TOM, Velelo Gardner

Age 28

Description
An MK operative who spent lengthy periods in detention in Butterworth, Willowvale and Umtata, Transkei, between 1981 and 1988. While in detention, he was tortured by members of the Transkei Security Branch. One Transkei Security Branch operative was granted amnesty for the torture of Mr Tom at Norwood police station, Umtata, in July and August 1987 (AC/2000/076)