VETO, Mbulelo Gideon

Age 15

Description
An ANC supporter who was beaten until he lost consciousness by a member of the SAP at a police station in Port Alfred, Cape, during August 1986. He suffered severe eye injuries and was taken to a doctor, who allegedly conducted an unsatisfactory examination. He was then forced to make a statement in which he incriminated himself. He was subsequently charged with public violence, convicted and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.