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Article: S. AFRICA'S DETAINESS: 15 MONTHS IN SHADOWS
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- September 10, 1987
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JOHANNESBURG - Isaac Morefe, a community leader who was
detained when security forces raided the West Rand township of
Kagiso on June 11 last year, remembers a turning point inside
Krugersdorp prison.
"After about six weeks, one day they brought in sponge
mattresses, new sheets, pillows, towels, toothbrushes and
toothpaste. That afternoon, the librarian came and brought us
books," he said.
Morefe, who has since been released, remembers that instead of
rejoicing, the improvements broke many of the men. "They then knew
they were going to be held for a very long time. That night, I
could hear the sobs from the surrounding cells."
Since June 12, 1986, South Africa has been under a ...