This mailing of the Unlock Apartheid's Jails campaign asking people to send letters to their local newspapers listing the names of those killed in political assassinations and vigilante action and to send copies to P.W. Botha and the Unlock Apartheid's Jails campaign. The mailing says that, on May 1, two unknown assassins gunned down anti-apartheid activist Dr. David Webster in front of his home as he was leaving for work; Dr. Webster is the latest victim of a growing trend of political murder that has already taken more than 100 lives; he was a founding member of the Detainees Parents Support Committee, was active in organizing community meetings on detentions, and was an acknowledged expert...
This mailing of the Unlock Apartheid's Jails campaign asking people to send letters to their local newspapers listing the names of those killed in political assassinations and vigilante action and to send copies to P.W. Botha and the Unlock Apartheid's Jails campaign. The mailing says that, on May 1, two unknown assassins gunned down anti-apartheid activist Dr. David Webster in front of his home as he was leaving for work; Dr. Webster is the latest victim of a growing trend of political murder that has already taken more than 100 lives; he was a founding member of the Detainees Parents Support Committee, was active in organizing community meetings on detentions, and was an acknowledged expert on the issues of assassinations, detentions and methods of repression. Webster's death comes just two weeks after Christy Ntuli, a former hunger striker, was hacked to death with knives while walking to his local police station. The mailing says activists inside South Africa say the cold blooded murder of Dr. David Webster served notice that the covert campaign of murder being waged against opponents of apartheid has reached a new level of desperation and boldness underscoring the fact that no one is safe when it comes to opposing apartheid. The mailing says with the so called "release" of nearly 650 detainees into severe restrictions that in effect place them under house arrest, vigilante gangs and government sanctioned assassins now have cheap targets: the movements and whereabouts of released detainees are easily followed and some of them have already been assassinated. The mailing includes Background on Political Assassinations and Some of the Known Victims of Assassination. The mailing discusses the Detainees Parents Support Committee (DPSC), David J. Webster, Abraham Onkgopotse Tiro, John Dube, John Makola, Willie Ngoni, Dr. R. Turner, Patrick Makau, William Khanyile, Mududuzi Guma, Mots Mokgubundi, Krishna Rabilall, Sizinzo Sikwenyiva, B.Magubane, Tkabani Karulami, Lancelot Hadade, Daniel Molebatsi, Stephen Ngobo, Nelson Manakaza, Nelson Ndunamvula, Richard Sibonyoni, Joe Gjabs, Griffiths Mexenge, Petri Us Nzima, Tabu Nzima , Victoria Mexenge, Ruth First, Zola Ngini, Dr. B.N. Ngchip, Mzwanele Fazzie, Jobe Titus, Phakmile Mpoxgoste, Florence Mateseliso, Alfred Marwagana, Gene Zwelincaba Gova, Zetrile Dyani, Graham Mdlankono, Jacobson Tayo, Sipho Patrick Mchunu, Issac Matlhare, Tsepo Makow, K.Holoisane, Patrick Moholo, Dumasane Matandela, Mbuso Bongashe, Michell Mlenze, Cecil Noxibsho, Vuyani Zibi, Samson Ursa, Sipho Mot Ana. Phorolo Thabe, Joima Raretha, Mary Raretha, Saul Mkize, Keith Mcfadden, Zwelakhe Nyanda, Jeanette C. Schoon, Angela C. Schoon, Ian Zamissa, Bongati Kumalo, Brian M. Mazibiko, Stanley Mhlapo, Alex Piline, Matthew Gonlwe, Sparrow Mkhonto, Ford Calata, Sicelo Mhlawuli, Fabian Rlbero, Florence Rlbero, Cassius Make, Jomo Mkize, Leon Meyers, Jackie. Quinn, Harold L. Dentile, Midi An K. Zulu, Nonlosi Mini, and Joyce Hodlmeng.
