Poqo

A PAC supporter who was shot by police while participating in a Poqo march to the police station in Paarl, Cape, on 21 November 1962. Two Paarl residents were killed by the marchers and five marchers were shot dead. Mr Makatesi was then convicted of sabotage and sentenced to eighteen years` ...

A Poqo member who was sentenced to eighteen years` imprisonment on Robben Island on 15 December 1966 in Bellville, Cape Town. He had been arrested repeatedly since 1962 in connection with his political activities.

A Poqo member who was executed with fourteen others in Pretoria Central prison, on 3 March 1964 after they were convicted for the killing of five whites in February 1963 near Mbashe River in the Transkei.

A PAC supporter who was severely beaten by police on his arrest during a Poqo march to the police station in Paarl, Cape, on 21 November 1962. Two Paarl residents were killed by the marchers and five marchers were shot dead. Mr Matywatywa was then convicted of sabotage and sentenced to eight years` ...

... was convicted but after seven months he was released following an appeal. This was part of a set of arrests and trials in the Karoo region in which Poqo networks were alleged to have conspired to rise up against the white population. ...

Was detained and severely ill-treated by prison warders while in custody in East London in 1962. Mr Lukreqo was attending Poqo meetings that were said to be unlawful in Mqanduli, Transkei.

A Poqo member who was imprisoned in East London from December 1962 to the end of the following year. During her imprisonment, she was tortured.

A PAC supporter who was beaten for the whole night on 1 January 1960 at Cofimvaba, Transkei, during a clampdown on Poqo activities.

A Poqo supporter who was imprisoned for two years on Robben Island in Cape Town, in 1963, after which he was placed under restrictions at Ngqeleni, Cape.

A PAC supporter who was arrested and tortured by police in Paarl, Cape, on 22 November 1962, the day after a Poqo march to the police station that left seven people dead. Mr Gwesha was detained for nine months after which he was sentenced to three years on Robben Island, where he was frequently ...

Was arrested with others in April 1968 in Victoria West. He was severely beaten in detention by named members of the SAP, allegedly for his part in a Poqo conspiracy to poison the water in the town. He was acquitted after spending eighteen months in Pollsmoor prison, Cape Town, while on trial.

Was detained in 1964 because of her role in Poqo activities and later died in custody in Mqanduli, Transkei.

Was severely tortured on 1 July 1963 at the police station in Burgersdorp, Cape, after he had been accused of being a member of Poqo.

A PAC supporter who was arrested on 3 January 1963 and detained in Paarl and Worcester prisons, Cape, where he was tortured. This took place three months after the Poqo revolt in Paarl. He then served a term of imprisonment on Robben Island.

A PAC supporter who was charged with sabotage in 1963 and imprisoned for 15 years on Robben Island, Cape Town, for his Poqo activities. On his release he was banished to the Transkei.

A Poqo member who died in police custody at Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, on 17 July 1963. He had been arrested for his political activities, and while in prison, subjected to severe beatings and torture.

A Poqo member who was arrested in East London in December 1962, and sentenced to one year`s imprisonment because of her involvement in PAC activities.

A PAC supporter who was arrested during a crackdown on PAC/Poqo supporters in March 1963 and sentenced to one year`s imprisonment at East London for her political activities. While in prison, she was subjected to severe beatings and torture.

... between April 1963 and January 1964, under the 90-day detention provision. Convicted in terms of the Suppression of Communism Act for attending two Poqo meetings, he was given a five-year sentence, all but three months of which was suspended. After his release he was continually harassed by the ...

A PAC supporter who was arrested in 1962 in Paarl, Cape, after the Poqo attack and police shootings in which seven people were killed. He was charged with sabotage and sentenced to 12 years` imprisonment on Robben Island, Cape Town. Three of his co-accused were sentenced to death and executed.