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Special Report Transcript Episode 53, Section 3, Time 10:43‘The Oath Violated: Health and Apartheid, Report by Rene Schiebe.’ // The death in detention of Steve Bantu Biko, the father of Black Consciousness in South Africa was referred to repeatedly at the TRC’s health hearing this week as the tragedy which marks one of the darkest, most shameful chapters in this country’s medical history. Notes: Images: Steve Biko References select each tab to search for references Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC Victims181 The Commission received statements about the following deaths in police custody. Although the Commission made a positive victim finding in these cases, it was not able to establish the exact legislation under which they were held at the time of their deaths. a Political activist Colenso ... The case of Steve Biko18 Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko [CT05004/ELA] was detained on 18 August 1977 in Port Elizabeth and died in custody on 12 September 1977 in Pretoria. Security police officers Major Harold Snyman [AM3918/96], Captain Daniel Petrus Siebert [AM3915/96], Warrant Officer ... ■ HEALTH WORKERS WITH DUAL OBLIGATIONS 10 Many health professionals find themselves in situations in which their primary obligations are not clear. This is particularly true when they are employed to provide health care services for a clientele, organisation or institution whose primary ... |