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Special Report Transcript Episode 53, Section 3, Time 13:32The Commission also heard the humiliating story of Elda Bani, a 50 year old political activist and diabetic who was denied proper medical care before she died in detention in and Eastern Cape prison in 1987. Notes: Eastern Cape prison References select each tab to search for references Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC VictimsShe died in North End Prison, Port Elizabeth, on 29 July 1987, allegedly as a result of being denied access to diabetic medication by a named prison warder. She had been detained and tortured for her activities as a street committee member in her area. Despite her deteriorating health, she was kept ... |