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Special Report Transcript Episode 8, Section 6, Time 31:32Mishek came in and Mishek started hitting me with a stick. I was surprised and asked. What is the problem? I asked Mishek, what have I done to you? Why should you assault me in such a terrible manner? He just insulted me and said. Your backside, don’t you know what you’ve done? I was surprised. I was taken roughly and I was grabbed and shoved outside of my residence. I could see Matroos that he was underground. Again I was hit on the head. There was also a policeman, Jonas Calata and they were both here. Hans is a policeman. My wife was crying continuously. You could see that they were armed, these policemen. I couldn’t balance very well and they pushed me out of my room. I was still in my short pants. I was half-naked. Kokoloi Matroos beat me continuously. Notes: TRC testimony: Joseph Sixishi References select each tab to search for references Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC VictimsCrossroads and Khayelitsha, 1986–1989 273 In line with the McCuen ‘oilspot strategy’ through which politically compliant communities were rewarded, the state made available millions of rands for upgrading Crossroads. ‘Mayors’ Ngxobongwana and Hoza were able to consolidate their control ... |