BATYI, Vuyisile

Age 27

Description
Was shot and severely injured by named members of the SAP at Queenstown, Cape, on 19 November 1985, while handing himself over to police. Two days earlier, police and residents had clashed at a meeting at the Nonzwakazi Methodist Church. Police opened fire, killing at least 11 people and injuring many more. On 27 November, Mr Batyi was arrested while in hospital and charged with public violence. See Queenstown shootings.