SETHWALE, Lucas Tsenolo ‘Jetta’

Age 24

Description
A member of the Municipal Police who was killed by a crowd in Paballelo,Upington, Cape, on 13 November 1985. After police dispersed a meeting, angry residents stoned his home. He fired shots at the crowd and tried to run away but was caught and beaten with his gun before being set alight. Twenty-six residents, known as the Upington 26, were later arrested and 25 convicted of murder on the basis of common purpose. Fourteen of the accused were sentenced to death, overturned on appeal. One UDF and ANC supporter was granted amnesty for the killing.

TV Series Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report Glossary

Volume 3, Chapter 5

... teargassed by police. Chaos erupted as the crowd fled. About 200 people gathered in front of the house of policeman Lucas Tsenolo ‘Jetta’ Sethwale [CT01418]. The house was pelted with stones. Sethwale fired two shots from his bedroom window, injuring an eleven-year-old boy. When he fled ...

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Volume 6, Chapter 2

Justice Bekebeke [AM6370/97; AC/1999/203], applied for and was granted amnesty for the killing of Municipal Police officer Lucas Tsenolo ‘Jetta’ Sethwale in Paballelo township in Upington in the Northern Cape on 13 November 1985. The turbulent events of the previous three days had enraged ...

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Volume 5, Chapter 2

... SETENTE, Francis SETHEBE, Lewis Ndolo SETHLODI, Majeng SETHOGA, Mokgaetji Florah SETHOKGA, Mirriam SETHOKGA, Thalifi Philemon SETHOLE, Amos Monafa SETHWALE, Tsenolo SETI, Melekile Allan SETJANE, Mpho David SETLALE, Asaph SETLE, Martin SETLE, Paul Jabulane SETLHAHUNO, Lazarus SETLHODI, Arms ...

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