TABALAZA, Lungile

Age 19

Description
Was detained on 10 July 1978 in connection with arson attacks and the robbery and burning of a delivery van. He died the same day in custody at the Sanlam Building, Strand Street, Port Elizabeth. Police claimed he had committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of the Sanlam Building. At the inquest in October 1978, the government pathologist acknowledged that several bruises and lacerations could have been sustained before he fell. The inquest held found no one responsible for his death.

TV Series Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report Glossary

Volume 3, Chapter 2

... and no inquest was held19 . 19 John Jackson (1980) p 224; IDAF Focus No.14, January 1978; contemporary newspaper accounts. The case of Lungile Tabalaza Mr Lungile Tabalaza [EC0002/96PLZ] was detained on 10 July 1978 in connection with arson attacks and the robbery and burning of a delivery ...

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Volume 5, Chapter 2

... SWARTBOOI, Tembile Alfred SWARTBOOI, Zwelenkomo Alfred SWARTZ, Jonathan SWARTZ, Magdalene SWELANKOMO, David Mphikelelo SWELINDAWO, Nomvuyo Elmina TABALAZA, Lungile TABALAZA, Nombuyiselo TABANA, Job TABETE, Thembisile Mirriam TABETE, Vusumuzi Zamani TABU, Mayenzeke TAFANE, Ritz Jeremia TAFENI, ...

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Volume 2, Chapter 3

... “suicide through jumping down a stairwell” of the Sanlam Building, the offices of the Port Elizabeth Security Branch offices. k Mr Lungile Tabalaza [EC0002/96PLZ & EC2607/97PLZ] died at 15h00 on 10 July 1978, allegedly after jumping from the fifth floor window of the Sanlam Building ...

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Volume 4, Chapter 9

... many young political activists faced. He referred to the case of Mr Xolani Wonci who was shot by the police. He mentioned the killing of Mr Lungile Tabalaza who ‘fell’ to his death from the fourth floor of the SANLAM building. He spoke of Mr Xolile Maneli who was reported by the police to ...

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Volume 4, Chapter 7

... Bantu Biko Port Elizabeth Head injuries 7.11.77 Sipho Bonaventura Malaza Krugersdorp ‘Suicide by hanging’ 10.7.78 Lungile Tabalaza Port Elizabeth ‘Suicide by jumping out of window’ 10.9.80 Saul Ndzumo Transkei ‘Natural causes’ 17.9.81 Manana ...

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