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14 April 1990

Nelson Mandela admits to the torture of dissident guerrillas

Updated
9 Apr 2020
TRC

Nelson Mandela admits that members of the ANC had tortured dissident guerrillas, but says the officials involved have been punished and that any further torture has been banned The TRC's report on the ANC and their human rights violations.  

How we know this

  1. 01Beaver country Times,(1990),Mandela admites to tortures,from Google newspapers,15 April,[online],Available at www.news.google.com [Accessed:11 April 2014]

Last updated · 9 Apr 2020

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Nelson Mandela admits to the torture of dissident guerrillas. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012884

South African History Online (2011) 'Nelson Mandela admits to the torture of dissident guerrillas', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012884 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

South African History Online, Nelson Mandela admits to the torture of dissident guerrillas [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012884, (accessed 16 October 2026).

"Nelson Mandela admits to the torture of dissident guerrillas." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012884. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "Nelson Mandela admits to the torture of dissident guerrillas." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012884.

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