Deaths in Detention:

Biko's death drew the international and national public's attention to what was really going on in South Africa's prisons. Many other people lost their lives under very 'dubious' circumstances in South Africa's prisons during Apartheid. This page serves to commemorate those people. We have also compiled a list of people (some with biographies) who were Biko's comrades-in-arms and fellow members of SASO.

"The death of Steve Biko sent shock waves throughout South Africa and the international community. His death drew condemnation from the United Nations, European community. Even countries with close diplomatic and economic ties with South Africa, the United States of America (USA) and Great Britain could not maintain their silence about South Africa's human rights abuses. The United States of America was even more vocal about the death of Biko. They went as far as demanding an international investigation into circumstances surrounding his death". -article on the public reaction to Biko's death

	A list of people who died in detention (with the 'official' reasons for these deaths)
	Feature: Vuyisile Mini's story, a political execution

SASO Leadership and Biko's comrades

Steve Biko 1st president 1968 -1969, 1970-1971 Publications

Peter Jones

Vuyelwa Mashalaba General Secretary 1970 - 1971.

Charles Sibisi vice president international relations

Chapman Palwani

Dr. Goolam Abram

Ben Mgulwa

Dr Aubrey Mokoape had spent 2 yrs in Robben Island before going to Natal

Aubrey Mokoena Local Chairperson of SASO, University of the North.

Dr. Ben Ngubane

Dr. Nkosazana Zuma

Thapelo

Mongezi Feza

Barney Pityana Secretary - General

Strini Moodley

Basil Moore UCM general secretary and Methodist priest.

Temba Sono The third president of 71 - 72 SASO called for closer relations with separate developments structures.

R Phillips Vice President 1971 - 1972

R H Nengwekhulu Permanent Organiser 1971-?

Miss Sam Moodley Publication 1971 - 1972

Lindelwe Mabandla Vice president 1970 - 1971

Perry Motlhabane Eastern Cape Leader

J Moshidi Transvaal and Orange Free State

Mncedisi Jedawa Natal

Boyce Baloyi

Guru Kristenassamy

Frank Hlangwane

Mr J L Modisane President of SASO after Sono

H E Isaacs General – Secretary, president 1973 - 74

Ben Langa Permanent Organiser

Dr. Diliza Mji 1976 president

Drake Koka the first secretary of the Black People's Convention

Winnie Kgware First President of BPC 1972

Sath Cooper

Dr. Mampela Ramphele She was part of the Black Community programmes

Terror Lekota

Abraham Tiro SRC president of University of the North (SASO affiliate)

 

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