In 1985, Maniben was one of those chosen to represent the TIC at the funeral of the Cradock four and she travelled down to the Eastern Cape on the special bus hired for the journey. On the way back, the bus was stopped just outside Lenasia and all the passengers were detained and sent to Diepkloof Prison. Maniben spent 87 days in solitary confinement. On her release, she continued to participate in protest activities against apartheid.

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