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Title: Fikile Mlotshwa, comforter, Johannesburg, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Fikile Mlotshwa, a comforter for hearings in Johannesburg, 1997. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) employed professional 'comforters' at hearings to look after those who testified, both victims and perpetrators.
Identifier: islandora:791

Title: Pumla Ndulula, Johannesburg, 1999
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) employed professional 'comforters' at hearings to look after those who testified, both victims and perpetrators. Pumla Ndulula had worked for three years as a comfortor. When asked what her 'big cases' had been, she said that she had 'looked after' Colonel Eugene de Kock, the security commander at Vlakplaas who became known as 'Prime Evil'.
Identifier: islandora:788

Title: Members of Mandela United Football Club, Johannesburg, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Members of the Mandela United Football Club, Johannesburg, 1997. In 1997, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela appeared at the Truth Commission to answer allegations about her involvement with the Mandela United Football Club. A number of parents from Soweto had testified about the disappearance of their children after they had come into contact with these men. The Commission had gathered evidence linking the club to more than twenty incidents of abduction, assault and murder. The coach, Jerry Richardson, testified at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and claimed that his orders came from Mrs Winnie Mandela, whom he called "mommie". Mrs Mandela denied all involvement.
Identifier: islandora:771

Title: Joyce Mananki Seipei and Jerry Richardson, Johannesburg, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Joyce Mananki Seipei and Jerry Richardson, Johannesburg, 1997. In 1989, Richardson was arrested for the murder of fourteen-year-old Stompie Seipei, Joyce's son, who was suspected of being a police informer. Stompie's body was found on 6 January 1989. He was tortured to death by Jerry Richardson, the coach of the Mandela Football Club. Jerry testified at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and claimed that his orders came from Mrs Winnie Mandela, whom he called "mommie". Mrs Mandela denied all involvement.
Identifier: islandora:763

Title: Marius Schoon, Johannesburg, 1998
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Marius Schoon, Johannesburg, 1998. Schoon was a committed member of the African National Congress (ANC). There had already been attempts to assassinate Marius Schoon when a letter bomb that killed his wife, Jeanette, and daughter, Katryn, was intended for him. When Craig Williamson and Brigadier Willem Schoon applied to the TRC for amnesty, Marius Schoon fought to have it refused. He died in 1999 before hearing the outcome. All were granted amnesty for the Schoons' death.
Identifier: islandora:797

Title: Joyce Mananki Seipei with her daughter, Johannesburg, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Joyce Mananki Seipei with her daughter whom she calls 'klein Stompie', Johannesburg, 1997. Joyce is the mother of Stompie Seipei, a fourteen-year-old activist who was suspected of being a police informer. Stompie's body was found on 6 January 1989. He was tortured to death by Jerry Richardson, the coach of the Mandela Football Club. Jerry testified at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and claimed that his orders came from Mrs Winnie Mandela, whom he called "mommie". Mrs Mandela denied all involvement.
Identifier: islandora:767

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