Request for all and any records relating to Joseph Mdluli who died on 19th March 1976 in detention in the Durban Security Branch Headquarters.

Request for all and any records relating to Joseph Mdluli who died on 19th March 1976 in detention in the Durban Security Branch Headquarters. He was alleged to have died due to a neck injury after falling against a chair. Four security policemen were charged with culpable homicide, namely Mr Frederick Van Zyl, Colonel ARC Taylor, Mr Mandlakayise Patrick Makhanya and Mr ZabulonNgobese. In their trial they claimed that Mdluli had tried to escape and had fallen over a chair. A pathologist presented evidence disputing the police version. There have been concerns and doubts about the alleged cause of his death.Please be sure to include the following:

I. Copies of intelligence reports;
II. Police reports and investigative findings;
III. Medical reports from the inquest magistrate;
IV. Post mortem reports;
V. Any and all other documents that are related to or document the treatment of Joseph Mdluli while detained and his death.

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