Memories of two dark days in September - The JournalistThe deaths in detention of Imam Abdullah Haron and Steve Biko impacted hugely on the minds of many young people who grew up witnessing the horrors of apartheid. Zubeida Jaffer shares her recollections of two dark days in September 1969 and 1977 and provides details of the Haron family’s programmes this month that commemorate 50 years since the well-loved Imam was killed.The Imam loved sport, especially rugby and cricket. On Saturday 28 September, the WP Rugby Union has organized a 7s Rugby Festival at the City Park Sports Ground across the road from where the Imam lived originally. This was also the field where thousands gathered for his funeral.Deaths in Detention 1963-1990, compiled by the Steve Biko foundation:1963: Solwandele ‘Looksmart’ Ngudle and Bellington Mampe1964: James Tyita and Sulaiman Saloojee1965: Ngeni Gaga and Pogoloshe Hoye1966: James Hamakwayo, Hlangula Shonyeka and Leong Pin1967: Ah Yan and Alpheus Madiba1968: Bolowa Jundea Tubakwa and Unknown Person1969: Nicodemus Kgoathe, Solomon Modipane, James Lenkoe, Caleb Mayekiso, Michael Shivute, Monnakgotla and Imam Hadja Abdullah Haron1971 : Myantheli (Mthayeli) Cutshela and Ahmed Timol1974: Diliza Eric Gangala1976: Joseph Mdluli, Tshanwe, Mapetla Mohape, Luke Storie Mazwembe, Dumisani Mbatha, Fenuel Mogatusi, Jacob Mashabane, Unknown person, Edward Mzolo, Ernest Mamashila, Thabo Mosala, Mlungisi Tshazibane, George Botha1977: Lawrence Ndzanga, Dr Naboath Ntshuntsha, Elmon Malele, Marwale Mabelane, Twalimfene Joyi, Samuel Malinga, Aaron Khoza, Phakamile Mabija, Rose Segwale, Elijah Nkwenkwe Loza, Dr Hoosen Haffejee, Bayempini Mzizi, Steve Bantu Biko, Rocky Mbulelo James, Sipo Bonaventura Malaza and Mzukisi Nobhandula1978: Lungile Tabalaza and Johannes Mputle Matsobane1980: Kholisile Saul Ndumo and Sifundisile Matalasi1981: Manana Mgqweto and Tshifhiwa Isaac Muofhe1982: Dr Neil Aggett and Ernest Moabi Dipale1983: Tembuyise Simon Mndawe and Paris Molefe Malatji1984: Samuel Tshikhudo, Asiya Adolphus Tetyane, Mxolisi Sipele, Bonakele Johannes Ngalo, Ephraim Mthethwa, Jacob Moleleke, Anthony Masunyane, Tatleho Korotsoane, Abel Ngwenya1985: Bheki Mvulane, Siphoa Mutsi, Andries Raditsela, Meshack Mogale, Johannes Witbooi Spogter, Mzwandile Muggles, George Thembalakhe, Loyiso Ndzande, Mbuyisela Mbotya, Batandwa Ndondo, Johannes Mashego, Ngoako Lebowa Ramalepe, Mzwandile Ntungwana, Segano Josephine Moshobane.1986: Joel Phoshoko, Makompo Lucky Kutumela, Peter Nchabeleng, Eric Ngomane, Ayanda Silika, Joseph Mogotse, Jacob Mahlangu, Mbuyisa Songelwa, Xoliso Johannes Jacobs, Lungisile Bako, Matanzima Simon Marule,1987: Benedict Mashoke, Ashley Kriel, Edwin Cele, Eric Mntonga, Nobandla Bani, Ndiko Marume1988: Sithembele Zokwe, Sicelo Godfrey Dlomo, AndileKobe, Alfred Makalenga, Delekile Amos Khoza1989: ‘Decks’ Patrick Dakuse1990: Mbuyiselo Nixon Phiri, Michael Zungu, Clayton Sizwe Sithole, Lucas Tlhotlhomisang, Donald Thabela Madisha, Thokozani Eugene Mbulwana, Enoch Tsoene, Linda DlodloUnknown year of death : Mr Boltini
