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First page of the statement by the Detainees' Parents Support Committee on the death in detention of Neil Aggett

Detainees' Parents Support Committee1982-02-05

South African History Archive (SAHA)

South African History Archive (SAHA)
Johannesburg, South Africa

This is the first page of a statement on the death in detention of Dr. Neil Aggett, issued by the Detainees' Parents Support Committee on 5 February 1982. Dr. Neil Hudson Aggett was found hanged dead in his cell at 3.25 on the morning of 5 February 1982. This statement is included in "Between Life and Death: Stories from John Vorster Square" - a DVD produced as part of the Sunday Times Heritage Project (STHP). Included in SAHA online exhibition - 'Between Life and Death: Stories from John Vorster Square', 2012.

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  • Title: First page of the statement by the Detainees' Parents Support Committee on the death in detention of Neil Aggett
  • Creator: Detainees' Parents Support Committee
  • Date: 1982-02-05
  • Physical Dimensions: Access copy - jpg
  • Subject Keywords: Detainees' Parents Support Committee - DPSC, Death in detention, John Vorster Square - JVS, Neil Aggett, Sunday Times Heritage Project - STHP
  • Type: Statement
  • Coverage: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Copyright: Detainees' Parents Support Committee
  • Collection: SAHA collection AL3282
South African History Archive (SAHA)

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