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Photograph claimed to be Mojo Mabelane's footprint on the chair
South African Police Service (SAPS)1977
South African History Archive (SAHA)
Johannesburg, South Africa
This black and white photograph shows a chair with footprints in the office in John Vorster Square where Mojo Mabelane allegedly climbed onto the window ledge. He plunged to his death from the 10th floor of John Vorster Square on 15 February 1977. This photograph is included in "Between Life and Death: Stories from John Vorster Square" - a DVD produced as part of this project. Included in SAHA online exhibition - 'Between Life and Death: Stories from John Vorster Square', 2012.
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- Title: Photograph claimed to be Mojo Mabelane's footprint on the chair
- Creator: South African Police Service (SAPS)
- Date: 1977
- Physical Dimensions: Access copy - jpg
- Subject Keywords: Death in detention, John Vorster Square - JVS, Mojo Mabelane, South African Police Service - SAPS, Sunday Times Heritage Project - STHP
- Type: Photograph
- Coverage: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Copyright: South African Police Service (SAPS)
- Collection: SAHA collection AL3282
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