COMMISSIONER
Events after my brother's death did not create a climate of peace at home.  We were shattered to hear that Griffiths Mxenge, who was the attorney handling the Mozambican raid by the SADF was murdered.  Worse was to follow, which I am now going to briefly relate.  In 1982 we heard a one-year memorial service at St Michael's Church in Merebank for the 12 comrades who were killed in the raid.  Victoria Mxenge and Paul David of the NIC were among the guest speakers.  Before we could start the church was surrounded by riot police.  They warned us to call off the memorial service.  Victoria insisted that we go ahead.  The service was almost nearing completion when the riot police invaded the church.  The major in charge had already apparently sent for reinforcements, and the church was now surrounded by Casspirs as well.  They capsized the prayer lamps and the candles that were burning, ripped off the posters and banners that hung on the walls, and confiscated the camera and video camera that were being used to record the event.  One policeman with a loud-hailer gave us three minutes to disperse, failing which he was going to give instructions to the rest of the police, who had their machine guns ready, to fire.  This created total panic, and the congregation of  mainly Indian and black people began to flee in all directions.  The riot police only left after everyone had gone.  It wasn't long afterwards that Victoria Mxenge was also killed.