NOMONDE CALATA
After leaving with him, they handcuffed him behind his back.  Because 
I was also waiting for a trial for wearing a T-shirt, I didn't know where he was taken to, 
there was no word about my husband. 
 The following morning I woke up to go to work and tried to ask the police where 
they took him because I wanted to give him some tablets.  They said they would come and 
tell me and I went to work but there was absolute silence. I went for my own case on the 
11th of April in 1984, the case was discussed and I was charged for three months 
imprisonment or a fine of R800.  I paid R250 a month because I couldn't leave my 
children alone at home without their father.
 The following day I went to work after this case of mine.  When I arrived at work, 
I was working at the Provincial Hospital at Cradock, they said the matron would like to 
see me. Well I went to the Superintendent with the matron, there was a form on the table 
which they said I must sign. I asked them to read me the form but they refused.  They 
informed me that they want to make me leave the job.  I asked them if we could wait until 
the case is finished, but they never gave me the chance and just dismissed me with 
immediate effect.  They said that I shouldn't be seen 
EAST LONDON  HEARING TRC/