RITA GALELA
In June I was arrested, I was taken from my place early in the morning when I was busy preparing breakfast for my children.  When I was still busy preparing, we called the police , the system, there was a big policeman, a huge man and I could see that there were so many Boers next to my door, and he grabbed me by the scruff of the neck and they broke in through the ceiling.  Mr Zamile Mazantsana came back very early, he was in bed, they grabbed him also and took him along and they took this
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parcel.  We did not even know how this hand grenade got into my house.  But they broke into the ceiling and obtained so many grenades but we were not aware of them.   
 Photos were taken about the house, it was searched all around, we were taken into custody, myself and Mr Masantsana Mazamile.  We could see that there was a crowd.  A lot of policemen were standing next to my place, Mr Tungata was amongst them and the whole system was outside because I was labelled as a terrorist.  It was quite a long time that we stayed there and I just left a message for someone to look after my children.
 We went to Algoa police station, that is where I stayed for quite a long time.  I was later taken, but before that they took a statement and they put me into confinement and they said I must confess and say I know about these hand grenades.  I refused and they insisted that I should admit and say I know the grenades.  It was an exchange of words and he threatened to assault me.  It was a long argument.  Very late Nieuwhoudt came and took the statement together with Tongata. I gave an explanation and gave an account of what was happening and I even explained why I was staying with Zamile.
 They asked if I knew anything about my husband and I just stated boldly that, "He should be with you", and I was also insulting him because I was very angry.  At midnight Tongata was ordered to take me home.  I went back home and I slept where my children were.  In the morning when I was still washing dishes there was a big knock at the door, the same policeman came in together with Zamile Masantsana, he was in handcuffs.  I took the books which he brought along and I knew that those books were not allowed.  They were ANC EAST LONDON  HEARING TRC/EASTERN CAPE
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books and I hid them because I was afraid.  But Zamile came 
and said. "Sissy please take out those books". It was clear that he had already confessed and I was taken and it was said, as an accomplice, I should accompany Zamile Masantsana.  I had to take just a skirt because I was only in a night gown.  We went again to Algoa and I was locked up for two days. They released me on the third day.  We went to court and Zamile was sentenced to 12 years in prison, he has just been released.