Wellington Mzwakhe Mpalweni
Wellington Mzwakhe
An ANC supporter who was arrested and beaten by members of the SAP at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, in July 1977 in the wake of the Soweto uprising. On 14 February 1981, Mr Mpalweni was arrested and held at Protea police station, Soweto, Johannesburg, subjected to electric shock torture and suffocation by members of the Security Branch who wanted information on the ANC underground.