As a result of his involvement in the Soweto uprisings, his house was destroyed in a fire and he was detained with fellow black journalists for 123 days.
Njengomphumela wokuzibandakanya kwakhe ezibhelwini zaseSowetho, indlu yakhe yacekelwa phansi ngomlilo waboshwa nezinye izintatheli ezimnyama izinsuku ezingu-123.