full_name: Mbulelo Vellem
firstname: Mbulelo
description: Was one of several young men abducted, assaulted and necklaced on 2 February 1987, by a large crowd of residents of Mdantsane township, Ciskei, who accused them of being part of a criminal gang called the 'Killer Boys'. Four were burnt to death while Mr Vellem survived with serious injuries. Twelve perpetrators were refused amnesty (AC/1997/0049).