full_name: Wilheminah Mmakutu Theledi
firstname: Wilheminah Mmakutu
description: Was severely assaulted on 8 April 1986 and then detained briefly by members of the SAP who were looking for her children whom they alleged were involved in burning a neighbour’s house. Ms Theledei’s daughter was detained on the same day and later sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. This incident occured during escalating conflict in Vosloorus after the funeral of an MK operative. Ms Theledi had an operation on her eye as a result of the assault and continues to suffer from her injuries.