I did not know Nokuthula Simelane, says MK general Siphiwe Nyanda
The former Umkhonto we Sizwe general was confronted by MK veteran Kid Sogovu
Former Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) general Siphiwe Nyanda‚ who was unexpectedly ambushed into giving answers on the disappearance of apartheid activist Nokuthula Simelane‚ denied even knowing her, on Monday. Nyanda was confronted by MK veteran Kid Sogovu during a media conference at Luthuli House about an MK meeting held last week. Sogovu demanded that Nyanda account for Simelane’s 1983 abduction and murder. "No‚ no‚ no‚ sorry …. This conference must answer a lot of questions … Nokuthula Simelane disappeared when you commanded us to come and fight inside the country‚" Sogovu said as he walked from the gallery to confront Nyanda at the podium. "You never gave any press conference. You never told us about the disappearance of Nokuthula Simelane‚" Sogovu said. A shocked Nyanda ordered that Sogovu be removed from the conference venue and the short‚ plump man was dragged out by security officials. "It’s been written so many times that Nokuthula was captured by the enemy‚ tortured and most lik...
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