Opinion
Murderous Matola raid only made our resolve stronger
31 January 2021 - 00:00
It is hard to believe that it is now 40 years since 14 people were butchered brutally in three residences around Matola, a small suburb on the outskirts of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. For me, as one of the fortunate survivors of that dastardly and callous act conducted by the racist apartheid security forces, it feels like just yesterday...
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