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The book delves into the assassination of Hendrik Verwoerd, the Prime Minister of South Africa and a key figure in apartheid, by Dimitri Tsafendas in 1966. Following the act, Tsafendas was labeled a madman, with authorities denying any political motives. He was deemed unfit for trial due to schizophrenia and endured 28 years of harsh treatment in prison, becoming South Africa's longest-serving prisoner. This updated edition includes recent developments in Tsafendas' case, shedding light on the complexities of his life and the political context of his actions.
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The Man who Killed Apartheid, Harris Dousemetzis
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- The Man who Killed Apartheid
- Subtitle
- The Life of Dimitri Tsafendas: New Updated Version
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Harris Dousemetzis
- Publisher
- Vernon Press
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 522
- ISBN13
- 9781648895128
- Series
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
- Description
- The book delves into the assassination of Hendrik Verwoerd, the Prime Minister of South Africa and a key figure in apartheid, by Dimitri Tsafendas in 1966. Following the act, Tsafendas was labeled a madman, with authorities denying any political motives. He was deemed unfit for trial due to schizophrenia and endured 28 years of harsh treatment in prison, becoming South Africa's longest-serving prisoner. This updated edition includes recent developments in Tsafendas' case, shedding light on the complexities of his life and the political context of his actions.