He was arrested numerous times, starting in Mozambique, the country of his birth. In Portugal, the security police opened a file on him in 1938, when he was aged only twenty. After the assassination, Tsafendas volunteered a series of incontestable political reasons for killing Verwoerd, but these, along with details of his political past, were never allowed to see the light of day. This book reveals the extent of the cover-up by South Africas authorities and the desperate lengths they went to conceal the existence of Tsafendass opposition to apartheid. The book exposes one of the great lies in South African history, that Verwoerd was murdered by a mad man. It also offers for the first time a complete biography of this extraordinary man.
Advocate George Bizos characterised Dousemetziss work on Tsafendas and Verwoerds assassination as monumental and of being of major historical importance for South Africa and as to our understanding of Verwoerds assassination. Professor John Dugard said South African history should know the truth about Tsafendas. Dousemetzis has done South Africa a service by correcting the historical record.
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He was arrested numerous times, starting in Mozambique, the country of his birth. In Portugal, the security police opened a file on him in 1938, when he was aged only twenty. After the assassination, Tsafendas volunteered a series of incontestable political reasons for killing Verwoerd, but these, along with details of his political past, were never allowed to see the light of day. This book reveals the extent of the cover-up by South Africas authorities and the desperate lengths they went to conceal the existence of Tsafendass opposition to apartheid. The book exposes one of the great lies in South African history, that Verwoerd was murdered by a mad man. It also offers for the first time a complete biography of this extraordinary man.
Advocate George Bizos characterised Dousemetziss work on Tsafendas and Verwoerds assassination as monumental and of being of major historical importance for South Africa and as to our understanding of Verwoerds assassination. Professor John Dugard said South African history should know the truth about Tsafendas. Dousemetzis has done South Africa a service by correcting the historical record.
Imprint | Jacana Media |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Release date | October 2018 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | Harris Dousemetzis, Gerry Loughran |
Dimensions | 255 x 135 x 38mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 328 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4314-2754-3 |
Barcode | 9781431427543 |
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LSN | 1-4314-2754-3 |