Poppy Buthelezi

June 16 victim Poppy Buthelezi dies

Poppy Buthelezi, who was shot by police during the 1976 Soweto uprising died this week. She was ubuntu personified, a family friend said on Friday. Buthelezi (48), who had been…

Staff Reporter

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25 YEARS AGO

15 JUN 1989

The day teenager Poppy ‘died’ and was reborn …

For Poppy Buthelezi June 16 1976 marked the death of her dreams – but the start of her political growth.

Weekly Mail Reporter

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