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In 1984, Duma Khumalo was sentenced to death by hanging for his alleged participation in the mob killing of a town councilor in Sharpeville, South Africa. The trial was a miscarriage of justice that was not exceptional in apartheid South Africa. The case of the Sharpeville Six (as Duma and his co-accused became know) did, however, capture the attention of the world - and bring to light the extent to which the South African justice system was deeply corrupt. 15 hours before being hanged - under intense international pressure -the state granted them a stay of execution. Duma served a further 4 years of a life sentence in prison. After 7 years incarceration for a crime he did not commit - Duma was released as part of political negotiations. The case was never reopened - and to this day his name remains uncleared. Based on the life of Duma Kumalo.

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Author: Yael Farber