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A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985

Jailed writer offered to work for police (1977-07-13)

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1977-07-13
The Times

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"Jailed writer offered to work for police", The Times, 13 Jul 1977, p. 8 The Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive,, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CS134709485/GDCS?u=linc74325&sid=GDCS&xid=0f263609. Accessed 29 Jun 2019

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Breyten Breytenbach, the jailed Afrikaans writer, offered to infiltrate the South African Communist Party in exchange for his early release from prison, according to a letter produced during his trial... Mr. Breytenbach, already serving a nine-year prison sentence, is facing 17 charges under the Terrorism, Riotous Assemblies and Prisons Acts. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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  • Breytenbach, Breyten | Poet
  • Ashford, Nicholas | Reporter
  • Geldenhuys, Mike | Politician
  • Travers, Gene | Writer

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