Vorster's use of police powers

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What was the Terrorism Act?

- 1967 - allowed susses to be detained indefinitely

When was the John Vorster Square police department opened?

- 1968 - two floors reserved for interrogation

What did Vorster give the police power to do?

- detain suspects without trial for up to 180 days - later became indefinitely

What excuse did Vorster use to increase police power?

- threat of communism

What interrogation tactics were used by the police and what were the consequences?

- torture, disfigurement and violence - 8 died from sustained abuse - many kept for months


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