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- ↑ 'Freedom fighter' has a question for Koornhof, Ben MacLennan Cape Town, South Africa - Nov 20 2007, Mail & Guardian
- ↑ Glenmore, the story of the forgotten, Haily Gaunt, 20 August 2010,Grocott's Mail
- ↑ A community betrayed Archived May 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , David Macgregor, 14 January 2012,The Daily Dispatch
- ↑ Mafani's burning questions unanswered, Ben Macleannan, 22 November 2007, IOL News
- ↑ 'Freedom fighter' has a question for Koornhof, Ben MacLennan Cape Town, South Africa - Nov 20 2007, Mail & Guardian
- ↑ A community betrayed Archived May 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , David Macgregor, 14 January 2012,The Daily Dispatch
- ↑ Glenmore activist stones High Court window for third time, Odwa Funeka, 9 January 2012, Grocott's Mail
- ↑ Activist in dramatic plea as delays add up Archived 2012-08-17 at the Wayback Machine , David Macgregor, The Herald, 16 August 2012
- ↑ 'Freedom fighter' has a question for Koornhof, Ben MacLennan Cape Town, South Africa - Nov 20 2007, Mail & Guardian
- ↑ The Fight for Glenmore Takes Shape, Andile Nayika, Fri 17 Sep 2010, Grahamstown Now