Shirley Gunn

Shirley Gunn (born 9 May 1955) is a South African anti-apartheid activist, former member of uMkhonto weSizwe and human rights campaigner. She was detained and tortured by the apartheid security police and was falsely accused of involvement in the 1988 bombing of Khotso House. She later founded the Human Rights Media Centre and has worked to document the experiences of survivors of apartheid-era violence. She has also been involved in campaigns for reparations and transitional justice. Quotes We didn't do it. They did it. They know the truth. South African Press Association We are a step closer to revealing the truth and getting a just solution. South African Press Association I have never lost hope or felt powerless because our struggle for reparations is a larger struggle waged by the masses who had a raw deal under apartheid. Sites of Conscience The very personal is what changes people's consciousness. Sites of Conscience Our TRC process in South Africa was incomplete. In my view, the TRC ended too soon and would benefit from a ‘second round.’ Sites of Conscience If you know who holds a firearm and discharges a bullet, you will know who killed those boys. Nobody was culpable. University of Cape Town Since my early youth I was involved with the struggle, and I still am. Khulumani Support Group External links Category:1955 births Category:Living people Category:Anti-apartheid activists Category:Human rights activists Category:Women activists from South Africa Category:Women born in the 1950s