knock on the door, The: The story of the detainees' parents support committee

By (author): Terry Shakinovsky. By (author): Sharon Cort. This book tells the story of the Detainees' Parents Support Committee (DPSC), formed in Johannesburg in 1981 by the families of political activists detained without trial under apartheid. Through public demonstrations, advocacy and support networks, the DPSC helped draw international attention to the state's abuse of detainees — including children as young as nine — and later contributed evidence to South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The book documents this grassroots movement as a significant part of the wider anti-apartheid struggle.