# Claim 814

Qoboza was detained without charge until his release in March 1978, after international pressure.

Published 2026-09-26. Last reviewed 2026-09-26. 1 source.

- Statement: Qoboza was detained without charge until his release in March 1978, after international pressure.
- Field: reversed_on
- Value: Qoboza released March 1978
- About: [incident 1977-south-africa-world-newspaper-banned-qoboza-detained](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1977-south-africa-world-newspaper-banned-qoboza-detained)
- Source: Percy Qoboza, editor of the Post, states that it is difficult to see how a credible newspaper for Blacks can be created in South Africa. https://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/percy-qoboza-editor-post-states-it-difficult-see-how-credible-newspaper-blacks-can-be
- Publisher: South African History Online
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-26
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2011-03-16

## Quotation from the source

> the newspaper was banned and Qoboza was detained without a charge until March 1978. International pressure led to his release

Source page: https://thewaronnews.com/claims/814. The War On News, CC BY 4.0.