Within a month of the death of its patron, Sheena Duncan, the Black Sash has lost a second stalwart.

Black Sash stalwart Sheena Duncan has died, the organisation said on Tuesday. "She was 78 and had been battling illness for some time," it said.

Black Sash stalwart Sheena Duncan has died, the organisation said on Tuesday. "She was 78 and had been battling illness for some time," it said.

Prisoners recovering from hunger strike are being chained to their beds in the Johannesburg Hospital. The move is causing an uproar among doctors.