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A-Team (OFS)

Explanation
The A-Team, also known as the 'Phakathis' was a vigilante group set up and headed by a well-known local councillor in the Thabong area of Welkom to counter the activities of the UDF primarily, and in a smaller measure, the ANC. The A-Team carried out a reign of terror in several areas of the province, particularly in Thabong and Parys, under the guise of 'maintaining order'. In at least one case, the A-Team is alleged to have been supported by police and municipal structures.

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Was attacked with an axe and had his house in Chesterville, Durban, burnt down by named members of the Chesterville A-team on 9 January 1987. Three people, including two children, were burnt to death in the incident.
A UDF supporter who was hacked to death by members of the Chesterville A-Team in Chesterville, Durban, on 25 May 1986.
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured in an attack on her family by members of the A-Team in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS) in 1985.
An ANC supporter who was severely beaten in an attack on her family by members of the A-Team in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS) in 1985.
An ANC supporter who was severely beaten in an attack on her family by members of the A-Team in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS) in 1985.
An ANC supporter who was severely beaten while defending his family against an attack by members of the A-Team in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS) in 1985. Members of his family were sjambokked and one of his brothers was shot dead in the attack.
A UDF supporter whose house in Chesterville, Durban, was burnt down by members of the Chesterville A-Team on 15 April 1986. See A-Team (Chesterville, Durban).
An MK operative who was shot dead in an ambush at Alldays, Transvaal, near the Botswana border, on 10 July 1986 by a joint team comprising SADF Special Forces and Far Northern Transvaal Security Branch members. Fourteen Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander, applied for ...
An MK operative who was killed with four other operatives by a joint Venda and South African security force team on 25 March 1988 at Mutale River in Venda. Mr Lukhele had left South Africa for exile in September 1985.
An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by named members of the SAP in Parys, OFS, on 1 February 1985, allegedly because he was a UDF organiser and secretary of the Tumahole Civic Association. He was detained on 12 June 1986 under emergency regulations and beaten again in detention. On 16 ...
An ANC supporter who was abducted from home by members of the Security Branch on 27 March 1989 in Durban, and was found dead a week later, with gunshot wounds in his chest. There was conflict between the ANC and the A-Team at the time. See A-Team (Chesterville, Durban)
An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted while defending himself and his family against an attack on his home by members of the A-Team in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS) in 1985. In the attack, he and other family members were sjambokked. One of his brothers was killed.
Was severely assaulted by members of the A-Team in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State, on Easter Sunday in April 1985. Mr Hlakoane developed epilepsy as a result of the attack.
An ANCYL member who was shot and injured on 31 January 1990, when members of the SAP opened fire on protesters marching through Bloemfontein to protest against the rebel tour by an English cricket team.
A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the Chesterville A-Team on 23 December 1985 in Chesterville, Durban. Mr Cebekhulu had previously been harassed by police because of his political activities.
A UDF supporter whose home was burnt down by members of the Chesterville A-Team in Durban in 1986. This took place shortly after she had fled teh area, and her son, also a UDF supporter, had been killed.
A UDF supporter who was killed in Chesterville, Natal, on 31 December 1990 by members of the Chesterville A-Team. A vehicle was driven over Mr Dladla, who was then shot, beaten and stabbed to death. His body was recovered in a forest on 10 January 1991.
An ANC supporter who was severely harassed by members of the Chesterville A-Team at Chesterville, Durban, in December 1983.
A UDF supporter and MAWU member who died in Chesterville, Durban, on 8 December 1986, when a hand grenade exploded in his hand. The UDF were conducting a counter-attack against the Chesterville A-Team. Senior Security Branch members applied for amnesty for tampering with this arms cache. See A-Team ...
As chairperson of the Northern Cape United Democratic Front (UDF), Mr Galeng survived arson, stoning and firearm attacks by SAP and A-Team vigilantes on his home in November 1985. He was detained and tortured in Johannesburg, in January 1986.
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