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AmaButho (KwaZulu/Natal)

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Inkatha and IFP supporters organised into a 'community guard force' made up of Inkatha or IFP supporters, controlled by local indunas and active in areas around KwaZulu/Natal, particularly during the late 1980s and early 1990s

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He had his home in KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down on 22 May 1986 in violent conflict between pupils and AmaButho members over school boycotts. Six AmaButho members were killed in the conflict. Five youths were killed in a counter-attack carried out by about 2000 Amabutho members.
A member of the UDF-supporting AmaButho who was shot by members of the SAP while he was mobilising support for the UDF in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape, on 23 March 1985. See AmaButho.
Was beaten to death with iron bars by members of the UDF-supporting AmaButho on a soccer field at Fingo Village, Grahamstown, Cape, on 6 March 1983. Bete's brother was a member of the SAP. See AmaButho.
An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP-supporting AmaButho members, allegedly assisted by members of the Security Branch, at Enkanini, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, on 26 December 1990. Her husband, who was an ANCYL chairperson, had quarreled with the induna, who then instructed the ...
An ANC member who was burnt to death by UDF-supporting AmaButho members in Xolani, Grahamstown, Cape, on 23 September 1984, allegedly because he was suspected of being a state collaborator. See AmaButho Eastern Cape.
A member of the UDF-supporting AmaButho who was handcuffed, suffocated and beaten by members of the SAP while in detention in Sanlam Building, Strand Street, Port Elizabeth in April 1980. Mr Mhlanga was arrested for throwing petrol bombs at the police, and charged with Intimidation Act 56. He was ...
An AmaButho supporter who was detained and assaulted with knobkerries on 8 June 1986 in Fort Glamorgan prison, East London. See AmaButho (Eastern Cape).
Was stabbed by named Inkatha supporters in Umlazi, Durban, on 31 March 1990, allegedly because he did not side with the AmaButho. Mr Shozi was attacked and injured again by IFP supporters on 22 July 1990.
Was shot and injured by Inkatha supporters in KwaMashu, Durban, in 1986 in violent conflict between pupils and AmaButho members over school boycotts. IFP members were allegedly patrolling the township in open trucks and attacking school pupils, when Mr Tabete was shot.
He survived a shooting by members of the UDF-supporting Amabutho in Grahamstown, Cape, on 31 December 1985. Mr Bete’s car was burnt in the attack. His brother was a member of the SAP.
burnt to death by UDF supporters at Umlazi, Durban, on 29 September 1985, in intensifying political conflict in the area. Mr Hlela was branded as ‘AmaButho’ because he had gone to work in his traditional attire for a Shaka’s Day celebration. See AmaButho. ...
A UDF supporter who was shot and stabbed to death when Inkatha supporters and AmaButho members attacked his family on 24 May 1986 in KwaMashu, Durban, in intensifying conflict in the area. Mr Phungula’s son was severely beaten in the attack.
An IFP supporter who was shot and injured and had her house damaged in an attack by ANC supporters in Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 31 March 1992. Ms Dladla’s husband commanded a group of AmaButho vigilantes helping the IFP regain control of the area.
A UDF supporter who was severely beaten when Inkatha supporters and AmaButho members attacked attacked his family in KwaMashu, Durban, on 24 May 1986. His father was killed in the attack.
A UDF supporter who was assaulted and seriously injured by AmaButho members who attacked the memorial service for UDF leader Victoria Mxenge in the Umlazi Cinema at Umlazi, Durban, on 8 August 1985. Seventeen people were killed and twenty were injured in the attack.
An ANC supporter who was abducted from his home in Estcourt, Natal, by AmaButho members, and was found dead in the veld on 8 May 1992.
She lost her house when it was burnt down by Inkatha supporters and AmaButho members during political conflict in KwaMashu, Durban, on 24 September 1985.
A member of the UDF-supporting AmaButho who was shot dead by members of the SADF in Port Elizabeth on 24 May 1985 during political conflict.
A UDF supporter who was abducted from his home at Inanda, New Town, Durban, and stabbed to death on 17 September 1988 by AmaButho members. This took place during a terror campaign to force residents to pay the gang a R5 self-defence fee.
A UDF supporter who was shot dead by IFP-supporting AmaButho members at a memorial service for slain UDF leader, Victoria Mxenge, on 8 August 1985 in Umlazi, Durban. Seventeen people were killed and twenty injured in the attack. See Victoria Mxenge memorial service attack.
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