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councillorsExplanation ... shot dead by members of the SADF in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 15 February 1986. Security forces moved into Alexandra in February 1986 after town councillors were expelled and community structures were established. Mr Mosaka was killed at the first mass funeral for 17 people in the area. ... A town councillor who lost his home and two cars in an attack by UDF supporters in Lebohang, Leandra, Tvl, on 19 November 1985. At the time councillors in most townships were targeted by political activists because they were seen as government functionaries. The community at the time was under ... A local councillor who lost his house in an arson attack by unidentified perpetrators in Phuthaditjhaba, QwaQwa, on 6 February 1992. During this period councillors who refused to resign risked attacks on their homes families and business premises. ... Tvl, in September 1984 during the Vaal uprising. Community protest marches against high rents and poor facilitities led to the necklacing of town councillors and a strong police presence in the township. A number of people were killed and injured when police attempted to put an end to the ... Was threatened and intimidated by named SAP-backed vigilantes comprising local councillors in Huhudi, Vryburg, Cape, in November 1985. The target of the Huhudi vigilantes was the Huhudi Civic Association, the body that took the lead in the community. Was shot in the leg and injured by a named member of the SAP on 30 August 1991 in Reagile, Koster, Tvl, during political conflict between members of the community and local councillors. ... Transvaal, during March 1987, because he was believed to be a member of the MG Pirates soccer club, a vigilante group collaborating with community councillors and police, in attacking the UDF. One UDF supporter was granted amnesty (AC/2001/071). ... Was shot and killed by a member of the SAP on 23 September 1984 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during a rent boycott and a campaing for the resignation of illegitimate councillors. This period of violent conflict is popularly known as the Vaal uprising. ... bus was transporting Pirates soccer club players and fans to Tokoza. The Pirates were believed to be a vigilante group collaborating with community councillors and police in attacking the UDF. Three UDF supporters were granted amnesty ... Was stoned and injured by `comrades` in September 1984 in Sebokeng, Tvl, during a rent boycott. Ms Motjeane`s husband was a community councillor and the community was calling for councillors to resign. A local councillor who was killed by members of the UDF-aligned Vaal Civic Association in September 1984 in Sebokeng, Tvl, during a rent boycott. Councillors were seen as legitimate targets in the struggle against apartheid institutions. Was seriously injured when the husband of a councillor opened fire on residents protesting against councillors on 16 January 1990 in Vukuzakhe, Volksrust, Tvl. Was shot dead by members of the SAP at Hankey, Cape, on 23 May 1986, at a time of conflict between UDF supporters and councillors over the Black Local Authority Act and the Tricameral Parliament. A SAYCO member who was severely beaten by members of the SAP guarding a councillor’s house during a night vigil on 24 May 1985 in Grahamstown, Cape. He died three days later. See councillors. Was shot dead by a member of the Municipal Police in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 8 May 1991. Mr Kheswa’s house was attacked because his father was a councillor. See councillors. Was shot dead by a member of the SAP and another named perpetrator in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, on 10 June 1990, while he was passing a councillor’s house. Mr Gomfa had reportedly refused to paint the councillor’s house. See councillors. Was stabbed to death and his house was burnt down by a named perpetrator in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 22 April 1986 during tension following clashes between community based civic organisations and local councillors backed by police. She died after teargas was fired into her home by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984. The incident occurred during a rent boycott and protests against local councillors in the Vaal uprising. Was shot and injuredby members of the SAP in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984 during the Vaal uprising sparked by an increase in rent and the subsequent attack and burning of councillors’ homes. See councillors. Was killed by ‘necklacing’ by UDF supporters on 23 March 1985 in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape. Benjamin Kinikini, a town councillor who was accused of involvement in the abduction of some UDF youths, was also killed in the attack, together with three other family members. See councillors. |
