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Hostels in the provinces of KwaZulu/Natal and the Transvaal, particularly in the PWV (Pretoria/Witwatersrand/Vereeniging) area, became strongholds of the IFP in the early nineties. They became no-go areas for non-Inkatha residents of adjacent communities. In turn, IFP hostel-dwellers were increasingly alienated in these communities and were frequently attacked by resident youth activists. IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers were, however, responsible for launching several large-scale attacks on adjacent townships and informal settlements in these provinces. The overwhelming majority of victims in these attacks were non-IFP township residents.

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NGXUKUMA, Sininmi Kenedy
Was severely beaten by migrant workers from the hostels in Nyanga, Cape Town, in December 1976, during political conflict between Nyanga residents and hostel-dwellers over the Christmas 1976 period. Twenty-nine people died in the clashes and many more were injured.
/victims/ngxukuma_sininmi_kenedy.htm
NKOSI, Abram
... and their charred bodies were found in the boot of their car the next day. The incident occurred a day after an ANC march past IFP- supporting hostels in Tokoza, Tvl. ...
/victims/nkosi_abram.htm
NOGAGA, Leopold
Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, in December 1976, during political conflict between Nyanga residents and migrant workers from the hostels over the Christmas 1976 period. Twenty-nine people died in the clashes and many more were injured  
/victims/nogaga_leopold.htm
NTONGOLO, Samuel Mzwandile
Was burnt to death at the hostels in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 18 October 1985, allegedly by hostel-dwellers. Students and youth had taken up an anti-liquor campaign that involved smashing liquor stocks, which led to vigilante attacks in response.
/victims/ntongolo_samuel_mzwandile.htm
NGXUKUMA, Fever Sydney
Was severely beaten by migrant workers from the hostels in Nyanga, Cape Town, in December 1976, during political conflict between Nyanga residents and hostel-dwellers over the Christmas 1976 period. Twenty-nine people died in the clashes and many more were injured.
/victims/ngxukuma_fever_sydney.htm
NGQWALA, Zamikhaya Shadrack
... a campaign urging town councillors to resign. Many councillors joined the IFP and then informed hostel-dwellers that the ACO intended to demolish hostels sparking conflict between mainly ANC-supporting residents and IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers. During March 1991, seventy people were killed ...
/victims/ngqwala_zamikhaya_shadrack.htm
MTHETHWA, Betty
She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 16 February 1992, when IFP supporters returning from a chief`s gathering attacked ANC hostels and homes in the area. See Esikhawini attacks.
/victims/mthethwa_betty.htm
MTHETHWA, Muntungikhona Leonard
He had his house burnt down at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 16 February 1992, when IFP supporters returning from a chief`s gathering attacked ANC hostels and homes in the area. See Esikhawini attacks.
/victims/mthethwa_muntungikhona_leonard.htm
MTSHOTWANA, Nonzwakazi
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 26 December 1976, when police opened fire on a crowd during political conflict between Nyanga residents and migrant workers from the hostels over the Christmas 1976 period.
/victims/mtshotwana_nonzwakazi.htm
NDZUNGA, Tembisa
Was stabbed and injured by migrant workers from the hostels in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 26 December 1976, in political conflict between Nyanga residents and hostel-dwellers during the Christmas 1976 period. Twenty-nine people died in the clashes and many more were injured.
/victims/ndzunga_tembisa.htm
PRINGANE, Gladys
An ANC supporter who lost her house, household possessions and a car, in an arson attack by migrant workers from the hostels in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 26 December 1976, during political conflict between Nyanga residents and hostel-dwellers over the Christmas 1976 period.
/victims/pringane_gladys.htm
RADEBE, Alison
... on 11 December 1992. Hostel-dwellers were allegedly coerced into IFP membership, which resulted in polarisation between residents from townships, hostels and squatter camps. Hundreds of people died in the intense violent conflict which followed between 1990 and 1993. ...
/victims/radebe_alison.htm
VILAKAZI, Victoria Ntombi
Was shot and injured when members of the SADF searched hostels in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 8 April 1994 during the run-up to the first democratic election of 27 April 1994.
/victims/vilakazi_victoria_ntombi.htm
XEGO, September Zikhathile
An ANC supporter who was hit with an axe by migrant workers from the hostels in Nyanga, Cape Town, and later shot and injured by police during political conflict between Nyanga residents and hostel-dwellers in December 1976.
/victims/xego_september_zikhathile.htm
BLOSE, Siyabonga Justice
Was shot and injured on 16 February 1992 when IFP supporters returning from a chief’s gathering attacked ANC hostels and homes at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal. See Esikhawini Attacks.
/victims/blose_siyabonga_justice.htm
PALEO, David Sebolai
Was stabbed to death by IFP supporters in Tokoza, Transvaal, on 21 August 1993 during clashes between hostel-dwellers and mainly ANC-supporting residents. Mr Paleo’s body was found in one of the hostels and was reportedly mutilated.
/victims/paleo_david_sebolai.htm
TUGWANA, Gabudhla Jan
... unrest in the area and for exposing collaboration between police and hostel-dwellers in attacks on residents during the Soweto uprising. See hostels. See Soweto uprising. ...
/victims/tugwana_gabudhla_jan.htm
THOANE, Nthisane Paulina
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 26 December 1976, during political conflict between Nyanga residents and migrant workers from the hostels in the Christmas 1976 period.
/victims/thoane_nthisane_paulina.htm
RAPULENG, Zacharia
squatter camp, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 1 September 1991. Violent political conflict in the area caused polarisation between residents of townships, hostels and squatter camps which increasingly overlapped political affiliation and ethnic identity. ...
/victims/rapuleng_zacharia.htm
SEDUMEDI-ZINGENI, Boshalala Martha
... following the announcement by the IFP that it was to become a political party. This decision resulted in an extensive recruitment campaign in hostels. Hostel-dwellers who refused to join the IFP were targeted. ...
/victims/sedumedi_zingeni_boshalala_martha.htm
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