Municipal Police

Explanation
The Municipal Police force was created to defend black local authorities in townships across the country and to bolster the security forces' efforts to deal with the climate of 'ungovernability' that had gripped the country in the mid-1980s. Approximately 14 000 Municipal Police officers were recruited, trained and deployed in urban and rural towns across the country where unrest was strongest. They rapidly became associated with violations both on and off duty. Between April 1988 and August 1987, Municipal Police members had been charged with crimes including murder, robbery, assault, theft and rape. Known also as 'greenflies', 'greenbeans' or ' amaTshaka ', the Municipal Police were attached to the local authorities, initially falling under the Department of Constitutional Development. In 1989 they were incorporated into the SAP.

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MOLOTO, Peter Reginald

An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by Municipal Police in 1986 in Bela-Bela, Warmbaths, Tvl, during political unrest in the area.

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MOLEFE, John Thabe

An ANC supporter who was severely beaten with a rifle butt by members of the SAP on 21 April 1983 at Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl, while queuing for a public telephone at Khutsong municipal offices. Police accused Mr Molefe of being an ANC supporter at a time when it was still a banned organisation.

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ADAM, Alfred Mawonga

A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police at New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, on 14 February 1987.

/victims/adam_alfred_mawonga.htm

MOKHETLE, Daniel

Was shot dead by named members of the Municipal Police at Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl, on 5 March 1991.

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MICHAEL, Mzolisi Johannes

A SAYCO member who was accused of throwing petrol bombs, beaten by Amagundwana Municipal Police members and detained for six months in Port Alfred, Cape, in June 1986 during the state of emergency. On 12 November 1986 he was sentenced to three years in prison (two suspended) for being in possession ...

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MDLALOSE, Caro

An ANC member who was shot dead in a revenge attack by a former councillor and member of the Municipal Police in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 11 June 1991.

/victims/mdlalose_caro.htm

MAMANI, Lungisile Matthews

A COSAS member who was shot and injured by named members of the Municipal Police and SAP in Joza, Grahamstown, Cape, on 11 June 1986 during school boycotts and a protest against local councillors. Mr Mamani had attended a show at the Noluthando Hall and was on his way home when pellets were fired ...

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MANDEKA, Lulamile

A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police in Veeplaas, near Port Elizabeth, on 16 August 1986 during a state of emergency.

/victims/mandeka_lulamile.htm

MALOKE, Charles Tokelo

Was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police in Kliptown, Soweto, on 26 August 1986 while they were trying to evict residents during a rent boycott.

/victims/maloke_charles_tokelo.htm

MALI, Enoch

An ANC supporter and NEHAWU affiliate who was shot in both legs by a named member of the Municipal Police on 7 February 1987 at Fort Beaufort, Cape.

/victims/mali_enoch.htm

MAKI, Thembeka Nocawe

An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the Municipal Police on 21 September 1989 in New Dorrington, Fort Beaufort, Cape.

/victims/maki_thembeka_nocawe.htm

MANTILE, Jane Msuthukazi

Was shot dead by a named members of the Municipal Police during political conflict in Grahamstown, Cape, on 2 February 1987. Four other people died in the incident.

/victims/mantile_jane_msuthukazi.htm

MATHEBULA, Christopher

A member of the SAP who was injured in a hand grenade explosion at a Municipal Police training centre in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 21 April 1987. One MK operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/195).

/victims/mathebula_christopher.htm

MBIXANE, Mzwandile

Was shot by members of the `Amatshaka` Municipal Police in February 1987 at New Brighton, Port Elizabeth.

/victims/mbixane_mzwandile.htm

MBENENGE, Thembekile Eric

Was shot dead by a member of the Municipal Police on 27 July 1986 in Newtown, near Adelaide, Cape. One of the policemen was then stabbed and stoned to death by angry residents.

/victims/mbenenge_thembekile_eric.htm

MBATHA, Jabu

Was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police in Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 10 May 1986 at a youth meeting to discuss community defence against the vigilante Kabasa gang, allegedly linked to the SAP. The perpetrators disrupted the meeting and killed three people.

/victims/mbatha_jabu.htm

MATSETELA, Lucas

Was shot and severely injured when members of the Municipal Police opened fire on protesters in Naledi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 5 October 1986.

/victims/matsetela_lucas.htm

MOSIA, Nthateng Olga

Was shot and wounded in the head by a member of the Municipal Police in Kroonstad, OFS, in September 1986. Ms Mosia was attempting to leave a football stadium after a riot broke out as a result of certain provocative actions by members of the EAGLES CLUB who wished to break up the game.

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