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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SKHOSANA, Skhumbuzo Wilson

An ANC supporter who was beaten and then shot dead, allegedly by a named member of the Municipal Police, in Tokoza, Tvl, on 24 January 1987. One other person was also shot and injured during this incident.

/victims/skhosana_skhumbuzo_wilson.htm

SISHANGE, Paul Senyatso

An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the Municipal Police at Zola, Soweto, Johannesburg, in August 1986 during the state of emergency.

/victims/sishange_paul_senyatso.htm

TYANTYALA, Julia Nomvula

... injured when members of the UDF attacked her home in Tumahole, Parys, Orange Free State (OFS), on 29 May 1986. Her husband, who was a member of the Municipal Police, was killed in the attack. There was considerable student unrest in the area at the time. At least thirteen of the perpetrators were ...

/victims/tyantyala_julia_nomvula.htm

MOKOENA, Joseph Motsamai

A member of the Municipal Police who was stoned and burnt to death outside his home in Tumahole, Parys, OFS, on 29 May 1986. At least 13 of the perpetrators were charged and convicted. Three were sentenced to death and three others were sentenced to 20 years` imprisonment.

/victims/mokoena_joseph_motsamai.htm

KIKA, Mvuleni Christian

An ANC and COSAS member who was blinded in one eye after he was severely beaten in the face by members of the Municipal Police and the SAP in Cathcart, Cape, in 1985.

/victims/kika_mvuleni_christian.htm

KLAAS, Vuyelwa

Was shot in the leg by members of the Municipal Police during political unrest in Grahamstown, Cape, in 1983.

/victims/klaas_vuyelwa.htm

KAPU, Mbulelo

A member of the Municipal Police who was shot and injured by MK operatives in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 20 January 1989. Two of his colleagues and a civilian were killed in the ambush. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0246).

/victims/kapu_mbulelo.htm

JOSEPH, Wesley

An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the Municipal Police in Jansenville, Cape, on 23 June 1990 during consumer boycotts and political conflict in the area.

/victims/joseph_wesley.htm

JANTJIES, Boy

A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police during protests in Aberdeen, Cape, on 7 July 1987.

/victims/jantjies_boy.htm

KOBESE, Sandi Grebhe

A UDF supporter who was assaulted by three named members of the Municipal Police at his home in Fort Beaufort, Cape, in July 1987, during a campaign of opposition to Black Local Authorities in the area.

/victims/kobese_sandi_grebhe.htm

KOLITI, Nontle

Was shot dead by a named member of the Municipal Police on 12 September 1986 during the state of emergency in Grahamstown, Cape.

/victims/koliti_nontle.htm

MABITLE, Motlogeloa George

Was shot dead in Constantia township, Kroonstad, Orange Free State (OFS), on 26 February 1990, when Municipal Police opened fire to disperse a crowd of demonstrators, during a period of conflict over local government structures.

/victims/mabitle_motlogeloa_george.htm

MAGEVEZA, Tamsanqa Steven

An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police during protests in Grahamstown, Cape, on 28 April 1985.

/victims/mageveza_tamsanqa_steven.htm

MABASA, Victor

A member of the Municipal Police who was one of six policemen injured when MK operatives opened fire on their patrol van in front of the Lindela hostel, Katlehong, Transvaal, on 12 October 1988. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0294).

/victims/mabasa_victor.htm

LENGISI, Sakkie Thobekile

An ANC supporter who was tortured by members of the Municipal Police in Elliot, Cape, in November 1989, following a protest march against the Black Local Authority in the area. He had been involved in planning the protest.

/victims/lengisi_sakkie_thobekile.htm

KWAZA, Shadrack

A youth activist who was shot dead in Paballelo, Upington, Cape, on 17 July 1987, allegedly by Municipal Policemen who were patrolling the township. He had been constantly harassed and assaulted by Upington police from 1985 to 1987.

/victims/kwaza_shadrack.htm

JAMES, Mninimzi

A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police on 23 February 1986 while he was on his way to a shop in Zwide, Port Elizabeth.

/victims/james_mninimzi.htm

JACOBS, Paulus

Was shot and injured by a Municipal Police member in Barkly West, Cape, on 24 August 1990, while a group of Mataleng youth were toyi-toying in the township. About thirteen others were injured in the incident.

/victims/jacobs_paulus.htm

BECK, Gregory

A member of the Municipal Police who was shot by UDF supporters in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 22 April 1988 while executing warrants for rent defaulters.

/victims/beck_gregory.htm

BUSAKWE, Moses Badanile

A UDF supporter who was severely tortured by named members of the Municipal Police at Paterson, Cape, in 1987, because he was suspected of involvement in an arson attack.

/victims/busakwe_moses_badanile.htm

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