Operation Katzen

Explanation
In 1986, the SADF set up a clandestine operation to overthrow the existing homeland governments of Ciskei and Transkei and establish a regional resistance movement ( Iliso Lomzi ) to counter the influence of the ANC and UDF in the region. Co-ordinated at Defence Headquarters in Pretoria, Operation Katzen was only partially implemented. Its included a successful jailbreak, abductions and an abortive attempt to abduct or kill Lennox Sebe.

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SIMANDLA, Bonisile David

Head of the Middledrift Prison who was detained during Operation Katzen and tortured during interrogation by members of the Ciskei Elite Unit in Alice, Ciskei, in1986. Two members of the Ciskei Police were granted amnesty for the torture, and seven members of the SADF, Border Security Branch and ...

/victims/simandla_bonisile_david.htm

NOMOYI, Nontuthuzelo

Was detained during Operation Katzen and tortured during interrogation by members of the Ciskei Elite Unit in Alice, Ciskei, in 1986. Two members of the Ciskei Police were granted amnesty for the torture, as were seven members of the SADF, Border Security Branch and Department of Prisons for ...

/victims/nomoyi_nontuthuzelo.htm

MSUTWANA, Nomthunzi Valencia

Was detained during Operation Katzen and tortured during interrogation by members of the Ciskei Elite Unit in Alice, Ciskei, in1986. Two members of the Ciskei Police were granted amnesty for the torture, as well as seven members of the SADF, Border Security Branch and Department of Prisons for ...

/victims/msutwana_nomthunzi_valencia.htm

MAQOMA, Nomalungelo

Was detained during Operation Katzen and tortured during interrogation by members of the Ciskei Elite Unit in Alice, Ciskei, in1986. Two members of the Ciskei Police, and seven members of the SADF, Border Security Branch and Department of Prisons for Operation Katzen were granted amnesty for the ...

/victims/maqoma_nomalungelo.htm

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