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Operation Zero Zero

Explanation
Eight young activists were killed and at least seven were injured in explosions involving booby-trapped hand grenades in Duduza, KwaThema and Tsakane, Tvl, on 26 June 1985. The zero-timed grenades had been provided by a Vlakplaas operative purporting to be an MK operative. The operation, codenamed 'Zero Zero', had been authorised by the Minister of Law and Order. Fifteen Security Branch operatives, including the head of the Security Branch and other senior personnel, were granted amnesty for the operation.

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... two organisations seem to be working together, at both national and provincial levels and it cannot be controverted that the existing spirit of co-operation and apparent desire to bury the hatchet has gradually filtered down to their followers and respective constituencies. In the result there ...
... returned to Beaufort West. After approximately two weeks, he was informed that one "Mandla" (an alias) would be sent from Umtata to assist in the operation. He showed Mandla the layout of the area and briefed him about the plan for the attack. There is some doubt as to who Mandla is/was as ...
... which focuses on the role of health workers and through many of the testimonies that we've heard over the past year that the Commission has been in operation, we've heard of not only the brutality of the security police and other security personnel, but we've also heard of the callousness of some ...
... until I got home. It was late at night. They were shooting in the air. Now, this hand of yours that has been damaged, how is it now after the operation? --- This left hand doesn't function properly as the right hand. I do not know what they did. I don't know whether they put in some ...
HOT PURSUIT OF OPERATION AT JOZINI
the deceased on 8 May 1985 and their subsequent killing by other members of the Security Police on the 9th or 10th of May was in fact one continuous operation or not would depend largely on the evidence of what transpired over the relevant period. It should also be kept in mind that it is ...
the persons inside the shop. They escaped from the scene in their vehicle which waited for them outside the shop. They reported the success of the operation to Mtambo and also returned the weapons which he supplied. The Applicants and Mbambo were subsequently arrested and tried. Mbambo was ...
MR VISSER: He also said that after he had committed this task in co-operation with Mamome and Ramouseau, he reported back and you were not satisfied that they did not remove enough articles from that house and that you thought he had to remove more articles from that house to simulate a break-in.
CHAIRPERSON: I understand that this was not a matter of a simple interpretation, but it required the co-operation of a number of people including the applicant, but I gather we are now satisfied with the version that has been put up and we should, perhaps, mark it 35A so that it can go into the ...
ADV GCABASHE: So when you were in command of a particular operation you never split up into sub-groups, it's this one group that would follow the IFP chaps who had been attacking you, one group?
Mr Makura, in this operation, were you carry out orders?
So can I please ask for your co-operation in that regard. Was that the other point?
MR ALBERTS: Now you have already expressed your sentiments during the previous application concerning the unfortunate consequences that this type of operation held. Do you stand by that too for the present purposes or not?
MR RICHARD: Now the question is the following, did you intend to kill the deceased Constable, when you set out on your operation that evening, that morning?
... to protect the community. When the shooting took place he also aligned himself with the actions of his colleagues who also participated in this ...
The third incident relates to the burning of the house of Mr Mazibuko. This was done on instruction of Mqibi but he was not able to give the names of the cadres who carried out the operation.
Who do you think in your own mind, was responsible for the entire operation, the entire plan?
After the operation, I told this policeman that we did not do anything, there was no need for him to guard us and he left. I stayed in the hospital for three weeks and after that I was sent to prison. I stayed for three months in prison and I was released but had to go and report to the police ...
Would it be correct if I were to assume that for this operation you would of had to have a meeting place somewhere that you know to part of the plan was that at some place people would meet and gather and then station themselves at strategic points and so. Would I be correct in assuming that?
Then we went to Mr Tiro’s house. Mr Tiro took me to the hospital. Whilst I was on the way, the ambulance took me to the hospital, I was made an operation to remove the blade from my left hand. Two children slept in the hospital for two days. The other one slept for three days in the hospital. ...
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