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people's war

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a popular national rebellion of both trained soldiers and ordinary civilians during the mid- to late 80s. The strategy, promoted by the ANC, involved integrating armed MK combatants with mass organisations inside South African townships, and rendering the townships ungovernable through attacks on the security forces and other representatives of the state.

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Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen were injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two ...
An ANC supporter who was burnt to death when her home was petrol-bombed by IFP-aligned Black Cats and members of the SAP in Wesselton, Ermelo, Transvaal, on 7 July 1991. More than twenty people died in violent conlict in the area between 1990 and 1992.
Was killed when a bomb, planted by AWB members, exploded at a taxi rank on the corner of Odendaal and Victoria Streets in Germiston, Transvaal, on the 25 April 1994. Ten people were killed and nine were injured in the blast. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing ...
A People`s Congress supporter who was detained on 17 February 1980 and locked up for 18 months in GaMatlala, Lebowa, because he resisted Lebowa` s proposed independence from South Africa. Many people lost their property and loved ones and others were arrested because Chief BK Matlala accused them ...
Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack ...
An ANCYL member who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Thandukukhanya, Piet Retief, Transvaal, on 3 June 1993 during a commemoration ceremony for an ANC activist killed near the Swaziland border. Police opened fire on mourners unprovoked and two people were killed and four injured.
Was beaten and stabbed to death and his body subsequently mutilated, allegedly by named IFP supporters in Zonkezizwe, Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 19 April 1993 on his way to see his father. The attackers were harassing people they thought were returning from the funeral of assassinated SACP secretary ...
Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen were injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two ...
A local tribal authority chairperson who had his house set alight and was burnt to death by `comrades` in KwaNdebele, KwaNdebele, on 28 May 1986 during conflict over the incorporation of the village into KwaNdebele. The attack took place soon after about twenty thousand people gathered at the ...
Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Daveyton, Transvaal, in August 1986 for refusing to obey a police order not to let `comrades` attend her son`s funeral. Police shot at mourners to disperse them, and injured many people.
Was shot and killed by members of the IFP-related `Khumalo Gang` at Ngema Tavern, Natalspruit, Transvaal, on 22 January 1993. Many people were killed and injured in the attack. Three perpetrators applied for amnesty. Two perpetrators were refused and one was granted amnesty (AC/2000/198).
Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Daveyton, Transvaal, in August 1986 for refusing to obey police orders not to let `comrades` attend his son`s funeral. Many people were injured when police shot at mourners to disperse them.
Was shot dead by IFP supporters on a train between New Canada and Longdale Stations, Johannesburg, on 11 March 1992. Between 1990 and 1993, five hundred and seventy two people died in train violence.
A UDF supporter who had his house looted and set alight on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least one hundred and twenty ...
Was attacked and killed by Inkatha supporters during intense political violence in Woodyglen, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 13 February 1990. Ten people were killed in the fighting which lasted for a week. See Mpumalanga attacks. A former IFP member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332).
Was one of many people arrested and severely beaten by Amasolomzi vigilantes, working together with the SAP, in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 20 November 1985, after some of the homes of the Amasolomzi were burnt. A teargas canister was thrown into the back of the van Ms Magoqoza was in. She was later ...
Was present when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack ...
He had his home burnt down on 16 February 1993 in a dawn arson attack by IFP supporters on the ANC stronghold of Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, allegedly in the course of conflict over access to resources. Ten people were killed and thirty five houses were burnt down.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, while on an errand for his mother on 18 June 1976. The Soweto uprising spread to Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 17 June 1976. Twenty people were killed and twenty five were wounded by the police.
Was shot and killed by IFP supporters returning from a Shaka Day rally in KwaMashu, Durban, on 27 September 1992. About ten other people were injured.
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