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people's war

Explanation
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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An IFP supporter who had her home burnt down by ANC supporters on 4 May 1991 at Okhalweni, Gamalakhe, KwaZulu, near Port Shepstone, Natal. In April and May 1991 political violence in the area claimed the lives of at least thirty one people and rendered about two hundred people homeless.
An IFP supporter who had her house destroyed by ANC supporters on 4 May 1991 at Okhalweni, Gamalakhe, KwaZulu, near Port Shepstone, Natal. Political violence in the area claimed the lives of at least 31 people and rendered about 200 people homeless in April and May 1991.
Was one of five people seriously injured in a limpet mine explosion at the Administration Board offices in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 6 October 1988. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/132).
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 ...
An IFP supporter who had her home burnt down by ANC supporters on 4 May 1991 at Okhalweni, Gamalakhe, KwaZulu, near Port Shepstone, Natal. In April and May 1991 political violence in the area claimed the lives of at least thirty one people and rendered about two hundred people homeless.
An IFP supporter who had her house burnt down by ANC supporters in Okhalweni, Gamalakhe, KwaZulu, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 4 May 1991. In April and May 1991 political violence in the area claimed the lives of at least thirty one people and rendered about two hundred people homeless.
Was arrested at Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in 1986 and detained for a month in several prisons. His detention occurred during conflict between Imbokodo, allegedly aided by members of the SAP, and people opposed to KwaNdebele independence. See Imbokodo.
An ANC member who was detained from November 1961 at different prisons in the Transkei, where he was severely beaten and tortured by members of the SAP. As a teacher, he was accused of influencing people who participated in the Pondoland revolt.
Was abducted on 7 July 1977 in Moutse, KwaNdebele. There was conflict in the area because the people in Maganagobushwa were against the incorporation of the area into KwaNdebele.
Was one of eighteen people injured in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257).
An ANC supporter who was shot dead on 26 June 1993 in Port Shepstone, Natal, in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. Ms Madlala was visiting a family known to be sympathetic to the ANC when the house was attacked by an unidentified group of people.
Was shot dead by ANC supporters in Port Shepstone, Natal, on 4 May 1991 in ongoing political conflict. In April and May 1991, political violence in the area claimed the lives of at least thirty one people and rendered about two hundred people homeless.
Was severely injured when a limpet mine, planted by an MK operative from the `Dolphin Unit`, exploded at the entrance to the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Johannesburg, on 15 December 1983. Seven people were injured. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003).
A UDF supporter who had her 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 assaulted and his home set alight by a large crowd of youths at HaMphego, Thohoyandou, Venda, on 4 February 1990, in attacks on people accused of practising witchcraft to impede the community`s campaign for the re-incorporation of the homeland into South Africa. Mr Mafulane managed to escape ...
An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters in Phatheni, Richmond, Natal, on 12 February 1993 while riding on a truck on her way to work. The perpetrators allegedly targeted the truck because Ms Mafu and other passengers lived in Phatheni, an IFP stronghold. Three people were shot dead.
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 sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack ...
Was injured when MK operatives detonated a limpet mine in a dustbin at the Vanderbijl Square bus terminus, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. Nineteen people were injured and a number of vehicles and buildings were damaged. Two MK Special Operations operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/056). A ...
Was shot dead in KwaMagoda, Richmond, Natal, on 5 April 1991. Mr Magcaba, a Zionist lay preacher, was on his way home from church when he was killed in ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. Thirty people died in political violence in the area from January to 5 April 1991.
Was killed 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 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted ...
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