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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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A People`s Congress supporter who lost her house and livestock in an arson attack by supporters of Chief BK Matlala in GaMatlala, Lebowa, on 2 February 1980 because Mr Martin resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. Two people died and about 80 were wounded in the attack.
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP who opened fire on a crowd of people marching to the town council offices in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 21 November 1985. The marchers were protesting against rent increases.
Was shot in the leg in Alexandra, Johannesburg, while attending the night vigil of a friend on March 27 1991. The night vigil was attacked, 13 people were killed and 17 injured. Five IFP supporters were arrested for the attack but were found not guilty and discharged.
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 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted ...
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 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted ...
Was burnt to death in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 21 January 1993, in an attack by members of a balaclava group who shot at the house and set it alight. Seven people, including several members of the Jwambi family, were killed in the attack.
She had her house destroyed by arson on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209).
Was shot dead by members of the IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 12 January 1991 during the night vigil of an ANC activist killed by the gang. Gang members fired shots and threw hand grenades at mourners, killing a number of people and injuring several others. See ...
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).
A community councillor who was stabbed, stoned and burnt to death by a large group of named and other UDF supporters in Oudtshoorn, Cape, on 22 November 1985. Six people were convicted of the killing, three of which were sentenced to death, later commuted to prison terms.
Was shot by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF ...
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 11 August 1976, after the Soweto uprising erupted in Cape Town. Mr Maqekeza was returning from his job as a chef when he was shot. Over 20 people were killed that day during extensive unrest.
Was killed on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209).
a citizen of Botswana, was shot and severely injured, and his car destroyed, in Gaborone, Botswana, on 14 June 1985 in a cross-border attack launched by the SADF Special Forces, together with the Security Branch, on ANC offices and houses in Gaborone, Botswana. Twelve people were killed and six ...
Was severely ill treated and suffered damage to property on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were ...
A UDF supporter who was detained and tortured by members of the Venda Police at Secunda, Venda, in January 1986. Mr Maphaga was involved in the formation of the Northern Transvaal Co-ordinating Committee, a UDF affiliate at a time when people were not allowed to participate in political ...
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by men clad in balaclavas on 10 September 1993 while attending a disco in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Three people were killed and five injured. The alleged perpetrators, some of whom are named, were members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) that attacked other ...
Was shot dead in an attack on a tavern in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 8 August 1993 during conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. Seven people were shot dead and five injured in the attack.
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 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted ...
She lost her home in an arson attack in KTC, Cape Town, on 9 June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by Witdoeke vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. More than sixty people were killed and over twenty thousand homes were ...
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