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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 shot and injured by a named SAP member in Kakamas, Cape, on 13 February 1988. The perpetrator opened fire on residents outside a house being raided by police. Two children were shot dead and thirteen people were injured.
An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in March 1994. At least nineteen people were killed and more than fourteen were injured in political violence at Bhambayi that month. Numerous shacks were burnt on both sides of the conflict.
Was severely 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 ...
An ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by IFP supporters in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 10 March 1993. At least eighteen people were killed and seventy five homes burnt down in political conflict in Bhambayi that month.
Was killed by IFP supporters when he was thrown off a moving train near Denver station, Johannesburg, on 28 March 1994. Several people were killed on trains that day in reaction to the shootings that had taken place at the ANC headquarters at Shell House.
Was shot in the leg 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 two hundred people were injured in what became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of ...
Was shot dead 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 two hundred people were injured in what became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the ...
Was injured when a limpet mine exploded on a municipal bus in Gardiner Street, Durban, on 30 November 1993. The explosive was being conveyed by APLA operatives to an intended target. When it accidentally exploded, twelve people were killed, including one of the operatives. One APLA member and two ...
An ANC supporter who was shot dead 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 two hundred people were injured in what became known as the Bisho massacre. ...
An ANC member who was injured in an explosion on 5 July 1979 in Maseru, Lesotho, when a parcel containing an explosive device was opened. Five other people were injured in the incident.
Was shot in the hand by member 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 two hundred people were injured in what became known as Bisho massacre. Two members of the ...
Was shot in the hand 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 two hundred people injured in what became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the ...
Was shot and killed by named members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 19 February 1985. Eighteen people were killed over three days during protests against the attempted forced removal of Crossroads residents to Khayelitsha.
Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Kakamas, Cape, on 13 February 1988. The perpetrator opened fire on residents outside a house being raided by police. Two children were shot dead and thirteen people injured.
Was shot dead by a named Municipal Policeman in Paballelo, Upington, Cape, on 31 December 1985. The policeman opened fire on people he believed to be responsible for stoning his house.
Was severely 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 ...
An ANC supporter who was shot and seriously injured 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 two hundred people were injured in what became known as the ...
Was injured when AWB members detonated a pipe bomb at a taxi rank on the corner of Third and Park Streets in Randfontein, Transvaal, on 25 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Six people were injured in the blast. Six AWB members were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See ...
Was shot in the back five times by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least twenty people were killed and many injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings.
An ANC supporter who was shot and killed when a group of Inkatha supporters and Caprivi trainees attacked a UDF meeting in a house at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 January 1988. Nine people were killed and an estimated two hundred people were injured in the attack. The group went on to ...
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