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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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... violence between security forces and residents. About twenty seven people were killed and hundreds were injured in what is known as the six-day war which ended after a partial security force withdrawal on 22 February ...
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by IFP supporters on 27 July 1992 in Folweni, KwaZulu, near Umlazi, Durban. A day earlier, eight people had been killed by armed IFP supporters in the Folweni massacre.
An ANC supporter who was shot and stabbed to death in Bhoboyi, Port Shepstone, Natal, on 2 July 1991 by unidentified people who had urged him to accompany them to an IFP self-defence training camp.
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by an Inkatha supporter in Umlazi, Durban, on 21 March 1990. More than nine people died in political conflict in the area on this day, following the killing of two people by the police.
An 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 120 homes burnt down. One ...
He had his home and possessions burnt by IFP supporters in March 1993 in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in intense political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions. At least 18 people died in political violence in Bhambayi that month, and 75 homes were burnt down.
He had his home burnt down by IFP supporters at the Geneva settlement, near Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in March 1993 in intense political conflict in the area. At least 18 people were killed in political violence in Bhambayi in March 1993. Seventy-five homes were burnt down.
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, 12 people were killed, including one of the operatives. See APLA attacks. One APLA ...
Was injured when members of MK`s Special Operations Unit detonated an explosive in a car outside the SADF Witwatersrand Command headquarters in Johannesburg on 30 July 1987. At least 68 people were injured. Three MK operatives and one UDF supporter linked to MK were granted amnesty for their roles ...
Was one of six people abducted and interrogated by ANC self-defence unit (SDU) members near Port St Johns, Transkei, on 20 April 1994, shortly before the April 1994 elections. Mr Mapekula and three others were then shot dead. The SDU members believed that they were APLA members who were on their ...
She had her home destroyed and was severely beaten by IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers in Swanieville, Krugersdorp, Transvaal, on 12 May 1991. About one hundred and fifteen shacks were set alight, twenty seven people were killed and twenty five vehicles were burnt in retaliation for the expulsion of ...
Was beaten to death by community residents in the Tshino village of Venda on 2 February 1990, in attacks on people accused of practising witchcraft to hinder the work of political activists in the area. Mr Maphaha was one of two people killed that day. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty ...
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 paralysed after he was shot and severely injured by a named town councillor in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 13 December 1992. Mr Maqanda was returning from a mass meeting about a rent boycott when people taking part in a protest march tried to set the councillor`s house alight.
Was shot dead in Tokoza, Transvaal, on 19 November 1993, allegedly by named members of the ISU who killed three people and wounded one during political conflict in the area.
Was killed when a hand grenade detonated by a named MK operative exploded in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 27 November 1992. MK and APLA members returning from exile were training community members to defend themselves against attacks by the IFP and security forces. The perpetrator threw the hand grenade ...
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.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 28 August 1985, on the day of the Pollsmoor march. He was one of nine people shot dead by police that day.
Suffered severe ill-treatment and 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 refused ...
Was detained and tortured by members of the SAP in Durban, in March 1984. He was convicted with five others and sentenced to five years` imprisonment on Robben Island in December 1984 for recruiting people to undergo military training with the ANC.
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