Sharpeville massacre

Explanation
On 21 March 1960, 69 people died when police opened fire on unarmed marchers protesting against the Pass laws at Sharpeville, Tvl. The march formed part of an anti-Pass campaign organised by the PAC. That same day, a similar march took place in Langa, Cape Town, resulting in three deaths from police shootings. A national state of emergency was declared on 24 March, lasting until 31 August. Nearly 12 000 people were detained. Just over a fortnight after the massacre, the ANC and PAC were banned.

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MAROEKOANE, Anna Ndoti

Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960.

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MKWANAZI, Paulos Serame

Was shot by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960.

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MOKOENA, Philemon

Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960.

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MOFOKENG, Sekolotsa Abram

A PAC member who was shot by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960.

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MASHIEA, Modise Mathews

Was shot by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre of 21 March 1960.

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SEKETE, Toroki George

Was shot dead by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl.

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MASHIEA, Selepe Petrus

Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tansvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre of 21 March 1960.

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MASILO, Solomon Mohauli

Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960.

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MAZIBUKO, Abram Mgodo

Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960.

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BAKANE, Sekhomothane Frederick

A PAC activist who was arrested and assaulted by members of the SAP after giving first aid to people wounded in the Sharpeville massacre, in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960.

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SITHOLE, Benjamin Velaphi

Was hacked and burnt to death, allegedly by members of the SAP, in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 30 August 1992 in the aftermath of the Boipatong massacre.

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TEKETSI, Koadi Emmanuel

A PAC supporter who was arrested in March 1960, a few days after the Sharpeville massacre, and severely beaten by members of the SAP while in detention. He was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and subsequently banned.

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MOGALE, Simon

A South African Student Organisation (SASO) member who was arrested on 16 March 1978 while preparing to commemorate the Sharpeville massacre and detained for nine months in Mamelodi, Pretoria. He was forced to sign a confession and was sentenced to 12 months` imprisonment for public violence.

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JACOBS, Thandiwe Alinah

An ANC supporter who lost vision in both eyes after being shot in the face by SAP members in Rocklands, Bloemfontein, on 21 March 1990. Police reportedly fired shots at protesters commemorating the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre.

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LUKAS, John Johannes

Was shot and injured in George, Cape, on 21 March 1990. John was shot by a named farmer when he and other residents were returning from a march to commemorate the 1960 Sharpeville massacre.

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NYATHI, Vusumuzi Johnson

A PAC member who was arrested in Kagiso, Tvl, in April 1963 following a mass demonstration in Lucium to mark the third anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre.

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NZIMANDE, Mzwakhe Stompie

... who was beaten with sjamboks and canes by police at Hermanus, Cape, in June 1960, allegedly because of his role in leading a march after the Sharpeville massacre. On 25 April 1992 Mr Nzimande was caught up in the violence in Natal where he was beaten to death by IFP supporters who accused ...

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