Sharpeville Six

Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP during political conflict in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 26 November 1984. Godfrey was killed while watching a clean-up campaign organised by youth activists.

Was shot and killed by a member of the SAP on 23 September 1984 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during a rent boycott and a campaing for the resignation of illegitimate councillors. This period of violent conflict is popularly known as the Vaal uprising.

Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Sthembile, Glencoe, Natal, on 21 March 1990. Thulani encountered a crowd of men stoning the hostel, in political conflict which had broken out during Sharpeville Day commemorations in the area. He was killed when police fired on the crowd.

A policeman who survived an attempt on his life when MK operatives attacked the Sharpeville police station, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 1 October 1989. The objective of the attack was to disarm the police and to obtain weapons for their organisation. Three policemen were apprehended and one of them ...

An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SADF at Gamalakhe, KwaZulu, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 21 March 1990. The SADF members opened fire on crowds gathered for a Sharpeville Day memorial rally that was deemed illegal.

Was tortured and assaulted in detention in Vereeniging, Transvaal, in September 1984. Ms Ramashamola was one of the ‘Sharpeville Six’ sentenced to death for the murder of a township councillor. The six were sentenced to death, but their sentences were commuted after an international campaign ...