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Soweto uprising

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On 16 June 1976, police opened fire on approximately 10 000 school students in Soweto during a protest against the compulsory use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools. The shootings provoked extensive unrest and protest throughout Soweto, spreading over the following months to several other regions in South Africa, particularly Cape Town. Around 575 people were killed, 390 in the Transvaal and 137 in the western Cape. Over 2000 people were injured. Arrests, deaths in detention and trials followed the revolt, and the first members of the 'Class of 76' left South Africa for training in armed resistance.

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Was shot dead by members of the SAP in the yard of Emdeni Senior Secondary School, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 3 August 1977, during political conflict following the first anniversary of the Soweto uprising.
An ANC member who was stabbed to death by named perpetrators in Dobsonville, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 16 June 1976. See Soweto uprising.
He disappeared after he was taken to the Jabulani police station by members of the SAP in Naledi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 16 June 1976, the first day of the Soweto uprising.
An AZASM member who was shot and tear-gassed by the police in Soweto, Johannes-burg, in June 1976 during the Soweto uprising.
Was killed by protesting students near the Morris Isaacson School, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 16 June 1976. Mr Edelstein, a sociologist for the West Rand Administration Board, was the first white person to be killed in the Soweto uprising.
An ANC supporter who broke his fingers when the door of a police van was slammed shut on his hand. He was detained at Soweto-by-the Sea, Port Elizabeth, on 16 June 1986, during a commemoration for the Soweto uprising. He was beaten and kicked by members of the police.
He disappeared from Soweto, Johannesburg, in June 1976 during the Soweto uprising. He has not been seen since.
Was shot dead by alleged members of the SAP in Naledi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 24 August 1976 when police were patrolling the area in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising.
Was shot dead on 16 June 1992 in Moletsane, Soweto, Johannesburg, while attending a Memorial Service for the Soweto uprising.
Was killed by alleged members of the SAP on 23 August 1976 in Mapetla, Soweto, Johannesburg, in the aftermath of the June 1976 Soweto uprising.
Was shot by members of the SAP on 19 June 1976 in Molapo, Soweto, Johannes-burg, during the 1976 Soweto uprising.
Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Soweto, Johannes-burg, on 16 June 1976 during the Soweto uprising.
An ANC supporter who was beaten to death by hostel- dwellers in Soweto, on 2 November 1976 in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising. The state used hostel-dwellers to break up a stayaway called to protest against continued police violence against students.
He lost his home and business store on 8 September 1976 in Elsies River, Cape Town, in an arson attack by a crowd of protesters during the Soweto uprising. A number of other businesses in the area were destroyed on this day and one person was killed by the SAP.
Was severely beaten, and later shot and injured by SAP members on 16 September 1976 in Athlone, Cape Town, during the Soweto uprising. He was sentenced to 18 months’ in prison for public violence.
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP during the Soweto uprising in Langa, Cape Town. Mr Tame subsequently developed a mental disorder.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in New Tinis, near Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 16 June 1986 during a commemoration of the Soweto uprising.
Was severely beaten in 1980 by named members of the SAP at Cambridge police station, East London, after his arrest at a commemoration of the Soweto uprising in Buffalo Flats.
Was detained in Bloemfontein, on 16 June 1987, during a stayaway called to commemorate the Soweto uprising of 1976. In detention, he was severely beaten by members of the SAP.
He died after being knocked down by a delivery van in Jouberton, Klerksdorp, Tvl, on 16 June 1976, the first day of the Soweto uprising. The delivery truck was attacked by students and Mr Thomi was killed when the driver lost control of the vehicle.
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