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Soweto uprising

Explanation
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 and severely injured by members of the SAP on 9 September 1976 in Elsies River, Cape Town, during the Soweto uprising. He was arrested and his injured leg was beaten by police. See Soweto uprising. See police brutality.
Was shot and severely injured by a named member of the SAP in Mossel Bay, Cape, on 10 September 1976. Two people were shot dead and many others injured that day when police opened fire on student protesters after the Soweto uprising had spread to the South Cape. See Soweto uprising.
Was shot by members of the security forces in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 11 August 1976, while watching students burn a liquor store after the Soweto uprising had spread to Cape Town. His right leg was amputated as a result of the injury. Mr Vumazonke later went into exile. See Soweto uprising.
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by a named member of the SAP in Bruntville, near Mooi River, Natal, on 16 June 1990 during conflict between the police and protesters commemorating the 1976 Soweto uprising. See Soweto uprising.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 16 June 1986 in Port Elizabeth during a commemoration of the Soweto uprising. See Soweto uprising.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Wattville, Benoni, Transvaal, on 21 June 1976 in the wake of the Soweto uprising. See Soweto uprising.
Was arrested and tortured by members of the SAP in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 16 June 1976, the first day of the Soweto uprising.
A student leader in the Soweto uprising who was detained in Soweto, on 1 July 1977 shortly before she went into exile. Her mother and two young brothers were detained on the same day.
Was shot by a named member of the SAP in Dobsonville, Soweto, Johannes-burg, on 5 August 1976 in the wake of the 1976 Soweto uprising. Mr Ramesega is disabled as a result.
Was shot on the forehead and in the back by members of the SAP in Naledi, Soweto, on 17 June 1976 during the Soweto uprising.
Was tortured and beaten in detention in Soweto, on 1 July 1977 by members of the SAP because his brothers and sister were prominent activists involved in the Soweto uprising. His mother, brother and sister were detained on the same day.
Was shot and partially paralysed by members of the SAP in Senaoane, Soweto, while protesting against the teaching of Afrikaans at the school on 17 September 1976. See Soweto uprising.
Was tortured and beaten in detention by members of the SAP in Soweto, on 1 July 1977 because his brothers and sister were prominently involved in the Soweto uprising. His mother, sister and brother were detained on the same day.
Was shot and severely injured in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 9 August 1976, in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising, when hostel inmates tried to prevent a youth-initiated boycott.
Was shot in the spine and paralysed by members of the SAP in Soweto, Johannesburg, during the Soweto uprising of 16 June 1976.
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Mofolo, Soweto, Transvaal, in August 1976 during conflict between hostel-dwellers and township residents. Violence erupted after the State attempted to undermine the Soweto uprising by encouraging hostel-dwellers to attack the community.
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Rockville, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 17 June 1976 during the Soweto uprising.
Was shot by members of the SAP on 30 January 1976 in Dobsonville, Soweto, Johannesburg, during the period of tension leading up to the Soweto uprising.
... Two of his brothers died with him when violence erupted after hostel-dwellers supported the state in their brutal suppression of the Soweto ...
Was shot by members of the SAP in Dobsonville, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 6 August 1976 in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising. His leg was amputated as a result.
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