Tokoza attacks

Explanation
Sixteen people were killed and ten injured when ANC self-defence unit (SDU) members opened fire on IFP supporters on their way to a meeting at the Tokoza stadium on the East Rand, Tvl, on 8 September 1991. The attack happened on the eve of the signing of the National Peace Accord on the East Rand. Forty-two people died and at least 50 were severely injured in violence that broke out between ANC and IFP supporters in the two days that followed. The attack was initiated by an SDU member acting on the instructions of his commander, who was later found to be a police informer.

TV Series Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC Victims

Amnesty Hearing, Johannesburg, Day 2 (22 June 1999)

MR PHAMA: With respect, I would like to say that those people are lying, there was never a stop in violence in Tokoza. We only experienced calmness after the elections in Tokoza. People were dying in Tokoza because after the end to these attacks, the taxi violence took place now in Tokoza.

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Amnesty Hearing, Johannesburg, Day 1 (21 June 1999)

Now what I want to ask you about this is, the ANC branch of Tokoza themselves submitted to the TRC, that there was a lull, in other words there was a halt in the violence between January and September. That is eight months, Sir, why do you say that you had to defend yourselves if the ANC ...

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Amnesty Hearing, Johannesburg, Day 8 (11 February 1999)

... what is now known as self defence units because and in particular the police were not helping to resolve the situation at all. The area of Tokoza was no exception and essentially, the battles developed between members of the ANC and it's allies on the one hand and Inkatha Freedom Party ...

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