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.

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Volume 6, Chapter 2

... and faced strong pressure to initiate and train SDUs. Such MK operatives were unlikely to be high-level ANC personnel. 165. Some – notably the Tokoza SDUs and some of the KwaZulu and Natal SDUs – worked closely with the ANC’s political structures. Regular meetings and liaison took place ...

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Volume 6, Chapter 3

... in internal clashes. Internal fighting among the ranks of different units as well as with members of the ANC Youth League was a major problem. In Tokoza, an ‘eye for an eye’ policy was adopted. If an SDU member took the life of a member, his life would be forfeit. A number of amnesty ...

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Volume 6, Chapter 2

... [AM7027/97], and Mr Aubrey Matlema Maile [AM7694/97], applied for amnesty for doing reconnaissance work, cleaning weapons and similar work with the Tokoza SDUs while they were between the ages of ten and twelve. The three were granted amnesty for the unlawful possession of AK47s and a number of ...

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Volume 6, Chapter 3

... These issues must, however, be viewed against the larger political conflict and violence being sponsored by the former state. 92. In Gauteng, the Tokoza units stayed in close contact with the ANC, and the local branch played a monitoring and disciplinary role. Despite this, these units were ...

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Volume 1, Chapter 13

... 1992 (Sept 1992) Report: Allegations of planning or instigation of acts of violence by the SAP in the Vaal area (Oct 1992) Report: Violence in Tokoza (Nov 1992) Third Interim Report: Taxi violence (Dec 1992) Report: Presence of Renamo soldiers in KwaZulu (Dec 1992) Third Interim Report ...

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Volume 6, Chapter 2

... 192. Suspicion and unsupported rumour thrived in this tense atmosphere. Mr Bongani Nkosi [AM7268/97], one of the chief commanders of the SDUs in Tokoza, described an incident in which he executed an unidentified person on the spot: MR NKOSI: It was in the morning, I was in my house, I heard a ...

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