Special Report Transcript Episode 17, Section 2, Time 01:48

For three days this week the Uitenhage town hall was filled to capacity as people came to observe and participate in the work of the TRC’s Human Rights Violations Committee. On Tuesday the hearing was dedicated to a single event: a massacre which took place at Langa township on March 21 1985 when police shot and killed at least 19 people, though the community claims the number dead could be as high as 43. It was the 25th anniversary of Sharpeville, but to the people of Uitenhage that day marks the beginning of a year’s long binge of violence, the memory of which is still fresh.

Notes: Uitenhage town hall; Police, army tanks in Uitenhage township

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TRC Final Report TRC Victims Glossary

MAHUNA, Kenneth Thobekile

Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least twenty people were killed and many injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings.

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BLAAUW, Buyile Gladstone

Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least 20 people were killed and many injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings.

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GAVU, Gugulethu Mzwabantu

Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985, when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least twenty people were killed and many injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings.

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NOBATANA, Vuyo Aubrey

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SOLOMON, Phakamile Nicholas

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VUSANI, Mgcineni

Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least twenty people were killed and many more were injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings.

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PENZANA, Mzimkhulu Nimrod

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PLAATJIES, Phumzile Gladwell

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KAMA, Sonwabo

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MAJIKAZANA, Zanele

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VENA, May

Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least twenty people were killed and many more were injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings.

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NQIKASHE, Lungisile William

Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least 20 people were killed and many injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings.

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