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A-Team (OFS)

Explanation
The A-Team, also known as the 'Phakathis' was a vigilante group set up and headed by a well-known local councillor in the Thabong area of Welkom to counter the activities of the UDF primarily, and in a smaller measure, the ANC. The A-Team carried out a reign of terror in several areas of the province, particularly in Thabong and Parys, under the guise of 'maintaining order'. In at least one case, the A-Team is alleged to have been supported by police and municipal structures.

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Was shot dead by named members of the Chesterville A-Team during political conflict in Chesterville, Durban, on 30 December 1986. See A-Team (Chesterville, Durban).
Was attacked with an axe and had his house in Chesterville, Durban, burnt down by named members of the Chesterville A-team on 9 January 1987. Three people, including two children, were burnt to death in the incident.
An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the A-Team, who attacked mourners at a night vigil in Thabong, Welkom, OFS, on 9 May 1985. A member of the A-Team was killed in the ensuing conflict.
She had her house at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, petrol-bombed by ANC suppporters in November 1990. The attack was allegedly intended to instil fear in her sons, who were part of a team investigating political violence in the area.
He had his house petrol-bombed by ANC supporters in Skhokho, Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in November 1990, allegedly because his son was part of an a team investigating the death of a political activist.
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Chesterville, Durban, on 11 August 1988. Political tensions between UDF supporters and members of the Chesterville A-team, supported by the police, frequently resulted in attacks against UDF and ANC supporters.
A UDF supporter who was hacked to death by members of the Chesterville A-Team in Chesterville, Durban, on 25 May 1986.
Was severely beaten by a named councillor and leader of the A-Team in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), on 27 March 1992. Mr Seboka died two months later. See A-Team (OFS).
A UDF supporter who was shot and paralysed by named members of the Chesterville A-Team in Chesterville, Durban, in June 1986.
A UDF supporter who was assaulted and injured by members of the A-Team in Bloemfontein in 1985, during a period of conflict over local government structures. See A-Team (OFS)
A UDF supporter who was beaten by members of the A-Team at Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), in March 1985.
A UDF supporter who was killed by members of the A-team in Parys, OFS, in November 1985. Three perpetrators were tried and convicted for this killing.
Was severely beaten by members of the A-TEAM in Thabong, Welkom, OFS, on 13 November 1987.
Was shot and injured in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), on 16 June 1985, when she was caught in crossfire during a clash between ANC members and the A-Team at a commemoration of 16 June. See A-Team (OFS)
An ANC supporter who was beaten and stabbed by members of the A –Team who then attempted to ‘necklace’ him, in Parys, OFS, in November 1985. At the time there were ongoing clashes between members of the A-Team and township residents protesting over rent increases. In the same ...
A UDF activist who was shot dead by members of the Chesterville A-Team during political conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in Chesterville, Durban, on 2 February 1989. The A-Team had also attacked him in 1985 because he was suspected of burying arms in the yard.
The commander of MK’s Natal military machinery, and one other were shot dead by a Joint Vlakplaas and Eastern Transvaal Security Branch team in Manzini, Swaziland, on 22 November 1983. One member from Security Branch Headquarters, responsible for authorising the attack, and four Eastern ...
An MK operative who survived an attack on a house in Manzini, Swaziland by a joint Vlakplaas and Eastern Transvaal Security Branch team on 22 November 1983. Mr Lawrence was later held in ANC custody on suspicion of being an informer, and subsequently died. The Security Branch denied that he had ...
He was an MK operative who was shot dead in an ambush at Alldays, Transvaal, near the Botswana border, on 10 July 1986 by a joint team comprising SADF Special Forces and Far Northern Transvaal Security Branch members. Fourteen Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander, applied ...
An MK operative who was killed with four other operatives by a joint Venda and South African security force team on 25 March 1988 at Mutale River in Venda.
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