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.

TV Series Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC Victims

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Amnesty Hearing, Bloemfontein, Day 4 (15 May 1997)

LEGAL TEAM ON BEHALF OF POLICE EXCUSED

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Amnesty Hearing, Cape Town, Day 2 (18 November 1997)

MR MBELO: A man approached us raising his arms and he was talking in Xhosa saying that he will take us to where the rest of the group is. One Sergeant from the Riot unit, he was a White Sergeant, said I should shoot this man and before I shot this man, as he was raising his arms, I saw his firearm ...

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Human Rights Violation Hearing, Klerksdorp, Day 1 (23 September 1996)

DR RANDERA: The one other aspect, and I am sure our investigating team will have to make further enquiries, is that when you enquired at the police station in Thlabani, they actually had the name of your son in the book. That is what you say in your statement. I am asking this question because my ...

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