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Amasolomzi

Explanation
an informal group of community 'police' active in crushing local support for the UDF and ANC in the rural Cape towns of Ashton and Zolani in the late 1980s. In a number of violent attacks, the Amasolomzi acted in concert with the police to arrest and assault scores of people, and were themselves victims of counter-attacks by UDF supporters.

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Was severely beaten on his arrest by named Amasolomzi vigilantes, together with members of the SAP, in Robertson, Cape, on 18 June 1986. He was again severely beaten at the police station after which he was held for three months under emergency regulations at Worcester and Victor Verster prisons, ...
A UDF supporter who was severelybeaten by named Amasolomzi vigilantes in Ashton, Cape, on 4 November 1985. She was again assaulted by vigilantes, aided by members of the SAP, when arrested on 8 April 1986 for the attempted murd e r of a state witness whose court evidence had resulted in an eight ...
A UDF and women’s organisation activist who was severely beaten by named Amasolomzi vigilantes on her arrest, and again at the municipal offices in Ashton, Cape, on 15 June 1986.
Lost an eye after being severely beaten by named Amasolomzi vigilantes, together with members of the SAP, in Ashton, Cape, on 24 May 1986.
Was severely beaten by named Amasolomzi vigilantes and arrested by members of the SAP in Robertson, Cape, on 16 June 1986. She was then detained under emergency regulations for three months.
Was severely beaten by Amasolomzi vigilantes and members of the SAP as they searched for her daughter on 4 April 1986 in Zolani, Ashton, Cape.
Was beaten with sjamboks and knobkerries by Amasolomzi vigilantes and members of the SAP in May 1986 at the time of a funeral in Zolani, Ashton, Cape. Ms Cona was then detained for three months under emergency regulations. See police brutality.
Was severely beaten by named Amasolomzi vigilantes in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 24 May 1986. Mr Mdidimba and 115 others were arrested on charges of public violence. Mr Mdidimba was acquitted after spending months in custody.
Was shot and severely injured by a named Amasolomzi vigilante in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 24 May 1986, while he was on his way home from the funeral of an activist. Mr Mrubata was paralysed by his injury and was confined to a wheelchair until his death from related causes in February 1999.
An IFP supporter who was severely beaten by Amasolomzi vigilantes and members of the SAP as they searched for his daughter on 4 April 1986 in Zolani, Ashton, Cape.
... on his arrest in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 20 November 1985. He was one of over 100 Zolani residents arrested and accused of burning the homes of Amasolomzi vigilante members. Thirty-two residents were finally sentenced to prison terms. Mr Matroos was held in custody awaiting trial for ten ...
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