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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 by Amasolomzi vigilantes and members of the SAP in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 20 November 1985. He was one of more than 100 Zolani residents arrested and accused of burning the homes of Amasolomzi vigilantes.
Was one of many people arrested and severely beaten by Amasolomzi vigilantes, working together with the SAP, in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 20 November 1985, after some of the homes of the Amasolomzi were burnt. A teargas canister was thrown into the back of the van Ms Magoqoza was in. She was later ...
Was arrested and beaten by a named member of the Amasolomzi vigilantes in Ashton, Cape, on 20 November 1985, during a mass swoop with police. She was later convicted with public violence and served two years in prison. See Amasolomzi.
Was severely beaten by Amasolomzi vigilantes, together with members of the SAP, on his arrest at his home in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 20 November 1985. There were mass arrests and assaults by the Amasolomzi that day after several of their homes had been burnt down
The wife of an Amasolomzi vigilante who was stabbed and injured by a named UDF supporter in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 8 April 1986, during conflict between residents and the Amasolomzi. Ms Matroos had been a state witness in a court case against several UDF supporters.
A local councillor who was stabbed and stoned to death by UDF supporters in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 26 April 1986. Mr Zweni was on night patrol as part of the Amasolomzi vigilante group. Four people were charged for the murder, but were all acquitted. See Amasolomzi.
Was beaten with batons and knobkerries by a named member of the Amasolomzi vigilantes, together with SAP members, in Zolani, Ashton, Cape. He was arrested on a charge of arson on 20 November 1985. After being held in custody for many months while awaiting trial, Mr Tutu was sentenced to an ...
A UDF supporter who was severely assaulted by Amasolomzi vigilantes, together with police, in Ashton, Cape, in November 1985. Thereafter he was held in custody for many months before being sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for arson. See Amasolomzi.
Was beaten on his arrest, together with many other residents in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 4 November 1985, by named Amasolomzi vigilantes and SAP. Mr Klaas was later sentenced to a prison sentence for public violence. See Amasolomzi.
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.
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.
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 Amasolomzi vigilantes and members of the SAP as they searched for her daughter on 4 April 1986 in Zolani, Ashton, Cape.
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.
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 ...
Was beaten by named Amasolomzi vigilantes and members of the SAP on his arrest, together with many other residents, in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 4 November 1985. Mr Selani was held in custody until February 1986 when he was sentenced to an effective three and a half year prison sentence for public ...
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, ...
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 severely beaten in his home in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, in December 1985, by named Amasolomzi vigilantes, together with police.
Was shot and injured by Amasolomzi vigilantes and SAP members in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, during 1985.
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