Bisho massacre

Explanation
On 7 September 1992, the ANC, SACP and COSATU organised a march from King William's Town to the Ciskei capital of Bisho to demand free political activity in the homeland and the removal of then military ruler of the Ciskei, Brigadier Oupa Gqozo. Protesters had been prohibited by court order from entering Bisho. When part of the crowd tried to gain access to Bisho, Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) troops opened fire, killing 30 people, including one member of the CDF. Approximately 200 people were wounded in the shooting. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty.

TV Series Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC Victims

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Human Rights Violation Hearing, East London, Day 1 (09 June 1997)

... in this region from this incident and this became clear in 1990 when the late L.L. Sebe was overthrown. The other incident which happened was the Bisho Massacre. Some of you were injured yourselves and some appeared before the Commission to give us their evidence, some lost their family ...

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Amnesty Hearing, East London, Day 7 (14 October 1998)

MR MAHAYIYA: That did not help because it was difficult. It was during the time when the people were preparing for the march that ended up as the Bisho massacre and the soldiers were taken from my home because there was a shortage and therefore they had to be deployed there.

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