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, Johannesburg, Day 4 (03 May 1996)

... relates to an event that would give a kind of window, an example of specific kind of human rights violations. So we might for instance look at the Bisho Massacre or Boipatong or whatever, to look at the characteristics of that kind and we have said for instance too, we're hoping that we will ...

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Amnesty Hearing, Port Elizabeth, Day 2 (19 January 1999)

... Polla Park incident, the Boipatong incident and a two day stay-away strike in the very same month of this incident and a month later there was the Bisho Massacre in September. So there was chaos at that time. I can avail this book to the other side to peruse and make copies, thank ...

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