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councillorsExplanation ... has delivered and some of them are sitting amongst us today, which has delivered members of Parliament, Members of the Provincial Legislature, City Councillors and many productive members of the ... ... Particularly the 1980's and 1990's was a very difficult period for the East Rand. A lot of the conflicts we saw in the 1980's involved the town councillors and youth but in the 1990's it seems as if the conflict took a very bad turn with the communities turning against each other, members of ... Obviously councils were established to administer these areas and we experienced problems there as a result of intimidation and purposeful rejection of the system and we experienced major problems in maintaining the councillors and these councils and forums. ... (2) this violence is taking place in a counter-revolutionary context directed by agencies of the State and its surrogate Forces in the form of councillors, warlords, vigilantes, death squads and certain white right wing elements; (3) the ANC together with other democratic Forces, such as ... Mthembu returned and said they would have to petrol bomb properties belonging to supporters of the government, specifically the police and community councillors. But they were to ensure that no one could get killed because the aim was only to intimidate such people and any other possible ... MR ERASMUS: This pertained to boycotts, the burning of beer halls, delivery vehicles, attacks on black councillors and their homes, attacks on policemen and their homes, large scale intimidation, marches, and this had to do with the with the destruction of property and the killing of people. ADV SANDI: Thank you Mr Chairperson. Mr Tyiwa, I have questions for you so that we can get clarity about this matter between PAC Amagolota and the Councillors. MR GWAMANDA: He was one of the councillors Mfageni Gumede who were looking after the community and a school. In mid July to November there were intense conflict in the Huhudi community where almost daily reports of the stoning and burning of houses belonging to Community Councillors, collaborators and policemen is reported. Nicholas Ntusi, an activist from Huhudi is burnt to death by vigilantes. ... can relate the story to us. --- In 1979, the community of Lamontville asked Mzizi that he should join the election, because they were electing councillors, and he did actually enter the elections but his name was not chosen, so consequently he was not elected. And I remember at that time I ... to honour and remember all the young people who died in pursuit of liberation struggles. We thank you very much for coming and as you meet with our councillors they will be able to guide you as to how to access special health care following our recommendation. Thank you very much for ... I am saying this and I know that I am saying this on behalf of the majority of people in this town of ours and I know that I am saying that on behalf of the majority of the Councillors who are within the Council. ... us so that he could talk to the community because at this stage the whole community was convinced that AZAPO was working hand in hand with the councillors and AZAPO was doing this. This was the impression that was the perception of the community and we went to ... comrade Themba, Jacky Macheo and Bafana Baloi. In 1990 we attacked Mr Msizi's house, we threw petrol bombs. We did so because Msizi was one of the councillors who used to harass and give hardships to the community. It includes arresting people and evicting people from their ... ... at all levels. In communities throughout the country attacks were launched against the most immediate representatives of government, namely the councillors, the policemen, the soldiers and all those who were perceived as collaborators. Those who created government policies and sat in ... ... 1995 ("the Act"). The matter relates to two incidents that occurred during the period 1985 - 1987 when explosions were caused at the homes of two councillors, one Matsipe alias Matike at Jabulani and an unknown councillor at Mfolo, Soweto. Applicants participated in both incidents on orders ... Truth and Reconciliation Commission our very deep thanks to the people of the Benoni City Council, to the Mayor, to the Councillors and others who have made this possible. Mrs Mtembu you lost your husband, your children were traumatised and they saw things that they should never have seen, and this was at a time when councillors houses were being burned down in Graaf Reinet. Your husband was politically alive? ... the situation and many activists were harassed. The Applicant states inter alia that he was instructed to guard the homes of Community Councillors who were quite unpopular in the area. In addition, he had to take part in the petrol bombing of homes of UDF leaders and their ... MR MNGADI: I never got a chance to go to councillors but my mother used to take care of me. She is a nurse, she used to come at home and give me moral support. |
