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councillorsExplanation These municipalities or these town councils which were then handed over as such comprised a committee called Wesbou which included city councillors, city secretaries, financial persons, people from the traffic departments, people who were in command of the civil protection services and so forth, ... say in this statement that you were told by Brig Cronje that there was going to be a number of grenade attacks on houses of black police members and councillors. Did Brig Cronje say who would be doing the attack or whether it was - the police were involved in any way in the attack, or were you ... ... 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 ... ... and talk about these. I said earlier on that we have informed all the people, the alleged perpetrators mentioned but clearly there were attacks on councillors in this area. There were attacks on police officers in this area. We haven’t heard any stories from them. The deadline for amnesty ... ... 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 ... 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. 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 ... 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. ... 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 ... MR RICHARD: And you confirm everything they said about all of you being members of the United Democratic Front and the members and supporters and office bearers of the Eastern MG Pirates Soccer Club being your opponents and supporters of the apartheid Councillors and Government? The salient facts relating to this incident, briefly summarised, are as follows. Scheepers Morudu was a leading activist in Mamelodi, responsible for the planning and execution of boycott actions and petrol bomb attacks on the homes of policemen, and black councillors. to change the attitude of the Ciskei authorities. Clergy of national profile, Ministers from the Republic of South Africa, friends, politicians and councillors tried to persuade the authorities. ... end of Tape 3, side A ... ... ... involved in the IFP Youth League. They would patrol the area at night because they were suspicious that Mr RD Sishi who worked with a committee of councillors called ... MRS NONDABULA: I received help Boarder Councillors, Border Council of Churches to complete my studies. ... to hold the rally inside the township, and fortunately there was a stadium, that is a bit far away from the township, and then they decided, the councillors decided that they should go there instead of having the rally inside the township, as they realised that there was this political ... ... or youths or groups also acting against what you indeed refer to later, the undesirable structures or support structures of the apartheid State, councillors, homeland governments and so ... DR RANDERA: In other places that we have been to, vigilante groupings were formed, who were supporting the councillors or maybe supporting other people. Were there vigilante groupings in Tswelelang at the time? MR RICHARD: And is it also correct that as your co-applicants have said, persons who gave information to the South African Police, co-operated with the police, co-operated with the apartheid councillors were seen as enemies of the struggle and possibly "impimpis"? "We saw tribal councillors being killed, elderly people forced by UDF to drink cooking oils, etcetera. We decided to fight the UDF, which was furthering the aims of the ANC." The police, soldiers, councillors and council police were all regarded as the enemy of - their main duty in the township was to suppress all political activities and to also arrest and disillusion political activists. |
