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councillorsExplanation Showing 241 to 260 of 264 First Page•Previous Page 6 •7 •8 •9 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 Next Page•Last Page... 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 ... ... 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. ... 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 ... 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 ... MR NGCOBO: I wouldn't know that. The Chief was present and the Councillors were there and the community and also another Chief from the Numbela area. They all wanted this thing to be solved, but then the problem was with Cele and Mbukazi. ... they will be told. Again my tribe went to Ulundi. They also gave them the same answer, that they will respond to them, they will write a letter. Councillors and indunas also went to Ulundi. Myself I went to Ulundi. I went to see Mr Nyanga Ngubane. I went there myself because I wanted to ... ... 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 ... MR HLONGWANE: In the first meeting it was clearly explained by Noah, who talked to the councillors saying that this person will be paid, will be remunerated and it's for us to make sure that he gets paid. I ended up working in Ermelo and Davel. The mayor Mr Hlatswayo and Bonjesi in Davel, they ... ... be able to divide it and say this are or this section is UDF and this is IFP because the whole of Umlazi initially there were just residents and councillors, I wouldn't be able to say or divide it into two because I never associated myself with politics, therefore I don't know how it ... Councillors and Police were called on to resign, municipal buildings and homes of collaborators, were attacked. As the administrative system broke down, people established their own democratic structures to run the community, including Street Committees and People's Courts. ... The destruction of local authoritieswas seen to be part of this process. This was followed by thebrutal murders of a number of community councillors, administrativepersonnel, police officials and other persons who in any way assistedthe State. These murders and killings often occurred ... ... be carried out, but we've heard and you've heard the evidence that information was received that these people were wanting to attack police or councillors' houses and that they were waiting for arms and so the plot was hatched to anticipate that by infiltrating them, giving them ... ... remember the name of the activist, but Hechter told him that he was a youth organiser and was also involved in bomb attacks on houses of black councillors and remarked that they would give him a bit of his own ... MR PRETORIUS: And then there was the one where the handgrenades were at the Councillors' office, Mr Olifant was there. conflict. We are not only concentrating on what the State has done to people, we must also listen to what people have done to other structures like councillors, like you know, police, and so on. What people have also done to those people, and we are very pleased that you have raised what was ... |
