councillors

Explanation
Conflict between local councillors and political activists intensified in townships around the country during the 1980s, as pressure mounted on councillors to resign their positions on councils created under the Black Local Authorities Act and without popular support. Councillors who refused to resign risked attacks on their homes, families and business premises.

TV Series Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC Victims

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Amnesty Hearing, Johannesburg, Day 4 (05 October 2000)

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?

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Human Rights Violation Hearing, Alexandra (29 October 1996)

MR MANTHATA: When you say they were used in Alexandra were they used in the police station or the councillors? Where?

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Human Rights Violation Hearing, Grahamstown, Day 2 (08 April 1997)

MRS KUHLANE: He was shot because they objected to the presence of councillors and police at that stage and it was known that he was going to come to the location and that is why the youth got together and went there.

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Amnesty Hearing, Johannesburg

... 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 ...

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