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, East London, Day 5 (09 October 1998)

... Oupa Gozo had his organisation by the name of ADM. We were told when we were at the hall in 1 Ciskei Battalion that as people were burnt and the councillors were involved, we had to protect ...

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Human Rights Violation Hearing, Duncan Village, Day 1 (23 September 1996)

VM MBENGO: My participation was towards the Councillors because they were not welcome at the time as they were an obstacle towards the New South Africa.

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Decision

... conflict between the government and liberation movements when perceived supporters of the apartheid regime such as the police and community councillors, were targets of attack by liberation movements. We also have regard to the fact that the offences in question are very serious, ...

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Special Hearing, Johannesburg, Day 2 (21 July 1997)

But for the rape or murder of Black women, there was one Judge who boasted he had never sentenced anybody to death for that. Probably the difference with the victim was when in the upheavals from the 1980's, when Black stooges, informers, councillors were killed.

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