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Duncan Village

Explanation
Violence erupted in Duncan Village, outside East London, following the funeral of slain Durban-based UDF leader Victoria Mxenge in nearby Rayi villageon 11 August 1985. Returning mourners carried out arson attacks on various buildings including the rent office, schools, a beerhall, a bottle store and a community centre. That evening, rampaging youths swept through the Ziphunzana area of the township, singing freedom songs. All six community councillors' homes were burnt down and homes of police officers and suspected collaborators were also attacked. Violence continued on the following days with looting and burning of commercial and delivery vehicles, and running battles between youths and members of the security forces, who resorted to deadly force to restore order in the area, arresting many injured people as they were being treated at a local church aid centre. Five people were dead by 14 August. By 16 August, the toll had risen to 19 people dead and 138 injured.

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An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the SAP and SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985. See Duncan Village.
A member of the East London Youth Congress who was shot dead by a member of the SADF on 2 September 1985 during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London. See Duncan Village.
He lost his home in an arson attack by perpetrators who accused him of being a collaborator during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985. See Duncan Village.
A civic organisation member who was shot dead by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 14 August 1985. See Duncan Village.
Was assaulted and tortured by members of the SAP who struck him with rifle-butts and applied electric shocks to his body in Duncan Village police station, East London, on 2 September 1985. One member of the SAP was granted amnesty for the torture and assault (AC/2000/074). See Duncan Village.
A SANCO member who died in East London in August 1985 after he was shot by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London. See Duncan Village.
Was shot in the leg by members of the SAP during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 16 August 1985. See Duncan Village.
A prison warder whose home was destroyed in an arson attack in Duncan Village, East London, during 1985. Mr Diko was accused of selling out by the Duncan Village community because he worked for the SA Prison Services.
She died as a result of severe burn wounds sustained in an attack by UDF supporters on her home in Duncan Village, East London, on 4 March 1986. The family was accused by the perpetrators of being AZAPO supporters.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985.
Was paralysed after being shot in the chest and spine by members of the SADF on 12 August 1985, during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London.
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 August 1985.
Was shot and injured by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985.
Had his home destroyed in an arson attack by UDF supporters during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 August 1985. Mr Bottoman had reportedly refused to give some UDF youths petrol with which to burn houses.
An ANC supporter who died when he was `necklaced` by `comrades` on 4 November 1985 in Duncan Village, East London, allegedly because he was thought to be a collaborator.
A Duncan Village street committee member who was poisoned while in detention in Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, in June 1986.
A UDF supporter who died when he was shot and a Casspir was driven over his head by members of the SADF and SAP during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 14 August 1985.
She had her house petrol-bombed and stoned by `comrades` in September 1985 during political conflict in Duncan Village, East London. Her brother had been labelled an informer.
Was severely burnt in an attack by UDF supporters on her home in Duncan Village, East London, on 4 March 1986. The family was accused by the perpetrators of being AZAPO supporters.
She died as a result of severe burn wounds sustained in an attack by UDF supporters on her home in Duncan Village, East London, on 4 March 1986. The family was accused by the perpetrators of being AZAPO supporters.
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