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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MAYEKISO, Mzwandile Shadrack

A prison warder who lost his house and property in an arson attack by ANC supporters on 31 August 1985 during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London.

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MAZAKA, Mike

Was shot dead by members of the SADF on 2 September 1985 during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London.

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BEULA, Thembile Matshaya

Was shot dead by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 August 1985.

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BUSIKA, Mthetheli Middleton

Was tortured in detention by named members of the Security Branch at West Bank prison, East London. While attending a commemorative service for the Soweto uprising on 16 June 1986 in Duncan Village, he was arrested and detained for six months.

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MENZIWA, Gwebinkundla

Was shot dead by members of the SAP and CDF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 3 September 1985.

/victims/menziwa_gwebinkundla.htm

MDZEKE, Mthimkhulu

He lost his house in arson attack by UDF supporters during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985. He was targeted allegedly because he was a councillor.

/victims/mdzeke_mthimkhulu.htm

MBENGO, Vusumzi Mzuvukile

A UDF supporter who was tortured in various ways by named members of the Security Branch on 26 August 1985 during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London.

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MBEWANA, Mxolisi Tototo

Was shot by members of the SADF during political conflict in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 October 1985.

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DLEPI, Welcome

An ANC supporter who was assaulted with rifle-butts by named members of the SAP in Duncan Village, East London, on 18 June 1986. Mr Dlepi was then detained for four months in Fort Glamorgan prison, East London.

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SISULU, Mpumelelo

Was shot by members of the SADF in September 1985 in Duncan Village, East London, following the funeral of victims of police shooting.

/victims/sisulu_mpumelelo.htm

NJODO, Constance Thandeka

A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SADF while she was visiting her father in Duncan Village, East London, during intense public unrest in August 1985.

/victims/njodo_constance_thandeka.htm

NQANDU, Johnson

A South African Youth Congress (SAYCO) member who was shot in the arm by members of the SAP while he was participating in a toyi-toyi during political unrest in Duncan Village, East London, during August 1985

/victims/nqandu_johnson.htm

RUBUSHE, Wele

An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 12 August 1985.

/victims/rubushe_wele.htm

NGCAKA, Thembekile

Was shot by members of the SADF during political conflict in Duncan Village, East London, in March 1986. He died as result of complications arising from the injury.

/victims/ngcaka_thembekile.htm

NDARANA, Zola Wellington

Was shot by a member of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 22 August 1985. He was allegedly accused of inciting youths to destroy government property.

/victims/ndarana_zola_wellington.htm

NDEVU, Fundile Milton

Was shot by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in 1985.

/victims/ndevu_fundile_milton.htm

NQENTSWANA, Nozuko Ronica

Was shot by members of the SAP during political conflict in Duncan Village, East London, in April 1990. The police were allegedly firing at people hiding in her flat.

/victims/nqentswana_nozuko_ronica.htm

NQOKOTO, Mbuyiselo

Was shot and injured by members of the security forces during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 August 1985.

/victims/nqokoto_mbuyiselo.htm

QEBEYI, Mxolisi Bethwell

An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the SADF on 11 August 1985 at Douglas Smith Highway in Duncan Village, East London, during intense public unrest in the area.

/victims/qebeyi_mxolisi_bethwell.htm

QINISILE, Sipho Patrick

A South African Youth Congress (SAYCO) member who was stabbed by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in October 1985.

/victims/qinisile_sipho_patrick.htm

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