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Molefe homestead attack

Explanation
Eleven ANC youths were killed and seven injured in an attack on the homestead of Chief Molefe at Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 7 November 1993. Chief Molefe was part of the Council of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa), an organisation of traditional leaders aligned with the UDF and ANC. The attack was allegedly motivated by Molefe's refusal to call up men in his area to defend the IFP. An IFP leader was implicated in the attack.

... chiefs included Chief Jabulani Mdlalose of Mondlo, Chief TE Xolo of KwaXolo near Margate, Chief B Shinga of KwaNdelu, near Umzumbe, and Chief E Molefe of Nqutu on the North Coast. 362 In 1992, following the Bisho massacre, the ANC stated its intention to march on Ulundi in support of its ...
 
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