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Ndwedwe (KwaZulu, near Durban)

Explanation
saw ongoing violent conflict between supporters of the ANC and the IFP as the struggle for political dominance in KwaZulu/Natal intensified after the unbanning of political organisations in February 1990. Between April 1990 and April 1994, conditions in Ndwedwe were marked by severe intimidation, politically motivated killings and arson attacks by both the ANC and the IFP, forcing families to flee the area in large numbers. See also Sonkombo arson attacks.

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MR GWAMANDA: At Ndwedwe, Mzumkulwayo.
MR GWAMANDA: At Ndwedwe, Mzumkulwayo.
MR WILLS: And then the other incidents you are applying for amnesty concern attacks when you were stationed at Ndwedwe and there are attacks on ANC areas, and there are two incidents there, there’s an attack which we’re going to get into the details of in respect of where a pregnant woman was ...
MR ZULU: I was residing in Ndwedwe, Madada.
The incident relating to the assault on Mr Cele, the school teacher. It does appear also from the evidence of the applicant, that the applicant on joining the IFP when he was at Ndwedwe, became a member of the IFP, not only became a member of the IFP, but also became a bodyguard of Mr Mfayela.
The incident relating to the assault on Mr Cele, the school teacher. It does appear also from the evidence of the applicant, that the applicant on joining the IFP when he was at Ndwedwe, became a member of the IFP, not only became a member of the IFP, but also became a bodyguard of Mr Mfayela.
Now, you've said in your statement that in 1990 Mxolisi was schooling at Ndwedwe, is that right? --- That is correct.
We are of the opinion that Enoch Cele, who resides in the Ndwedwe district, is a victim in this matter as contemplated in section 22 of the Act and this matter is referred to the Committee on Reparation and Rehabilitation for consideration in terms of Section 26 of the Act.
What was happening at that time at Ndwedwe? --- At that time at Ndwedwe there were - it was a violent place, a violent place then. There are some other things that transpired, killings and attackings, but we were not aware as to whether there were altercations between the political ...
MR NGUBANE: Were these offences committed in the district of Ndwedwe?
MR NTSHETHA: I went home at Ndwedwe.
MR KHUZWAYO: He said they were supposed to go to Ndwedwe area because there was a certain gentleman who was going to help them, but he didn’t say as to what kind of help they were going to get from the gentleman.
On the day in question they proceeded in two vehicles to Ndwedwe. They went to the first two pay points but took no action. At Ntaphuka Store the applicant and Bheki took position next to the shop and kept guard while Mdluli and Nkululeko advanced towards the police escorts with guns pointing. ...
MR PANDAY: Mr Dlamini, is it correct that that area is referred to as Ndwedwe area?
In regard to 5.3, the failure to report murder of a man and woman in the ANC areas in Ndwedwe, that we’ve modified, and I submit correctly. What occurred here is the applicants applied for amnesty in respect of the murder of these persons. You’ll recall this incident. He was doing his work as a ...
4.2 The failure to report the murders of an unknown man and an unknown woman who were killed in his presence at Ndwedwe during 1989;
The applicant states that during 1992 he was the youth organiser of the Inkatha Freedom Party (the IFP) at Isitengi in the Matata area of Ndwedwe. He testified that political conflict between supporters of the IFP and the African National Congress (the ANC) was prevalent in the Matata area and ...
... clothes of the victims were burnt. Petrol was siphoned from a motor vehicle, and the Corolla that belonged to Shabalala was burnt at a spot on the Ndwedwe Road about 30km from Verulam. On the Monday Botha reported to Steyn what had happened. Steyn ratified and associated himself with ...
08/06/84 Skirmish with SAP: Ndwedwe Two cadres killed in running gunfight with SAP
... problems with transportation, buses, and we also solved this problem as well. Also with taxis, taxis which were travelling form our area to ...
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