Operation Zero Zero

Explanation
Eight young activists were killed and at least seven were injured in explosions involving booby-trapped hand grenades in Duduza, KwaThema and Tsakane, Tvl, on 26 June 1985. The zero-timed grenades had been provided by a Vlakplaas operative purporting to be an MK operative. The operation, codenamed 'Zero Zero', had been authorised by the Minister of Law and Order. Fifteen Security Branch operatives, including the head of the Security Branch and other senior personnel, were granted amnesty for the operation.

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MDAU, Virginia

... of the Witwatersrand Security Branch, including the divisional commander and his deputy, and one Vlakplaas operative were granted amnesty for the operation ...

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MESO, Ngoako Joseph

A NUMSA member who was arrested by members of the security forces at his home in Sebokeng, Transvaal, during November 1987. He was blindfolded, put in a sack and taken to the Vaal River where he was severely beaten with rifle butts. He underwent an ear operation as a result of his injuries.

/victims/meso_ngoako_joseph.htm

SITHOLE, Joel Jiga

... road, Transvaal , on 28 March 1987. Three of his relatives were also killed and one passenger survived. The attack formed part of ‘Operation Cetshwayo’, an MK landmine campaign in the Eastern Transvaal. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/111). See ANC landmine ...

/victims/sithole_joel_jiga.htm

ROSSOUW, Albertus

... detonated a landmine planted by MK operatives, on the road between Barberton and Josefsdal, Tvl, on 14 December 1986. The attack formed part of ‘Operation Cetshwayo’, an MK landmine campaign in the Eastern Tvl. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/111). See ANC landmine ...

/victims/rossouw_albertus.htm

ROOS, Cornelia

... Nelspruit, Transvaal , on 17 August 1986. One of her sons was also killed and two others were seriously injured. The attack formed part of ‘Operation Cetshwayo’, an MK landmine campaign in the Eastern Transvaal. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/111). See ANC land mine ...

/victims/roos_cornelia.htm

ROSSOUW , Albertus

... a landmine planted by MK operatives, on the road between Barberton and Josefsdal, Transvaal, on 14 December 1986. The attack formed part of ‘Operation Cetshwayo’, an MK landmine campaign in the Eastern Transvaal . Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/111). See ANC landmine ...

/victims/rossouw_albertus_2.htm

ROOS, Johan

... Transvaal , on 17 August 1986. His mother and brother were killed, and another brother was seriously injured. The attack formed part of ‘Operation Cetshwayo’, an MK landmine campaign in the Eastern Transvaal. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/111). See ANC land mine ...

/victims/roos_johan.htm

ROOS, Corrie

... Nelspruit, Transvaal , on 17 August 1986. His mother and brother were killed and another brother was seriously injured. The attack formed part of‘Operation Cetshwayo’, an MK landmine campaign in the Eastern Transvaal . Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/111). See ANC land mine ...

/victims/roos_corrie.htm

LE ROUX, Albert Marthinus

... Barberton, Transvaal, on 2 November 1986. Corporal le Roux was on horseback when he detonated a landmine, planted by MK operatives as part of ‘Operation Ceshwayo’, the MK landmine campaign in the Eastern Transvaal. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/111). See ANC landmine ...

/victims/le_roux_albert_marthinus.htm

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