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people's war

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a popular national rebellion of both trained soldiers and ordinary civilians during the mid- to late 80s. The strategy, promoted by the ANC, involved integrating armed MK combatants with mass organisations inside South African townships, and rendering the townships ungovernable through attacks on the security forces and other representatives of the state.

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Was stoned and burnt to death by community residents in Venda on 2 February1990. He was one of several people attacked for allegedly practising witchcraft to impede the community’s campaign for re-incorporation of the homeland into South Africa. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty ...
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by a group of IFP supporters at Ndlovu’s Kraal, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 7 March 1992, in ongoing political conflict in the area. Eight people died and five were injured in the attack. One perpetrator serving a prison sentence was refused ...
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by a group of IFP supporters at Ndlovu’s Kraal, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 7 March 1992, in ongoing political conflict in the area. Eight people died and five were injured in the attack. One perpetrator serving a prison sentence was refused ...
Was severely beaten while in detention by members of the SAP in September 1977 in Port Elizabeth. He had been a rrested at a gathering in St Stephen’s Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, following the funeral of Steve Biko. Police threw teargas through the windows, and a rrested and beat ...
Was shot and killed by members of the IFP-related ‘Khumalo Gang’ at Ngema Tavern, Natalspruit, Transvaal, on the 22 January 1993. Many people were killed and injured in the attack. Three perpetrators applied for amnesty. Two perpetrators were refused and one was granted amnesty ...
Was injured and suffered damage to property during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications ...
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by a group of IFP supporters at Ndlovu’s Kraal, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 7 March 1992, in ongoing political conflict in the area. Eight people died and five were injured in the attack. One perpetrator serving a prison sentence was refused ...
Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and ...
Was injured in what became known as the Magoo’s bar bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least seventy four other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128).
Was shot and killed by members of the IFP-related ‘Khumalo Gang’ at Ngema Tavern, Natalspruit, Transvaal, on the 22 January 1993. Many people were killed and injured in the attack. Three perpetrators applied for amnesty. Two perpetrators were refused and one was granted amnesty ...
Was stabbed, hit by an axe and injured in Cro s s roads, Cape Town, on 10 April 1983. Seven people were killed and 26 injured when supporters of Mr Memani were attacked by supporters of Mr Ngxobongwana during conflict over the struggle for housing.
Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were ...
Was injured in what became known as the Magoo’s bar bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least 74 other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128).
A sergeant-major in the South African Air Force (SAAF), was killed when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the SAAF headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit ...
Was severely injured when members of MK’s ‘Dolphin Unit’ detonated an explosive in a car near the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s court and the adjacent police station, Transvaal , on 16 March 1988. Three people were killed and more than 20 were injured in the blast. Two MK ...
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP-aligned ‘Khetisis Kheswa’ gang members in Sebokeng, Transvaal , on 12 January 1991 at the night vigil of an ANCYL member killed by the gang. Gang members threw hand g renades and fired at mourners killing a number of people and injuring several ...
Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, P retoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were ...
Was injured in what became known as the Magoo’s Bar bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least seventy four other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128).
Was injured when members of MK’s Special Operations Unit detonated an explosive in a car outside the SADF Witwatersrand Command headquarters in Johannesburg on 30 July 1987. At least sixty eight people were injured. Three MK operatives and one UDF supporter linked to MK were granted amnesty ...
He lost his home in an arson attack by a group of community residents in Venda on 10 March 1990. Nine people were killed and eleven houses were burnt down in attacks on people accused of practising witchcraft to impede the community’s campaign for re-incorporation of the homeland into South ...
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