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people's warExplanation A prison warder who was seriously injured when a member of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) detonated a hand grenade while trying to escape from Leeuwhof prison, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 18 December 1993. Three people died and nine were injured. One SDU member was granted amnesty for the incident ... Was severely injured when AWB members detonated a car bomb in Bree Street, Johannesburg, on 24 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Seven people were killed and thirteen were injured in the blast. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. Was injured when a limpet mine planted by MK operatives exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack ... Was injured when a limpet mine planted by MK operatives exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack ... Her house was lost in an arson attack in Winterveld, Bophuthatswana, in the wake of the City Rocks shooting. Eleven people were killed and two hundred people were injured when police opened fire on a crowd gathered to protest against police brutality at City Rocks Stadium, Winterveld, ... Was shot and killed by APLA members in an armed attack on the Sentra Hyperserve supermarket at Wesselsbron, Orange Free State (OFS), on 3 July 1993. Five people were killed and four were wounded in the attack. Six APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/250). See APLA attacks. Was severely injured when the vehicle he was driving detonated a landmine at Stockpoort farm in Ellisras, Transvaal, on 4 January 1986. Two people were killed and one was injured in the incident. The landmines were part of a campaign aimed at the SADF and commandos in rural areas. The ANC abandoned ... Was injured when AWB members detonated an explosive at the taxi rank in Westonaria, Transvaal, on 25 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Five people were killed in the blast. Six AWB members were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. An ANC supporter who had his house in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down by IFP supporters on 10 July 1993. Three people were killed and several houses burnt down on this day in violent conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions. A member of an ANC-aligned self-defence unit who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Pioneer Park, near Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 26 July 1993 while trying to save people trapped in a burning shack. Many hostel-dwellers who refused to become IFP members sought refuge in nearby informal ... An IFP supporter who was one of 13 people burnt to death in a petrol bomb attack by UDF supporters in Mahlabatini, near Ulundi, KwaZulu/Natal, during a funeral vigil on 12 January 1990. One ANC supporter applied for amnesty, which was refused (AC/1999/0353). See Xulu vigil attack. A UDF supporter and member of the Taylors Halt Youth Congress who was detained on 8 May 1988, along with four other people including his brother, by the police in Pietermaritzburg, and was tortured in detention. In 1991, Mr Xulu’s brother was abducted, allegedly by members of the Security ... 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 were injured. The overall commander of MK ’s Special Operations Unit ... An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the KwaZulu police at Folweni, KwaZulu, near Umlazi, Durban, on 12 February 1990. Eight people were killed during a march to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s release from prison. Was shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and 58 wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth ... A lance corporal in the SADF who 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 ... A UDF supporter who was killed in Mbekweni, Paarl, Cape, on 26 December 1985 during violent political conflict between UDF and AZAPO supporters. At least two other people were killed that day. Was injured when a car bomb planted by MK operatives exploded outside the NBS building in Witbank, Transvaal, on 24 October 1988. The building was used for commercial purposes, but also housed the Witbank Security Branch offices. Three people were killed and over twenty were injured, mainly ... An ANC supporter who was shot dead in an attack by IFP supporters on the house of an MK operative in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 19 April 1992. Five people died in the attack and three women were raped. Was shot and wounded by APLA members in an armed attack on the Sentra Hyperserve supermarket at Wesselsbron, Orange Free State (OFS), on 3 July 1993. Five people were killed and four were wounded in the attack. Six APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/250). See APLA attacks. |
