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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 shot in the head on 18 April 1985 when police members, concealed in a Municipal Police vehicle in Despatch, Cape, opened fire on youths playing football. Mr Nqandu died the following day. Four people were killed and two injured in the shooting. See Trojan Horse incident, Despatch.
A Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) member who was shot dead by members of the CDF in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two ...
Was shot by members of the SAP during political conflict in Duncan Village, East London, in April 1990. The police were allegedly firing at people hiding in her flat.
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least 20 people were killed and many injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings.
An Inkatha supporter who was stabbed to death by a named ANC supporter and others at Port Shepstone, Natal, on 28 April 1990. At least 31 people were killed in the area during April 1990
Was shot by members of the CDF in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty ...
A UDF supporter who had her house looted and set alight on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least 120 homes burnt down. One ...
Was injured in a limpet mine explosion at the Wild Coast Casino in Bizana, Transkei, on 18 April 1986. Two people were killed and several others injured in the explosion. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/99/0181 and AC/2000/240).
Was shot dead by members of the CDF in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused ...
Was killed 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 were refused (AC/2000/209).
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the Security Forces firing from a helicopter in Katlehong, Tvl, during a confrontation with mourners at a funeral in August 1993. Three people reportedly died during the incident.
An ANC member who was shot dead by members of the CDF in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF ...
A Poqo member who was hanged together with another Poqo member in Pretoria central prison, on 14 October 1963 after being convicted of the killing of two people suspected of being informers in Paarl, Cape in January and April 1962.
Was injured when a pipe bomb planted by members of the AWB exploded on 25 April 1994 at a taxi rank on the corner of Blood Street and Seventh Avenue in Pretoria. Three people were killed and four injured in the blast. During the pre-election period the AWB targeted taxi ranks, bus stops and railway ...
Died on 2 May 1986 in the HF Verwoerd hospital, Pretoria, after being shot in the head by members of the SAP in Machadodorp, Tvl, on 25 April 1986. At the time, people were protesting and demanding the building of houses in Machadodorp.
Was one of thirteen people killed in an attack by UDF and ANC supporters on Inkatha supporters in the Mahwaqa area, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 24 March 1990. Two UDF supporters were granted amnesty (AC/2000/041).
An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by a named perpetrator in Flagstaff, Transkei, on 13 December 1992. At the time, there was a meeting in the Xhopozo tribal authority between ANC supporters and followers of the local chief. In a fight that ensued, several people were assaulted and several ...
Was assaulted and severely injured by IFP supporters during political conflict at Estcourt, Natal, on 30 October 1993. Three people were killed and three homes set alight in separate incidents of violence between the ANC and IFP supporters in the area.
in a Special Constable uniform, in Site B, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 2 August 1992. He was patrolling with a community defence unit, established to ward off balaclava group attacks on the community and ANC members. Two people were injured and another was killed in the attack. ...
Was shot dead when police fired on a crowd gathered to protest against police brutality at City Rocks Stadium, Winterveld, Bophuthatswana, on 26 March 1986. Eleven people were killed and 200 injured in the City Rocks shooting.
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