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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 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 fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. ...
Was shot dead by members of the Balaclava group allegedly linked to the Lingelethu West Town Council on 16 December 1991 in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The attack was aimed at a local ANC Women’s League activist and left three people dead, three wounded and 40 houses burnt.
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 twenty were injured in the blast. Two MK ...
Was burnt to death and her house set alight by a group of community residents in Venda on 10 March 1990. Nine people were killed and 11 houses burnt down in attacks on people accused of practicing witchcraft to impede the community’s campaign for re-incorporation of the homeland into South ...
Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police who prevented people from attending a rally on the day of Nelson Mandela’s release in Hammanskraal, Transvaal, in February 1990. Ms Thebe was five months pregnant and on her way to the clinic for a check-up. She lost her baby at ...
A People’s Congress supporter who lost his house in an arson attack by supporters of Chief BK Matlala in GaMatlala, Lebowa, on 2 February 1980 because Mr Thamaga resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. The village was cordoned off and Chief Matlala and his ...
A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the Railway Police in Noupoort, Cape, in July 1985. He was accused of instigating people to join UDF and keeping petrol and tyres used in ‘necklacing’ people in his garage.
A civilian who was injured when APLA operatives attacked members and guests at the King William’sTown Golf Club, Cape, on 28 November 1992. Four people were killed and 17 injured in the attack. Four APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/2001/182). See APLA attacks.
Was stabbed and severely injured on 30 October 1993, when her employer’s house, in an IFP stronghold in Mevamhlophe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, was attacked by ANC supporters who accused them of storing IFP weapons. Her employer was killed in the attack, and two other people were ...
A Cosas member who was arrested in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 8 April 1986 and subsequently sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. She was released on 18 October 1988. While at Klerksdorp prison, Ms Theledi was held in solitary confinement for a month and was allegedly deprived of food. Ms ...
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 ...
An ANC supporter who had his home burnt down by a representative of the Lebowa government in Casteel, Tzaneen, Transvaal , in June 1986. Mr Thusana’s name was on a list of people accused of witchcraft.
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 ...
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 ...
An MK operative, who was one of four people killed in two ambushes by Eastern Transvaal Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives on 14 August 1986. One ambush was near Nerston, Transvaal, the other on the Swazi side of the border. Eleven Eastern Transvaal Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives, ...
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 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 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 ...
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).
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 ...
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