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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 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 had her house in Umlazi, Durban, burnt down by Inkatha supporters on 11 June 1990, following an Inkatha rally. Inkatha supporters allegedly went from house to house, killing people and burning houses.
An IFP supporter who had his house destroyed in a limpet-mine attack on the home of a well-known IFP leader in the Umbumbulu area, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 26 October 1991. The attack, which took place during a wedding ceremony, is thought to have been carried out by an ANC member. Six people were ...
Was one of eleven people killed by Special Constables who attacked an all-night prayer vigil at Trust Feeds, New Hanover, Pietermaritzburg, on 3 December 1988. See Trust Feeds massacre. The station commander at New Hanover police station, who also chaired the local JMC, was granted amnesty for the ...
Was shot dead, allegedly by members of the ISU, at Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 1 December 1993. Eight other people died in attacks by ISU members in the area that day. The perpetrator applied for amnesty.
Was shot and injured by members of the AWB on 12 December 1993 at an illegal roadblock set up outside Ventersdorp, Tvl. Four people, including two children, were killed in the attack. Eight AWB members were refused amnesty and one was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0045). See Rodora roadblock killings.
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 dead in Daggakraal, Newcastle, Natal, on 25 July 1990, when members of the SAP opened fire on a crowd of people toyi-toying to celebrate the release of a colleague from detention.
Was one of five people seriously injured in a limpet mine explosion at the Administration Board offices in Tembisa, Tvl, on 6 October 1988. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/132).
An ANC supporter who was sexually assaulted on 8 November 1992 in the Civic Centre cells at Phokeng, Bophuthatswana, by members of the Bophuthatswana Police, one of whom is named. The incident occurred during protests by the Bafokeng people against the Bophuthatswana government.
Was shot and wounded by members of the SADF in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 19 September 1984 during the state of emergency following the Vaal uprising. Protest marches against high rents and poor facilitities led to a strong police presence in the area and a number of people were killed or injured ...
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. Police opened fire on a crowd of unarmed people holding a peaceful protest against the Pass Laws, killing sixty nine people and injuring several others.
Was shot and 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 ...
Was shot dead by Vlakplaas operatives during a raid on two houses in Maseru, Lesotho, on 19 December 1985. Nine people were killed in the raid, three of them citizens of Lesotho. Seven operatives, including the deputy commander of Security Branch Headquarters, the commander of the section which ...
A civilian who was shot execution-style by APLA operatives who opened fire with automatic weapons on the vehicle in which he was travelling between Herschel and Lady Grey, OFS, on 19 November 1992. Three people were killed and five injured in the ambush. See APLA attacks. Two APLA members were ...
She suffered severe ill-treatment and 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 ...
Was severely beaten by members of the AWB on 12 December 1993 at an illegal roadblock set up outside Ventersdorp, Tvl. Four people, including two children, were killed in the attack. Eight AWB members were refused amnesty and one was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0045). See Rodora roadblock killings.
Was attacked 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).
Was stabbed to death 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 ...
A BC supporter who was assaulted by members of the KwaNdebele Police on 19 May 1986 because he was suspected of having killed a KwaNdebele government official and three other people. His uncle tried to intervene in the assault and was killed as a result.
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