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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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An IFP supporter who was shot dead when members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) opened fire on IFP supporters on their way to a meeting at the Tokoza stadium on the East Rand, Tvl, on 8 September 1991. Sixteen people were killed and ten were injured in the attack. One SDU member was granted ...
Was killed 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 injured when a car bomb, planted by MK operatives, exploded outside the NBS building in Witbank, Tvl, 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 20 were injured, mainly civilians. Two ...
Was shot by masked gunmen in his family home in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 12 October 1991. Mr Ntombela died a year after the attack, reportedly as a result of his injuries. Three family members were killed and eight people were wounded in the attack which took place during ongoing political conflict in ...
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 shot in the right arm on 24 December 1988 during political conflict at NU10, Mdantsane, Ciskei. At the time of the shooting, Mr Ntongana was travelling in a car with other people, two of whom died.
Was shot by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, 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 69 people and injuring several others.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, 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 69 people and injuring several others.
Was shot dead when members of the SAP clashed with protesters in Bothaville, OFS, in March 1990, during a protest march against police brutality. Ms Ntseki was pregnant at the time. Two other people were killed and several injured in the incident.
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Crossroads, Cape Town, in February 1985. His right eye was permanently damaged in the shooting. Eighteen people were shot dead and hundreds were wounded in a three-day clash from 18 to 21 February when Crossroads residents resisted a forced removal to ...
Was shot and injured when masked gunmen entered the family home in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 12 October 1991 and opened fire. Three family members were killed and eight people were wounded in the attack, which took place during ongoing political conflict in the area.
Was shot dead when masked gunmen entered the family home in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 12 October 1991 and opened fire. Three family members were killed and eight people were wounded in the attack, which took place during ongoing political conflict in the area.
Was shot and injured by masked gunmen in the family home in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 12 October 1991. Three family members were killed and eight people wounded in the attack which took place during ongoing political conflict in the area.
Was shot dead by masked gunmen in the family home in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 12 October 1991. Mbimbi was one of three family members killed in the attack and eight people were also wounded. The incident took place during ongoing political conflict in the area.
Was shot and injured when masked gunmen entered the family home in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 12 October 1991 and opened fire. Three family members were killed and eight people wounded in the attack, which took place during ongoing political conflict in the area.
Was shot dead when masked gunmen entered the family home in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 12 October 1991 and opened fire. Three family members were killed and eight people were wounded in the attack, which took place during ongoing political conflict in the area.
Was shot when masked gunmen entered the family home in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 12 October 1991 and opened fire. Three family members were killed and eight people were wounded in the attack, which occurred during a period of conflict between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and mainly ANC- supporting ...
An alleged IFP supporter who was shot dead during a confrontation between ANC and IFP supporters at Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, on 26 September 1992, in which at least nine people were killed. Two ANC supporters were granted amnesty (AC/97/0063).
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured in Ndaleni, Richmond, Natal, by IFP supporters on 2 July 1993. Eight people were killed in this attack on the Nxele homestead.
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).
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