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people's war

Explanation
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 ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 4 August 1993. At least three people were killed and ten injured when police opened fire on mourners during a funeral procession in the township. The funeral was for six people killed in violence between IFP and ...
Was shot and injured by named IFP supporters at a night vigil in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 26 March 1991. Fifteen people died in the attack which took place during ongoing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area.
Was injured 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).
... all over her body by members of the SAP in May 1985 in Dennilton, Tvl during conflict about the incorporation of Dennilton into KwaNdebele. The warnings of the tribal authority against incorporation went unheeded, resulting in violent conflict during which hundreds of people died or were ...
Was shot dead by named members of the SAP in Manenberg, Cape Town, on 29 August 1985. He was one of 28 people shot dead by police in the aftermath of the Pollsmoor march held the previous day
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).
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 ...
Was shot dead 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.
Was shot dead on 3 September 1984 in Sebokeng, Tvl, during the Vaal uprising. Community marches in protest against high rents and poor facilitities led to a strong police presence and a number of people were killed or injured in the area.
An iKongo member who was shot dead by members of the SAP on 22 May 1960 in Bizana, Transkei, because of his political affiliation. Several other Pondo people died in the attack. See Pondoland revolt.
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured on 18 April 1985 when police members, concealed in a Municipal Police vehicle in Despatch, Cape, opened fire on youths playing football. Basie was arrested at hospital, convicted of public violence and given a suspended sentence. Four people were killed and ...
Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 16 June 1976, during the Soweto uprising. During the protest five hundred and seventy five people were killed and two thousand three hundred and eighty people were injured in clashes between protesters and members of the SAP and the Riot Unit. Most of the ...
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 alleged IFP supporter who was shot and stabbed to death 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 alleged IFP supporter who had her home burnt down 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).
Was injured when AWB members detonated an explosive at the taxi rank in Westonaria, Tvl, 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 was shot and injured, allegedly by members of the SADF, at Ntuzuma, near Durban, when security forces opened fire on a crowd of people returning from the funeral of an ANC supporter on 22 October 1988. David had accidentally got caught up in the crowd.
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 13 injured in the blast. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks.
Died when an MK operative detonated a car bomb at Jacobs, Durban, on 12 July 1984. The explosion killed five people and injured 27 others. One MK operative was granted amnesty for his role in the MK command structures in Swaziland that facilitated the attack (AC/2001/175).
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. In the same year, Mr Pinini-Ranule was reportedly detained for ...
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