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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 injured when MK operatives detonated a limpet mine in a dustbin at the Vanderbijl Square bus terminus, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. Nineteen people were injured and a number of vehicles and buildings were damaged. Two MK Special Operations operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/056). A ...
An ANC supporter who 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 ...
Was severely injured when a bomb, planted by AWB members, exploded at a taxi rank on the corner of Odendaal and Victoria Streets in Germiston, Tranvaal, on 25 April 1994. Ten people were killed and nine were injured in the blast. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing ...
She had her home in Ncalu, Ixopo, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters in political conflict on 1 July 1993. Twenty homes were burnt down. More than one hundred and ten people who fled the area after arson attacks refused to return, claiming that the SADF had assisted the attackers.
An alleged IFP supporter who was injured 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).
A UDF supporter who had his 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 one hundred and twenty ...
He 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 ...
An ANC supporter who was severely mauled when members of the SAP set their dogs on him in Pinetown, Natal, on 21 March 1991. He had been encouraging people not to board taxis during a stayaway organised to commemorate Sharpeville Day when members of the SAP hancuffed him, took him into the veld and ...
Was stabbed and injured by PAC supporters at the Durban beachfront on 9 October 1990. The perpetrators attacked white people at random, killing one elderly person and injuring several others. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/144).
Was one of eighteen people injured in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Tvl, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257).
He died three days after he was shot by members of the SAP on 16 June 1976 in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg, during the Soweto uprising. 575 people were killed and 2 380 people injured during the uprising in clashes between protesters and police.
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 shot dead in Tokoza, Tvl, on 19 November 1993, allegedly by named members of the ISU during ongoing political conflict in the area. Two other people were killed and two wounded in this incident.
An ANC supporter who had her home in Ncalu, Ixopo, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 4 July 1993. More than one hundred and ten people fled the area after a series of arson attacks in June and July 1993.
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 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. The station commander at New Hanover police station, who also chaired the local JMC, was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1996/0011). ...
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 ...
Was one of four people abducted from his home and severely assaulted with sjamboks and iron bars by a large crowd of ANC supporters at a sports stadium in Daveyton, Tvl, on 21 March 1992. Mr Nxumalo and another victim were then burnt to death. They were suspected of collaborating with the police. ...
Was shot dead in Ndaleni, Richmond, Natal, by IFP supporters during political conflict on 2 July 1993. Eight people were killed in this attack on the Nxele homestead.
Was shot dead in Ndaleni, Richmond, Natal, by IFP supporters during political conflict on 2 July 1993. Eight people were killed in this attack on the Nxele homestead.
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