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right-wing attacks

Explanation
Prior to February 1990, violations committed by members of right-wing organisations took the form of isolated attacks with a strong racist character. During the early 1990s, members of right-wing organisations, perceiving themselves to be placed under siege by the process of constitutional negotiations for a democratic dispensation, carried out a large number of attacks aimed at securing the political interests of conservative Afrikaners. Isolated racist attacks on individuals were replaced by mass demonstrations and orchestrated bombing and sabotage campaigns. Between April 1993 and May 1994, right-wing groups engaged in a range of activities to disrupt the negotiations process then underway, and later to destabilise the electoral process. Many of these acts were directed against persons perceived to be supporters and leaders of the ANC, the SACP, the UDF, the PAC and the National Party, and resulted in gross violations of human rights. Violations of a purely racial character were also carried out against black people. During the pre-election period, the AWB and other right-wing organisations engaged in a bombing campaign with the aim of derailing the electoral process. The objective of these activities was to move towards 'overthrowing' the National Party government and to establish a Boererepubliek (Boer republic) and volkstaat. Public areas such as taxi ranks, bus stops and railway stations were targeted, as were private residential and business premises of those associated with the ANC or the unfolding democratic order. State property was also targeted, especially following the announcement that the Group Areas Act was to be repealed and schools opened to all. A number of formerly 'white' schools were bombed. The campaign involved many acts of sabotage, some of which led to the loss of life.

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Her house was burnt down by IFP supporters at Richmond, Natal, in June 1993, in intense political conflict in the area. See Richmond attacks.
... 1993 in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. One person was killed and more than forty five homes were burnt down in the attacks under the direction of the local chief, an IFP ...
An ANC supporter who lost his house and possessions in an arson attack by IFP supporters at Ekuthuleni, Umlazi, Durban, on 2 February 1992. See Ekuthuleni attacks.
... 1991. Sixteen people were killed and ten were injured in the attack. One SDU member was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/00225). See Tokoza ...
... Ten pupils were killed and four injured. A further pupil died later. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0012). See Table Mountain bus ...
An ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by IFP supporters on 20 March 1994, at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
An ANC supporter whose house was burnt down by IFP supporters near Empangeni, Natal, on 1 November 1993 during attacks allegedly orchestrated by a local IFP-supporting chief on ANC supporters in the KwaZulu areas between Eshowe and Empangeni.
An ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
An ANC supporter whose house was burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
An ANC supporter whose home at Ncalu, Ixopo, Natal, was burnt down in June 1992 in intense conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. See Ncalu attacks.
An ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by IFP supporters on 20 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
An IFP supporter whose house was burnt down by ANC supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
An ANC supporter whose house was burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. Conditions at Ndwedwe during this period were marked by severe intimidation, politically motivated killings and arson attacks, which caused families to flee the area in large ...
An IFP supporter whose house was burnt down by ANC supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
... from prison. Ten people were killed in the fighting which lasted for a week. A former IFP member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). See Mpumalanga ...
An IFP supporter whose house was burnt down by ANC supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
An Inkatha supporter who lost his home in an arson attack at Richmond Farm, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 11 February 1990 during intense political conflict in the area. See Richmond Farm arson attacks.
Her house was burnt down by IFP supporters on 20 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
An ANC supporter whose house was burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
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