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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 State property was also targeted, especially following the announcement that the Group Areas Act was to be repealed and schools opened to all.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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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.
An ANC supporter whose house was burnt down by IFP supporters at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured on 2 August 1992 when armed men wearing balaclavas attacked several homes in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal. See Esikhawini 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.
His 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.
His 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 home at Umlazi, Durban, was burnt down by IFP supporters on 2 February 1992. See Ekuthuleni attacks.
An ANC supporter whose house at Umlazi, Durban, was burnt down by IFP supporters on 2 February 1992. See Ekuthuleni attacks.
Was burnt to death in an attack on her home at KwaMondi, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, on 30 November 1993, when IFP supporters carried out several attacks on ANC supporters in the areas around Eshowe. One person was killed and more than forty five homes were burnt down. Three other family members were ...
An Inkatha supporter whose home was burnt down by named ANC supporters at Richmond Farm, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 19 July 1990. See Richmond Farm arson attacks.
Was severely assaulted by SAP members in a Cape Town prison in June 1976, and again in June 1980. Following the Soweto uprising, Mr Hartley and other supporters had participated in a Cape Town march which ended with arson attacks and stone throwing. See Soweto uprising.
Was injured when APLA operatives opened fire in the Crazy Beat Disco in Newcastle, Natal, on 14 February 1994. See APLA attacks.
An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 15 June 1992 when gunmen opened fire on the taxi in which he was travelling. Random drive-by shootings and attacks on taxis were aimed at sowing terror in the Vaal communities.
... 1993 and opened fire on staff and patrons. One person was shot dead in the attack. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/225). See APLA attacks. ...
Her 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 home was burnt down by IFP supporters on 20 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
Her 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 was burnt down by IFP supporters at Chimora, Umlazi, Durban, on 16 January 1992. See Chimora Settlement attacks.
Her 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.
Her 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.
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