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school boycotts

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School boycotts originated in the Western Cape in April 1980 and spread to several other regions in South Africa. Grievances initially concerned the standard and quality of education but these grew into wider political protest. Street protests and police actions resulted in widespread violence. In the Cape, police shootings led to over 40 deaths. In the Orange Free State, police made use of force and firepower to break up crowd demonstrations, often resulting in injury and, in some cases, death. In Natal, boycotting pupils in KwaMashu defied Chief Buthelezi's calls to return to school, resulting in clashes between pupils and Inkatha supporters. These boycotts allegedly led to an increased exodus of youth from the country to join the ANC. Towards the end of 1985 , the UDF adopted a campaign to make the townships ungovernable. Educational institutions and trade unions became key sites of revolutionary activity. School boycotts and strikes were transformed into scenes of violent conflict and bloodletting. A state of emergency was declared in July and extended in October. It continued until the first democratic election in 1994.

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MAMANI, Lungisile Matthews
A COSAS member who was shot and injured by named members of the Municipal Police and SAP in Joza, Grahamstown, Cape, on 11 June 1986 during school boycotts and a protest against local councillors. Mr Mamani had attended a show at the Noluthando Hall and was on his way home when pellets were fired ...
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MAHITI, Khayalethu
Was shot dead by members of the SAP during school boycotts in Cradock, Cape, on 19 March 1985.
/victims/mahiti_khayalethu.htm
MANCHESA, Tefo Timothy
Was shot dead by members of the SAP during school boycotts at Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 17 November 1980.
/victims/manchesa_tefo_timothy.htm
MANELI, Simphiwe Sidwell Mpaydo
was arrested on 13 May 1986 at his home in Port Alfred, Cape, for being involved in the stoning of a vehicle during school boycotts. He was convicted and sentenced to five years` imprisonment, half of which was suspended.
/victims/maneli_simphiwe_sidwell_mpaydo.htm
MANJO, Thamsanqa Gorden
A COSAS member who was detained and assaulted by named members of the Security Branch in Parys, OFS, on several occasions from 18 April 1986, allegedly because he was organising school boycotts.
/victims/manjo_thamsanqa_gorden.htm
MACATIES, Justice
A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Galeshewe, Kimberley, Cape, on 20 February 1985, during unrest triggered by school boycotts. His left eye was permanently damaged in the beating.
/victims/macaties_justice.htm
LUKWE, Simon
A Baptist minister who was detained and tortured by members of the SAP at Tarkastad police station, Cape, on 12 June 1986, allegedly because he assisted students during Queenstown school boycotts.
/victims/lukwe_simon.htm
HLONGWANE, Tryphina Thoko
Was shot and injured by Riot Unit members during school boycotts in Lamontville, Durban, on 10 March 1986. Ms Hlongwane was trying to help a youth who had been shot dead when she was shot.
/victims/hlongwane_tryphina_thoko.htm
HOPSHIRE, Roseline Nomhle
Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP on 27 May 1985 while playing outside during school boycotts in Fingo Village, Grahamstown, Cape. She was hospitalised and suffered permanent disfigurement as a result of the shooting.
/victims/hopshire_roseline_nomhle.htm
BALOYI, William Willy
Was assaulted by members of the SAP in Pretoria, on 19 March 1986 during school boycotts because he was accused of having killed a policeman in Soshanguve, Pretoria.
/victims/baloyi_william_willy.htm
LAWANA, Mzuvukile Maxwell
Was severely beaten by members of the SAP during school boycotts in Alice, Ciskei, on 5 August 1985.
/victims/lawana_mzuvukile_maxwell.htm
ADAMS, Noel
A UDF supporter who was subjected to psychological torture by members of the SAP while in police custody in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, during the 1985 school boycotts.
/victims/adams_noel.htm
SOLOMON, Alfred Thembisile
Was detained on 24 April 1985 in Molteno, Cape, during school boycotts in the area. In detention he was tortured. He was later sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment on a charge of public violence.
/victims/solomon_alfred_thembisile.htm
NDZIMA, Douglas Mawethu
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Zweletemba, Worcester, Cape, on 13 October 1985, several hours after a man was stoned to death by a crowd. There was extensive unrest in the township at the time, including school boycotts, attacks on perceived collaborators and police shootings.
/victims/ndzima_douglas_mawethu.htm
NDLOVU, Vusumuzi William
A SARHWU member who was severely beaten and tortured with electric shocks by members of the SAP after he was arrested in Ermelo, Transvaal, in 1985 during school boycotts.
/victims/ndlovu_vusumuzi_william.htm
NKOSI, Jozi Ephriam
An ANC supporter who was arrested, detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP in 1986 in Lebohang, Leandra, Tvl, during the state of emergency. At the time, there were school boycotts in the townships and campaigns for the release of ANC leader Nelson Mandela.
/victims/nkosi_jozi_ephriam.htm
RAMAKAU, Job Molefi
Was stabbed to death in Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), on 4 November 1990. This occurred at a time of widespread and lengthy school boycotts in areas of the OFS.
/victims/ramakau_job_molefi.htm
MAQUBELA, Wonke Withiel
A SAYCO member who was detained and severely assaulted by members of the SAP in Stutterheim, Cape, during the 1985 school boycotts.
/victims/maqubela_wonke_withiel.htm
NAMBA, Toto
Was shot dead by members of the SAP while attending a COSAS meeting in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, on 25 June 1986 during the state of emergency and at a time of school boycotts and police patrols in the townships. See police brutality.
/victims/namba_toto.htm
MTHEMBU, Freddie Musa
He had his home in KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down on 22 May 1986 in violent conflict between pupils and AmaButho members over school boycotts. Six AmaButho members were killed in the conflict. Five youths were killed in a counter-attack carried out by about 2000 Amabutho members.
/victims/mthembu_freddie_musa.htm
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