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self-defence units (SDUs)Explanation Showing 281 to 300 of 808 First Page•Previous Page 11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 Next Page•Last PageMR RICHARD: At the formation of the Self Defence Units, that was during 1990 or '91, if I understand. ... had to be divided into various areas. There were area committees established there and this was followed by the establishment of self-defence units and this was followed by the introduction of what we call the: "Kangaroo Courts" in those areas. In a nutshell this is what it was about. We ... CHAIRPERSON: We want to start. For the record, today is Thursday the 10th of December 1998. It is a continuation of the session of the Amnesty Committee hearing amnesty applications by members of Self Defence Units in the area of Tokoza. This committee is satisfied that the applicants were members of the Self Defence Units, established by the African National Congress and its allies, and that the applicants were thus pursuing their political parties objectives in targeting and attacking the Bhongweni police station. The self defence units' operations were conducted almost in a quasi-military style in which commanders were appointed to oversee operations. These commanders seem to have had overwhelmingly huge powers and prerogatives bestowed upon them. MR SIBEKO: Were you involved in any of the activities of the Self Defence Units, that is using arms in defence or in attack against any of the then enemies of the SDUs? MR RAMASITSI: Then we were waiting for him until we decided that for us to be safe, we have to form self-defence units during that time, during that night of the ambush. MR STRYDOM: In the answer you said that the ANC people were in control of the Self Defence Units, can you just explain that? ... document, I quote, roadblocks, patrols and reaction unit. The actions to be implemented are, day and night roadblocks, maintaining mobile reaction units similar to the South African Municipal Police system. This task is then to be done by 228 members of the Ciskei Police and Ciskei Defence ... MR MOELE: I was the Deputy Commander of the Self Defence Units. JUDGE MOTATA: Who was responsible for the establishment of Self Defence Units? MR ZILWA: We have already been told by Mr Maxhayi, the applicant before you, that in Flagstaff there were some SDU's or Self Defence Units which had been established. Were you aware of the existence of such? It is common knowledge that the Self Defence Units used every method of acquiring arms to be used in such actions. In this particular instance, his evidence was that the arms were bought from one Zidtu at Duduza squatter camp. MR SMUTS: Mr Chairman, there was evidence as to the reason for the establishment of the Units, that they were a defence mechanism. ... operational zone, was underway from within the RSA's neighbouring States, including Swaziland. These MK detachments consisted of various cells, Units and individuals who used the geographical location of Soweto and its thousands of inhabitants as shelter in order to plan and execute their ... ... in other countries, either to live or to study or join the liberation movements where they were hosted by other countries. The breakdown of family units and the links with extended families due to the exodus affected in a traumatic way the lives of many youth. Many young people and members of ... We came from Lesotho side and we travelled by foot to Ficksburg. The firearms were in the back and were carried by myself. When we arrived at Ficksburg we divided ourselves into two units. One unit was headed by myself and the other unit by Mtate." ... fifteen standing rules as APLA as is known by the Committee which is not done in Task Force. Task Forces are trained - they are like Self Defence Units and they were used to protect leadership and also VIP protection and they were also used as a pool for APLA. When there is a shortage, APLA ... ... entailed long periods of covert operations either within or outside the Republic. The members of the security forces, especially those in covert units used against the revolutionary enemy, saw themselves as the elite front line troops in a critically important secret theatre of the overall ... MR MADASA: Do you have other examples of the stability units taking sides against you? |