self-defence units (SDUs)

At the time of the commission of the acts referred to herein the applicant was a commander of the Slovo Section (East Rand) Self Defence Units (SDUs) of the African National Congress ("the ANC") which he joined in 1990.

... the Applicant, he was a card carrying member of the African National Congress  ("ANC") in Vosloorus.  He was also a member of the Self-Defence Units ("SDU") in Vosloorus since 1992.  The first commander of his SDU, George Skamora Machel was killed on 7 July 1992 whereafter Mr Makhubele ...

MR QHALO: I was not alone, I was with people. We were there as Self Defence Units, but they didn't do anything, they didn't take part, but they were with me and I'm the one who kicked the door and when Chairman came with the car we left them behind. I then left with Chairman to go and kill these ...

MS CAMBANIS: No, it is a separate incident relating to Self Defence Units.

... another MK operative, Monwabisi Tsewu, to acquire firearms for the purpose of defending the community and to train new recruits to the Self Defence Units. Chris Hani did not identify specific targets whence firearms had to be obtained. In execution of this order, applicant proceeded to ...

MR SAMUELS: And during the early 1990's you were a member of the self defence units in Thokoza, is that correct?

Mr Yekwani what is being put to you is that the self defence units were really established to protect and defend the community, in other words you were defending people and was not so much to attack but rather to defend. Now how would you understand it?

to get the arms as that was my instructions, because I was instructed to form some defence unit to protect the community. One of those self-defence units was Mlungisi and Mbokane. I told them to go and check what was happening there. ...

South Africa. I am going to say two things. First of all there was a security situation developing in South Africa which resulted in Defence Force units deployed in places like Sebokeng, the Rand area in general, and also in the greater Durban area. So at the beginning of 1990 the headquarters ...

MR SIBEKO: Were you ever involved in any of the activities of the Self Defence Units wherein shots were fired?

MS GOBODO-MADIKIZELA: I don't want to interrupt you Jambasi, I just want briefly, just be very brief. Just go back you once said it was clear that the fight had started, you had some self defence units, was that true?

... between the armed struggle of uMkhonto weSizwe and the ANC on the one side and the internal situation which has developed around the self defence units which is common cause I'm quite sure or is largely formed by the ANC although to an extent it was also a community initiative. So you'll ...

you know if he has any political affiliations? --- Yes, he is an active Cosatu organiser in Empangeni, and he's been involved with local defence units in Ngwelezana. He's clearly on the ANC side. Clare had known him for about 12 years. He wasn't a recent friend. He is Phuleng's father, but ...

... and members of the Security Forces, viz the South African Police Force ("SAP"). Initially, the Applicant was solely a member of the Self-Defence Units ("SDUs") local structures which were set up by the ANC to enable its supporters to defend themselves in the ongoing violence. Vusi Vilakazi ...

It is common cause that they were all members of the self-defence units (SDU’s) established in Thokoza, Gauteng by the African National Congress (ANC).

MR NGUBANE: In 1990 you heard that there were SDU's formed, Self Defence Units formed. Are you aware of the formation of the SDU's?

MR TANDA: To cut it short, I had a programme to train the defence unit for the PAC. I also had a programme to oversee the PAC in Cape Town so that the units doesn't get infiltrated and also receiving members of the Force and I also had to train the members of the Task Force.

CHAIRPERSON: We are well aware of the reasons for the establishment of the Self Defence Units. You don't need to explain to us.

MS MAKHUBELE: Would you say his death was part of the on-going violence between your organisation, that is the Self Defence Units under the ANC, and the IFP Youth League?

Further questioning of the Applicant to ascertain his alleged association with Self-Defence Units ("SDUs") revealed that he had a very poor knowledge of how the said structures worked. The Committee has received in-depth information in numerous hearings on how these structures operated. We are ...