self-defence units (SDUs)

... as a member of its armed wing Umkhonto weSizwe ("MK") and the period 1990 until 1993 when Applicant rendered certain assistance to Self Defence Units (SDU) in his capacity as a member of MK in Gauteng. Applicant was convicted and sentenced in respect of his MK activities during 1986 but was ...

... to defend those people from attacks by other groupings. It was explained that it was necessary to establish what is now known as self defence units because and in particular the police were not helping to resolve the situation at all. The area of Tokoza was no exception and essentially, ...

MS PATEL: Mr Thulo, by the time of the abduction of Mr Sewasi, for how long had you been involved in the Self Defence Units, up until that stage?

CHAIRPERSON: Today is the 9th of December 1998. This is the continuation of the session of the Amnesty Committee, hearing applications from members of the Self Defence Units.

... to the arson. Applicant says that these rifles were brought to him for safekeeping by Ntsikelelo Mbambisa who was in charge of AZAPO's Defence Units. It appeared that Mbambisa was wanted by the police in connection with an explosion at Uitenhage and he did not want the police to find these ...

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

23. As a result of the political conflict in the Vaal Triangle, township residents set up Self Defence Units ("SDU") to patrol and protect themselves from attacks by IFP supporters. This was in line with ANC policy elsewhere in the country. Boipatong Township and Slovo Park had SDUs that ...

MR MHLABA: So is it your case, Mr Motlokoa, that in killing the deceased, Peacock Tsosane, you were furthering the interests of your political organisation and ensuring the smooth operation of the Self Defence Units?

... circumstances of this case, given the fact that despite it's stated peaceful stance, the ANC had seen it fit to establish SDU's, self defence units. It was quite alive to the effect that a need may arise when some form of force would have to be used ...

... I would request families of those who lost their children, please forgive me. I did not like what happened. The members of the Self Defence Units did not like this, we are therefore applying for amnesty. We will meet with our counsel so that we can meet with the next of kin, especially ...

CHAIRPERSON: Self Defence Units never existed that time, not of the kind that we know now.

and ask Andrew Trench, Patrick Goodenough, even - I can't remember her surname now, Louise Flanagan, I told them about the formation of self-defence units for the ADM. I gave them evidence. The agreement between us was that they would publish my name in the articles so that I would be protected ...

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

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 ...

... was an active IFP member. He was responsible for the deaths of many ANC members. He was identified as a legitimate target by the Self Defence Units - sorry, that should be "Self", and the ANC. By this time the comrades in the area had accumulated a few firearms. "We had formed ourselves ...

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.

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 ...

... 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 ...

... At the relevant time Applicant was a member of the African National Congress ("ANC"), Thokoza and was involved in activities of the Self-Defence Units ("SDU") in Thokoza, established at the instance of the ...

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