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Soweto uprising

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On 16 June 1976, police opened fire on approximately 10 000 school students in Soweto during a protest against the compulsory use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools. The shootings provoked extensive unrest and protest throughout Soweto, spreading over the following months to several other regions in South Africa, particularly Cape Town. Around 575 people were killed, 390 in the Transvaal and 137 in the western Cape. Over 2000 people were injured. Arrests, deaths in detention and trials followed the revolt, and the first members of the 'Class of 76' left South Africa for training in armed resistance.

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Was shot dead by members of the SAP while in a protest march at Trafalgar High School in Cape Town, on 3 September 1976, during the Soweto uprising.
Was arrested, severely beaten and tortured while in detention by members of the SAP in Johannesburg in June 1977, during the first anniversary of the Soweto uprising.
Was shot dead in Mossel Bay, Cape, on 10 September 1976, when members of the Riot Police opened fire on protesting residents. One other person was shot dead and twenty one were injured that day after the Soweto uprising spread to the South Cape.
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Mossel Bay, Cape, on 10 September 1976. Two people were shot dead by police and twenty one were injured during a day of unrest after the Soweto uprising had spread to the South Cape.
Was shot dead by SAP members in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 11 August 1976, after the Soweto uprising had spread to Cape Town. Mr Lutya was one of at least twenty people shot dead that day.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 16 June 1976, the first day of the Soweto uprising.
Was shot by members of the SAP in Lynville near Witbank, Transvaal, on 17 July 1976 during the Soweto uprising.
Was shot dead by SAP members in Elsies River, Cape Town, on 17 June 1980. Riot Police shot her during a two-day stayaway commemorating the Soweto uprising. Her husband and son were shot and injured when they went to look for her.
A COSAS member who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Bloemfontein on 16 June 1993. Police opened fire when clashes broke out between them and ANC supporters attending a rally to commemorate the 1976 Soweto uprising.
Was severely beaten and detained for seventy twi days from 16 June 1986 in Carnarvon, Cape. He was one of eight people arrested under emergency legislation after a commemoration of the Soweto uprising. In detention, he was tortured by three named police officers and refused medical attention.
Was arrested with ten other friends on 16 June 1986 in Carnarvon, Cape, for wearing black ties commemorating those who died in the Soweto uprising. He was repeatedly beaten by named members of the SAP at the police station and detained for seventy two days under emergency regulations at Carnarvon ...
Was severely beaten and detained for seventy two days from 16 June 1986 in Carnarvon, Cape. He was one of eight people arrested under emergency legislation after a commemoration of the Soweto uprising. In detention, he was tortured by three named police officers and refused medical attention.
Was shot dead by an alleged member of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, during the 1976 Soweto uprising.
Was shot by members of the SAP on 16 June 1976, the first day of the Soweto uprising.
Was shot and killed by members of the SAP in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, on 11 September 1976. Khomotso was attending the funeral of a student killed during the Soweto uprising.
Was shot dead in Evaton, Transvaal, on 15 June 1992, on the eve of the sixteenth anniversary of the Soweto uprising. His brother died in the same attack.
Was one of several people tortured by named SAP members in Huhudi, Vryburg, Cape, on 16 June 1986, following a commemoration service for victims of the Soweto uprising in June 1976. The detainees were tortured at Vryburg police station and then interrogated at a farm called Blou Gom.
Her home was petrol bombed in Nyanga, Cape, on 9 November 1977, in the violent aftermath of the Soweto uprising. Her infant daughter was killed and her son seriously injured in the attack.
Was arrested with ten other friends in Carnarvon, Cape, on 16 June 1986, for wearing black ties commemorating those who died in the Soweto uprising. He was repeatedly beaten by named members of the SAP at the police station and detained for 72 days under emergency regulations at Carnarvon and then ...
Was shot dead by members of the Riot Squad in Mossel Bay, Cape, on 10 September 1976, when police opened fire on protesting residents during the Soweto uprising.
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