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Special ConstablesExplanation ... themselves transformed into killers and torturers. Military conscripts could view themselves in part as victims of a state system. Kitskonstabels (special constables) could see themselves as victims of poverty, in need of a job. 54 To understand these potential grey areas involves being drawn ... ... duties assigned to us except of killing the ANC members. 249 In April 1994, a thousand SPU graduates were recalled to receive further training as special constables. It was intended that those who received this training would be incorporated into the KZP’s Internal Stability Unit (ISU). ... ... in November, killing seven and injuring sixteen.
In what becomes known as the Trust Feed killings, eleven people are killed by SAP members and special constables who storm and fire on an all-night prayer vigil near New Hanover on 3 December. Senior Inkatha leaders are part of the planning. ... ... support of Lingelethu West town council resources such as transport and communications, and used the Lingelethu West security guards and the special constables as their armed guards. 335 The councillors elected in October 1988 under mayor Mali Hoza became increasingly associated with ... by fatal attacks on so-called collaborators, as happened in Upington and Phillipstown. After 1986, police shootings tended to be at the hands of the special constables, discussed later. Certain incidents in rural towns are outlined below. Worcester 138 In Worcester the spark was provided by the ... ... that, at the very least, they allocated resources or attempted to cover up the activities of their members. Nor did the Riot Unit members and Special Constables who applied for amnesty receive the support of their commanders. 40.At a local level, although some IFP political leaders ... ... Ismail [AM109/97] applied for amnesty in his capacity as an ‘Instructor (1978–79)’, ‘a member of the command structure of Special Operations (1979–87)’ and ‘Chief of Ordinance (1987–90)’. Mr Johannes Mnisi [AM7096/97] tested the devices ... ORGANISATION, WHICH WAS INTENDED TO AND DID CAUSE DEATH AND INJURY TO THE PERSONS REFERRED TO ABOVE; ESTABLISHING HIT SQUADS WITHIN THE KZP AND THE SPECIAL CONSTABLES STRUCTURE OF THE SAP TO KILL OR CAUSE INJURY TO THE PERSONS REFERRED TO ABOVE; UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE SELF-PROTECTION ... ORGANISATION, WHICH WAS INTENDED TO AND DID CAUSE DEATH AND INJURY TO THE PERSONS REFERRED TO ABOVE; ESTABLISHING HIT SQUADS WITHIN THE KZP AND THE SPECIAL CONSTABLES STRUCTURE OF THE SAP TO KILL OR CAUSE INJURY TO THE PERSONS REFERRED TO ABOVE; UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE SELF-PROTECTION UNIT ... Self - protection unit members; d Civilian IFP supporters; e Political leadership of the IFP; f KwaZulu Police; g South African Riot Unit (including Special Constables); h South African Police; i The right wing, and j IFP-linked vigilantes. 33. Many of the IFP applicants applying for amnesty ... ... cases that appeared to be criminal but which had a strong political overlay. Classic examples were many of the violations committed by ‘special constables’25 while engaging in unlawful activities or off-duty harassment of local residents. It could be argued that these were ... ... to the police. Six people were later arrested, convicted and found guilty. 9 Direct translation – Instant constables, also known as â€special constablesâ€, were recruited as police constables, hastily trained and sent back to townships as supportive arm of security forces. They ... ... meetings, Coetzee was unwilling to be interviewed by journalists and no public report was ever issued by it. 24 Terrorism Research Centre, ‘Special Report: South African political violence and sabotage’, 1 July - 31 December 1981, Cape Town 1982, p30. 174 About four months after ... |
