train violence

Explanation
Train violence first emerged in July 1900 with a series of attacks on commuters travelling on the Johannesburg-Soweto line, leaving one person dead and about 30 injured. Between 1990 and 1993, approximately 572 people died in more than 600 incidents of train violence. What started as unplanned group attacks and individual killings became more frequent planned, orchestrated incidents involving large groups of people. Gunmen would open fire from railway station platforms or spray commuters with bullets from inside coaches. Perpetrators of such attacks were intent on causing general terror rather than achieving a clear political objective. Train violence appeared to have been initiated by groups opposed to a democratic transition and the possibility of an ANC-led government. Both IFP members and members of the security forces were implicated in perpetrating attacks.

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SHABANGU, Mamphatole Lazarus

Was stabbed, shot and thrown off a train in Daveyton, Tvl, on 13 November 1992. See train violence.

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TSHABALALA, Meshack Mkhulu

He died when he was stabbed and thrown from a moving train in Mzimhlophe, Soweto, Transvaal, on 20 November 1992. See train violence.

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LEFAKANE, Tshehla Simon

An ANC supporter who was stabbed in the eye by IFP supporters on a train between Jeppe and Benrose stations, Transvaal, on 13 September 1990. See train violence.

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ZONDI, Isaac

... 1993. The perpetrators shot at Mr Zondi and one other person, killing both. One SDU member was granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2001/086). See train ...

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MQAKAZA, Sixebelele

A PAC supporter who was fatally shot by members of the SAP in Queenstown, Cape, in December 1962. Police opened fire on passengers as they alighted from a train, killing at least three people. The incident became known as the `Queenstown station massacre`. See train violence.

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MSIBI, Jabulani Joseph

Was stabbed to death and thrown from a train between Croesus and Langlaagte stations, Tvl, on 24 April 1992. See train violence.

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NDLELA, David

Was thrown from a moving train after he was severely beaten and stabbed between Croesus and Langlaagte stations, Johannesburg, on 28 April 1992. Between 1990 and 1993, 572 people died in train violence initiated by groups opposed to a democratic transition.

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NGOBESE, Thoko Jeanette

Was severely injured at New Canada Station, Soweto, Johannesburg, in July 1992 when she was pushed from a moving train by unidentified assailants. Between 1990 and 1993, 572 people died in train violence initiated by groups opposed to a democratic transition.

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NKOSI, Lungile Lawrence

Was stabbed to death and thrown from a moving train by IFP supporters between New Canada and Faraday stations in Johannesburg, on 28 November 1991. Between 1990 and 1993, 572 people died in train violence initiated by groups opposed to a democratic transition.

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NDLELA, Bheki

... Germiston and Kempton Park stations, Transvaal, on 11 November 1993. The perpetrators shot at Mr Ndela and one other person, killing both. See train violence. One SDU member was granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2001/086). ...

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NCHABELENG, Thompson Lejane

Died after being hacked with an axe and thrown from a moving train by IFP supporters in Germiston, Transvaal, in September 1992. During September there were 17 attacks on trains in the area, with 13 related deaths and 30 injuries. See train violence.

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NKOSI, Phineas

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MUTIMBA, Naftal Manuel

Was severely injured when he was stabbed and thrown off a train in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 19 November 1991. The East Rand was a key site of train violence with the track from Katlehong to Kwesine station becoming the line with the highest risk in South Africa.

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MZIBUKO, Bethuel Thulani

An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters at Park Station, Johannesburg, in October 1993. After increasing train violence, unions established train sectors to inform commuters on social and political issues, as attackers allegedly announced that they were looking for `Mandela`s ...

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TSHABALALA, Joseph

Was severely injured when he was stabbed and thrown from a moving train by IFP supporters between Croesus and Langlaagte stations, Johannesburg, on 16 September 1992. See train violence.

/victims/tshabalala_joseph.htm

YIKA, Maxwel Nick

An ANC supporter who was beaten, stabbed and shot by IFP supporters before being thrown off a train near Dube station, Transvaal, on 13 June 1992. See train violence.

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PHAKANI, Beki Jeremia

Was severely injured when thrown from a moving train on 21 June 1993 in Johannesburg, allegedly by IFP supporters. See train violence.

/victims/phakani_beki_jeremia.htm

SONTUNDU, Nena

An ANC supporter who was stabbed and severely injured in her chest and fingers on 13 May 1993 while travelling on a train from Johannesburg to Benrose station, Tvl. See train violence.

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QOBEKA, Nelson Makhenkeleza

Was severely assaulted and pushed off a moving train in Orlando, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 28 November 1991. See train violence.

/victims/qobeka_nelson_makhenkeleza.htm

NYUSWA, Christopher

Was assaulted on a train and forced to jump into a dam by named perpetrators in Johannesburg, on 7 August 1993. Some passengers were killed. See train violence.

/victims/nyuswa_christopher.htm

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