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Vaal uprising

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a popular revolt in townships around the Vaal Triangle, Tvl, sparked by a rent increase in September 1984. Homes of policemen and councillors were burnt down and residents protested against the increase in public demonstrations and boycotts. Clashes between residents and police led to the deaths of 14 people and the injury of at least eight policemen. In response, the government launched a joint army and police operation, 'Operation Palmiet' to suppress internal unrest in the area. Over the next four months, approximately 142 people died in street battles.

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Was shot in the cheek by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984 during community action against town councillors in the Vaal uprising. He was allegedly walking with his brother and two friends when police opened fire killing his brother. Sekgonyane and his friends were ...
A councillor whose house was destroyed in an arson attack in Sebokeng, Transvaal, in January 1984 during a rent boycott. Councillors were seen as legitimate targets in the struggle against apartheid institutions. See Vaal uprising.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 3 September 1984 in Sebokeng, Transvaal, during conflict following a rent boycott during the Vaal uprising.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP while watching a protest march in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984 during a rent boycott in which schools and the houses of ex-councillors were burnt and shops were looted. See Vaal uprising.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984 during community action against town councillors in the Vaal uprising. He was allegedly walking with his brother and two friends when police opened fire, killing him and wounding his brother in the cheek.
A UDF supporter who was shot and injured in his right leg by a named community councillor in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984 during a rent boycott. See Vaal uprising.
A member of the Sebokeng Administration, had his home damaged in an arson attack in Sebokeng, Vereeniging, Transvaal , on 6 September 1984 during the Vaal uprising. A number of councillors’ houses were burnt during a rent boycott in the area.
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984 during rent boycotts and protests against town councillors in the area. This period is known as the Vaal uprising.
He lost his house and cars when they were burnt in Sebokeng, Tvl, in 1984 in violent conflict between local residents and councillors in the area during the Vaal uprising.
Was shot dead on 3 September 1984 in Sebokeng, Tvl, during the Vaal uprising. Community marches in protest against high rents and poor facilitities led to a strong police presence and a number of people were killed or injured in the area.
A UDF office-bearer who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984 during a rent boycott. This period of political conflict is known as the Vaal uprising.
Was beaten with sjamboks when members of the SAP disrupted a funeral on 23 August 1984 in Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark, Tvl, during the Vaal uprising. Mr Nape was shot by another group of policemen as he ran away. Mr Nape spent a month in hospital recovering from his injuries.
Was shot and killed by a member of the SAP on 23 September 1984 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during a rent boycott and a campaing for the resignation of illegitimate councillors. This period of violent conflict is popularly known as the Vaal uprising.
Was shot and killed by a named police officer in Sebokeng, Tvl, in September 1984 during the Vaal uprising. Community protest marches against high rents and poor facilitities led to the necklacing of town councillors and a strong police presence in the township. A number of people were killed and ...
An ANC supporter who was shot in the leg by members of the SADF in September 1984 during rent boycotts in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during the Vaal uprising.
Was beaten by members of the SAP while returning from a mass funeral in Evaton, Tvl, on 15 September 1984 during the Vaal uprising.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in December 1984 in Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, during a rent boycott. This period of political conflict is known as the Vaal uprising.
Was shot in the stomach and in the back of the right hand on 3 September 1984 in Sebokeng, Tvl, while participating in a march during the Vaal uprising. He died three days later.
Was shot and wounded by members of the SADF in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 19 September 1984 during the state of emergency following the Vaal uprising. Protest marches against high rents and poor facilitities led to a strong police presence in the area and a number of people were killed or injured ...
She died after teargas was fired into her home by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984. The incident occurred during a rent boycott and protests against local councillors in the Vaal uprising.
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