Vlakplaas

A former askari who had escaped, was arrested and tortured by Soweto Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives at Marble Hall, near Pretoria, during 1989. On 4 October 1989, he was shot dead by Vlakplaas operatives, allegedly at the request of the Soweto Security Branch, at Penge Mine near ...

Survived an attack by SADF Special Forces and Vlakplaas operatives on homes at Ditlharapeng village, Ramathlabama, Botswana, one thousand metres from the South African border, on 11 December 1988. An MK operative and a fifteen-year-old boy were killed and three homes were destroyed. The Vlakplaas ...

A COSAS member who is assumed to have been burnt to death by Vlakplaas operatives at Vlaklaagte, KwaNdebele, in June 1986. Malobola was recruited with eight other youth activists by Vlakplaas askaris for supposed military training. The house they were staying in was set alight and their bodies were ...

He is assumed to have been burnt to death by Vlakplaas operatives, in Vlaklaagte, KwaNdebele, in July 1986. Mr Maifadi and eight other youths were recruited by Vlakplaas askaris for supposed military training. The house they were staying in was set alight and their bodies were burnt beyond ...

An MK member who was shot dead in an attack by SADF Special Forces and Vlakplaas operatives on homes at Ditlharapeng village, Ramathlabama, Botswana, one thousand metres from the South African border, on 11 December 1988. A 15-year-old boy was also killed, and three homes were destroyed. The ...

Was shot dead in her home in Sikwane, Botswana on 23 April 1990 by Vlakplaas operatives. Her husband, three sons and a security guard were killed in the attack. The house was destroyed with explosives. Ms Chand’s husband allegedly assisted PAC members infiltrating South Africa. Eight Vlakplaas ...

Was shot dead in his home in Sikwane, Botswana on 23 April 1990 by Vlakplaas operatives. Four other family members and a security guard were killed in the attack. The house was destroyed with explosives. Mr Chand’s father allegedly assisted PAC members infiltrating South Africa. Eight Vlakplaas ...

Was shot dead in his home in Sikwane, Botswana on 23 April 1990 by Vlakplaas operatives. Four other family members and a security guard were killed in the attack. The house was destroyed with explosives. Emraan’s father allegedly assisted PAC members infiltrating South Africa. Eight Vlakplaas ...

Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 18 March 1986. An SAP official informed the family in 1995 that Mr Mahlangu could have been killed and his body blown up in a Vlakplaas operation. Vlakplaas commander Eugene De Kock was convicted for the incident. ...

Was shot dead in his home in Sikwane, Botswana, by Vlakplaas operatives on 23 April 1990. Four other family members and a security guard were killed in the attack. The house was destroyed with explosives. Mr Chand’s father allegedly assisted PAC members who were infiltrating South Africa. Eight ...

The housekeeper of a senior MK commander in Mbabane, Swaziland, who suffered intimidation by Eastern Transvaal Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives at their home during 1988. Ms Themba was tied up and kept in the bathroom whilst the house was illegally searched. A Vlakplaas operative was ...

The wife of a senior MK commander known as `Thami Zulu` who suffered intimidation by Eastern Transvaal Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives at their home in Mbabane, Swaziland, during 1988. Ms Mgadi, her ten month old baby and the housekeeper were tied and placed in the bathroom whilst the ...

He survived an attack by SADF Special Forces and Vlakplaas operatives on homes at Ditlharapeng village, Ramathlabama, Botswana, one thousand metres from the South African border, on 11 December 1988. An MK operative and a fifteen year old boy were killed and three homes were destroyed. The ...

It is assumed that Obed was burnt to death by Vlakplaas operatives during July 1986 at Vlaklaagte, KwaNdebele. He and eight other youth activists were recruited by Vlakplaas askaris, supposedly for military training. They were all killed and the bodies were burnt beyond recognition when the house ...

... then spread a rumour that they had been killed by the ANC because they were suspected of being police informers. The operation was conducted by Vlakplaas and Section D of Security Branch Headquarters. Nineteen operatives from Vlakplaas and Security Branch Headquarters were granted amnesty ...

... in 1986 after detention of her student leader son during the state of emergency. Mr Mlangeni was later killed by a parcel bomb manufactured by a Vlakplaas member in 1991. The bomb was meant to kill former Vlakplaas commander Dirk Coetzee. The perpetrators of this act have applied for ...

He survived an attack by SADF Special Forces and Vlakplaas operatives on homes at Ditlharapeng village, Ramathlabama, Botswana, 1000 metres from the South African border, on 11 December 1988. An MK operative and a 15-year-old boy were killed and three homes were destroyed. The Vlakplaas commander ...

An underground ANC supporter preparing to go into exile who was killed at Chesterville, Durban, on 21 June 1986, together with other ANC supporters. The group had been infiltrated by Vlakplaas askaris, and were killed in a planned attack carried out by a Vlakplaas unit.

A citizen of Botswana who was shot dead by Vlakplaas operatives in Sikwane, Botswana, on 23 April 1990. Mr Matheakwena was a security guard for the Chand family, five of whom were killed in the attack. Eight Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for this operation (AC/2000/089).

A citizen of Botswana who was shot dead in an attack by SADF Special Forces and Vlakplaas operatives on homes at Ditlharapeng village, Ramathlabama, Botswana, 1000 metres from the South African border, on 11 December 1988. An MK operative was also killed, and three homes were destroyed. The ...