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A COSAS member was shot dead by IFP supporters in Orlando, Soweto, Johannes-burg, on 15 June 1993 during intense conflict between IFP and ANC supporters.

A COSAS official who died on 17 June 1985 after a hand grenade was thrown into her home by named members of the SAP in Duduza, Nigel, Tvl, on 9 May 1985.

A COSAS member who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Mzimhlophe, Soweto, Transvaal, on 27 June 1976 in the wake of the Soweto uprising.

A COSAS member who was shot dead by members of the Lebowa Police in Sekhukhuneland, Lebowa, in March 1986 while returning from a political meeting.

A COSAS member who was shot dead by a named member of the SAP on 20 January 1993 in Tokoza, Transvaal, allegedly under suspicion of being an MK operative.

A COSAS member who was detained repeatedly between 1980 and 1987 in Port Elizabeth. In detention he was severely assaulted, interrogated and tortured by named members of the Security Branch.

An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death with a panga by named perpetrators in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in November 1993 during conflict between COSAS and a newly-elected ANC branch committee in the area.

A COSAS activist who was arrested during political unrest in Aberdeen, Cape, in June 1985. While waiting inside a police vehicle, he was severely beaten by members of the SAP.

A COSAS member who was shot dead, allegedly by members of the Municipal Police, in Katlehong, Transvaal, while taking part in a march in support of a rent boycott on 17 February 1985.

A COSAS member who was subjected to electric shock torture by named members of the SAP in detention in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in May 1990 because of her involvement in enforcing a consumer boycott.

A COSAS member who was detained and tortured by members of the SAP at North End prison, Port Elizabeth, on 23 January 1985. She was accused of being involved in the burning down of a school during the student protests in the area.

A COSAS member who was shot dead by a named Special Constable who opened fire on youths singing freedom songs in Hofmeyr, Cape, on 14 August 1989.

A COSAS member who was assaulted with batons by members of the SAP at the police station in Alicedale, Cape, on 15 September 1986 during a state of emergency. See police brutality.

A COSAS supporter who was repeatedly tortured and held in solitary confinement for two months from 5 April 1986 at Addo police station, Cape.

A COSAS member who was arrested under emergency regulations in September 1986 and detained for three weeks in Middelburg, Transvaal. Mr Makunyane was accused of public violence.

A COSAS member and COSATU activist who was imprisoned and severely beaten by members of the SAP in Brits, Transvaal, in April 1983. Mr Mokwalakwala was arrested for not having his ID on him.

A COSAS member who was sjambokked and assaulted by members of the Ciskei Police during a student boycott at Lenge, Alice, Ciskei, in September 1985.

A COSAS member who was detained, tear-gassed and subjected to electric shock torture by members of the SAP on 26 September 1986 in Sebokeng, Tvl, for allegedly setting fire to the house of a police officer.

An ANC supporter who was seriously injured in a hand grenade attack by IFP supporters in Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 22 February 1992. She was at the funeral of a COSAS member held close to an IFP stronghold.

A COSAS member who was shot and injured as well as severely assaulted by members of the Riot Police in Bothaville, OFS, on 29 January 1985. This occurred at a time of widespread student protests and boycotts in the province.