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Was one of two people shot dead by SAP members in Mossel Bay, Cape, on 13 July 1993. Mr Kuilder, who was mentally disabled, was on his way to a shop when he was killed. This took place during conflict between the Civic Association, the Town Council and the police related to housing and other local ...

A civilian who was shot and killed in an armed robbery by APLA operatives at his shop in Westonaria, Transvaal, on 16 November 1990. One other person was injured in the attack. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0104). See APLA attacks.

Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP on 5 October 1990 while attempting to escape arrest by boarding a train at Northmead Station in Benoni, Tvl. Mr Mzizi was suspected of breaking into a shop. After being shot, his body was allegedly thrown into a dam.

An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters in Empangeni, Natal, on 28 March 1990. Mr Mthethwa worked in a shop owned by an Inkatha supporter.

An ANC supporter who was beaten and severely injured when her shop was looted by Inkatha-supporting hostel-dwellers in Tsakane, Brakpan, Transvaal, on 5 May 1986. The attack took place on the day of a funeral for ANC supporters shot by police. Ms Tsokolibane’s husband was also attacked and died ...

... his store in Qunu, Umtata, Transkei, on 14 July 1978. On 5 August 1979 he was arrested and detained for three months and while he was in prison his shop was burnt down, allegedly because he opposed the homeland system and Transkei independence. ...

A shop steward and SACP member who was shot dead on 24 June 1992 in Olifantsfontein, Kempton Park, Tvl, by IFP-aligned union members during conflict at her workplace. The union sought to define membership of the union according to whether workers lived in the township or the hostel.

Was shot and injured by a named Inkatha supporter and others on 18 September 1988 outside a shop in Clermont, near Durban, where he worked as a security guard. A group of ten men approached three guards at 03h00, and opened fire, allegedly because the guards were sympathetic to the UDF and ANC. All ...

... Natal, on 7 February 1990 during celebrations over the unbanning of political organisations and the impending release of Nelson Mandela. Clashes between the police and protesters erupted when a shop and a police vehicle were set alight. ...

An IFP supporter who was injured in a hand grenade attack by ANC supporters on a shop on 23 March 1993, and shot by ANC supporters on 17 April 1994 in Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, during the run-up to the April 1994 elections.

A member of the Clermont Advisory Board who was shot dead in his shop by Inkatha members in Clermont, near Durban, during April 1987. Mr Khuzwayo was active in the campaign against the incorporation of Clermont into KwaZulu. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332).

A union shop steward who was detained at his workplace by members of the Security Police and subjected to electric shock torture in Benoni and Heidelberg, Transvaal, in 1983. Mr Manamela was charged with furthering the aims of a banned organisation and sentenced to four years` imprisonment. He was ...

Was shot and injured and lost his home and shop in an attack by Witdoeke vigilantes in KTC, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by the vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Over 60 people were killed and 20 000 ...

A church altar boy who was one of two youths shot dead by members of the SAP in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 25 October 1980, after his mother sent him to the shop. Police opened fire on unruly crowds celebrating the defeat of Gerrie Coetzee, a white South African boxer, by Mike Weaver, an ...

Was shot dead by ANC supporters on 7 February 1992, in an attack on a shop in Umlazi, Durban, belonging to Mr Winnington Sabelo, an IFP leader. In the attack, both Mr Mtolo (who was a customer) and Mr Sabelo were shot dead.

An ANC supporter who had her home and shop at Woodford, Bergville, Natal, looted on 16 December 1993 by a crowd of about two hundred IFP supporters returning from a rally. Two ANC members were killed and at least two were injured in clashes. On 20 and 27 February 1993, IFP supporters in Ladysmith ...

A Mphahlele Youth Congress member who was arrested and tortured in 1986 at Kgomo Police station, Lebowa, and then transferred to Pietersburg police station, Tvl. The youth had been implicated in the burning down of a shop belonging to an alleged NP member.

... of men carrying traditional weapons and allegedly looking for ANC supporters. Nine homes were burnt in the area that day, in intense conflict between ANC and IFP supporters following the unbanning of politial organisations in February. ANC supporters were being killed in an attempt to prevent ...

... with the police. ANC youth claimed that police used his vehicles in attacks on them. Mr Mosa was forced to stay at Khutsong police station for two months for his own protection and eventually had to leave the ...

Was shot and killed in an armed robbery by APLA members at his shop in Randfontein, Transvaal, on 16 April 1994. In 1990, Mr Jardim had been shot and wounded, and his brother killed, in another APLA attack. Two APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0119 and AC/1998/0104). See APLA attacks.