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A COSAS member who was detained by members of the SAP in Mnandi, Somerset East, Cape, in March 1988. While in detention, she was held in solitary confinement. She and two friends were charged with stoning the house of a policeman during a school boycott in the township. All three were acquitted.

A COSAS supporter who was kicked and beaten with batons and rifle-butts by members of the Ciskei Police during protests against the Ciskei government at Zwelitsha and Mdantsane, Ciskei, in September 1985.

A COSAS member who was detained by members of the Ciskei Police on 5 August 1980 and held until November in Dimbaza, Ciskei. While in detention he was assaulted and charged with inciting pupils to participate in a school boycott.

Was shot dead, by members of the SAP, in Tsakane, Brakpan, Transvaal, on 22 July 1985, the day of a COSAS member`s funeral in Tsakane. Police claim they opened fire because mourners began destroying property.

Was shot dead by members of the SAP while attending a COSAS meeting in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, on 25 June 1986 during the state of emergency and at a time of school boycotts and police patrols in the townships. See police brutality.

A COSAS member who was shot and killed in Tsakane, Brakpan, Transvaal, on 14 July 1985 by members of the SAP who claimed he was caught committing arson. Mr Nhlengethwa’s friend however, alleges that police shot at them after they were told to run.

The Tokoza COSAS general secretary who was severely beaten by members of the Special Branch in 1986 in Tokoza, Transvaal. The police were reportedly seeking information on student activists in the area, many of whom had gone into exile.

A COSAS supporter who was shot in the back and killed by members of the SADF at a shopping centre in Emdeni, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 10 July 1986 during conflict in Soweto after the declaration of a state of emergency on 12 June 986.

A COSAS member who was detained and tortured by members of the SAP under emergency regulations in Protea, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 8 February 1987. Mr Madondo was detained because of his political activities.

An AZAPO member who was ‘necklaced’ to death by COSAS and UDF supporters in Port Alfred, Cape, in June 1985, during political conflict between the UDF and AZAPO in the area. Several other AZAPO members were assaulted and injured in the attack.

A COSAS member who was killed in a parcel bomb explosion on 1 November 1989 in Duduza, Nigel, Transvaall. Solomon was given a parcel that exploded in his hands. The perpetrator is named.

A COSAS activist who was detained under emergency regulations on 25 August 1985 in Port Elizabeth. He was held for three months during which he was tortured. Mr Mdoko had been previously been detained in 1980.

A COSAS member who was detained by members of the SAP in September 1986. He was held for six months at the Vereeniging police station in the Transvaal, interrogated and severely beaten. Mlungisi was detained again in 1992.

A COSAS and SAYCO member who was one of three activists shot dead by two named perpetrators in Emdeni, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 25 May 1986. The funerals were placed under severe restrictions by police. Police also opened fire on mourners with birdshot and teargas.

A COSAS leader who was detained and tortured by the Lebowa Police at GaKgapane, Lebowa, in March 1986. Mr Maake had returned from hiding in the mountains following the submission of an SRC memorandum to school inspectors.

A COSAS member who was shot dead on 6 August 1983 at Mdantsane, Ciskei, in a random police shooting during the Mdantsane bus boycott. See Mdantsane bus boycott.

A COSAS activist who was detained following a demonstration during a student boycott at King William’s Town, Cape, in August 1985. While in detention, he was severely beaten and tortured by members of the SAP. He was taken to hospital with severe head injuries. He fell into a coma and died three ...

A COSAS supporter who was shot dead on 15 October 1985 in Zola, Soweto, Johannesburg, allegedly by members of the SADF, one of whom is named. He was walking with a friend discussing soccer when the perpetrators emerged from a patrolling Casspir and shot at them

A COSAS member who was arrested on suspicion of having burnt a policeman`s house on 25 October 1986 and detained for a lengthy period in Sebokeng and Vanderbijlpark police stations, Tvl, where police subjected him to severe beatings and other forms of torture.

A COSAS supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP in September 1985 in Sebokeng, Tvl, when he and fellow pupils from his school were detained for 180 days without trial after their school was burnt down. In 1988 he was again arrested and held under section 29 of the Internal Security ...