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Special Report Transcript Episode 41, Section 6, Time 19:41In 1960 during the Pondo revolt we were here. We … a mountain overlooking here. We then came closer. On the 13th we crossed from here onto the mountain top. That is where we were disturbed by flying aircraft. We then left that place and on the 6th were down here where we were killed. We were beaten for not wanting the pass system, the fencing off of our land, Bantu education and the introduction of taxes which meant paying for our own cows. Those were the things we did not want. We wanted to be represented at Parliament. Notes: Clement Gxabu from scene of incident References select each tab to search for references Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC VictimsAn iKongo member who was shot in the leg by named members of the SAP on 6 June 1960 during a raid on a mass meeting at Ngquza Hill, Transkei. Eleven people died in the raid, which was a turning point in the Pondoland revolt. Mr Gxabu and twenty two others were arrested and tortured. See Pondoland ... |