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SWARTLAND, Archie Booi

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Was one of several young men abducted, assaulted and necklaced on 2 February 1987, by a large crowd of residents of Mdantsane township, Ciskei, who accused them of being part of a criminal gang called the 'Killer Boys'. Mr Swartland and three others were burnt to death while one survived with serious injuries. Twelve perpetrators were refused amnesty (AC/1997/0049).

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