City Rocks shooting

Explanation
On 26 March 1986, police opened fire on a crowd of people protesting against police brutality at City Rocks stadium in Winterveld, Bophthatswana, killing 11 people and injuring many others. In the aftermath, police allegedly assaulted fleeing people, dragged them out of houses and subjected them to severe battering, both at the scene and at GaRankuwa police station.

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MASOMBUKA, Elizabeth

Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at City Rocks Stadium, Winterveld, Bophuthatswana, on 26 March 1986, while taking part in a mass protest against police brutality. See City Rocks Shooting.

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MASWANGANYI, Joel

Was shot dead when Bophuthatswana Police fired on a crowd gathered to protest against police brutality at City Rocks Stadium, Winterveld, Bophuthatswana on 26 March 1986. See City Rocks Shooting.

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SKHOSANA, Christina

Was sjambokked and wounded in the eye, allegedly by Bophuthatswana Police, in Winterveld, Bophuthatswana, while taking part in a mass protest against police brutality on 26 March 1986. See City Rocks shooting.

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