councillors

Explanation
Conflict between local councillors and political activists intensified in townships around the country during the 1980s, as pressure mounted on councillors to resign their positions on councils created under the Black Local Authorities Act and without popular support. Councillors who refused to resign risked attacks on their homes, families and business premises.

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MAHLANGU, Bettie

Was shot with buckshot by members of the SADF in Wattville, Benoni, Transvaal, on 31 August 1984 during political conflict over high rentals and the imposition of illegitimate town councillors.

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MAGAQA, Mzama Goodwell

A member of the local community council who lost his home in an arson attack in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 1 May 1991. At the time, residents burnt down councillors` houses after they aligned themselves publicly with the IFP.

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MALINGA, Belesia

An ANC supporter who was killed by IFP supporters in Kwadela, Davel, Transvaal, on 27 July 1991 during tension in the area after a number of houses belonging to councillors were burnt after they joined the IFP.

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MAMANI, Lungisile Matthews

... by named members of the Municipal Police and SAP in Joza, Grahamstown, Cape, on 11 June 1986 during school boycotts and a protest against local councillors. Mr Mamani had attended a show at the Noluthando Hall and was on his way home when pellets were fired at a ...

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MAZIBUKO, Mandla

... in Standerton, Transvaal, in June 1987, because he was believed to have collaborated with members of the MG Pirates soccer club and community councillors to persecute UDF supporters. Conflict between UDF supporters and the Pirates had led to a number of deaths and injuries. Two UDF ...

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MATIKINCA, Patrick Dumile

A councillor`s son who was stabbed and burnt to death by `necklacing` by named perpetrators in Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 24 December 1986 during conflict between UDF supporters and residents who supported the councillors.

/victims/matikinca_patrick_dumile.htm

MATIBIDI, Phineas Nkgafeng

Was stabbed to death and his body burnt in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984 during a rent boycott, because he was suspected of being a councillor. During the Vaal uprising councillors were targeted as puppets of the apartheid state.

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MASETELA, Lucas

Was shot and injured by police in Naledi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 5 October 1986, during conflict between local councillors and residents.

/victims/masetela_lucas.htm

MOKOENA, Simms Griffiths

A councillor who had his house burnt down and looted on 8 January 1990 in Evaton, Tvl, by township residents protesting against unrepresentative black town councillors.

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