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councillorsExplanation A community councilor and PAC supporter who lost his house in an arson attack in Mfuleni, Cape Town, in 1992, during the ANC’s campaign to force councillors to resign. A councillor who was burnt to death on in Guguletu, Cape Town, 26 December 1985, during clashes between UDF supporters and vigilantes known variously as the Witdoeke or the ‘Fathers’ who were associated with the councillors. She lost her house and all her possessions in an arson attack by a named ANC member in Bloemfontein on 31 August 1990. Ms Ndlovu was suspected of being a ‘spy’ for a councillor. Councillors and their associates were frequent targets for attack during this period. A UDF supporter who was shot by members of the Municipal Police in Grahamstown, Cape, on 8 December 1985. Police had implicated Mr Lamani in an attack on councillors’ houses in the area. See councillors. Her house in KwaMakhutha, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, was burnt down in 1988, allegedly because her husband was a local councillor. Conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters was intensifying in the area at the time. See councillors. An ANC councillor who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Maqongqo, Table Mountain, near Pietermaritzburg, on 3 November 1991. Mr Zondi had been involved in the peace process to ease the ongoing political conflict. See councillors. Was beaten with iron bars in October 1985 by named and other vigilantes bussed into Philipstown, Cape, under police escort. The vigilantes targeted families of those believed to be opposed to councillors. An ANCYL member who was shot by Municipal Police in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 5 October 1986 during conflict between local councillors and residents. A COSAS supporter who was beaten to death by SAP members on 8 September 1984 in Sebokeng, Tvl, during protests against rent increases and local councillors which led to widespread destruction of property. This period is popularly known as the Vaal uprising. An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, in 1992, by a group of men associated with the local town councillors, in an arson and gunfire attack on D section which was perceived to be ANC-aligned. Was shot dead on 17 May 1986 in Tokoza, Tvl, while working as a security guard at the house of the mayor. At the time, local councillors and people associated with them were seen as legitimate targets in the political struggle. ... Youths had targeted a nightclub owned by a local councillor when the policemen guarding the club gave chase, injuring Mr Tholo. At the time, local councillors and their property were often seen as legitimate targets in the struggle against apartheid. ... He nearly lost his life when the house he was in was set alight by a crowd of youth in Beaufort West, Cape, on 22 August 1985. The house belonged to a former community councillor who was regarded as a collaborator. See councillors. supporters in Standerton, Transvaal, in June 1987 because he was believed to have collaborated with members of the Pirates soccer club and community councillors to persecute UDF supporters. Two UDF supporters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/071). ... A Jouberton Youth Congress member who was severely tortured by members of the SAP in Stilfontein, Transvaal, on 8 June 1986 after an arson attack on the houses of local councillors and police officers. A Jouberton Youth Congress member who was severely tortured by members of the SAP in Stilfontein, Transvaal, on 8 June 1986 after an arson attack on the houses of local councillors and police officers. An ANC supporter who had her home destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters at Madadeni, KwaZulu, near Newcastle, Natal, on 25 May 1991, allegedly because she refused to pay the money demanded by one of the councillors, an IFP supporter. Was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police on 5 October 1986 in Naledi, Soweto, Johannesburg, during conflict between local councillors and residents. Her house in Evaton, Transvaal, was attacked by ANC supporters in 1984 during the Vaal uprising in which councillors and their homes were targeted. See Vaal uprisings. His home was burnt down on 20 May 1988 near Crossroads, Nyanga, Cape Town, after being given an ultimatum to move by Crossroads town councillors. Arson attacks were a common form of forcing opponents to leave the Crossroads area. |
