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councillorsExplanation An ANC supporter who lost his home and vehicles in an arson attack by vigilantes associated with the local town councillors in January 1991 in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. At the time the ANC was campaigning against the councillors. See councillors. A member of the local council who had his house burnt down by named ANC supporters in Tshwaraganang, Dealesville, OFS, on 25 August 1990, during a period of conflict between councillors and activists. Councillors who refused to resign risked attacks on their homes, families and business premises. Was severely beaten by named vigilantes mobilised by the local community councillors and police in Philipstown, Cape, in October 1985. She was one of several people assaulted that day by the vigilantes who attacked the property of people suspected of involvement in arson attacks on the property of ... An ANC supporter who was detained and tortured by community councillors and members of the SAP in Tshwaraganang, Dealesville, Orange Free State, in September 1987, allegedly because he instigated a boycott of businesses belonging to the councillors. ... and killed by IFP supporters in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in March 1991 after the Alexandra Civic Organisation (ACO) launched a campaign urging town councillors to resign. Many councillors joined the IFP and then informed hostel-dwellers that the ACO intended to demolish hostels sparking conflict ... Was burnt to death by UDF supporters in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 6 January 1986, allegedly because of his association with conservative community councillors. The attack took place during a two-week period of clashes between supporters of the community councillors and the UDF. A member of a civic association who was shot and seriously injured in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 7 July 1991, by named and other supporters of the local town councillors under Mayor Mali Hoza. See councillors. A COSAS member who was detained and severely tortured in Bethulie, Orange Free State (OFS), in 1989, allegedly for his part in harassing students whose fathers were councillors or policemen. See councillors. Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Evaton, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984, during protest against high rentals and unrepresentative councillors in the Vaal uprising. See Vaal uprising. See councillors. Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984 during rent boycotts and protests against town councillors in the area. This period is known as the Vaal uprising. ... bus was transporting Pirates soccer club players and fans to Tokoza. The Pirates were believed to be a vigilante group collaborating with community councillors and police in attacking the UDF. Three UDF supporters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/071). ... Was shot dead by a named IFP councillor in Osizweni, KwaZulu, near Newcastle, Natal, on 14 December 1991 during political conflict between community members and local councillors. A Soweto town councillor who had her home damaged when an explosive device was detonated by a named MK operative in Phefeni, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 18 February 1987. Councillors were regarded as legitimate targets by the ANC because of their collaboration with the Apartheid State. Was interrogated and then shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Tshwaraganang, Dealesville, Orange Free State (OFS), on 25 August 1990, following violent protests against local councillors. Mr Poonyane was allegedly a passer-by. A local council employee who lost his house when it was burnt down by SANCO and ANC supporters in Duduza, Nigel, Tvl, in 1991. Members of the community opposed local councils and saw councillors and council employees as legitimate targets in the political struggle of the time. He lost his house and cars when they were burnt in Sebokeng, Tvl, in 1984 in violent conflict between local residents and councillors in the area during the Vaal uprising. thrown by members of the SAP exploded in her house in Daveyton, Tvl, on 17 May 1986. Police were searching for her activist brother because township councillors had recently been attacked by the community. Police raided their home daily and eventually killed her brother. ... ... 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). ... ... Tvl. Mr Mzizi was believed to be a member of the Eastern MG Pirates soccer club, whose members acted as vigilantes in collaboration with community councillors and police to attack UDF supporters. One UDF supporter applied for and was granted amnesty ... She had her family home and business in Lebohang, Leandra, Tvl, destroyed on 19 November 1985 by named UDF supporters because her husband was a councillor. At the time councillors in most townships were targeted by political activists because they were seen as government functionaries. |
