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Duncan Village

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Violence erupted in Duncan Village, outside East London, following the funeral of slain Durban-based UDF leader Victoria Mxenge in nearby Rayi villageon 11 August 1985. Returning mourners carried out arson attacks on various buildings including the rent office, schools, a beerhall, a bottle store and a community centre. That evening, rampaging youths swept through the Ziphunzana area of the township, singing freedom songs. All six community councillors' homes were burnt down and homes of police officers and suspected collaborators were also attacked. Violence continued on the following days with looting and burning of commercial and delivery vehicles, and running battles between youths and members of the security forces, who resorted to deadly force to restore order in the area, arresting many injured people as they were being treated at a local church aid centre. Five people were dead by 14 August. By 16 August, the toll had risen to 19 people dead and 138 injured.

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Was shot and injured by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 11 August 1985.
A member of the Duncan Village Residents’ Association, was detained under section 29 in December 1986, severely beaten by named members of the Security Branch and held for eighteen months in solitary confinement at the Cambridge police station and Fort Glamorgan prison, East London.
She died after being tortured and ‘necklaced’ by ‘comrades’ in Duncan Village, East London, on 6 January 1986. She was accused of bewitching her son who had died three months earlier when he was run over by an SADF vehicle. Her daughter was also killed in the incident.
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 15 August 1985.
Was beaten by members of the SAP during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985. Police allegedly wanted information from him about the sittings of the ‘people’s court’ in the area.
Was detained on 15 August 1985 during intense public unrest at Duncan Village, East London. He was tortured at the police station by members of the SAP and a named member of the South African Prison Services. He was taken to Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, where he was further tortured. He was ...
Was shot by members of the SADF in September 1985 in Duncan Village, East London, following the funeral of victims of police shooting.
Was detained on 14 August 1985 by members of SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London. He was held for ten months at West Bank prison in East London.
Was shot by a member of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 14 August 1985.
An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 12 August 1985.
A SANCO member and Duncan Village Residents` Association treasurer who was detained on 25 September 1986 by members of the SAP and held at West Bank prison, East London, for six months.
Was severely burnt in an attack by UDF supporters on her home in Duncan Village, East London, on 4 March 1986. The family was accused by the perpetrators of being AZAPO supporters.
She died as a result of severe burn wounds sustained in an attack by UDF supporters on her home in Duncan Village, East London, on 4 March 1986. The family was accused by the perpetrators of being AZAPO supporters.
She died as a result of severe burn wounds sustained in an attack by UDF supporters on her home in Duncan Village, East London, on 4 March 1986. The family was accused by the perpetrators of being AZAPO supporters.
She had her house petrol-bombed and stoned by `comrades` in September 1985 during political conflict in Duncan Village, East London. Her brother had been labelled an informer.
An ANC supporter who died when he was `necklaced` by `comrades` on 4 November 1985 in Duncan Village, East London, allegedly because he was thought to be a collaborator.
A UDF supporter who died when he was shot and a Casspir was driven over his head by members of the SADF and SAP during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 14 August 1985.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985.
Was paralysed after being shot in the chest and spine by members of the SADF on 12 August 1985, during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London.
Had his home destroyed in an arson attack by UDF supporters during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 August 1985. Mr Bottoman had reportedly refused to give some UDF youths petrol with which to burn houses.
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