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Duncan Village

Explanation
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 dead by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 August 1985.
Was tortured in detention by named members of the Security Branch at West Bank prison, East London. While attending a commemorative service for the Soweto uprising on 16 June 1986 in Duncan Village, he was arrested and detained for six months.
An ANC supporter who was assaulted with rifle-butts by named members of the SAP in Duncan Village, East London, on 18 June 1986. Mr Dlepi was then detained for four months in Fort Glamorgan prison, East London.
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 August 1985.
Was shot and injured by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985.
A prison warder who lost his house and property in an arson attack by ANC supporters on 31 August 1985 during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London.
Was shot dead by members of the SADF on 2 September 1985 during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London.
A school principal who lost his home in an arson attack by ANC supporters during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 12 August 1985. Mr Mzizi was targeted because he was perceived to be a collaborator.
Was shot by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 15 August 1985. Ms Mwandaba was taking washing off the line at the time of the incident.
An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the SADF in East London, on 18 August 1985 while he was attending a memorial service for the victims of police shooting in Duncan Village.
A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP in East London in July 1986 when police were looking for a firearm stolen from a policeman who had been burnt in Duncan Village.
Was shot by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in 1985.
Was shot by a member of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 22 August 1985. He was allegedly accused of inciting youths to destroy government property.
Was shot in the back and seriously injured by members of the SADF on patrol in Duncan Village, East London, during intense public unrest on 14 August 1985.
Was shot by alleged SAP members during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985.
Was shot by members of the SADF during political conflict in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 October 1985.
A UDF supporter who was tortured in various ways by named members of the Security Branch on 26 August 1985 during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London.
He lost his house in arson attack by UDF supporters during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985. He was targeted allegedly because he was a councillor.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP and CDF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 3 September 1985.
A Duncan Village street committee member who was poisoned while in detention in Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, in June 1986.
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