Incorporation of Botshabelo into QwaQwa

Explanation
From 1986 to 1990, tensions ran high in Botshabelo, a township near Bloemfontein, between residents who opposed incorporation into the QwaQwa homeland and supporters of the ruling Dikwanketla National Party (DNP), which promoted incorporation.

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POLE, Malefu Meriam

and severely injured by members of the SAP in Botshabelo, near Bloemfontein, on 15 February 1990, while participating in a protest march against the incorporation of Botshabelo into QwaQwa. Police set up roadblocks and fired teargas in an attempt to stop marchers reaching the Supreme Court in ...

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MALGAS, Noncethakalo Catherine

Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Botshabelo, near Bloemfontein, on 15 February 1990, while participating in a protest march against the incorporation of Botshabelo into QwaQwa. Police set up roadblocks and fired teargas in an attempt to stop marchers reaching the Supreme Court in ...

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KLAAS, Sililo Joseph

Was detained, beaten and tortured by named members of the SAP on numerous occasions between 1986 and 1989 in Botshabelo, near Bloemfontein. Mr Klaas, a student activist, was involved in demonstrations to protest against the incorporation of Botshabelo into QwaQwa.

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