Kabasa gang

Explanation
a vigilante group formed in the Eastern Transvaal in 1986. The gang operated with SAP and SADF support in the Nelspruit and KaNgwane areas of KaNyamazane, Pienaars Trust, Luphisa Trust and Kabokweni, to crush political unrest associated with the 1986 school boycotts in these areas.

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NDLAZI, Sydney

An ANCYL member who was shot dead by members of the Kabasa gang and the SADF on 16 June 1986 in KaNyamazane, KaNgwane. He was among a group of people singing freedom songs while returning from an ANC meeting.

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SHONGWE, Mtuwelizwe Abram

An ANC supporter who was arrested, detained and tortured in 1986 in Komatipoort, Tvl, because he allegedly participated in the murder of member of the Kabasa gang.

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MTSHALI, Eugene Zakhele

Was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police in Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 10 May 1986. The youth were discussing a strategy for defending the community against the vigilante Kabasa Gang, allegedly linked to the SAP, when the perpetrators disrupted the meeting and killed three people.

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MTHETHWA, Bethuwee

An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the Kabasa gang and SADF in kaNyamazane, Nelspruit, Tvl, on 16 June 1986. Bethuwee was among a group of people returning from a meeting singing freedom songs.

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MASEKO, Joshua Nsizwa

Was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police in Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, at a meeting to discuss a defence strategy for the community against Kabasa Gang vigilantes on 10 May 1986. Police disrupted the meeting, killing Joshua and two others.

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MBATHA, Jabu

Was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police in Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 10 May 1986 at a youth meeting to discuss community defence against the vigilante Kabasa gang, allegedly linked to the SAP. The perpetrators disrupted the meeting and killed three people.

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HLABANE, Thenji Vusi

A local ANCYL leader who was assaulted in kaNyamazane, Nelspruit, by members of the SADF, the SAP and the Kabasa gang in 1986. He was also reportedly assaulted and tortured by members of the SAP while in detention.

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