Municipal Police

Explanation
The Municipal Police force was created to defend black local authorities in townships across the country and to bolster the security forces' efforts to deal with the climate of 'ungovernability' that had gripped the country in the mid-1980s. Approximately 14 000 Municipal Police officers were recruited, trained and deployed in urban and rural towns across the country where unrest was strongest. They rapidly became associated with violations both on and off duty. Between April 1988 and August 1987, Municipal Police members had been charged with crimes including murder, robbery, assault, theft and rape. Known also as 'greenflies', 'greenbeans' or ' amaTshaka ', the Municipal Police were attached to the local authorities, initially falling under the Department of Constitutional Development. In 1989 they were incorporated into the SAP.

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BACELA, Sakhiwe Lewis

A UDF supporter who was injured in a drive-by shooting by named members of the Municipal Police during protests over the Black Local Authority in Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 30 November 1985.

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ASIYA, Zinakile Charles

A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP at Colesberg police station, Cape, in August 1986, and again in 1988, because of his alleged involvement in the campaign against the municipal elections.

/victims/asiya_zinakile_charles.htm

ANDREWS, Daniel

A municipal policeman who was shot dead by UDF and ANC supporters near the Langa police station, Uitenhage, Cape, on 20 April 1990. Two UDF/ANC supporters were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/99/0280).

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BUTELI, Sophy

A UDF supporter who was shot dead by a named member of the Municipal Police during protests in Philipstown, Cape, on 21 December 1985. The perpetrator opened fire allegedly after Ms Buteli accused him of being an informer.

/victims/buteli_sophy.htm

DANSTER, Nceba Enoch

Was shot dead by a named member of the Municipal Police in Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 7 May 1986, during conflict arising from protests against the Black Local Authority in the area.

/victims/danster_nceba_enoch.htm

DYASI, Lungisile Qheyana

Was shot dead by Municipal Police during unrest in Port Elizabeth on 17 July 1985.

/victims/dyasi_lungisile_qheyana.htm

HARMANS, Zonwabele Moksom Pele

An AYCO member who was shot dead by a named member of the Municipal Police during protests in Alexandria, Cape, on 23 May 1986.

/victims/harmans_zonwabele_moksom_pele.htm

DUBE, Lucas Mandla

A member of the SAP who was injured in a hand grenade explosion at a Municipal Police training centre in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 21 April 1987. One MK operative was granted amnesty for this incident (AC/2000/195).

/victims/dube_lucas_mandla.htm

DOUZE, Vuyani

Was shot dead by a named member of the Municipal Police during protests in Jansenville, Cape, on 27 April 1986.

/victims/douze_vuyani.htm

DIBAKOANE, Enoch Chiloane

/victims/dibakoane_enoch_chiloane.htm

MAHLANGU, Rickie

Was severely beaten by an alleged member of the Municipal Police in Leandra, Leslie, Transvaal, on 5 January 1987 during conflict over the government`s intention to declare the area a `black spot`. The Leandra community was earmarked for forced removal by the government.

/victims/mahlangu_rickie.htm

MAKHALE, Ratselane Joshua Moholo

An ANC and SAMFU member who was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Ladybrand, Orange Free State (OFS) in March 1992, when police opened fire on striking workers protesting outside the municipal offices in Ladybrand.

/victims/makhale_ratselane_joshua_moholo.htm

MOFOKENG, Maureen

A COSAS member who was shot dead, allegedly by members of the Municipal Police, in Katlehong, Transvaal, while taking part in a march in support of a rent boycott on 17 February 1985.

/victims/mofokeng_maureen.htm

MOFOKENG, Nkele

Was shot and killed by a member of the Municipal Police in Sebokeng, Tvl, on 4 June 1988.

/victims/mofokeng_nkele.htm

MOFOKENG, Jacob Monyatheli

Was shot in the back and thigh by a named member of the Municipal Police in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 4 June 1988. Mr Mofokeng is paralysed as a result of his injuries.

/victims/mofokeng_jacob_monyatheli.htm

MOALAHI, Segoe Petrus

An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police at Kutloanong, Odendaalsrus, OFS, on 4 November 1990, during a period of conflict over local government structures.

/victims/moalahi_segoe_petrus.htm

MKHIZE, Nkosingiphile

An ANC supporter who was shot dead by named members of the Municipal Police in Greytown, Natal, who opened fire during a violent confrontation between ANC and IFP supporters on 10 November 1990.

/victims/mkhize_nkosingiphile.htm

MOGADI, Peter

Was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police on 5 October 1986 in Naledi, Soweto, Johannesburg, during conflict between local councillors and residents.

/victims/mogadi_peter.htm

MOKATSANYANE, Jacob

Was shot by named members of the Municipal Police in Kroonstad, OFS, on 26 February 1990, when they opened fire on a group of marching protesters. He died later in hospital.

/victims/mokatsanyane_jacob.htm

MOLEFE, Lucas

An ANCYL member who was shot by Municipal Police in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 5 October 1986 during conflict between local councillors and residents.

/victims/molefe_lucas.htm

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