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people's war

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a popular national rebellion of both trained soldiers and ordinary civilians during the mid- to late 80s. The strategy, promoted by the ANC, involved integrating armed MK combatants with mass organisations inside South African townships, and rendering the townships ungovernable through attacks on the security forces and other representatives of the state.

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A UDF supporter who was shot and killed on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least 120 homes burnt down. One former IFP ...
A UDF supporter who was shot and injured when a group of Inkatha supporters and Caprivi trainees attacked a UDF meeting in a house at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 January 1988. Nine people were killed and an estimated 200 people were injured in the attack. The group went on to destroy ...
Was shot and injured by ANC supporters in ongoing political conflict at Mpusheni Reserve, Natal, on 18 August 1992. Eight people died in the attack. One ANC supporter was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0219).
An alleged IFP supporter who was shot dead during a confrontation between ANC and IFP supporters at Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, on 26 September 1992, in which at least nine people were killed. Two ANC supporters were granted amnesty (AC/97/0063).
Was one of eight people shot dead by ANC supporters in ongoing political conflict at Mpusheni Reserve, Natal, on 18 August 1992. One ANC supporter was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0219).
Was shot and injured when members of the Orde Boerevolk opened fire with automatic weapons on a passenger bus in Durban on 9 October 1990. Seven people were killed and 27 injured in the attack. See Putco bus attack. Amnesty was granted to two of the three applicants and refused to the leader of the ...
A UDF supporter who had his house looted and set alight on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least 120 homes burnt down. One ...
Was shot dead by ANC supporters in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 8 May 1990 in intense political conflict in the area. The perpetrators attacked residents of a so-called Inkatha stronghold. Two other people were killed.
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured on 2 August 1992 when men wearing balaclavas and armed with KZP pump-action shotguns carried out several attacks on homes in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal. At least 11 people were killed and three were injured in the incident, which was thought ...
An ANC supporter who had his house in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down by IFP supporters on 10 March 1993 in intense political conflict in the area. At least 18 people were killed in political violence in Bhambayi that month. Seventy-five homes were burnt down.
A UDF supporter who had her house looted and set alight on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least 120 homes burnt down. One ...
Was severely injured when members of the Orde Boerevolk opened fire with automatic weapons on a passenger bus in Durban on 9 October 1990. Seven people were killed and 27 injured in the attack. See Putco bus attack. Amnesty was granted to two of the three applicants and refused to the leader of the ...
Was injured in a hand grenade explosion at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 26 August 1992. Members of the Esikhawini hit squad entered the home of a COSATU official, who threw a grenade at them. Four people were injured in the incident. The COSATU official was granted amnesty ...
She had her home damaged in an an arson attack in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in June 1976. Ms Mlambo believes that her house was mistakenly attacked because the house next door was occupied by a Chinese family who were the real targets. The attack took place in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising ...
A UDF supporter who was shot and killed on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least 120 homes burnt down. One former IFP ...
Was shot and severely injured on 16 August 1993 in Tokoza, Transvaal, allegedly by IFP supporters because his family refused to join the IFP. Four people died and three were injured in the attack. Themba was permanently confined to a wheelchair as a result of his injuries.
Was shot and injured by members of the CDF in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were ...
Was burnt to death during an arson attack at his family home in Emvundleni, Edendale, Kwa-Zulu, near Pietermaritzburg, in intense political conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters during 1990. Three other people were burnt to death in the attack.
Was shot dead by members of the IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang on 12 January 1991 in Sebokeng, Transvaal, at a night vigil for an ANCYL member killed by the gang. Gang members fired and threw hand grenades at mourners, killing a number of people and injuring several others. Police arrived at the ...
Was abducted and killed by named Inkatha supporters during political conflict at KwaMashu, Durban, on 16 March 1987. Several other people were killed in this attack.
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