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people's war

Explanation
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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Had his house destroyed by IFP supporters during the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left 45 people dead and 27 seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209).
Was one of eighteen people injured in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257).
An ANC supporter who was tear-gassed and trampled on by people attempting to escape shooting by members of the SAP at a mass meeting in Mzamomhle, Burgersdorp, Cape, in August 1985.
Was severely assaulted with a sjambok by named and other members of the Imbokodo vigilante group, at her home in Vlaklaagte, KwaNdebele, in 1986. Three other people were injured in the attack, which occurred during conflict between local residents and Imbokodo members over the incorporation of ...
Was one of two young boys shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, on 29 August 1985. At least twenty eight people were shot dead by police in the wake of the Pollsmoor march.
Was one of several people tortured by named SAP members in Huhudi, Vryburg, Cape, on 16 June 1986, following a commemoration service for victims of the Soweto uprising in June 1976. The detainees were tortured at Vryburg police station and then interrogated at a farm called Blou Gom.
Was shot and injured by a named SAP member in Kakamas, Cape, on 13 February 1988. The perpetrator opened fire on residents outside a house being raided by police. Two children were shot dead and thirteen people injured.
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured when members of the SAP opened fire on a crowd of people participating in a protest march in Olifantshoek, Cape, on 16 June 1992.
Was injured when MK operatives detonated a limpet mine in a dustbin at the Vanderbijl Square bus terminus, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. Nineteen people were injured and a number of vehicles and buildings were damaged. Two MK Special Operations operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/056). A ...
Was shot dead in the Silverton bank siege in Pretoria, on 25 January 1980. Three MK members held her hostage during a raid on the bank. Ms Anderson, one other civilian and the three MK members were all killed during a gunfight after police stormed the bank. Several other people were injured.
Co-owner and manager of the Heidelberg Tavern situated in Observatory, Cape Town, who suffered damages when APLA operatives attacked the tavern with a rocket launcher and automatic weapons on 30 December 1993. Four people were killed and seven were injured during the course of the attack. Three ...
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers in Swanieville, near Krugersdorp, Transvaal, on 12 May 1991. About one hundred and fifteen shacks were set alight, twenty seven people killed and twenty five vehicles burnt in retaliation for the expulsion of IFP supporters ...
Was injured when MK operatives detonated a limpet mine in a dustbin at the Vanderbijl Square bus terminus, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. Nineteen people were injured and a number of vehicles and buildings were damaged. Two MK Special Operations operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/056). A ...
Was present when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Tvl, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294).
Was shot and injured by members of the AWB on 12 December 1993 at an illegal roadblock set up outside Ventersdorp, Transvaal. Four people, including two children, were killed in the attack. One AWB member was granted amnesty; eight other applications were refused (AC/1999/0045). See Rodora ...
Died after being shot and stabbed with spears on 6 September 1990 in Soweto, Johannesburg, during clashes between hostel-dwellers and residents. Several other people were injured during this attack.
An ANC supporter who was one of two people burnt to death when attackers, aligned to a local Crossroads leader, set fire to the house in which she was sleeping in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 7 February 1990. There was conflict in Crossroads between those who wished to join the ANC and the named local ...
A UDF supporter who suffered trauma 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 around ...
An Inkatha supporter who had her home in Cottonlands, Verulam, Natal, petrol-bombed on 12 January 1990 when UDF supporters attacked mourners at a night vigil for the slain son of a local Inkatha chairman. Thirteen people, including nine children, were killed. Ms Bhengu suffered another incident of ...
A UDF supporter who had his house and property destroyed 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 ...
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