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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 her home burnt down by IFP supporters at Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in February 1993, allegedly in the course of conflict over access to resources. Ten people were killed and thirty five houses were destroyed in arson attacks.
Was shot and injured during the Silverton bank siege, Pretoria, when three MK operatives held her hostage during a raid on the bank on 25 January 1980. Five people, including the three MK operatives, were killed during a gunfight after police stormed the bank. Several others were injured.
Was shot in the arm during the Silverton bank siege, Pretoria, when three MK members held him hostage during a raid on the bank on 25 January 1980. Five people, including the three MK operatives, were killed during a gunfight after police stormed the bank. Several others were injured.
Was injured when a limpet mine exploded on a municipal bus in Gardiner Street, Durban, on 30 November 1993. The explosive was being conveyed by APLA operatives to an intended target. When it accidentally exploded, twelve people were killed, including one of the operatives. One APLA member and two ...
Was injured when a car bomb planted by MK operatives exploded outside the NBS building in Witbank, Transvaal, on 24 October 1988. The building was used for commercial purposes, but also housed the Witbank Security Branch offices. Three people were killed and over twenty were injured, mainly ...
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 two hundred people were injured in what became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were ...
A civilian who was shot and killed when APLA operatives attacked the Heidelberg Tavern in Observatory, Cape Town, 30 December 1993. Four people were killed and seven were injured during the course of the attack. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0026). See APLA attacks.
Was injured on 16 April 1987 when an MK unit detonated a limpet mine under a car at a shopping centre in Newcastle, Natal. Four people, including two children, were injured in the explosion.
Was killed on 2 October 1990 in Durban, when he opened a parcel bomb delivered to a computer company that was known to work with trade unions and anti-apartheid organisations. Three other people were injured in the explosion. Six right-wingers were detained and questioned in connection with the ...
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 ...
A UDF supporter who was detained on 15 June 1986 while attending a church service in Elsies River, Cape Town. The entire congregation of one hundred and eighty nine people was detained. Ms Cyster was interrogated and held under emergency regulations for three weeks.
A UDF supporter whose house and property were 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 one hundred and twenty ...
Combrink, a passenger on a Translux bus, was injured when APLA operatives fired at the bus at the Gamka River Bridge, Beaufort West, Cape, on 27 August 1993. Eight people were injured in the attack. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2000/167). See APLA attacks.
Was arrested and severely beaten by Bophuthatswana Police looking for her brother in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 14 September 1988. Many people were tear gassed that day because of resistance by supporters of Chief Mankuroane.
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. Ms Coetzee became sterile as a result.
Was killed when AWB members detonated a car bomb in Bree Street, Johannesburg, on 24 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Seven people were killed and thirteen injured in the blast. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks.
A civilian who was shot and injured when APLA operatives opened fire in the Steaks restaurant in Claremont, Cape Town, on 26 December 1992. Five people were injured in the attack. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0103). See APLA attacks.
Was shot dead 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 two hundred people were injured in what became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused ...
Was present when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack ...
Was injured when police opened fire on a crowd at City Rocks Stadium, Winterveld, Bophuthatswana, on 26 March 1986. Eleven people were killed and two hundred injured. The crowd had gathered to protest against police brutality. See City Rocks shooting.
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