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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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Was severely beaten and detained for seventy twi days from 16 June 1986 in Carnarvon, Cape. He was one of eight people arrested under emergency legislation after a commemoration of the Soweto uprising. In detention, he was tortured by three named police officers and refused medical attention.
Was shot and killed by APLA members in an armed attack on the Sentra Hyperserve supermarket at Wesselsbron, Orange Free State (OFS), on 3 July 1993. Five people were killed and four were wounded in the attack. Six APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/250). See APLA attacks.
Was severely injured on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209).
Was shot and injured in Dobsonville, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 13 March 1992 by Simphiwe hostel-dwellers during conflict between mainly ANC-supporting residents and IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers. Two people died in the attack and another was injured.
Was severely injured and suffered damage to property on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were ...
Was assaulted and detained for four days on 21 March 1985 in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, during the Langa shootings, when members of the SAP police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least twenty people were killed and many more were injured in the shooting.
Was shot in the leg by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (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 ...
Was one of thirteen people burnt to death in a petrol bomb attack by UDF supporters in Mahlabatini, near Ulundi, KwaZulu/Natal, during a funeral vigil on 12 January 1990. One ANC supporter applied for amnesty, which was refused (AC/1999/0353). See Xulu vigil attack.
Was one of thirteen people burnt to death in a petrol bomb attack by UDF supporters in Mahlabatini, near Ulundi, KwaZulu/Natal, during a funeral vigil on 12 January 1990. One ANC supporter applied for amnesty, which was refused (AC/1999/0353). See Xulu vigil attack.
He died on 1 November 1991 when the police van in which he was being detained exploded after being hit by an RPG rocket fired at a KwaZulu Police police station in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban. Three people died in the attack.
An ANC supporter who was detained by members of the SAP in Flagstaff, Transkei. He was tortured in detention while being questioned about people who had left for exile.
An MK operative who was shot and seriously injured by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (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 ...
Was killed on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209).
Was killed on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209).
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 twenty seven injured in the attack. Amnesty was granted to two of the three applicants and refused to the leader of the unit ...
An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured, allegedly by IFP supporters, on 16 August 1993 in Tokoza, Transvaal, reportedly because her family refused to join the IFP. Four people died and three were injured in the attack, including a five year old boy.
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 twenty seven injured in the attack. Amnesty was granted to two of the three applicants and refused to the leader of the unit ...
Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen people were injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit ...
had She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters, allegedly supported by members of the ISU, in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in June 1993. More than 300 people died violently in Bhambayi during the course of 1993. Hundreds of homes were burnt down in political conflict.
Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Tembisa, Transvaal, in June 1993 while patrolling in the township with other residents. Six people were killed and at least 20 others injured in the attack.
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