Police brutality

Explanation
The 1980s and 1990s were characterised by ongoing student protests and boycotts and the repressive and brutal response of the police to those engaging in resistance politics. Members of the SAP frequently resorted to firepower as a means of crowd control when clashes broke out between police and protesters in public marches, demonstrations and at funerals. Members of the SAP also frequently used assault and torture as a means of extracting information from detainees or punishing detainees for their alleged role in active community politics such as organised boycotts and protest actions. The Commission received many victims' accounts of police brutality, particularly in public order policing situations, and in the course of detention under emergency regulations.

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BODLANI, Ndim

A political activist who was assaulted and tortured by named members of the SAP at Willowvale, Transkei, during a state of emergency in April 1963. See police brutality.

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WILLIAMS, Noel John

was interrogated, held in solitary confinement for long periods and deprived of food. Restriction orders were placed upon him after his release. See police brutality. ...

/victims/williams_noel_john.htm

WILLIAMS, Tekana Steven

he was detained in 1985 for three months, and again in 1986 for ten months at Victor Verster prison, Paarl, Cape, during the state of emergency. See police brutality. ...

/victims/williams_tekana_steven.htm

ZONDANI, Gqebeti

Was arrested in Retreat, Cape Town, in 1960, during the state of emergency, and detained for three months in Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, where he was forced to do hard labour. See police brutality.

/victims/zondani_gqebeti.htm

ZINGXONDO, Ntombizanele Elsie

... included the use of electric shocks and having her breasts crushed in a desk drawer. She was held under emergency regulations for one year. See police brutality. ...

/victims/zingxondo_ntombizanele_elsie.htm

YENGANA, Siphiwe

A member of the East London Youth Organisation who was severely beaten by members of the SAP on 18 March 1986 at his home in East London during a state of emergency. A town councillor had recently been killed. See police brutality.

/victims/yengana_siphiwe.htm

YANTA (GEORGE), Mathews Sindile

A UDF supporter who was detained and tortured by members of the Security Branch in Murraysburg, Cape, in June 1986. He was then held under emergency regulations for three months. See police brutality.

/victims/yanta_george_mathews_sindile.htm

CEDA, Mncedisi Merriman

Was detained between December 1985 and March 1986 during the state of emergency at Mdantsane, Ciskei. During his detention, he was tortured by named members of the SAP. See police brutality.

/victims/ceda_mncedisi_merriman.htm

NYAMAKAZI, Khayalethu

Was severely beaten and tortured by members of the SAP in Alicedale, Cape, in October 1986 during the state of emergency. See police brutality.

/victims/nyamakazi_khayalethu.htm

MANDABANA, Moses Siphiwo

A COSAS member who was shot and severely beaten by a named member of the SAP at St Stephen`s Church in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, on 5 November 1985 during the state of emergency. See police brutality.

/victims/mandabana_moses_siphiwo.htm

MOHOHLO, Motlalepule Martha Gomyame

An ANC supporter who was detained from her home at night during the state of emergency, in Sasolburg, OFS, on 22 December 1988. She was tortured in detention. See police brutality.

/victims/mohohlo_motlalepule_martha_gomyame.htm

MOABI, Sabata Daniel

An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured by SAP members during the state of emergency in Tumahole, Parys, OFS, on 8 October 1988, allegedly in a random shooting. See police brutality.

/victims/moabi_sabata_daniel.htm

MNYANDA, Lindelwa Dunu

An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP at New Brighton, near Somerset East, on 17 March 1985, while taking part in a boycott during the state of emergency. See police brutality.

/victims/mnyanda_lindelwa_dunu.htm

MNTUNGWA, Edward

An ANC branch chairperson who was shot dead in Zola, Soweto, Transvaal, on 17 May 1992. Mr Mntungwa had also experienced periods of detention under emergency regulations during the 1980s. See police brutality.

/victims/mntungwa_edward.htm

MALINDI, Zolile 'Zollie'

... periods of detention under emergency regulations. One of these lasted for thirteen months, after which restriction orders were imposed on him. See police ...

/victims/malindi_zolile_zollie.htm

MALGAS, Columbus

Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Robertson, Cape, on 16 June 1986. He was then detained for several months under emergency regulations. See police brutality.

/victims/malgas_columbus.htm

MTHAMZELI, Gama

... for which he was later sentenced to eight lashes. In June 1986 he was again detained and held under emergency regulations for three months. See police ...

/victims/mthamzeli_gama.htm

MSUTU, Mthunzi Pendly

A COSAS member who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Grahamstown, Cape, on 18 July 1986 during the state of emergency. See police brutality.

/victims/msutu_mthunzi_pendly.htm

MAHOMED, Ashraf Allie

... he went into solitary confinement. Mr Mahomed had been tortured in detention for several days in 1983, when he was fifteen, and again in 1985. See police ...

/victims/mahomed_ashraf_allie.htm

MALGAS, Basi Kimberley

Was severely beaten on his arrest by members of the SAP in Robertson, Cape, on 12 June 1986. He was then detained under emergency regulations for three months. See police brutality.

/victims/malgas_basi_kimberley.htm

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