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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MASHELE, Mosabelo Anna

Was shot and injured when Bophuthatswana Police opened fired on a crowd gathered to protest against police brutality at City Rocks Stadium, Winterveld, Bophuthatswana on 26 March 1986. See City Rocks Shooting.

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MASOMBUKA, Elizabeth

Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at City Rocks Stadium, Winterveld, Bophuthatswana, on 26 March 1986, while taking part in a mass protest against police brutality. See City Rocks Shooting.

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ARANES, Joseph Angelo

A UDF supporter in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town who was detained in June 1986 and held under emergency regulations for several months at Victor Verster prison, Paarl. Thereafter he experienced continuous police harassment and several arrests. See police brutality.

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BAS, Samuel

... the SAP at the police station and detained for 72 days under emergency regulations at Carnarvon and then at Victor Verster prison, Paarl, Cape. See police ...

/victims/bas_samuel.htm

MASOMBUKA, Zanele

Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at City Rocks Stadium, Winterveld, Bophuthatswana, on 26 March 1986. She was with her mother and sister taking part in a mass protest against police brutality. See City Rocks Shooting.

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HLONGWANE, Simati Daniel

... Verster prison in Paarl, Cape, and interrogated about their political activities. Mr Hlongwane was assaulted by police during his detention. See police ...

/victims/hlongwane_simati_daniel.htm

GODOLA, Samson

Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Cookhouse, Cape, on 12 August 1988 during the state of emergency. See police brutality.

/victims/godola_samson.htm

TIYO, Fezile

An ANC supporter who was detained at his home in Mbekweni, Paarl, Cape, on 12 June 1986 and held for at least 18 months under emergency regulations in Victor Verster prison, Paarl. During his detention he was tortured and held for periods in solitary confinement. See police brutality.

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RUITER, Ntsonyane Boy

Was shot and severely injured by a member of the SAP in Steynsburg, Cape, in 1985 during the state of emergency. He was reportedly arrested at Livingstone Hospital and charged with public violence. The case against him was dismissed. See police brutality.

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TOM, Mkongozeli Tharborn

... sentenced to seven cuts. Mr Tom was detained on 16 June 1986 and held under emergency regulations for three months at Middelburg prison, Cape. See police brutality. ...

/victims/tom_mkongozeli_tharborn.htm

TITUS, Johannes Petrus Hendry

Was shot and left with permanent serious injuries by members of the SAP in Athlone, Cape Town, on 3 September 1976, during the Soweto uprising. He was detained for two weeks in 1986 under emergency regulations. See police brutality.

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TOKO, Raymond

Was severely beaten by members of the SAP at his home in Zweletemba, Worcester, Cape, on 16 June 1986. He was then detained for three months under emergency regulations. See police brutality.

/victims/toko_raymond.htm

TOFILE, Golden Sidaphi

Was severely beaten on his arrest in Paarl, Cape, on 18 June 1986. He was then detained under emergency regulations for three months at Victor Verster prison. See police brutality.

/victims/tofile_golden_sidaphi.htm

THINDA, Toko Koos Mvala

Was assaulted by named SAP members in Reddersburg, OFS, on 2 September 1981 during the state of emergency. Mr Thinda was also assaulted by AWB members in Bloemfontein in September 1990. See police brutality.

/victims/thinda_toko_koos_mvala.htm

CONA, Dahliya Princess

Was beaten with sjamboks and knobkerries by Amasolomzi vigilantes and members of the SAP in May 1986 at the time of a funeral in Zolani, Ashton, Cape. Ms Cona was then detained for three months under emergency regulations. See police brutality.

/victims/cona_dahliya_princess.htm

TURNER, Catherine Anne

An ECC supporter who was harassed by members of the SAP in Port Elizabeth in 1988 during the state of emergency. See police brutality.

/victims/turner_catherine_anne.htm

STELLENBERG, Percy Christian

Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in a drive-by shooting in Toekomsrus, Randfontein, Tvl, on 18 October 1990 during conflict over high rents and police brutality in the area.

/victims/stellenberg_percy_christian.htm

SOUCHON, Dominique

An ECC member and UDF activist who was detained during the state of emergency in June 1986 and held for five months in Port Elizabeth, periods of which was spent in solitary confinement. See police brutality.

/victims/souchon_dominique.htm

THABO, Veto

An ANC supporter who was shot in the back and severely injured by members of the SAP when he and his friends were returning from a party in Walmer, Port Elizabeth, in May 1986, during a state of emergency. See police brutality.

/victims/thabo_veto.htm

SIMANGA, Enoch Kadimo

Was killed after being shot in the back of the head by named members of the SAP on 26 June 1986 in Worcester, Cape. Two witnesses to the shooting were then detained for several months under emergency regulations. See police brutality.

/victims/simanga_enoch_kadimo.htm

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