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Sharpeville massacre

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On 21 March 1960, 69 people died when police opened fire on unarmed marchers protesting against the Pass laws at Sharpeville, Tvl. The march formed part of an anti-Pass campaign organised by the PAC. That same day, a similar march took place in Langa, Cape Town, resulting in three deaths from police shootings. A national state of emergency was declared on 24 March, lasting until 31 August. Nearly 12 000 people were detained. Just over a fortnight after the massacre, the ANC and PAC were banned.

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RAMOKHOASE, Ntele David
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl.
/victims/ramokhoase_ntele_david.htm
NTSUBA, Zabulon Mofokeng
An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. Police opened fire on a crowd of unarmed people holding a peaceful protest against the Pass Laws, killing 69 people and injuring several ...
/victims/ntsuba_zabulon_mofokeng.htm
RAMOKHOASE, Lebitsa Solomon
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl.
/victims/ramokhoase_lebitsa_solomon.htm
PHOSISI, Papakwe Daniel
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl.
/victims/phosisi_papakwe_daniel.htm
MOLEKO, Dineo Elizabeth
Was severely sjambokked by members of the SAP, Municipal Police and SADF at Tswelopele Higher Primary during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl. Police opened fire on an unarmed crowd holding a peaceful protest against the pass laws, killing 69 people and ...
/victims/moleko_dineo_elizabeth.htm
NTSANE, Elizabeth Mookgo
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. Police opened fire on a crowd of unarmed people holding a peaceful protest against the Pass Laws, killing 69 people and injuring several others.
/victims/ntsane_elizabeth_mookgo.htm
NGATI, Sefako Ishmael
Was injured in a shooting by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. Police opened fire on a crowd of unarmed people holding a peaceful protest against the Pass Laws, killing 69 people and injuring several others. Mr Ngati was ...
/victims/ngati_sefako_ishmael.htm
NTLHE, Kefilwe Agnes
Was shot by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. Police opened fire on a crowd of unarmed people holding a peaceful protest against the Pass Laws, killing 69 and injuring several others.
/victims/ntlhe_kefilwe_agnes.htm
NTSALA, Mapitso Lizzie
Was shot by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. Police opened fire on a crowd of unarmed people holding a peaceful protest against the Pass Laws, killing 69 people and injuring several others.
/victims/ntsala_mapitso_lizzie.htm
MSIMANGA, Thomas
Was shot in the back by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960.
/victims/msimanga_thomas.htm
MKWANAZI, Alinah Matshiliso
A PAC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960.
/victims/mkwanazi_alinah_matshiliso.htm
MALEFANE, Adam
Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960.
/victims/malefane_adam.htm
MALUKA, Paulus
Was shot in both legs by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960.
/victims/maluka_paulus.htm
MAPHIKE, Daniel Dibete
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960.
/victims/maphike_daniel_dibete.htm
MAHLATSANE, Ennuel
Was killed by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960.
/victims/mahlatsane_ennuel.htm
LEPEE, Merriam Leya
Was shot in the leg by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960.
/victims/lepee_merriam_leya.htm
BESSIE, Buti James
Was shot dead by members of the SAP at Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville Massacre.
/victims/bessie_buti_james.htm
CHENENE, Francina Ntsoaki
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP at Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. Ms Cheneke was hospitalised for twenty three months.
/victims/chenene_francina_ntsoaki.htm
GRIFFITHS, Thatela Benedict
Was shot in the leg by members of the SAP at Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/griffiths_thatela_benedict.htm
MOLAMU, Mantsioa Emma
A PAC supporter who was injured by a crowd of people running away from police during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 21 March 1960.
/victims/molamu_mantsioa_emma.htm
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