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Sharpeville massacre

Explanation
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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MAKOA, Tselane Joseph
Was shot and injured in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, at the Sharpeville massacre of 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/makoa_tselane_joseph.htm
ZONDWAYO, Mahalio Mary
Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/zondwayo_mahalio_mary.htm
MASHIEA, Boysie Isaac
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre of 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/mashiea_boysie_isaac.htm
MASUDUBELE, Hilda Matshidiso
Was shot in the right foot by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/masudubele_hilda_matshidiso.htm
MOTAUNG, Thabo Isaac
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/motaung_thabo_isaac.htm
KASA, Selebalo Sidwell
... as one of the instigators of the Sharpeville mass demonstration against pass laws, and held in detention until 1963. The demonstration led to the Sharpeville massacre. Upon his release, Mr Kasa was banned from the Vaal Triangle. See Sharpeville massacre. ...
/victims/kasa_selebalo_sidwell.htm
MALEHO, Puseletso Zephora
Was shot by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/maleho_puseletso_zephora.htm
KABI, Sekoala Elliot
Was shot dead by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/kabi_sekoala_elliot.htm
MBATHA, Thembisile Maria
An ANC member who was shot and injured by ANC supporters at Klipspruit, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 21 March 1994 during a commemoration of the Sharpeville massacre. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/mbatha_thembisile_maria.htm
KUTOANE, Joseph
Was shot dead by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/kutoane_joseph.htm
MAJALISA, Nomhle
Was shot and injured when rubber bullets fired by members of the SAP struck her on the head during a commemoration of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre at Mfuleni, Cape Town, on 21 March 1991. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/majalisa_nomhle.htm
KUTOANE, Seabata Azael Gordon
Was severely injured by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. Sixty nine people were killed, including Mr Kutoane’s brother, and many others were injured. See Sharpeville massacre.
/victims/kutoane_seabata_azael_gordon.htm
MOTSOANE, John Lehlohonolo
Was shot in the arm and foot by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 21 March 1960.
/victims/motsoane_john_lehlohonolo.htm
MOTHIBELI, Kok Daniel
Was shot and seriously injured by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 21 March 1960.
/victims/mothibeli_kok_daniel.htm
Ramokoena, Khehla Jacob
Was shot dead by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl.
/victims/ramokoena_khehla_jacob.htm
MONO, Kudumane Daniel
Was shot dead by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 21 March 1960.
/victims/mono_kudumane_daniel.htm
MOLISE, Blou Johannes
Was severely beaten and kicked by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 21 March 1960.
/victims/molise_blou_johannes.htm
MOLOTSI, Limakatso Anna
Was shot by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 21 March 1960. Police opened fire on an unarmed crowd people holding a peaceful protest against the Pass Laws, killing 69 people and injuring several others.
/victims/molotsi_limakatso_anna.htm
MSIMANGA, Mamokete Maria
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960.
/victims/msimanga_mamokete_maria.htm
SEFATSA, Phehello Sam
Was shot dead 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 sixty nine people and injuring several others.
/victims/sefatsa_phehello_sam.htm
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