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Soweto uprising

Explanation
On 16 June 1976, police opened fire on approximately 10 000 school students in Soweto during a protest against the compulsory use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools. The shootings provoked extensive unrest and protest throughout Soweto, spreading over the following months to several other regions in South Africa, particularly Cape Town. Around 575 people were killed, 390 in the Transvaal and 137 in the western Cape. Over 2000 people were injured. Arrests, deaths in detention and trials followed the revolt, and the first members of the 'Class of 76' left South Africa for training in armed resistance.

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Was shot in the head and blinded in one eye by members of the security forces in August 1976, in Nyanga, Cape Town, during the Soweto uprising.
Was severely injured when he was shot by members of the SAP in August 1976, in Guguletu, Cape Town, during the Soweto uprising.
Was shot in the ankle in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 15 June 1992. Mr Ndhlovu was one of many activists preparing to commemorate the Soweto uprising when IFP supporters opened fire on them.
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Beaufort West, Cape, on 16 June 1986, after attending a rally to commemorate the Soweto uprising.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in June 1976 in Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Tvl, in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising.
Was shot dead by members of the security forces in Elsies River, Cape Town, on 16 June 1980, during protests relating to the school boycott and commemoration of the Soweto uprising.
Was shot and injured in the legs while returning from a student meeting on 18 June 1976 in Katlehong, Tvl, allegedly by members of the SADF patrolling the streets in the wake of the Soweto uprising.
An ANCYL supporter who was shot and injured in 1976 in Germiston, Tvl, when he was allegedly caught in crossfire between students and police in the wake of the Soweto uprising.
An ANC member who was detained in Wattville, Benoni, Transvaal, by members of the SAP from 16 June 1976 because of her participation in the Soweto uprising.
Was detained and held in solitary confinement at the Pietermaritzburg prison in 1976, allegedly because of her husband`s political activities. Her husband, Mr Zephania Lekoane Mothopeng, a PAC leader, was severely tortured for his part in the Sharpeville protest as well as the 1976 Soweto uprising.
... attacked because the house next door was occupied by a Chinese family who were the real targets. The attack took place in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising when the businesses and homes of people thought to be `collaborators` were ...
Was killed by two named members of the SAP in Khuma, Stilfontein, Transvaal, during a commemoration rally for the Soweto uprising on 16 June 1990.
Was shot dead by members of the SADF and SAP inside school grounds in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in June 1976 after the Soweto uprising had spilt over into neighbouring areas.
Died of injuries after being beaten with a sjambok by members of the SAP on 16 June 1976, the first day of the Soweto uprising.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 18 June 1976 when conflict spread to other areas during the Soweto uprising.
Was shot by members of the SAP in Wattville, Benoni, Transvaal, on 16 June 1976 during unrest associated with the Soweto uprising.
Was held in solitary confinement for seven months from 1 July 1977 by members of the SAP in Standerton, Transvaal, because her older sons and daughter were prominent activists involved in the Soweto uprising. Two of her younger sons and her daughter were detained on the same day.
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 11 August 1976, after the Soweto uprising erupted in Cape Town. Mr Maqekeza was returning from his job as a chef when he was shot. Over 20 people were killed that day during extensive unrest.
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Mabopane, Bophuthatswana, on 17 June 1976 in the wake of the Soweto uprising.
... he was travelling in exploded near Sabie, Transvaal, on June 21 1976. Mr Magoro and three friends were leaving the country in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising and unintentionally stumbled onto an alleged SADF base. Mr Magoro was shot in the right knee and beaten by soldiers. He was then ...
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