Vaal uprising

Explanation
a popular revolt in townships around the Vaal Triangle, Tvl, sparked by a rent increase in September 1984. Homes of policemen and councillors were burnt down and residents protested against the increase in public demonstrations and boycotts. Clashes between residents and police led to the deaths of 14 people and the injury of at least eight policemen. In response, the government launched a joint army and police operation, 'Operation Palmiet' to suppress internal unrest in the area. Over the next four months, approximately 142 people died in street battles.

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MOLELEKI, Jappie Jacob

Was shot and killed by a named police officer in Sebokeng, Tvl, in September 1984 during the Vaal uprising. Community protest marches against high rents and poor facilitities led to the necklacing of town councillors and a strong police presence in the township. A number of people were killed and ...

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MOTHOKOAMA, Selloane Maria

An ANC supporter who was shot in the leg by members of the SADF in September 1984 during rent boycotts in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during the Vaal uprising.

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MOYANE, Bernadette Disebo

Was beaten by members of the SAP while returning from a mass funeral in Evaton, Tvl, on 15 September 1984 during the Vaal uprising.

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MOFOKENG, Tsietsi Ben

Was shot and wounded by members of the SAP on 3 September 1984 in Sebokeng, Tvl, during a rent boycott and campaign against local councillors during the Vaal uprising.

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MOFOKENG, Makaya John

Was shot and injured by members of the SADF in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 4 September 1984, the day after a rent boycott began during the Vaal uprising. Marches and boycotts by the community in protest at high rents and poor facilitities led to a strong police presence in the area. A number of people ...

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MKHWANAZI, Phetetso Jeffrey

Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP on 3 September 1984 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during a rent and transport boycott. Several others were killed or injured that day during the Vaal uprising.

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MNISI, Wiseman Moferefere

Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 3 September 1984 in Sebokeng, Transvaal, during conflict following a rent boycott during the Vaal uprising.

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MOFOKENG, Edwin Sonny

A town council member who had his home damaged in an arson attack on 3 September 1984 in Sebokeng, Transvaal, during a rent boycott in the Vaal uprising.

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MTIMKULU, Tladi

Was shot dead by members of the SAP in December 1984 in Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, during a rent boycott. This period of political conflict is known as the Vaal uprising.

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