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YAWA, Thembile

Age 23

Description
Was shot dead by a member of the SAP in Port Elizabeth in 1976 during a student march protesting against the use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in black schools. See Soweto uprising.

Reuben TWALO, Gwaza Duckworth TWANA, Xhankxasholo TWETHA, Mtobise Lilian TYAKUME, Dumalisile Sydney TYANTI, Zoliswa Phyllis TYATYALA, Julia Nomvula TYAWA, Penelope Baby TYBOSCH, Monwabisi Wright TYEKU, Mlandeni Wakeford TYHAWANA, Xoliswa TYHILA, Mbulelo L. TYHOKOLO, Headman TYHULU, Christina ...
... was extensive damage – estimated by police at R1.4 million – to thirty-four police vehicles and various government buildings. 104 Mr Thembile Yawa [EC1462/97PLZ] was shot dead by police outside the Mbilini Street police station in KwaZakhele, Port Elizabeth in one of the early clashes on 18 ...
 
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