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Thabo Simon Aaron
Aaron
Thabo Simon
An ANCYL member who was shot and severely injured by SAP members at Lephoi, Bethulie, Orange Free State (OFS) on 17 April 1991. Police opened fire on a gathering at an ANC supporter's house following a dispute between two neighbours, one of whom was linked to the ANC and the other to the SAP and a councillor.
[ "Bethulie" ]
[]
[ "Orange Free State" ]
[ "shoot", "injure" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "ANCYL (African National Congress Youth League)", "Police", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1991-04-17" ]
[ 25.97552, -30.50329 ]
22
Unknown
Montaigne Abbott
Abbott
Montaigne
A member of the SADF who was severely injured in a landmine explosion in Messina, Transvaal, on 5 May 1987.
[ "Messina" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "injure" ]
[ "SADF (South African Defence Force)" ]
[ "1987-05-05" ]
[ 30.039597, -22.351308 ]
23
Unknown
Nzaliseko Christopher Abraham
Abraham
Nzaliseko Christopher
A COSAS supporter who was kicked and beaten with batons and rifle-butts by members of the Ciskei Police during protests against the Ciskei government at Zwelitsha and Mdantsane, Ciskei, in September 1985.
[ "Mdantsane" ]
[ "Ciskei" ]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "beat" ]
[ "COSAS (Congress of South African Students)", "Ciskei Police", "Police" ]
[ "1985-09-01" ]
[ 27.6708791, -32.958623 ]
17
Unknown
Achmat Fardiel Abrahams
Abrahams
Achmat Fardiel
Was shot and blinded in one eye by members of the SAP in Athlone, Cape Town, in August 1976, after the Soweto uprising.
[ "Athlone" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "blind" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1976-08-01" ]
[ 18.50214, -33.96722 ]
21
Unknown
Annalene Mildred Abrahams
Abrahams
Annalene Mildred
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Robertson, Cape, on 11 April 1990. Police fired teargas into a crowded hall where residents were meeting. Over one hundred people were treated for injuries relating to the subsequent stampede and shootings.
[ "Robertson" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "injure" ]
[ "Police", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1990-04-11" ]
[ 19.883611, -33.80222 ]
42
Unknown
Ashraf Abrahams
Abrahams
Ashraf
Was shot and injured by members of the Railway Police on 15 October 1985 in Athlone, in the Trojan Horse incident, Cape Town.
[ "Athlone" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "injure" ]
[ "Police", "Railway Police" ]
[ "1985-10-15" ]
[ 18.50214, -33.96722 ]
7
Unknown
Derrek Abrahams
Abrahams
Derrek
A street committee member who was shot dead by members of the SAP at Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth, on 3 September 1990.
[ "Gelvandale" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)", "street committee" ]
[ "1990-09-03" ]
[ 25.5516667, -33.91611 ]
30
Unknown
Moegsien Abrahams
Abrahams
Moegsien
Was stabbed and stoned to death by a group of UDF supporters in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, on 25 May 1986, during a UDF rally following allegations that he was an informer. UDF leaders attempted to shield him from attack, but Mr Abrahams fled the venue. He was then pursued and killed.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "stab", "stone", "kill" ]
[ "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1986-05-25" ]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
23
Male
Rashid Abrahams
Abrahams
Rashid
Was burnt to death, together with a colleague, when their vehicle was stoned and petrol bombed by protesting youths near Crossroads, Cape Town, on 28 April 1986. Both were employees of an electrical firm and were returning to their office when they were attacked.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "burn", "stone", "bomb" ]
[]
[ "1986-04-28" ]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
31
Unknown
Toyer Abrahams
Abrahams
Toyer
Was shot and injured by members of the Railway Police on 15 October 1985 in Athlone, Cape Town, during the Trojan Horse incident. See Trojan Horse incident, Cape Town.
[ "Athlone" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "injure" ]
[ "Police", "Railway Police" ]
[ "1985-10-15" ]
[ 18.50214, -33.96722 ]
10
Unknown
Em Achhurst
Achhurst
EM
Was severely injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen were injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria.
[ "Pretoria" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "injure", "kill", "injure" ]
[ "MK’s Special Operations Unit", "SAAF (South African Airforce)", "South African Air Force", "Special Operations Unit" ]
[ "1983-05-20" ]
[ 28.1879444, -25.74594 ]
0
Unknown
David Jacobus Ackerman
Ackerman
David Jacobus
Was injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "injure", "kill" ]
[ "APLA (Azanian People's Liberation Army)", "St James’ Church" ]
[ "1993-07-25" ]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
48
Male
Marita Ackerman
Ackerman
Marita
Was shot and killed when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "kill", "kill" ]
[ "APLA (Azanian People's Liberation Army)", "St James’ Church" ]
[ "1993-07-25" ]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
45
Male
Gerhardus Oliver Ackermann
Ackermann
Gerhardus Oliver
Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen were injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria.)
[ "Pretoria" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "injure", "kill", "injure" ]
[ "MK’s Special Operations Unit", "SAAF (South African Airforce)", "South African Air Force", "Special Operations Unit" ]
[ "1983-05-20" ]
[ 28.1879444, -25.74594 ]
0
Unknown
Alfred Mawonga Adam
Adam
Alfred Mawonga
A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police at New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, on 14 February 1987.
[ "New Brighton" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "Municipal Police", "Police", "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1987-02-14" ]
[ 25.5955556, -33.88556 ]
24
Unknown
Alfred Mawonga Adam
Adam
Alfred Mawonga
A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police at New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, on 14 February 1987.
[ "New Brighton" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "Municipal Police", "Police", "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1987-02-14" ]
[ 25.5955556, -33.88556 ]
24
Unknown
Zwelinzima Sidwell Adams
Adams
Zwelinzima Sidwell
Was severely beaten and shot in the leg in Guguletu, Cape Town, in 1986, during political conflict between Witdoeke vigilantes from Crossroads and UDF supporters in KTC.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "beat", "shoot" ]
[ "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
0
Unknown
Koos Adams
Adams
Koos
A UDF organiser who was detained for three days during a consumer boycott in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, in June 1985. In detention he was beaten by named members of the SAP. From June to December 1985, he was held at Middelburg Prison, Cape.
[ "Graaff-Reinet" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "detain", "beat" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)", "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1985-06-01", "1985-12-01" ]
[ 24.5336485, -32.25354 ]
29
Male
Magadien Adams
Adams
Magadien
Was injured when the car in which he was travelling was petrol bombed in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 15 April 1993, during widespread protest and unrest following the killing of SACP leader, Chris Hani. His brother-in-law was burnt to death and one person was injured in the attack.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "injure", "bomb", "burn", "injure" ]
[ "SACP (South African Communist Party)" ]
[ "1993-04-15" ]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
40
Male
Noel Adams
Adams
Noel
A UDF supporter who was subjected to psychological torture by members of the SAP while in police custody in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, during the 1985 school boycotts.
[ "Graaff-Reinet" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[]
[ "SAP (South African Police)", "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[]
[ 24.5336485, -32.25354 ]
18
Unknown
Sandra Joyce Adams
Adams
Sandra Joyce
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Athlone, Cape Town, on 16 September 1976, while she was standing on the balcony of her third floor flat watching police action against protesters after the Soweto uprising.
[ "Athlone" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1976-09-16" ]
[ 18.50214, -33.96722 ]
16
Female
Motlalepule Sunnyboy Slovo Adonis
Adonis
Motlalepule Sunnyboy Slovo
An ANCYL supporter who was detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP at the Grootvlei police station in Reddersburg, Orange Free State, in May 1990. This took place during a local boycott, during which time several youth activists were assaulted and tortured by the police.
[ "Reddersburg" ]
[]
[ "Orange Free State" ]
[ "detain", "beat", "assault", "torture" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "ANCYL (African National Congress Youth League)", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1990-05-01" ]
[ 26.16773, -29.653 ]
17
Unknown
Sandra Noreen Adonis
Adonis
Sandra Noreen
A member of the BMW who was arrested in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, in 1988, and tortured by named members of a special police Unrest Investigation Unit.
[ "Bonteheuwel" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "arrest", "torture" ]
[ "BMW", "Unrest Investigation Unit (Unrest Investigation Unit)" ]
[]
[ 18.554446, -33.950161 ]
19
Unknown
Phineus Zenzile Adoons
Adoons
Phineus Zenzile
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured when members of the SAP opened fire on a crowd of people participating in a protest march in Olifantshoek, Cape, on 16 June 1992.
[ "Olifantshoek" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "injure" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1992-06-16" ]
[ 22.736214, -27.94261 ]
0
Unknown
Noel John Adriaanse
Adriaanse
Noel John
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Hanover Park, Cape Town, on 2 September 1976. He was on his way to buy bread during the political unrest following the Soweto uprising.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1976-09-02" ]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
13
Male
Sipho Victor Africander
Africander
Sipho Victor
A cleric and chairperson of the Pietermaritzburg Council of Churches who was shot dead in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 4 May 1990 while taking his child to school. A named Inkatha member was convicted for the murder, but was later acquitted on appeal.
[ "Imbali" ]
[]
[ "Natal" ]
[ "shoot", "convict" ]
[ "Pietermaritzburg Council of Churches" ]
[ "1990-05-04" ]
[ 30.3472222, -29.65889 ]
60
Male
Anna Afrika
Afrika
Anna
Was shot and injured by a named SAP member in Kakamas, Cape, on 13 February 1988. The perpetrator opened fire on residents outside a house being raided by police. Two children were shot dead and thirteen people injured.
[ "Kakamas" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "injure", "shoot", "injure" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1988-02-13" ]
[ 20.614696, -28.773411 ]
30
Unknown
Dick Afrika
Afrika
Dick
Was detained by alleged members of the SAP at Ipelegeng, Schweizer-Reneke, Transvaal, in March 1990.
[ "Schweizer-Reneke" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "detain" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1990-03-01" ]
[ 25.332025, -27.19336 ]
0
Unknown
Jan Afrika
Afrika
Jan
Was shot and injured by named SAP members during a legal protest march in Wolseley, Cape, on 24 November 1990.
[ "Wolseley" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "injure" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1990-11-24" ]
[ 19.20052, -33.414029 ]
40
Unknown
Pieter Afrika
Afrika
Pieter
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Montagu, Cape, on 11 September 1976. He was in a vehicle with other protesters when he was shot at after the Soweto uprising had spread to a number of rural Cape towns.
[ "Montagu" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "shoot" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1976-09-11" ]
[ 20.121061, -33.786638 ]
24
Male
Joyce Aggett
Aggett
Joyce
As the mother of Neil Aggett, who died in detention, Joyce was subjected to an unlawful search of her home in Somerset West, Cape, in her absence, by the Witwatersrand Security Branch, during April 1982. One Security Branch operative was granted amnesty for the unlawful search (AC/2001/005). He testified that he had been gathering evidence to be used at the inquest into Dr Aggett’s death, in order to support the Security Police’s contention that Dr Aggett had committed suicide.
[ "Somerset West" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[]
[ "Police", "Security Branch", "Security Police", "Witwatersrand Security Branch" ]
[ "1982-04-01" ]
[ 18.84929, -34.0821 ]
0
Unknown
Neil Hudson Aggett
Aggett
Neil Hudson
Died in detention at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, on 5 February 1982, following a period of torture, including sixty consecutive hours of interrogation and two months of solitary confinement. Mr Aggett was the Transvaal Secretary for the Food and Allied Workers Union.
[ "Johannesburg" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[]
[ "Food and Allied Workers Union (Food and Allied Workers Union)" ]
[ "1982-02-05" ]
[ 28.049815, -26.205171 ]
28
Male
Wezeka Getrude Ala
Ala
Wezeka Getrude
Was beaten by members of the SAP in April 1985 during consumer boycotts at Jansenville, Cape.
[ "Jansenville" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "beat" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1985-04-01" ]
[ 24.670833, -32.94333 ]
41
Unknown
Wezeka Getrude Ala
Ala
Wezeka Getrude
Was beaten by members of the SAP in April 1985 during consumer boycotts at Jansenville, Cape.
[ "Jansenville" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "beat" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1985-04-01" ]
[ 24.670833, -32.94333 ]
41
Unknown
Nombuyiselo Francis Albert
Albert
Nombuyiselo Francis
Was beaten and stabbed to death on 10 December 1992 in Entshawini, KwaZulu, near Stanger, Natal, by named IFP supporters who thought she was an ANC supporter.
[ "Entshawini" ]
[ "KwaZulu" ]
[ "Natal" ]
[ "beat", "stab" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "IFP (Inkatha Freedom Party)" ]
[ "1992-12-10" ]
[ 31.2888955, -29.33968 ]
57
Female
Tammas Edward Alexander
Alexander
Tammas Edward
An ANC supporter who suffered extensive damage to his home and business premises in an explosion triggered by the opening of a booby-trapped computer on 2 October 1990 in Durban. One person was killed in the attack, allegedly carried out by named right-wing extremists.
[ "Durban" ]
[]
[ "Natal" ]
[ "kill" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)" ]
[ "1990-10-02" ]
[ 31.009909, -29.86183 ]
35
Male
Nomthandazo Amelia Alfred
Alfred
Nomthandazo Amelia
Was arrested after arson attacks on the homes of vigilantes in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 20 November 1985. She was convicted of arson and public violence in September 1986 and sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment.
[ "Ashton" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "arrest", "convict" ]
[]
[ "1985-11-20", "1986-09-01" ]
[ 20.055945, -33.83136 ]
31
Female
Abdurahman Allie
Allie
Abdurahman
Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Ravensmead, Cape Town, on 7 September 1976, after the Soweto uprising.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1976-09-07" ]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
24
Unknown
Beverly Meryl Allison
Allison
Beverly Meryl
Was injured when MK operatives detonated a limpet mine in a dustbin at the Vanderbijl Square bus terminus, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. Nineteen people were injured and a number of vehicles and buildings were damaged. Two MK Special Operations operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/056). A late application by a third MK operative was dismissed.
[ "Johannesburg" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "injure", "injure" ]
[]
[ "1988-09-21" ]
[ 28.049815, -26.205171 ]
0
Unknown
Walter Titus (Aka ‘Shakes Lerumo’) Alset
Alset
Walter Titus (aka ‘Shakes Lerumo’)
He was an MK operative who was shot dead in an ambush at Alldays, Transvaal, near the Botswana border, on 10 July 1986 by a joint team comprising SADF Special Forces and Far Northern Transvaal Security Branch members. Fourteen Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander, applied for amnesty. Nine of these applications were refused (AC/1999/0176).
[ "Alldays" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "Northern Transvaal Security Branch", "SADF (South African Defence Force)", "SADF Special Forces", "Security Branch", "Special Forces" ]
[ "1986-07-10" ]
[ 29.093362, -22.66392 ]
0
Male
Sandile Alfred Am
Am
Sandile Alfred
A UDF supporter who was burnt to death by a named perpetrator during a consumer boycott in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape, on 14 September 1985, after he was accused of being a state collaborator.
[ "Uitenhage" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "burn" ]
[ "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1985-09-14" ]
[ 25.3961302, -33.76743 ]
21
Male
Jonathan Maurice America
America
Jonathan Maurice
Was injured in a hand grenade explosion in Kimberley, Cape, on 25 May 1993, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuthatswana consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building, but it bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring forty one others. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, applied for amnesty, which was refused (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241).
[ "Kimberley" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "injure", "kill", "injure", "convict" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)" ]
[ "1993-05-25" ]
[ 24.762315, -28.732262 ]
0
Unknown
Felicity Amod
Amod
Felicity
Was injured when members of MK’s Special Operations Unit detonated an explosive in a car outside the SADF Witwatersrand Command headquarters in Johannesburg on 30 July 1987. At least sixty eight people were injured. Three MK operatives and one UDF supporter linked to MK were granted amnesty for their roles in this attack (AC/2001/0003 and AC/2000/248).
[ "Johannesburg" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "injure", "injure" ]
[ "MK’s Special Operations Unit", "SADF (South African Defence Force)", "SADF Witwatersrand Command", "Special Operations Unit", "UDF (United Democratic Front)", "Witwatersrand Command" ]
[ "1987-07-30" ]
[ 28.049815, -26.205171 ]
0
Unknown
Billy Veli Amthenja
Amthenja
Billy Veli
Amthenja disappeared with his brother, Eric Msimango, while travelling from Tokoza, Transvaal, to Pretoria, on 20 November 1993. An IFP march from Johannesburg to Pretoria was in progress at the time. He has never been seen since and is presumed dead.
[ "Johannesburg" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[]
[ "IFP (Inkatha Freedom Party)" ]
[ "1993-11-20" ]
[ 28.049815, -26.205171 ]
0
Male
Cynthia Valerie Anderson
Anderson
Cynthia Valerie
Was shot dead in the Silverton bank siege in Pretoria, on 25 January 1980. Three MK members held her hostage during a raid on the bank. Ms Anderson, one other civilian and the three MK members were all killed during a gunfight after police stormed the bank. Several other people were injured.
[ "Pretoria" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "shoot", "kill", "injure" ]
[ "Silverton bank" ]
[ "1980-01-25" ]
[ 28.1879444, -25.74594 ]
19
Female
Gavin Anderson
Anderson
Gavin
A trade unionist in Johannesburg who was banned in 1976 and subjected to ongoing harassment during March 1977. A Witwatersrand Security Branch operative was granted amnesty for harassment (AC/2001/005).
[ "Johannesburg" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[]
[ "Security Branch", "Witwatersrand Security Branch" ]
[ "1977-03-01" ]
[ 28.049815, -26.205171 ]
0
Unknown
Peter Anderson
Anderson
Peter
Was shot and killed when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "kill", "kill" ]
[ "APLA (Azanian People's Liberation Army)", "St James’ Church" ]
[ "1993-07-25" ]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
0
Male
Sapper A Anderson
Anderson
Sapper A
Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria.
[ "Pretoria" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "injure", "kill", "injure" ]
[ "MK’s Special Operations Unit", "SAAF (South African Airforce)", "South African Air Force", "Special Operations Unit" ]
[ "1983-05-20" ]
[ 28.1879444, -25.74594 ]
0
Unknown
Niklaas Andreas
Andreas
Niklaas
Was arrested with ten friends on 16 June 1986 in Carnavon, Cape, for wearing black ties commemorating those who died in the Soweto uprising. He was repeatedly beaten by named members of the SAP at the police station and detained for seventy two days under emergency regulations in Carnarvon, and then in Victor Verster prison, Paarl, Cape. See police brutality.
[ "Carnarvon" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "arrest", "beat", "detain" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1986-06-16" ]
[ 22.133026, -30.968266 ]
0
Male
Daniel Andrews
Andrews
Daniel
A municipal policeman who was shot dead by UDF and ANC supporters near the Langa police station, Uitenhage, Cape, on 20 April 1990. Two UDF/ANC supporters were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/99/0280).
[ "Langa" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1990-04-20" ]
[ 18.53, -33.94556 ]
0
Unknown
Levena Andrews
Andrews
Levena
Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Paarl, Cape, on 9 September 1976, while walking in the street. Three women were shot dead in Paarl that day, after the Soweto uprising had spread to the Cape.
[ "Paarl" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "injure", "shoot" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1976-09-09" ]
[ 18.975228, -33.733781 ]
16
Unknown
Piet September Andrews
Andrews
Piet September
Was injured when he was shot in the back by SAP members in Wolseley, Cape, on 24 November 1990, during a legal community protest.
[ "Wolseley" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "injure", "shoot" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1990-11-24" ]
[ 19.20052, -33.414029 ]
36
Male
Karl Andrey
Andrey
Karl
Was shot and killed when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "kill", "kill" ]
[ "APLA (Azanian People's Liberation Army)", "St James’ Church" ]
[ "1993-07-25" ]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
0
Male
Edwin Angless
Angless
Edwin
A NUSAS activist who was detained on 16 June 1980 and held in solitary confinement for eight and a half weeks in Caledon Square police station, Cape Town.
[ "Caledon" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "detain" ]
[ "NUSAS (National Union of South African Students)" ]
[ "1980-06-16" ]
[ 19.426502, -34.229974 ]
0
Unknown
Somasundram Manas Anthony
Anthony
Somasundram Manas
Was shot through the head and killed on 15 November 1988 by members of the SADF in Pietersburg, Transvaal. Mr Anthony was allegedly killed because he had seen confidential information while working for the SADF.
[ "Pietersburg" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "shoot", "kill", "kill" ]
[ "SADF (South African Defence Force)" ]
[ "1988-11-15" ]
[ 29.468851, -23.904485 ]
22
Male
Mxolisi Patrick Antoni
Antoni
Mxolisi Patrick
A BCM member who was arrested in connection with the killing of a suspected collaborator in Port Elizabeth on 20 September 1977. While in detention, he was assaulted by members of the SAP.
[ "Port Elizabeth" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "arrest", "assault" ]
[ "BCM (Black Consciousness Movement)", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1977-09-20" ]
[ 25.570066, -33.917988 ]
21
Male
Thembisile Antoni
Antoni
Thembisile
An AZAPO member who was ‘necklaced’ to death by COSAS and UDF supporters in Port Alfred, Cape, in June 1985, during political conflict between the UDF and AZAPO in the area. Several other AZAPO members were assaulted and injured in the attack.
[ "Alfred" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "necklace", "assault", "injure" ]
[ "AZAPO (Azanian People's Organisation)", "COSAS (Congress of South African Students)", "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1985-06-01" ]
[ 30.036779, -30.710087 ]
0
Unknown
Alex Anvari
Anvari
Alex
A member of the Baha’i faith community who died when he and two others were shot and killed by APLA operatives at the Baha’i Faith Centre, Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 13 March 1994. The victims, though of Iranian extraction, were allegedly regarded by the perpetrators as ‘whites’. A vehicle was also stolen during the attack. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2001/271). See APLA attacks.
[ "Mdantsane" ]
[ "Ciskei" ]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "kill", "steal" ]
[ "APLA (Azanian People's Liberation Army)" ]
[ "1994-03-13" ]
[ 27.6708791, -32.958623 ]
0
Male
G Anzilotti
Anzilotti
G
Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen were injured. The overall commander of M K ’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria.
[ "Pretoria" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "injure", "kill", "injure" ]
[ "M K ’s Special Operations Unit", "SAAF (South African Airforce)", "South African Air Force", "Special Operations Unit" ]
[ "1983-05-20" ]
[ 28.1879444, -25.74594 ]
0
Unknown
Doly Elizabeth Aphane
Aphane
Doly Elizabeth
An ANC member whose house and tuck shop in Sekampaneng, Hammanskraal, Transvaal, were demolished on 8 February 1993 by members of the Bophuthatswana Police, who were acting on an eviction order from the Bophuthatswana government.
[ "Hammanskraal" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "Police" ]
[ "1993-02-08" ]
[ 28.286996, -25.40892 ]
41
Unknown
Karl Maisela Aphane
Aphane
Karl Maisela
A COSAS supporter who was tortured in detention in September 1986 in Middelburg prison, Transvaal, during student unrest in the area.
[ "Middelburg" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "torture" ]
[ "COSAS (Congress of South African Students)" ]
[ "1986-09-01" ]
[ 29.46529, -25.77693 ]
21
Unknown
Matsosale William Aphane
Aphane
Matsosale William
An ANC supporter who died when an IFP member assaulted him and threw him from a moving train in the Johannesburg area on 29 November 1991. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0256). See train violence.
[ "Johannesburg" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "assault" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "IFP (Inkatha Freedom Party)" ]
[ "1991-11-29" ]
[ 28.049815, -26.205171 ]
0
Male
Tiny Aphane
Aphane
Tiny
Was arrested in September 1986 by the SAP and imprisoned in Motetema, Lebowa. The police were apparently seeking her brother because of his affiliation to COSAS.
[ "Motetema" ]
[ "Lebowa" ]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "arrest", "imprison" ]
[ "COSAS (Congress of South African Students)", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1986-09-01" ]
[ 29.461857, -25.094681 ]
0
Unknown
Mzikayise Apleni
Apleni
Mzikayise
A UDF supporter who was shot dead by a member of the SAP in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, on 7 October 1986 during the State of Emergency. A 1987 inquest concluded that no one was responsible for her death. See police brutality.
[ "Port Elizabeth" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)", "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1986-10-07" ]
[ 25.570066, -33.917988 ]
18
Female
Wellington Sicelo Apleni
Apleni
Wellington Sicelo
A UDF supporter who was shot in the hand during conflict between AZAPO and UDF supporters in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, on 12 May 1985.
[ "Port Elizabeth" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "AZAPO (Azanian People's Organisation)", "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1985-05-12" ]
[ 25.570066, -33.917988 ]
31
Unknown
Khobone Vernon Apolosi
Apolosi
Khobone Vernon
An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers in Swanieville, near Krugersdorp, Transvaal, on 12 May 1991. About one hundred and fifteen shacks were set alight, twenty seven people killed and twenty five vehicles burnt in retaliation for the expulsion of IFP supporters from the area. Twelve people were charged with crimes ranging from murder to arson, but were later acquitted due to lack of evidence.
[ "Krugersdorp" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "shoot", "injure", "kill", "burn" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "IFP (Inkatha Freedom Party)" ]
[ "1991-05-12" ]
[ 27.775556, -26.09556 ]
30
Unknown
David Pieter Appies
Appies
David Pieter
A UDF supporter and SRC representative who was beaten and tortured during his three-month detention under emergency regulations in Carnarvon, Cape, from July 1986. He was later charged with arson and sentenced to a suspended prison term. See police brutality.
[ "Carnarvon" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "beat", "torture" ]
[ "SRC", "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1986-07-01" ]
[ 22.133026, -30.968266 ]
17
Male
Wandile Christopher Appolis
Appolis
Wandile Christopher
A UDF activist who lost both his eyes after being shot by a named off-duty SAP member in Addo, Cape, on 13 April 1985, while he was publicising a meeting. Upon his discharge from hospital, Mr Appolis was detained in North End Prison, Port Elizabeth.
[ "Addo" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot", "detain" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)", "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1985-04-13" ]
[ 25.696665, -33.552638 ]
23
Male
Simphiwe Appols
Appols
Simphiwe
An ANC supporter who was severely beaten and tortured by CDF and Peace Force members in Stutterheim, Cape, on 7 September 1992.
[ "Stutterheim" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "beat", "torture" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "CDF (Ciskei Defense Force)", "Peace Force" ]
[ "1992-09-07" ]
[ 27.423961, -32.57076 ]
18
Unknown
Cecil Patrick April
April
Cecil Patrick
Was tortured repeatedly by members of the SAP at Carletonville police station, on 24 November 1985, during a rent boycott in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal.
[ "Carletonville" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "torture" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1985-11-24" ]
[ 27.397673, -26.360943 ]
20
Unknown
Doreen April
April
Doreen
Was shot and injured by members of the SADF on 15 June 1986 in Nelspruit, Transvaal, during a night vigil held to commemorate the 1976 Soweto uprising.
[ "Nelspruit" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "shoot", "injure" ]
[ "SADF (South African Defence Force)" ]
[ "1986-06-15" ]
[ 30.970333, -25.474482 ]
0
Unknown
Gibson Mxolisi April
April
Gibson Mxolisi
An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a member of the SAP in Daveyton, Benoni, Transvaal, on 13 April 1986.
[ "Benoni" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1986-04-13" ]
[ 28.311338, -26.190851 ]
22
Unknown
Lindile April
April
Lindile
Died after being assaulted with a rock by named members of the SAP in Lingelethu, Adelaide, Cape, on 16 April 1986. One of the perpetrators was found guilty of the killing.
[ "Adelaide" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "assault" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1986-04-16" ]
[ 26.295638, -32.707468 ]
27
Unknown
Lungephi Cecil April
April
Lungephi Cecil
A COSAS supporter who was repeatedly tortured and held in solitary confinement for two months from 5 April 1986 at Addo police station, Cape.
[ "Addo" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "torture" ]
[ "COSAS (Congress of South African Students)" ]
[ "1986-04-05" ]
[ 25.696665, -33.552638 ]
19
Unknown
Ngubeni Stanley April
April
Ngubeni Stanley
A PAC supporter who was tortured by members of the SAP in Willowvale, Transkei, in April 1963, during the state of emergency. See police brutality.
[ "Willowvale" ]
[ "Transkei" ]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "torture" ]
[ "PAC (Pan African Congress)", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1963-04-01" ]
[ 26.816667, -30.716667 ]
24
Unknown
Ntsundu April
April
Ntsundu
A PAC supporter who was kicked, clubbed with guns and spat upon throughout an entire night by members of the SAP when he was detained at Willowvale, Transkei, in 1963.
[ "Willowvale" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "detain" ]
[ "PAC (Pan African Congress)", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[]
[ 26.816667, -30.716667 ]
0
Male
Joseph Angelo Aranes
Aranes
Joseph Angelo
A UDF supporter in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town who was detained in June 1986 and held under emergency regulations for several months at Victor Verster prison, Paarl. Thereafter he experienced continuous police harassment and several arrests. See police brutality.
[ "Bonteheuwel" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "detain" ]
[ "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1986-06-01" ]
[ 18.554446, -33.950161 ]
23
Male
John Jacobus Arends
Arends
John Jacobus
An ANC supporter who was arrested and severely beaten by a member of the SAP at Uitenhage, Cape, in 1991.
[ "Uitenhage" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "arrest", "beat" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[]
[ 25.3961302, -33.76743 ]
32
Unknown
Aubrey Cecil Arendse
Arendse
Aubrey Cecil
A school student who was detained during a protest march in Woodstock, Cape Town, on 3 September 1976. He was severely beaten and detained for almost a year without trial. On 10 November 1985 he was shot and injured by police during unrest in Mitchells Plain, Cape.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "detain", "beat", "detain", "shoot", "injure" ]
[]
[ "1976-09-03", "1985-11-10" ]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
16
Male
David Arnold
Arnold
David
Was injured in what became known as the Magoo’s Bar Booming in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least seventy four other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128).
[ "Durban" ]
[]
[ "Natal" ]
[ "injure", "kill", "injure" ]
[]
[ "1986-06-14" ]
[ 31.009909, -29.86183 ]
0
Unknown
Mina Arries
Arries
Mina
Was in her home in Cradock, Cape, when it was stoned and petrol bombed by unidentified youths in 1985. The attack is believed to have taken place because her son was a policeman.
[ "Cradock" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "stone", "bomb" ]
[]
[]
[ 25.619176, -32.164221 ]
51
Female
Zinakile Charles Asiya
Asiya
Zinakile Charles
A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP at Colesberg police station, Cape, in August 1986, and again in 1988, because of his alleged involvement in the campaign against the municipal elections.
[ "Colesberg" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "beat" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)", "UDF (United Democratic Front)" ]
[ "1986-08-01" ]
[ 25.096667, -30.72111 ]
31
Male
Roockea Asman
Asman
Roockea
An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down on 20 March 1994 in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.
[ "Sonkombo" ]
[ "KwaZulu" ]
[ "Natal" ]
[ "burn" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)" ]
[ "1994-03-20" ]
[ 31.009909, -29.86183 ]
29
Female
Abu-Baker Asvat
Asvat
Abu-Baker
Was shot dead by two men at his surgery in Rockville, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 27 January 1989. Dr Asvat was allegedly killed because he had knowledge about numerous assaults that took place at Ms Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s home in Orlando West, Soweto, including the death of youth activist, Stompie Seipei.
[ "Johannesburg" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "shoot", "kill" ]
[]
[ "1989-01-27" ]
[ 28.049815, -26.205171 ]
0
Male
Gary Atkinson
Atkinson
Gary
Co-owner and manager of the Heidelberg Tavern situated in Observatory, Cape Town, who suffered damages when APLA operatives attacked the tavern with a rocket launcher and automatic weapons on 30 December 1993. Four people were killed and seven were injured during the course of the attack. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0026). See APLA attacks.
[ "Cape Town" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "kill", "injure" ]
[ "APLA (Azanian People's Liberation Army)", "Heidelberg Tavern" ]
[ "1993-12-30" ]
[ 18.417396, -33.92899 ]
0
Unknown
Myekeni Given Atshose
Atshose
Myekeni Given
Was beaten and shot by members of the SAP at a bus stop in Kanana, Orkney, Transvaal, during a strike on 16 March 1986.
[ "Kanana" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "beat", "shoot" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1986-03-16" ]
[ 26.629856, -26.963896 ]
19
Unknown
Mashego Aubrey
Aubrey
Mashego
Was at home in KwaGuqa, Witbank, Transvaal, when it was bombed by a member of the SAP in March 1986. The incident took place during a period of heightened political conflict which soon led to the imposition of a state of emergency.
[ "KwaGuqa" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "bomb" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1986-03-01" ]
[ 29.11634, -25.86086 ]
0
Unknown
Felisizwe Lucky August
August
Felisizwe Lucky
A youth congress activist and ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP at a school in Fort Beaufort, Cape, during the 1980s school boycotts. He was subsequently arrested and detained on numerous occasions during the 1980s, and subjected to severe torture by named SAP members. He was imprisoned and released in 1992, after which he was severely assaulted during violent conflict between ANC and PAC supporters in Fort Beaufort, Cape.
[ "Fort Beaufort" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "beat", "arrest", "detain", "imprison", "assault" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "PAC (Pan African Congress)", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[]
[ 26.5823368, -32.768803 ]
16
Male
Sipho August
August
Sipho
An ANC supporter who was beaten by police upon his arrest with more than seventy other youths in Robertson, Cape, on 20 November 1985. Mr August was again beaten by police on 18 June 1986 and thereafter detained for three months under emergency regulations. See police brutality.
[ "Robertson" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "beat", "beat", "detain" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)" ]
[ "1985-11-20", "1986-06-18" ]
[ 19.883611, -33.80222 ]
24
Male
Thobeka Joyce August
August
Thobeka Joyce
An ANC supporter who had her home destroyed in an arson attack by PAC supporters during political conflict at Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 24 February 1993.
[ "Fort Beaufort" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "destroy" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "PAC (Pan African Congress)" ]
[ "1993-02-24" ]
[ 26.5823368, -32.768803 ]
63
Female
Thobile Morgan August
August
Thobile Morgan
Was arrested and beaten with sjamboks and batons by SAP members near Worcester, Cape, on 18 June 1986. He was then detained for three months in Victor Verster prison, Paarl, Cape, under emergency regulations. See police brutality.
[ "Paarl" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "arrest", "beat", "detain" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1986-06-18" ]
[ 18.975228, -33.733781 ]
18
Male
Joriena Susana Augustyn
Augustyn
Joriena Susana
Was severely injured when members of MK’s ‘Dolphin unit’ detonated an explosive in a car near the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s court and the adjacent police station, Transvaal, on 16 March 1988. Three people were killed and more than twenty were injured in the blast. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003).
[ "Krugersdorp" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "injure", "kill", "injure" ]
[]
[ "1988-03-16" ]
[ 27.775556, -26.09556 ]
0
Unknown
Pieter Augustyn
Augustyn
Pieter
Suffered severe trauma when APLA operatives, armed with automatic weapons and hand grenades, stormed the Yellowwoods Hotel, in Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 23 March 1993, and opened fire on staff and patrons. One person was shot dead in the attack. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/225). See APLA attacks.
[ "Fort Beaufort" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "shoot" ]
[ "APLA (Azanian People's Liberation Army)" ]
[ "1993-03-23" ]
[ 26.5823368, -32.768803 ]
0
Unknown
Sekano Avonly-Kgasi
Avonly-kgasi
Sekano
Was interrogated, tortured and killed by AZAPO members along with five other scholars in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 1 August 1986. The incident was sparked off by the burning of the house of an AZAPO leader for which the youths were believed to have been responsible. Three perpetrators were refused amnesty, and one was granted amnesty (AC/2000/179 and AC/1999/230).
[ "Johannesburg" ]
[]
[ "Transvaal" ]
[ "interrogate", "torture", "kill" ]
[ "AZAPO (Azanian People's Organisation)" ]
[ "1986-08-01" ]
[ 28.049815, -26.205171 ]
0
Unknown
Haroon Erasheed Aziz
Aziz
Haroon Erasheed
An ANC supporter who was detained in 1974 under Section 6 of the Terrorism Act. He was severely tortured by named Security Branch members at the Greenwood Park and Fischer Street police stations in Durban. During interrogations he was kicked until he was unconscious.
[ "Durban" ]
[]
[ "Natal" ]
[ "detain", "torture" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "Security Branch" ]
[]
[ 31.009909, -29.86183 ]
27
Male
Amos Baard
Baard
Amos
Was injured in a hand grenade explosion in Kimberley, Cape, on 25 May 1993, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuthatswana consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building, but it bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring forty one others. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, applied for amnesty, which was refused (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241).
[ "Kimberley" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "injure", "kill", "injure", "convict" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)" ]
[ "1993-05-25" ]
[ 24.762315, -28.732262 ]
0
Unknown
Frances Goitsimang Baard
Baard
Frances Goitsimang
An ANC member and trade union organiser who was detained and tortured by members of the SAP in East London during 1963. She was held in solitary confinement for a year in North End prison, Port Elizabeth, and then sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, which she served in Kroonstad prison. On her release in 1969 she was banished to Mabopane, near Pretoria.
[ "East London" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "detain", "torture" ]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)", "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[]
[ 27.8998573, -33.01916 ]
52
Female
Tusetso Henry Baardman
Baardman
Tusetso Henry
Was arrested in Molteno, Cape, in February 1965 and severely tortured by named members of the SAP at the police station in Burgersdorp, Cape. He was then imprisoned on Robben Island, Cape Town, for twelve years.
[ "Burgersdorp" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "arrest", "torture", "imprison" ]
[ "SAP (South African Police)" ]
[ "1965-02-01" ]
[ 26.32862, -30.9977 ]
36
Male
Watu June Audrey Baartman (Pezisa)
Baartman (pezisa)
Watu June Audrey
Her home was petrol bombed in Nyanga, Cape, on 9 November 1977, in the violent aftermath of the Soweto uprising. Her infant daughter was killed and her son seriously injured in the attack.
[ "Nyanga" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[ "bomb", "kill", "injure" ]
[]
[ "1977-11-09" ]
[ 18.5847222, -33.98694 ]
0
Female
Ben Kopi Baartman
Baartman
Ben Kopi
An ANC member from Worcester, Cape, who was banished to Zululand in 1959. He fled to Swaziland in 1961. He was deported to Tanzania in 1984 when the Swaziland government banned the ANC from operating on Swazi territory.
[ "Worcester" ]
[]
[ "Cape of Good Hope" ]
[]
[ "ANC (African National Congress)" ]
[]
[ 19.448523, -33.64651 ]
35
Male