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African National Congress guerilla is shot and killed in Orange Free State.

Date
2 Jun 1986
Updated
30 Sep 2019
African National Congress guerilla is shot and killed in Orange Free State.

African National Congress guerilla was shot and killed by police in a township called Ficksburg in Orange Free State on 2nd June 1986.The South African Police spokesman reported that the police opened fire after a man tried to use a hand grenade while he was getting arrested by the police.

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  1. 01Saldru clippings collection, ANC guerilla shot in Ficksburg, Black politics 1986d

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2016, May 25). African National Congress guerilla is shot and killed in Orange Free State.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121039

South African History Online (2016) 'African National Congress guerilla is shot and killed in Orange Free State.', South African History Online, 25 May. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121039 (Accessed: 12 August 2026).

South African History Online, African National Congress guerilla is shot and killed in Orange Free State. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121039, (accessed 12 August 2026).

"African National Congress guerilla is shot and killed in Orange Free State.." South African History Online, 25 May 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121039. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "African National Congress guerilla is shot and killed in Orange Free State.." South African History Online. May 25, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121039.

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