MK soldiers threaten armed struggle

Date: 14 Nov 1994
Updated: 21 Jul 2026

Having been dismissed from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for their illegal strike about their poor living standards in Wallmansthal military camp previously in November,uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) guerillas through their spokesperson, Salvador Mkhari threatened to resume the armed struggle unless their demands, which were being investigated. The African National Congress (ANC) responded with a strongly worded statement promising firm action against anyone who would become involved in such a suicidal mission. Returning to the armed struggle would disrupt positive changes within the country. President Nelson Mandela later issued a statement that though he was sympathetic to their cause, he would not be forced to yield to their demands, which were investigated by proper structures. He also berated the soldiers for lack of discipline.

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01Keesing's Record of World Events, News Digest for October 1994, P 40263.
02sahistory, ' Lawyer, anti-apartheid activist ' ,from sahistory ,[online], Available at www.sahistory.org.za[Accessed: 14 November 2013]

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