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After months of speculation, Jamaican police finally confirms that former Pakistani cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered
… After months of speculation, Jamaican police finally confirms that former Pakistani cricket coach …
Security Police chief, Brigadier C.F. Zietsman, announces that about 4,000 South African exiles are undergoing guerrilla traini
… Security Police chief, Brigadier C.F. Zietsman, announces that about …
National Security Amendment Act No 35, empowering police officers to detain and interrogate persons suspected of having committ
… National Security Amendment Act No 35, empowering police officers to detain and interrogate persons suspected …
Thirteen rioters die when police fire shots to disperse a large crowd storming a bottle store in KwaZekele, Port Elizabeth.
… Thirteen rioters die when police fire shots to disperse a large crowd storming a bottle …
The South African Police Service (SAPS) launches a National Bureau for Missing Persons to render supportive service to investig
… The South African Police Service (SAPS) launches a National Bureau for Missing …
Twenty-four residents are killed (26-27 August) in police action during a rent demonstration in White City, Soweto.
… Twenty-four residents are killed (26-27 August) in police action during a rent demonstration in White City, …
Police raids throughout South Africa on trade unions, Springbok Legion, Friends of the Soviet Union, Communist Party, etc.
… Police raids throughout South Africa on trade unions, …
Police raids throughout South Africa on trade unions, Springbok Legion, Friends of the Soviet Union, Communist Party, etc.
… Police raids throughout South Africa on trade unions, …
Former apartheid-era security police colonel Gideon Nieuwoudt dies in Port Elizabeth after a battle with cancer. Nieuwoudt was
… Former apartheid-era security police colonel Gideon Nieuwoudt dies in Port Elizabeth after …
Security Police continue to arrest prominent members of the Coloured community. Several Black journalists who covered the Sowet
… Security Police continue to arrest prominent members of the Coloured …
A limpet-mine explosion kills a man outside a crowded centre in Northcliff, Johannesburg. Police suspect that the victim was ca
… man outside a crowded centre in Northcliff, Johannesburg. Police suspect that the victim was ca …
The South African Police Force stationed in the Caprivi Strip, bordering Zambia, suffer casualties in clashes with ‘terrorists’
… The South African Police Force stationed in the Caprivi Strip, bordering …
The Bulhoek massacre, during which police fire on charging ‘Israelites’, a religious sect who refuse to leave a squatters’ sett
… The Bulhoek massacre, during which police fire on charging ‘Israelites’, a religious sect who …
Jabulani Maluleke, secretary of the COSAS Soweto branch, disappears after allegedly being arrested by railway police while retu
… disappears after allegedly being arrested by railway police while retu …
Andries Raditsela (29), COSATU, CWIU, dies of head injuries after being violently confronted by police while producing document
… dies of head injuries after being violently confronted by police while producing document …
Sipho Mutsi (20), COSAS member, dies in police custody during interrogation. Post –mortem reveals head injuries and sjambok w
… Sipho Mutsi (20), COSAS member, dies in police custody during interrogation. Post –mortem reveals …
Abel Ngwenya, Daveyton, dies in police custody, allegedly from an epileptic fit, but the pathologist indicated violence involve
… Abel Ngwenya, Daveyton, dies in police custody, allegedly from an epileptic fit, but the …
A Hammanskraal policeman, Richard Motasi, an alleged informer for the Zimbabwean security police, and his wife Irene is murdere
… Motasi, an alleged informer for the Zimbabwean security police, and his wife Irene is murdere …
As result of investigations into the Port Elizabeth explosions, Security Police arrest and charge Robert H. Strachan with causi
… into the Port Elizabeth explosions, Security Police arrest and charge Robert H. Strachan with causi …
Patrick McCall, member of Stander’s bank robber gang, is killed by police in Stander’s hideout in Houghton, Johannesburg.
… McCall, member of Stander’s bank robber gang, is killed by police in Stander’s hideout in Houghton, Johannesburg. …
Nine people are hurt in an explosion in front of the Cape-Central police offices (previously Caledon Plain).
… are hurt in an explosion in front of the Cape-Central police offices (previously Caledon Plain). …
Security Police in Port Elizabeth, detain three black civil rights leaders after the Port Elizabeth Black Civic Organisation (P
… Security Police in Port Elizabeth, detain three black civil rights …
Bathandwa Ndondo
… employed at the Health Trust. During 1984, the security police detained Bathandwa Ndondo many times for his political activism. Transkei security police…
BiographyJan Smiesing
… a glass of brandy every day ‘to animate their lessons’. [vii] However, in 1677 about 77 enslaved Madagascan children … Shell, Children of Bondage, p.78. ↵ …
BiographyAhmed Timol
… coach. At the next station the train was met by a group of police, the Security Branch included. The pair managed to escape but other boys gave their names…
BiographyThembinkosi Gwelani
… strike. Thembinkosi was shot in the back of the head by police at scene 1. He left behind 2 brothers and 2 sisters. … According to his sister, Ntombekhaya…
BiographyBongani Mdze
… 2012 Bongani was killed at scene 2. He died after he the police shot him from behind 3 times – in the arm, lower leg … Matshepo Letsaba, "He told us about…
BiographyFort Calata
… bucket system. Despite writing the letter anonymously, the police traced it and identified him as the author of the … On the 31 March 1984, at 10 o'clock in…
BiographyVuyani Mabaxa
… on his way to a meeting, when he was killed in a hail of police gunfire. According to newspaper reports, the police claimed that Mabaxa was heavily armed and…
BiographyElmon Malele
… a fine. On 20 January 1977, Malele died in detention. The police claimed he had hurt himself while trying to escape, … lying naked on the floor in a room at…