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BiographySparrow Mkonto
… the railway union attracted the attention of the Security Police, who conspired with his employers to fire him on a … one occasion, Mkonto was taken to the…
BiographyNkosiyabo Xalabile
… scene 2 after being shot in his thigh and buttock by the police. He was the sole breadwinner in the family and left … I remember vividly that he told Lilita…
BiographyJean Clarice Middleton
… for a year, mostly in solitary confinement. As the police hammered on the door of Jean Middleton's flat in … once before to prevent its falling into the…
BiographyMatthew Goniwe
… release from Umtata Prison on 31 August 1981, the security police sent Goniwe back to Cradock. On 1 March 1982, Goniwe … movement of organisations against…
BiographyTwasile Champion Galela
… and Godolozi were detained in 1983 in Jeffrey’s Bay Police Station for recruiting youth for military training. … As a result of his political involvement,…
BiographyAmina Desai
… Ahmed Timol , who died at the hands of the Security Police in 1971, used her home at 12 Harold Street, … technicians would frequently visit her home. The…
BiographyErnest Mamashila
… wife was told that he was being held at the Brakpan police cells. A police statement said that on 19 November he hanged himself in the Balfour police cell. A…
Police in Pabelello (northern Cape) fire teargas to break up a meeting to protest against municipal rent increases. A crowd lat
… Police in Pabelello (northern Cape) fire teargas to break up …
The SA Corps of Military Police (S.A.C.M.P.) is formed as an independent unit under Lt.-Col. R.D. Pilkington-Jordan.
… The SA Corps of Military Police (S.A.C.M.P.) is formed as an independent unit under …
The Minister of Police, S.L. Muller, speaking at a National Party meeting, warns that several hundred South African born Black
… The Minister of Police, S.L. Muller, speaking at a National Party meeting, …
Security police raid the ANC ‘safe-house’ at Lilliesleaf Farm in Rivonia, then just outside Johannesburg, arresting the leaders
… Security police raid the ANC ‘safe-house’ at Lilliesleaf Farm in …
Ex-Police Commissioner General Johan van der Merwe implicates Deputy President F.W. de Klerk in being informed about a ‘dirty t
… Ex-Police Commissioner General Johan van der Merwe implicates …
Thousands of Alexandra township residents attend the funeral of activist Meshack Kunene. Security police killed him on 30 June
… attend the funeral of activist Meshack Kunene. Security police killed him on 30 June …
At least twelve people are killed in rebel attacks on a police station, airport and the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC)
… At least twelve people are killed in rebel attacks on a police station, airport and the Namibian Broadcasting …
A strike by Black municipal workers in Johannesburg ends when police supervise the removal of over 1,000 dismissed men.
… by Black municipal workers in Johannesburg ends when police supervise the removal of over 1,000 dismissed men. …
It is officially announced that the police’s counter-insurgency potential will be increased by the establishment of a long-serv
… It is officially announced that the police’s counter-insurgency potential will be increased by …
Local elections are finally held in Kwazulu Natal. Thousands of additional police and troops are deployed and voting proceeds p
… are finally held in Kwazulu Natal. Thousands of additional police and troops are deployed and voting proceeds p …
The Star reports that a Ciskei policeman was seriously injured when a limpet mine exploded at his Mdantsane home. Police later
… injured when a limpet mine exploded at his Mdantsane home. Police later …
A combined force of the Seventh Hussars, local troops and the newly recruited British South Africa Police attacks Mashona chief
… local troops and the newly recruited British South Africa Police attacks Mashona chief …
A limpet mine blast opposite the Athlone Magistrate’s Court and police complex kills two people. A third person is killed in a
… mine blast opposite the Athlone Magistrate’s Court and police complex kills two people. A third person is killed in a …
Police detain UDF national secretary-general Mohamed Valli and UDF acting publicity secretary Murphy Morobe in a pre-dawn raid
… Police detain UDF national secretary-general Mohamed Valli …
White hooligans attack the resistance camp, while police stood by. Indian Passive Resisters continue to occupy the camp despi
… White hooligans attack the resistance camp, while police stood by. Indian Passive Resisters continue to occupy …
The United States expresses deep concern to the South African Ambassador, Donald Sole, over government and police response to s
… South African Ambassador, Donald Sole, over government and police response to s …
”Police Shootings Must Stop!”flyer issued by the National Action Committee, ANC, and South African Indian Congress, November 1952
… ”Police Shootings Must Stop!”flyer issued by the National …
Unrest among Black workers over wage improvement continues. Police arrest 244 African workers, of whom 169 are subsequently cha
… Unrest among Black workers over wage improvement continues. Police arrest 244 African workers, of whom 169 are …
Twelve people including a policeman and two children are killed and thirty-eight injured as violence breaks out between police,
… and thirty-eight injured as violence breaks out between police, …
Nicholas (Boikie) Thlapi disappears after allegedly been taken into police custody at a roadblock at Stilfontein on his way fro
… (Boikie) Thlapi disappears after allegedly been taken into police custody at a roadblock at Stilfontein on his way fro …
Lt.-Col. Hermanus Christiaan (Manie) Bredell, chief adjunct commissioner of the SA Police, dies on his farm Zonneheuwel, near M
… (Manie) Bredell, chief adjunct commissioner of the SA Police, dies on his farm Zonneheuwel, near M …
Police seal all entrances to Alexandra township near Johannesburg after an Inkatha supporter is necklaced, at least nine people
… Police seal all entrances to Alexandra township near …
A combined force of South African Defence Force troops and police seal off the townships of Sebokeng, Sharpeville and Boipatong
… A combined force of South African Defence Force troops and police seal off the townships of Sebokeng, Sharpeville and …