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BiographyMakhosi “Tholi” Nyoka
… On 18 May 1982, facing constant harassment from the police, Nyoka fled into exile with the help of Chief Kwenza … s death squad. De Kock was a member of the…
BiographyKhotso Seatlholo
… him by then Prime Minister John Vorster ’s Security Police. Khotso survived being shot at in December 1976, and … one of his secret visits to South Africa,…
Nicodemus Kgoathe
… Act and on 21 January 1969 was taken from the Silverton police cells to HF Verwoerd hospital in Pretoria,where he … by assault with a belt buckle.A sergent…
Leonard Tebogo Tume
… school in standard 8 (now grade 10), he joined the Railway Police as a constable. He left his home in November 1976 when … MK G5 detachment unit whose…
BiographyBen Baartman
… was considered extremely dangerous and the Special Branch [police] in Worcester recommended that he should be banished. … with the locals had led to an…
Fenuel Mogatusi
… est at R500 but his family could not raise the money. The police said that he died from an epileptic fit,but his family … made available it is impossible to…
BiographyMaggie Bopalamo
… coup in Bophuthatswana, Bopalama was arrested by the Bop police, as was her husband Solly. She was taken to Mafikeng … and Kgosi Lebone. On her return, she…
BiographyAbdul ‘Apamai’ Rahman Dawood
… and his family were constantly harassed by the security police. For instance, he was detained in 1963 for being … In 1971 his house was raided twice by the…
BiographyEbrahim Ismail Ebrahim
… marched with the defiance volunteers to the Berea Road police station where they occupied the 'whites-only' waiting … the gathering was non-racial, and also…
BiographySolomon Kalushi Mahlangu
… Motloung and George "Lucky" Mahlangu, were accosted by police in Goch Street, Johannesburg. “Lucky” Mahlangu managed … policy. In fear of crowd reaction at…
Anglo-Boer War 2: Commandant J.H. Visser with 200 men attacks Kuruman, defended by only 35 members of the Cape Police, 33 local
… attacks Kuruman, defended by only 35 members of the Cape Police, 33 local …
Disturbances break out in the Black townships of Port Elizabeth and police open fire on rioting crowds. Tensions rise in the ar
… break out in the Black townships of Port Elizabeth and police open fire on rioting crowds. Tensions rise in the ar …
Delegates from the Congress of SA Trade Unions mission to Zimbabwe are left at the Beit Bridge border post by Zimbabwean police
… are left at the Beit Bridge border post by Zimbabwean police …
Violence erupts in the Black South African township of Sebokeng, 48 hours after police and troops swamped the area and made hun
… Black South African township of Sebokeng, 48 hours after police and troops swamped the area and made hun …
The Security police disclose the existence of an underground group the Yu Chi Chan, said to include people trained in Peking an
… The Security police disclose the existence of an underground group the Yu …
Brigadier Hertzog Lerm, up to now commissioner of the Ndebele Police Force who also acted as private secretary to the chief min
… Hertzog Lerm, up to now commissioner of the Ndebele Police Force who also acted as private secretary to the chief …
Police fire teargas at a 300-strong crowd which had gathered outside the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town to convey their wi
… Police fire teargas at a 300-strong crowd which had gathered …
The South African Parliament votes to amend the Internal Security Act No. 74 of 1982. Police will in future need the permission
… votes to amend the Internal Security Act No. 74 of 1982. Police will in future need the permission …
The Government Gazette announces that 123 persons have been banned as a result of the June 16 revolt. The minister of police im
… banned as a result of the June 16 revolt. The minister of police im …
Trevor Wittes, arrested after the murder on four people in George and pretending to be paralysed after being shot by police, is
… George and pretending to be paralysed after being shot by police, is …
In reaction to further deaths of people in police detention, ten policemen have been suspended from duty and six have been char
… In reaction to further deaths of people in police detention, ten policemen have been suspended from duty …
The State President commutes the death sentences on three Black men, for their part in the attack on the Soekmekaar Police Stat
… Black men, for their part in the attack on the Soekmekaar Police Stat …
Security police arrive at Naledi High School and attempt to arrest the leader of the local branch of the SA Students Movement.
… Security police arrive at Naledi High School and attempt to arrest the …
Eastern Province Herald reports that for the first time in SA police history three Black policemen were promoted to the rank of
… Province Herald reports that for the first time in SA police history three Black policemen were promoted to the …
The South African Defence Force has taken over from the police the security of Northern Natal since the area is becoming a thir
… The South African Defence Force has taken over from the police the security of Northern Natal since the area is …
In the homeland of Ciskei, a mutiny by police and defence forces led to the resignation of Brigadier Oupa Gqozo. The TEC immedi
… In the homeland of Ciskei, a mutiny by police and defence forces led to the resignation of Brigadier …
The Star reports that twenty-two charges of rape were laid against police officers between April 2005 and March this year, the
… reports that twenty-two charges of rape were laid against police officers between April 2005 and March this year, the …
The General Laws Amendment Bill of 1966 is published. The bill entitles police officers to detain up to fourteen days anyone su
… Amendment Bill of 1966 is published. The bill entitles police officers to detain up to fourteen days anyone su …
Fear of civil war escalates in Lesotho on the second consecutive day of fighting between the police and soldiers in the streets
… on the second consecutive day of fighting between the police and soldiers in the streets …
The report of the inquiry led by Justice Richard Goldstone into the shooting by the police of eighteen demonstrators in the tow
… led by Justice Richard Goldstone into the shooting by the police of eighteen demonstrators in the tow …