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Boipatong Massacre

Julius Malema and the art of electioneering
Article
/ 25 June 2017

Julius Malema and the art of electioneering

In the last four years, the Economic Freedom Fighters have shown exceptional political acumen in capitalising on civil unrest.

By Peter Rothpletz
Malema targets ANC, Zuma and white capital in Youth Day speech
Article
/ 16 June 2017

Malema targets ANC, Zuma and white capital in Youth Day speech

As Malema spoke, a pair of makeshift coffins were passed through the Boipatong crowd. One read "Rest in Pain Zuma"

By Peter Rothpletz
Boipatong’s ripples still spread today
Article
/ 26 July 2012

Boipatong’s ripples still spread today

Twenty years on, the events of the massacre are contested and people remain divided and angry, writes the M&G’s ombudsman Franz Kruger.

By Staff Reporter
De Klerk’s ‘goodwill’ was just realpolitik
Article
/ 19 June 2012

De Klerk’s ‘goodwill’ was just realpolitik

In his heart, De Klerk was never a reformer, but rather a practitioner of realpolitik, even if it meant unbanning the ANC, writes Charles Leonard.

By Charles Leonard
Boipatong: Ghosts of a massacre
Article
/ 14 June 2012

Boipatong: Ghosts of a massacre

Lebole Dibetle was a dedicated policeman who was sent to Boipatong after the massacre. He would never be the same again, writes Monako Dibetle.

By Monako Dibetle
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Article
/ 12 June 2012

Blame it on the hostels, flashpoints for too long

Seven hostels can be linked to much of the Reef violence over the past year. Clashes involving inmates have led to over 270 deaths in the past year.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 June 2012

Was Boipatong an act of vengeance?

A white policeman was killed shortly before the Boipatong massacre – but police dismiss any link between the two events as "absolute silliness".

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 June 2012

One massacre too many, FW

How President FW de Klerk responds to the present political crisis will determine the fate of South Africa.

By Phillip Van Niekerk
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Article
/ 11 June 2012

Secret Koevoet base linked to Boipatong

Goldstone swoops on disused mine hostel …

By Weekly Mail Reporter
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Article
/ 11 June 2012

Hostel at the heart of the trouble

A disused Iscor hostel called kwaMadala is widely considered the centre of the Vaal violence.

By Philippa Garson
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Article
/ 3 July 1992

UK activists to revive sanctions

Archbishop Trevor Huddleston confirmed that most SA church leaders had agreed to lead a new campaign of civil defiance against the government.

By Arthur Gavshon
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Article
/ 3 July 1992

Commonwealth chief jets in unexpectedly

Last night’s urgent visit by the Commonwealth’s secretary general underlines the organisation’s role as primary peace-broker in the SA conflict.

By Weekly Mail Reporters
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Article
/ 3 July 1992

Where a massacre is a way of life

Boipatong was just the latest in a series of masscares on the Reef which average tow a month and claim on average 25 lives, reports Beathur Baker.

By Weekly Mail Reporter

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