Report of the Commission of Inquiry Into the Riots at Soweto and Elsewhere from the 16Th of June 1976 to the 28Th of February 1977, Volume 2
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Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Riots at Soweto and Elsewhere from the 16th of June 1976 to the 28th of February 1977, Volume 2 http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.COMENQP2B10003 Use of the Aluka digital library is subject to Aluka’s Terms and Conditions, available at http://www.aluka.org/page/about/termsConditions.jsp. By using Aluka, you agree that you have read and will abide by the Terms and Conditions. Among other things, the Terms and Conditions provide that the content in the Aluka digital library is only for personal, non-commercial use by authorized users of Aluka in connection with research, scholarship, and education. The content in the Aluka digital library is subject to copyright, with the exception of certain governmental works and very old materials that may be in the public domain under applicable law. 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Format extent 457 pages (length/size) http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.COMENQP2B10003 http://www.aluka.org REPORT REPORT of the COMMISSION OF INQUIRY into the RIOTS AT SOWETO AND ELSEWHERE. from the 16th of June 1976 to the 28th of February 1977 VOLUME 2 Local .............. R13,30 4% GST ........... R,53 R13,83 Abroad ........... R16,60 Post Free WREPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Printed by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001 ISBN 0 621 05754 1 ISBN 0 621 05755 X (Set) RP 55/1980 Librar / ANNEXURE to the REPORT REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ANNEXURE A. SITTING-DAYS OF THE COMMISSION. PLACE BLOEMFONTEIN BREDASDORP AND CALEDON CAPE TOWN CERES DURBAN EAST LONDON EMPANGENI GRAAFF-REINET HEIDELBERG (C.P.) KING WILLIAM'S TOWN KLERKSDORP MAFEKING NOUPOORT OUDTSHOORN GEORGE MOSSEL BAY PIETERSBURG AND SESHEGO PORT ELIZABETH PRETORIA DATE 76.11.10 - 76.11.12 76.12.03 76.11.16 - 76.12.01 77.06.14 - 77.06.30 76.12.02 77.01.17 - 77.01.18 77.01.27 - 77.01.28 77.01.19 77.01.03 76.12.28 77.01.26 76.11.01 76.11.04 77.01.04 76.12.06 76.10.18 77.01.24 76.08.03 76.09.02 76.09.13 76.09.21 76.09.27 76.10.05 76.10.12 76.10.21 76.10.27 76.11.08 77.01.12 77.02.07 77.02.16 77.02.21 77.02.28 77.03.07 77.03.14 77.03.21 77.03.28 77.04.04 77.04.13 77.04.18 77.06.06 77.09.08 76.11.02 76.11.05 76.10.20 77.01.25 76.09.17 76.09.24 76.10.01 76.10.08 76.10.14 76.10.22 77.02.11 77.02.18 77.02.25 77.03.03 77.03.11 77.03.18 77.03.25 77.04.01 77.04.06 77.04.14 77.04.21 DAYS 3 RUSTENBURG WITBAN WHITESANDS WITSIESHOEK GAZANKULU TOTAL 76.10.28 76.10.25 - 76.10.27 76.12.22 76.12.27 77.02.14 78.07.14 1 126 ANNEXURE B. DAYS ON WHICH AND PLACES WHERE DISTURBANCES OCCURRED IN THE PENINSULA. DATE CAPE TOWN AND OTHER WHITE RESIDENTIAL AREAS 76.06.18 March I Arson I COLOURED RESIDENTIAL AREAS BLACK RESIDENTIAL AREAS Arson : 2 Stone-throwing : 2 Arson I No violence was reported during this period; however, several meetings were held at the UWC in connection with demonstrations / Demonstrations at UWC Arson at UWC I Boycott of classes at UWC Arson : I March by White students : I ;AMarch at UWC : I Arson : I Arson :2 Arson : I Marches : 3 Stone-throwing Boycott March Arson of classes I 4 Distribution of pamphlets Distribution of pamphlets Boycott of classes Marches : 4 Stone-throwing 6 Fires : 19 Looting Public violence 13 Marches : 2 Stone-throwing 5 Arson : 3 Incitement to violence I Damage to property through arson 3 Arson 2 76.06.19 76.06.24 76.06.26 76.07.01 to 76.07.31 76.08.01 76.08.02 76.08.03 76.08.04 76.08.05 76.08.06 76.08.07 76.08.08 76.08.09 76.08.10 76.08. 11 76.08.12 76.08.13 CAPE TOWN AND OTHER WHITE RESIDENTIAL AREAS BLACK RESIDENTIAL AREAS 76.08.14 76.08.15 76.08.16 76.08.] 7 76.08.18 Marches : 4 Stone-throwing : 8 Sabotage Arson : 2 COLOURED RESIDENTIAL AREAS Arson Stone-throwing Arson : I Marches : 5 Arson : I Stone-throwing : I Damage to property through arson 1 March : I Damage to property through arson : I Disruption of classes at UWC Boycott of classes Arson : I Distribution of pamphlets Arson I Demonstrations 2 Demonstrations 2 Stone-throwing 8 Arson : 2 Demonstration I Stone-throwing 7 Arson : 4 Demonstrations 6 Stone-throwing 6 Arson : I Attempted derailment I Boycott of classes at UWC : I Stone-throwing : 2 Attempted derailment I Demonstration I Arson : I Demonstration I Arson : 3 Arson : I Stone-throwing Arson I Arson I Obstruction : I Stone-throwing Stone-throwing March : I Incitement to violence Stone-throwing I Stone-throwing I Demonstrations 2 Stone-throwing 2 Stone-throwing 2 Stone-throwing I 76.08.19 76.08.20 76.08.21 76.08.22 76.08.23 76.08.24 76.08.25 76.08.26 76.08.27 76.08.28 76.08.29 76.08.30 76.08.31 76.09.01 March : I DATE CAPE TOWN AND OTHER WHITE RESIDENTIAL AREAS 76.09.02 Marches 2 Fire 1, 76.09.03 March I Stone-throwing : I Arson * I 76.09.04 76.09.05 76.09.06 76.09.07 Massing : I Stone-throwing : I 76.09.08 Massing : I Stone-throwing : 1 76.09.09 Arson : I 76.09.10 76.09.11 76.09.12 76.09.13 76.09.14 Fires - 2 Stone-throwing : I Stone-throwing : I- COLOURED RESIDENTIAL AREAS March : I Stone-throwing : 8 Damage to property Arson : 2 Marches : 6 Stone-throwing : 12 Robbery : 2 Looting Damage to property through arson : I Arson 4 Arson 4 Stone-throwing : 3 Arson ; 4 Attempted derailment I Stone-throwing z I Arson : 4 Stone-throwing : I Attempted derailment I Marches Stone-throwing 29 Arson : 10 Public violence Stone-throwing 38 Arson : 22 Housebreaking 6 Erection of roadblocks Attempted derailment Arson : 30 Public violence 17 Stone-throwing 46 Stone-throwing 10 Fires : 9 Assault : I Stone-throwing 6 Damage to property through arson 2 Arson 8 Assault: I Attempted derailment Stone-throwing I Arson : 3Robbery Strike Stone-throwing I0 Damage to property Arson : 3 Demonstration : Stone-throwing 6 Arson : 7 Attempted derailment I BLACK RESIDENTIAL AREAS March * I Marches : 6 Stone-throwing : 6 Stone-throwing ! I Stone-throwing 1 Stone-throwing 8 Arson : 2 Stone-throwing Massing Stone-throwing 3 Damage to property through arson : Stone-throwing 2 Arson : I Stone-throwing CAPE TOWN AND OTHER WHITE RESIDENTIAL AREAS Arson 76.09.16 76.09.17 76.09.18 76.09.19 76.09.20 76.09.21 76.09.22 76.09.23 76.09.24 76.09.25 76.09.26 76.09.27 76.09.28 76.09.29 76.09.30 DATE COLOURED RESIDENTIAL AREAS Strike Stone-throwing : 18 Attempted derailment : I Arson 5 Strike Stone-throwing : 52 Damage to property through fire : 3 Roadblocks : 15 Arson ; 5 Looting expedition : I Incitement to violence I Attempted derailment Damage to property Arson : 9 Stone-throwing : 5 Attempted derailment Public violence : 5 Attempted derailment Fire : I . Stone-throwing Stone-throwing 2 Fire ; I Arson : I Marches : 3 Stone-throwing 3 Stone-throwing I Fire : 1, Arson : I Arson : 2 Roadblbck I Stone-throwing : I Damage to property by fire : I Stone-throwing : I Stone-throwing 3 Stone-throwing 1 Stone-throwing : I Stone-throwing Stone-throwing : I Attempted derailment : I Stone-throwing I Stone-throwing 1 Arson : 2 BLACK RESIDENTIAL AREAS Intimidation' Stone-throwing 4 Fires : 5 76.09.15 Attempted derailment : I Arson I Arson 3 Stone-throwing I Arson : ,i Stone-throwing 3 Arson : I Stone-throwing 2 Distribution of pamphlets 76.10.01 76.10.02 76.10.03 76.0.04 CAPE TOWN AND OTHER WHITE RESIDENTIAL AREAS COLOURED RESIDENTIAL AREAS BLACK RESIDENTIAL AREAS 76.10.05 76.10.06 76.10.07 Damage to property :.I Boycott of classes : I Stone-throwing I Stone-throwing I Roadblock : 1 Stone-throwing 2 Arson : 2 Stone-throwing 1 Public violence 4 Damage to property by fire I Arson 2 Arson I Arson Stone-throwing : I Damage to property by fire : I I Stone-throwing : I Stone-throwing : I Arson : 2 Arson : 3 Arson : 2 Stone-throwing : I,-" Arson : 1 -.