Feb 1990 |
Negotiation settlement |
2 Feb |
De Klerk launches bid for a negotiated settlement. |
May 1992 |
awakening of the masses |
19 May |
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25 May |
hostel dwellers meet to discuss options
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June 1992 |
preparing for the massacre |
16 June |
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2 warnings were given to the SAPS. |
17 June just before 8:00pm |
The warnings from Watch Mathibedi and Rev. Paul Verryn both stated that violence was imminent. |
Police asked SDU members patrolling why they were doing. The SDU informed the police of the imminent attack by the Ikatha. |
17 June just after 8:00pm |
Police dispersed the group with birdshots and tear gas. 5 more similar incidents were reported. |
Third warning of imminent violence |
17 June 21:30 |
About 300 armed men coming from KwaMadala hostel were seen
crossing the highway that leads to Boipatong
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17 June 22:00 |
start of the massacre
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Joe Slovo and Cyril Ramaphosa visit Boipatong |
18 June |
They accuse F.W. de Klerk and police of complicity in the massacre |
Bishop Desmond Tutu and Pastor Ray Macauley visited Boipatong |
19 June |
Visited the grieving family |
State president F.W. de Klerk visited Boipatong |
20 June |
Although the visited Boipatong he never left the safety of his car. His vehicle was attacked by the local residents of Boipatong that blamed him for the massacre |
Winnie Mandela visited Boipatong |
20 June |
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Nelson Mandela and Cyril Ramaphosa as well as other leading members of the ANC visited Boipatong |
21 June |
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Press release by the state |
25 June |
It was release by SAPA given by F.W. de Klerk |
National Day of Mourning for the victims of Boipatong |
29 June |
On this day there a mass funeral held for the victims of the Boipatong massacre |
July 1992 |
Court appearance |
20 July |
77 KwaMadala hostel inmates appear in Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on 38 charges of murder and 38 counts of public disturbance. |
Release of Waddington Report |
23 July |
A 49 page report investigating the police involvement in the events surrounding the Boipatong massacre. It was written by Dr. P.A.J. Waddington, Director, Criminal Justice Studies, University of Reading. |
August 1992 |
The start of Goldstone Commission |
05 August |
Start of Goldstone Commission at Vereeniging Civic Centre |
May 1993 |
47 Residents of KwaMadala and members of the IFP were arrested and convicted. |
May |
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July 1993 |
Death of Victor "Khetisi" Kheswa, as known as the Vaal Monster. |
July |
A key witness died in police custody. He was the leader of the Khetisi gang. Kheswa and members of the gang lived in the KwaMadala and were responsible for a number of attacks on Vaal communities between 1991-1993. |
November 2000 |
Judge Ngcobo allows testimonies of all applicants except Nosenga. |
November |
This allowed for a non-ANC dominant narrative of the events that occurred at the Boipatong massacre. |
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