Abstract:
This paper gives the history violence in the Tsolo District of the Eastern Cape. Emphasis is on that which occurred between 1993 and 1999. Starting as an Anti-stocktheft movement, Mafelandawonye, the violence degenerated into action for revenge, opportunistic killings of "inconvenient" people and the victimization of people through guilt by association. A culture of silence, secrecy and fear made resolving the situation difficult.
Description:
Paper presented at the Wits History Workshop: Forging the links between historical research and the policy process, 18-19 September 1999.
Also presented to the South African Historical Association. University of the Western Cape, 14th July 1999.
