South Africa: Information on the discovery of a weapons cache resulting in a gun battle and the killing of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) officials by South African police in Durban in July 1995
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 June 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ZAF26998.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, South Africa: Information on the discovery of a weapons cache resulting in a gun battle and the killing of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) officials by South African police in Durban in July 1995, 1 June 1997, ZAF26998.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6acf01c.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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Information on the above-mentioned topic could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.
Attached are articles which indicate that some IFP members were killed or injured in July 1995. The articles do not, however, mention that the police were implicated in the killings.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Attachments
Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series [London]. 23 August 1995. Vol. 32, No 7. "South Africa: KwaZulu Tension," p.11927.
Agence France Presse (AFP). 9 July 1995. "Dozens Injured in IFP-ANC Stand-off." (NEXIS)
South African Association News Agency (SAPA) [Johannesburg, in English]. 10 July 1995. "South Africa; Mandela Orders Investigation into Clash at KwaZulu/Natal IFP Branch Launch." (BBC Summary 12 Jul. 1995/NEXIS)
_____. 3 July 1995. "IFP Blames ANC Hit-Squads for Official's Murder (FBIS-AFR-95-128 5 Jul. 1995)
_____. 3 July 1995. "IFP Member Shot Dead in KwaZulu/Natal (FBIS-AFR-95-127 3 Jul. 1995)
Sources Consulted
Africa Confidential [London]. 1995
Amnesty International Reports. 1996.
Country Reports. 1996.
DIRB South Africa Country file. 1995.
Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports.
Keesing's Record of World Events [Cambridge]. 1995.
On-line search of media sources.