The Star
April 18, 1994, in Thokoza, South Africa

Oosterbroek, chief photographer for Johannesburg's The Star newspaper, was shot and killed while covering a gunbattle between Inkatha supporters and the National Peacekeeping Force in the township of Thokoza, 11 days before South Africa's first democratic election.

Medium:Print
Job:Photographer
Beats Covered:War
Gender:Male
Local or Foreign:Local
Freelance:No
Type of Death:Crossfire/Combat-Related
Suspected Source of Fire:Military Officials

 

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