Sharpeville Massacre and Government reaction to radicalised resistance Flashcards
Which were the most organised grass root areas for the PAC?
The Vaal Triangle and Cape Town
When did the event at Cato Manor occur?
20th Mach 1960?
What happened at Cato Manor?
Youths took to the streets and stabbed a police officer which led to a confrontation which killed at least 2 protestors.
How many police officers died at Cato Manor?
9-10
When was Sharpeville established and why was it established?
1942 as a model township
Why in 1958 did the population in Sharpeville increase?
Due to the Group Areas Act, over 10,000 people were forced into the township
When was the PAC branch in Shapreville established and by who?
In 1959 by Nykane Tsolo
When was the Sharpeville Massacre?
March 21st 1960
Which anti-apartheid group organised the protests at Sharepville?
The PAC
Why was the protests organised/what was it about?
Pass laws
Which were the most organised grass root areas for the PAC?
The Vaal Triangle and Cape Town
How many Africans initially gathered at the Sharpeville police station?
5,000
What did PAC leaders request the police to do and why?
Arrest all the protesters to overwhelm the authorities and suspend pass laws.
How many attended Sharpeville altogether?
10,000 - 20,000 (there’s no official number recorded so just estimate)
Which Lieutenant oversaw the police in Sharpeville on the day of the massacre?
Lieutenant Colonel Pienaar
