What the records say
- When
- 9 Aug 1991
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 26.32° S, 26.82° E
- Description
- battle in Ventersdorp, South Africna
Battle of Ventersdorp
1991 violent incident in Ventersdorp, South Africa
The Battle of Ventersdorp was a violent confrontation on 9 August 1991 in the South African town of Ventersdorp between supporters of the far-right Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB) and the South African Police and security forces. Though technically not a "battle", it became known as such in the media while official sources such as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) simply refer to it as an "incident".
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