| Heidelberg Tavern Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the history of Apartheid | |
  Observatory, Cape Town Observatory, Cape Town (South Africa) | |
| Location | Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Date | 30 December 1993 |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Injured | 5 |
| Perpetrators | APLA |
| Assailants | Humphrey Luyanda Gqomfa, Vuyisile Brian Madasi and Zola Prince Mabala |
The Heidelberg Tavern massacre occurred in Observatory, Cape Town on 30 December 1993. Three Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) terrorists entered the Heidelberg Tavern and opened fire on the crowd, killing four students and the owner of an adjacent restaurant who went outside to investigate the sounds of gunfire. An unexploded bomb (with nails strapped to it) was found in the restaurant, close to the main entrance.
Massacre
During the years of apartheid, Observatory was one of the few de facto "grey" suburbs where all races lived together. On the evening of 30 December 1993, three men entered a popular student venue on Station Road, called the Heidelberg Tavern and opened fire, killing four people and injuring five. The three APLA operatives – Humphrey Luyanda Gqomfa, Vuyisile Brian Madasi and Zola Prince Mabala – were convicted in November 1994[1] for what became known as the Heidelberg Massacre. On 16 July 1998, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission granted the three amnesty.[2]
Victims
Killed:
Bernadette Sharon Langford
Lindy-Anne Fourie
Rolande Lucielle Palm
Nosolino Cequeira
Injured:
Benjamin Joseph Broude
Quintin Cornelius
Dave Deglon
Justin Julian Fouche
Michael January
See also
References
- ↑ "Heidelberg massacre: Story of reconciliation". 15 December 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "PR - 16 Jul 98 - AMNESTY GIVEN FOR HEIDELBERG TAVERN MASSACRE".
