Township Warlords - 24 minute documentary

To know Richmond is to know Sifeso Nkabinde. This man was the foremost figure in the plague of violence that makes Richmond the most nightmarish town in South Africa. To die in Richmond is not to die as a man woman or child with a name -- you die as a member of either Nkabinde's United Democratic Front or the African National Congress. The followers of each party are polarised in Richmond."When my time is up it will be up...I cannot really lock myself in the room because I am scared they will kill me... it will be up because I believe when I came into this world God had plans for me." The plan that Nkabinde ultimately died for was control of Richmond. To die in this KwaZulu -Natal town today is not to die as a person with a name -- you die as either a member of Nkabinde's UDM, the ANC or Incartha. The whole community is polarised by its loyalties to rival parties and has descended into vicious gang warfare. Nkabinde was arch prince over the killings. Originally with the ANC, he was thrown out after allegedly spying for the apartheid regime. He stood accused of 18 murders but through a combination of police bungles and witness intimidation the case collapsed. And so the violence goes on. In a blood-spattered room, the body of a pregnant woman lies slumped in a corner. Her whole family was murdered here in their beds. The climate of fear has forced hundreds to flee. Now Nkabinde's death has led to more killing in revenge attacks.

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November 1998

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[happystar8081]

two points i would like to make, the first is

why are there never any uploads of coloureds!

they are also apart of africa are they not.

and the second point is why is there almost never

anything positive about blacks and coloureds in south africa!

its a beautiful place and these africans should stick together

and bring the real beauty of africa out! fuck politics!!

[janweltevreden]

Although an old video, in general the violence in the townships in south africa makes detroit look like disneyland in comparison . . .  .

[Noxy188]

Ey this was 1998, things have changed. Nx

[amazingdany]

(gulp) are South Africans secretly wishing for the return apartheid or at least an white-ruled country?

[88motho]

since the ANC came to power,everybody is crying,the country is frightining,full of fear,

l dont understand why the goverment does not do anything about all this things,if you kill you should also be killed,BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY,the country is scary,too much crime.

[bestkeptsecretout]

" No Brother's Blood " A Tribute To " All Murdered Sons And Daughters " Song Written By Tina Marie Clark Of New Orleans Sung By Bob Marley's Late Mother Cedella Marley It's A Must See Video! Pass It On To The youth! Stop The Violence!! Too Many Mother's Crying To Many Sons Are Dying!!!

CD Titled "Songs Of Hope And Remembrance" i-tunes

[wgxsa]

the law of the jungle. Let the bunnies slaughter each other,,,f---ing animals

[karuspery]

Mandelas ANC legacy.

[Lisicin]

)))) 2:24 tshirt says "shit happens"

[soojenite]

MAUSERFREAK, Be carefull this life is full of troubles, so watch your mouth,

have peace and hapiness c u .