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{{Short description|2016 assassination in South Africa}}
{{Short description|2016 assassination in South Africa}}{{Infobox person
| name = Sikhosiphi Rhadebe
| other_names = Bazooka
| occupation = Activist
}}

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{{Orphan|date=August 2020}}
{{Orphan|date=August 2020}}


'''Sikhosiphi "Bazooka" Rhadebe''' was the chairperson of the Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC), an organisation campaigning against mining in Xolobeni in the [[Pondoland]] region of the [[Eastern Cape]] province of [[South Africa]].<ref>[https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-03-24-goodbye-bazooka-wild-coast-anti-mining-activist-killed/ Goodbye Bazooka: Wild Coast anti-mining activist killed], Greg Nicoloson, ''Daily Maverick', 24 March 2016</ref>
'''Sikhosiphi Rhadebe''', also known as '''Bazooka''', was an activist who was chairperson of the [[Amadiba Crisis Committee]] (ACC), an organisation campaigning against mining in Xolobeni in the [[Pondoland]] region of the [[Eastern Cape]] province of [[South Africa]].<ref name="nicoloson">{{Cite news |last=Nicolson |first=Greg |date=2016-03-23 |title=Goodbye Bazooka: Wild Coast anti-mining activist killed |language=en |url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-03-24-goodbye-bazooka-wild-coast-anti-mining-activist-killed/ |access-date=2022-08-24}}[https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-03-24-goodbye-bazooka-wild-coast-anti-mining-activist-killed/ Goodbye Bazooka: Wild Coast anti-mining activist killed], Greg Nicoloson, ''Daily Maverick', 24 March 2016</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearce |first=Fred |title=How a Proposed Strip Mine Brought Conflict to South Africa's Wild Coast |url=https://e360.yale.edu/features/titanium-mine-conflict-south-africa-pondoland-rhadebe-caruso |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=Yale E360 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Death and aftermath==
==Death and aftermath==
He was assassinated on 22 March 2016<ref>[https://www.groundup.org.za/article/two-years-later-still-no-arrests-murder-xolobeni-activist/ Two years later, still no arrests for murder of Xolobeni activist], Thembela Ntongana, ''GroundUp'',
He was assassinated on 22 March 2016 when men posing as police shot him multiple times,<ref name="robertson"/> and as of 2018 there were no arrests in his death.<ref>[https://www.groundup.org.za/article/two-years-later-still-no-arrests-murder-xolobeni-activist/ Two years later, still no arrests for murder of Xolobeni activist], Thembela Ntongana, ''GroundUp'', 16 February 2018</ref> It has been claimed that the police sabotaged the investigation.<ref>[https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-03-23-wild-coast-bazooka-rhadebes-murder-probe-sabotaged-by-police/ Wild Coast: Bazooka Rhadebe’s murder probe ‘sabotaged’ by police], Tony Carnie, ''Daily Maverick'', 23 March 2018</ref>
16 February 2018</ref> The assassination was reported internationally<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/25/australian-mining-company-denies-role-in-of-south-african-activist Australian mining company denies role in murder of South African activist], Joshua Robertson, ''The Guardian'', 25 March 2016.</ref> and continues to be discussed in the South Africa media.<ref>[https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-03-23-wild-coast-bazooka-rhadebes-murder-probe-sabotaged-by-police/ Wild Coast: Bazooka Rhadebe’s murder probe ‘sabotaged’ by police], Tony Carnie, ''Daily Maverick'', 23 March 2018</ref>

Perth-based Mineral Commodities Limited (MRC), a mining company planning to min the area, denied any link to the murder.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/25/australian-mining-company-denies-role-in-of-south-african-activist Australian mining company denies role in murder of South African activist], Joshua Robertson, ''The Guardian'', 25 March 2016.</ref>


While mining has a history of violence in general,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-04-25 |title=Villagers Demand the Right to Say No to Mining in their South African Community |language=en |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/04/25/villagers-demand-right-say-no-mining-their-south-african-community |access-date=2022-08-24}}</ref> Perth-based Mineral Commodities Limited (MRC), a mining company planning to mine the area, denied any link to the murder.<ref name="robertson">{{Cite news |last=Robertson |first=Joshua |date=2016-03-25 |title=Australian mining company denies role in murder of South African activist |language=en |url=http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/25/australian-mining-company-denies-role-in-of-south-african-activist |access-date=2022-08-24}}</ref>
There has been no arrest in connection with the murder.<ref>[https://www.groundup.org.za/article/two-years-later-still-no-arrests-murder-xolobeni-activist/ Two years later, still no arrests for murder of Xolobeni activist], Thembela Ntongana, ''GroundUp'',
16 February 2018</ref> It has been claimed that the police sabotaged the investigation.<ref>[https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-03-23-wild-coast-bazooka-rhadebes-murder-probe-sabotaged-by-police/ Wild Coast: Bazooka Rhadebe’s murder probe ‘sabotaged’ by police], Tony Carnie, ''Daily Maverick'', 23 March 2018</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:46, 7 December 2024

Sikhosiphi Rhadebe
Other namesBazooka
OccupationActivist

Sikhosiphi Rhadebe, also known as Bazooka, was an activist who was chairperson of the Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC), an organisation campaigning against mining in Xolobeni in the Pondoland region of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.[1][2]

Death and aftermath

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He was assassinated on 22 March 2016 when men posing as police shot him multiple times,[3] and as of 2018 there were no arrests in his death.[4] It has been claimed that the police sabotaged the investigation.[5]

While mining has a history of violence in general,[6] Perth-based Mineral Commodities Limited (MRC), a mining company planning to mine the area, denied any link to the murder.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nicolson, Greg (23 March 2016). "Goodbye Bazooka: Wild Coast anti-mining activist killed". Retrieved 24 August 2022.Goodbye Bazooka: Wild Coast anti-mining activist killed, Greg Nicoloson, Daily Maverick', 24 March 2016
  2. ^ Pearce, Fred. "How a Proposed Strip Mine Brought Conflict to South Africa's Wild Coast". Yale E360. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b Robertson, Joshua (25 March 2016). "Australian mining company denies role in murder of South African activist". Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  4. ^ Two years later, still no arrests for murder of Xolobeni activist, Thembela Ntongana, GroundUp, 16 February 2018
  5. ^ Wild Coast: Bazooka Rhadebe’s murder probe ‘sabotaged’ by police, Tony Carnie, Daily Maverick, 23 March 2018
  6. ^ "Villagers Demand the Right to Say No to Mining in their South African Community". 25 April 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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