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Explosions Rock Tribal Homeland Amid Attacks in South Africa
In a wave of violence, seven people were killed and several others injured in grenade attacks in black townships northeast of Johannesburg. Separately in Transkei, explosions at a fuel depot, a power station, and a water pipeline caused wide damage and cut water and electricity to Umtata. Police say the Transkei blasts align with ANC sabotage tactics. an eighth man was killed while allegedly planting explosives. In Kinshasa, Mobutu Sese Seko doubles Zaire’s armed forces to 100000, citing a recent rebel assault on Moba and new intelligence units.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Umtata
Transkei
African National Congress
Lusaka
Zambia
Kinshasa
Zaire
Mobutu Sese Seko
Defense Ministry
Mobutu
Higher Defense Council
Lake Tanganyika
Moba
Tanzania
Burundi
Belgium