Revisiting Shell House Massacre 20 years later
On the 28th of March 1994, allegedly having received ‘intelligence’ that a group of IFP supporters who were marching up Jeppe Street- one of the main access roads to central Johannesburg- was going to attack ANC supporters in Shell house, Gary Kruser gave the order to the security personnel under his command- who were on the roof of Shell House- to fire on the people in the street below. The ‘intelligence’ was never produced, never verified- but it was alleged, and in due course insisted upon as being fact.
8 unarmed IFP supporters died and many, many more were injured. At least 12 IFP people, including women, died in hospital later.
8 unarmed IFP supporters died and many, many more were injured. At least 12 IFP people, including women, died in hospital later.
