1994–1999
PAGAD-era bombings
Bombings linked to the PAGAD era became part of late-1990s political and criminal violence in the Western Cape.
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bombing
Bombings linked to the PAGAD era became part of late-1990s political and criminal violence in the Western Cape.
Significance
The attacks contributed to insecurity and complicated post-apartheid debates about policing, vigilantism and organised crime.
Why it matters
The attacks contributed to insecurity and complicated post-apartheid debates about policing, vigilantism and organised crime.
Disputed interpretations
Attribution and legal findings vary by individual bombing; specific attacks need separate records.