1982 bombing of the African National Congress headquarters in London

Pro-apartheid attack by the South African government in Islington, London April 2022 1982 bombing of the African National Congress headquarters in London Islington, London, United Kingdom 14 March 1982 09:00 UTC Bomb 0 1 South African Security Police The London offices of the African National Congress (ANC) were wrecked by an 11 kg lb on bomb which exploded against the rear wall at 9 am on 14 March 1982. Windows up to 400 yd m away were broken. Caretaker Vernet Mbatha, an ANC voluntary worker, who was sleeping in a flat above the offices, was injured.Davies Nick From the archive, 15 March 1982: Bomb blast at ANC London office https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/mar/15/anc-apartheid-bomb-london-office 8 September 2014 The Guardian 15 March 2013 19 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140319014739/http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/mar/15/anc-apartheid-bomb-london-office live Significant damage was caused to buildings on White Lion Street and Penton Street, where the office was located. The offices served as the ANC's headquarters in exile since the 1960s.http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/heritage/islington-s-1982-blitz-the-story-of-when-secret-agents-bombed-anc-offices-in-penton-street-1-5255302 'Islington's 1982 Blitz': The story of when secret agents bombed ANC offices in Penton Street James Morris 28 April 2018 29 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180429024858/http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/heritage/islington-s-1982-blitz-the-story-of-when-secret-agents-bombed-anc-offices-in-penton-street-1-5255302 live Anti-apartheid activists blamed the South African government. The decision to bomb the office was made following ANC attacks in South Africa, including a rocket attack on the Voortrekkerhoogte military base in August 1981.https://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/voortrekkerhoogte-military-base-attacked Voortrekkerhoogte military base is attacked sahoboss 16 March 2011 28 April 2018 12 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143139/https://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/voortrekkerhoogte-military-base-attacked live It was also to demonstrate South Africa's displeasure with the British government.14 March 2017 This day in history: ANC London office bombed - SA Breaking News http://www.sabreakingnews.co.za/2017/03/14/this-day-in-history-anc-london-office-bombed/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170910154906/http://www.sabreakingnews.co.za/2017/03/14/this-day-in-history-anc-london-office-bombed/ 2017-09-10 2021-09-30 Wayback Machine The property was repaired and was the ANC's base until Nelson Mandela's election as South African president in 1994. General Johann Coetzee, former head of the Security Branch of the South African Police, and eight other South African policemen, admitted to the attack at an amnesty hearing of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Pretoria in September 1998.McGreal Chris Amnesty for bombers who blasted London ANC office https://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/oct/16/chrismcgreal 8 September 2014 The Guardian 16 October 1999 8 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140908180127/http://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/oct/16/chrismcgreal live Coetzee claimed the "symbolic attack" was ordered by the National Party government of the time.http://allafrica.com/stories/199809080136.html South Africa: Nat government ordered bombing of ANC London office Colin Hossack 8 September 1998 AllAfrica See also Dulcie September Apartheid References 51.533 -0.111 type:event_globe:earth_region:GB title Bombing, 1982 Category:1982 in London Category:Terrorist incidents in London in the 1980s Category:Terrorist incidents in the United Kingdom in 1982 Category:March 1982 in the United Kingdom Category:Incidents of state terrorism Category:Apartheid government Category:1982 building bombings Category:Building bombings in London Category:Attacks on office buildings in Europe Category:Islington Category:South Africa–United Kingdom relations Category:1982 in international relations Category:Attacks on headquarters of political parties