township violence

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what caused township violence? 
community council act - 1977
stated that township chiefs were soley responsible for their townships and had to make their own revenue -> to do so they had to increase rent prices leading to strikes
what period faced the most township violence?
1984 - 89
when was the vaal triangle uprising?
1984
why did the vaal traingle uprising happen? 
rent prices going up
what were the events of the vaal traingle uprising?
many buildings were bombed
police resorted to violence
how many died during the vaal traingle uprising?
1600
what was the effects of the township violence?
botha called the second state of emergency in 1986