Heidelberg Tavern massacre

Heidelberg Tavern Massacre
Observatory, Cape Town
Observatory, Cape Town (South Africa)
LocationObservatory, Cape Town, South Africa
Date31 December 1993 (1993-12-31)
Deaths4
Injured7
PerpetratorsAPLA
AssailantsHumphrey Luyanda Gqomfa, Vuyisile Brian Madasi and Zola Prince Mabala

The Heidelberg Tavern massacre occurred in Observatory, Cape Town on New Year's Eve (31 December) 1993. Three Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) operatives entered the Heidelberg Tavern and opened fire on the crowd, killing three students and the owner of an adjacent restaurant who went outside to investigate the sounds of gunfire. An unexploded bomb (with nails strapped to it) was found in the restaurant, close to the main entrance.

The attack on the tavern was planned by APLA leader Letlapa Mphahlele.

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