Abu Baker Asvat

Dr Abu Baker Asvat (1943 - 1989)

Brief overview:

Dr Abu (45), was shot twice with a 9mm pistol 27/01/1989 Rockville, Soweto, TVL

Two men posed as patients on Jan 27, at Dr Asvat's Rockville, Soweto, surgery before killing him, after gaining access to hls examination room. One of the men shot him twice with a 9mm pistol, killing him
instantly.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
  • Asvat was buried in accordance with Muslim rites the day after he was murdered. Thousands of people, both African, and Indian, attended his funeral at Avalon Cemetery, and marchers in the funeral procession toyi-toyied and had sung struggle songs on arrival at his home prior to the funeral procession. Apartheid police who attempted to seize Azapo banners were driven off by Lenasia residents, and many women were present at his burial.
• The Street/Suburb
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

A founding member of Azapo, Asvat was the head of its health secretariat, and involved in initiatives aimed at improving the health of rural black South Africans during Apartheid

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000196972239884
• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000196974234924
• https://archive.is/6tJTj
• https://archive.is/vRwfu
• https://libcom.org/tags/abu-baker-asvat