full_name: Richard Rogers
firstname: Richard
description: Was beaten with an iron rod by members of the SADF 32 Battalion on 8 April 1992 in his shack in Phola Park, Tokoza, Transvaal . Members of 32 Battalion raided Phola Park after claiming they were fired on by residents of the area. The SADF were in the area to act as ‘peacekeepers’ between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents.