full_name: Buyile Patrick Pitana
firstname: Buyile Patrick
description: Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985, when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. Mr Pitana was reportedly at the front of the march. At least 20 people were killed and many injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings. 