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==Incident at the UNISA==

==Incident at the UNISA==

On March 28th 1979 Terre'Blanche and 40 other AWB members tarred and feathered a History Professor, Floors Van Jaarsveld, as he gave a lecture at the University of South Africa. Van Jaarsveld had upset the AWB by disputing the relevance of the Day of the Vow (a Christian [[Afrikaner]] holiday) in a modern society.

On March 28, 1979 Terre'Blanche and 40 other AWB members tarred and feathered a History Professor, Floors Van Jaarsveld, as he gave a lecture at the University of South Africa. Van Jaarsveld had upset the AWB by disputing the relevance of the Day of the Vow (a Christian [[Afrikaner]] holiday) in a modern society.

Terre'Blanche received a 600 Rand fine or 300 days imprisonment, and opted to pay the fine. An additional 9 men were also punished for assault and libel (known as crimen injuria in South African law), as well as two counts of damage to property (relating to the clothes of Van Jaarsveld and the carpet of the University of South Africa).

Terre'Blanche received a 600 Rand fine or 300 days imprisonment, and opted to pay the fine. An additional 9 men were also punished for assault and libel (known as crimen injuria in South African law), as well as two counts of damage to property (relating to the clothes of Van Jaarsveld and the carpet of the University of South Africa).

==Arms trial==

==Arms trial==

On December 11th 1982 Terre'Blanche and 8 other AWB members were arrested by the Security Branch of the South African Police and held under the terms of the Internal Security Act (section 27 of the Act allowed for the indefinite detention without trial and was most often used for ANC operatives). A police press statement was issued saying that arms, ammunition and explosives had been confiscated.

On December 11, 1982 Terre'Blanche and 8 other AWB members were arrested by the Security Branch of the South African Police and held under the terms of the Internal Security Act (section 27 of the Act allowed for the indefinite detention without trial and was most often used for ANC operatives). A police press statement was issued saying that arms, ammunition and explosives had been confiscated.

Several automatic firearms, hidden in waterproof containers and buried in maize fields, were recovered when the police used metal detectors and ploughed maize fields which they suspected had been used for the purposes of hiding illegal firearms.  

Several automatic firearms, hidden in waterproof containers and buried in maize fields, were recovered when the police used metal detectors and ploughed maize fields which they suspected had been used for the purposes of hiding illegal firearms.  

Two of the original eight detainees were released, but Terre'Blanche and five others appeared, on December 24th 1982, at Pretoria Regional Court, charged under the Arms and Ammunition Act for illegal possession of weapons and explosives. The six men were granted bail of 1000 Rand each and released on January 21 1983.

Two of the original eight detainees were released, but Terre'Blanche and five others appeared, on December 24, 1982, at Pretoria Regional Court, charged under the Arms and Ammunition Act for illegal possession of weapons and explosives. The six men were granted bail of 1000 Rand each and released on January 21, 1983.

The trial was postponed until March 24 1983, when the 6 men all plead not guilty to the following charges:

The trial was postponed until March 24, 1983, when the 6 men all plead not guilty to the following charges:

1.Possession of four AK-47 rifles and associated parts and possession of 17 R1 rifle magazines

1.Possession of four AK-47 rifles and associated parts and possession of 17 R1 rifle magazines

5.Possession of three tear gas cannisters

5.Possession of three tear gas cannisters

On July 11 1983 the trial was held, Major Nel of the Security Branch of the police testified that trunks containing AK-47 parts, camoflage uniforms (illegal for private possesion in [[Apartheid]] South Africa) and ammunition on a farm belonging to Eugene Terre'Blanche's brother, Andries Terre'Blanche.

On July 11, 1983 the trial was held, Major Nel of the Security Branch of the police testified that trunks containing AK-47 parts, camoflage uniforms (illegal for private possesion in [[Apartheid]] South Africa) and ammunition on a farm belonging to Eugene Terre'Blanche's brother, Andries Terre'Blanche.

On November 4 1983 the Judge passed sentence on the men, all of whom were convicted. Terre'Blanche was sentenced to two years imprisonment, suspended for five years. The other men received sentences of three years and four years, all of the custodial sentences were suspended for five years.

On November 4, 1983 the Judge passed sentence on the men, all of whom were convicted. Terre'Blanche was sentenced to two years imprisonment, suspended for five years. The other men received sentences of three years and four years, all of the custodial sentences were suspended for five years.

The presiding Judge, Mr Van Dyck, remarked that the "community does not expect that such civilized, proper people as the accused be sent for a prison term".

The presiding Judge, Mr Van Dyck, remarked that the "community does not expect that such civilized, proper people as the accused be sent for a prison term".

==Ventersdorp==

==Ventersdorp==

Terre'Blanche and 2000 AWB supporters led a march on a National Party meeting being addresed by President DeKlerk on August 9 1991 in Ventersdorp. In an ensuing gunfight 7 policemen were shot, 43 AWB members wounded (3 killed) and 15 innocent bystanders injured.

Terre'Blanche and 2000 AWB supporters led a march on a National Party meeting being addresed by President DeKlerk on August 9, 1991 in Ventersdorp. In an ensuing gunfight 7 policemen were shot, 43 AWB members wounded (3 killed) and 15 innocent bystanders injured.

==Bophuthatswana==

==Bophuthatswana==

Terre'Blanche was, in March 2000, jailed for 7 years (1 year for the assault on John Ndizma and 6 years for the attempted murder of Paul Motshabe). Whilst incarcerated he was apparently a "model prisoner"[http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1327919,00.html] and was, accordingly, paroled in June 2004.

Terre'Blanche was, in March 2000, jailed for 7 years (1 year for the assault on John Ndizma and 6 years for the attempted murder of Paul Motshabe). Whilst incarcerated he was apparently a "model prisoner"[http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1327919,00.html] and was, accordingly, paroled in June 2004.

According to a senior aide to Terre'Blanche, Andre Visage, the legal system discriminated against Terre'Blanche while he was incarcerated. Another man, who was also a "model prisoner, convicted of similar crimes to Terre'Blanche was paroled after serving 50% of his sentence[http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1327919,00.html]. As such Terre'Blanche's 2003 parole application should have been accepted.  

According to a senior aide to Terre'Blanche, Andre Visage, the legal system discriminated against Terre'Blanche while he was incarcerated. Another man, who was also a "model prisoner, convicted of similar crimes to Terre'Blanche was paroled after serving 50% of his sentence [http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1327919,00.html]. As such Terre'Blanche's 2003 parole application should have been accepted.  

Due to financial pressure his wife sold his farm to cover legal costs.

Due to financial pressure his wife sold his farm to cover legal costs.