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Definition of PAGAD
1. Noun. A terrorist organization in South Africa formed in 1996 to fight drug lords; evolved into a vigilante group with anti-western views closely allied with Qibla; is believed to have ties to Islamic extremists in the Middle East; is suspected of conducting bouts of urban terrorism.
Category relationships: Act Of Terrorism, Terrorism, Terrorist Act
Generic synonyms: Foreign Terrorist Organization, Fto, Terrorist Group, Terrorist Organization
Geographical relationships: Republic Of South Africa, South Africa
Lexicographical Neighbors of PAGAD
| P3 P400 protein P45 P45s P700 PA PABA PABX PAC PAC1 phosphatase | PACE PACS PADI PAE PAF PAGAD (current term) PAH PAK2 kinase PAL PALplus | PAM PAN PANDAS PAOD PAP PAP1 permease PAPA PAPI PAPP PAPS |
Literary usage of PAGAD
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Gentleman's Magazine (1877)
"O father of chiefs, son of the great Queen over the water, is it permitted that
Pagad' approach you ? Ou, I see it is, your face is pleasant; Bayete, ..."
2. International Religious Freedom (2000): Report to Congress by the Department edited by Barbara Larkin (2001)
"SOCIETAL ATTITUDES PAGAD portrays itself as a community organization opposed to
... PAGAD also claims to be a multifaith movement, even though the vast ..."
3. State of the Nation: South Africa 2004-2005 by John Daniel, Roger Southall, Jessica Lutchman (2005)
"Pillay (2003) argues that the impulses that led to the formation of Pagad date
back to the mid-1980s with the formation of anti-drug community organisations ..."
4. Behind the Mask: Getting to Grips with Crime and Violence in South Africa by Tony Emmett, Alexander Butchart (2000)
"While it was first launched towards the end of 1995, Pagad came to public prominence
... Members of Pagad openly carried arms at their marches and rallies, ..."
5. Cetywayo and His White Neighbours, Or, Remarks on Recent Events in Zululand by Henry Rider Haggard (1882)
"Pagad', the brave in battle, the wise in council, the slayer of warriors ...
Pagad' is coming, but not alone; he comes surrounded with his children, ..."
6. Changing the Fourth Estate: Essays on South African Journalism by Adrian Hadland (2006)
"General public awareness of Pagad was first triggered by news reports of a protest
march to ... Pagad hit the world news headlines on Monday, 5 August 1996. ..."
7. Democracy and Governance Review: Mandela's Legacy 1994-1999 by Yvonne G. Muthien, Meshack M. Khosa, Bernard Magubane (2001)
"The actions taken by PAGAD and anti-PAGAD members and sympathisers over the ...
While some see anti-crime sentiments in PAGAD activities, other sec some ..."
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