Like other townships in the area, Evaton was affected by the violent unrest which erupted in 1984 and by 1985 a state of emergency was imposed.
A black local authority with municipal status was established in 1984.
Ratanda was one of the first townships to be affected by unrest which broke out in 1984 on the highveld.
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