TRC Final Report

Volume 2

Chapter 6

Part Part5

Subsection 7

Bheki Sam Mchunu (aka MK Jay Jele Gxige)

Age unknown; ANC/MK.

Henry Mavella Manyoni Nkosi

Age unknown; ANC/MK.

Both killed 8 June 1982; exhumed 7 May 1998 at Dumbe cemetery, Paulpietersburg.

Mr Bheki Sam Mchunu and Mr Henry Mavella Manyoni Nkosi were allegedly killed in Bethanie by a businessperson and former police officer. It is alleged that they were shot while running away after the driver of the taxi they were travelling in had alerted this businessperson to their presence. Mchunu’s sister was summoned to the police station and positively identified his body. He had a gunshot wound to the back of his head. She was told to buy a coffin and come back to fetch the body. When the family returned with the coffin, they were told they could not bury him. After this, the police continued to come to the house asking for Mr Mchunu as if he were still alive. Mchunu’s remains have been re-buried in Vryheid by his family.

Mxolisi Penwell “Mubi” Khumalo

Age unknown; ANC/MK.

Killed 30 July 1988; exhumed 8 June 1998 at Pietermaritzburg.

Mr Mxolisi Penwell "Mubi" Khumalo was killed by the Security Branch at Sobantu, Pietermaritzburg, who had received information about his presence in the area. Police claimed that Khumalo had a hand grenade in his pocket and was trying to detonate it when they shot him.

Linda Fikekahle "Post" Kuzwayo

Age unknown; ANC/MK.

Killed 24 December 1984; exhumed 8 June 1998 at Ncotshane cemetery (block 2, grave 047).

Mr Linda Fikekahle "Post" Kuzwayo, an MK cadre, was killed during a shoot-out with police.