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Content
The victims' index provides a comprehensive listing of the known victims of politically motivated crimes during the apartheid era, as identified through the TRC.
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Structure
The list provides detailed information related to personal loss, death or injury, as well as the victim's age at the time of the incident.
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TRC Victims - Letter A
| Name | Age | Description | | | ANTHONY, Somasundram Manas | 22 | Was shot through the head and killed on 15 November 1988 by members of the SADF in Pietersburg, Transvaal. Mr Anthony was allegedly killed because he had seen confidential information while working for the SADF. | References | | ANTONI, Mxolisi Patrick | 21 | A BCM member who was arrested in connection with the killing of a suspected collaborator in Port Elizabeth on 20 September 1977. While in detention, he was assaulted by members of the SAP. | References | | ANTONI, Thembisile | | An AZAPO member who was ‘necklaced’ to death by COSAS and UDF supporters in Port Alfred, Cape, in June 1985, during political conflict between the UDF and AZAPO in the area. Several other AZAPO members were assaulted and injured in the attack. | References | | ANVARI, Alex | | A member of the Baha’i faith community who died when he and two others were shot and killed by APLA operatives at the Baha’i Faith Centre, Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 13 March 1994. The victims, though of Iranian extraction, were allegedly regarded by the perpetrators as ‘whites’. A vehicle was also stolen during the attack. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2001/271). See APLA attacks. | References | | ANZILOTTI, G | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen were injured. The overall commander of M K ’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria. | References | | APHANE, Doly Elizabeth | 41 | An ANC member whose house and tuck shop in Sekampaneng, Hammanskraal, Transvaal, were demolished on 8 February 1993 by members of the Bophuthatswana Police, who were acting on an eviction order from the Bophuthatswana government. | References | | APHANE, Karl Maisela | 21 | A COSAS supporter who was tortured in detention in September 1986 in Middelburg prison, Transvaal, during student unrest in the area. | References | | APHANE, Matsosale William | | An ANC supporter who died when an IFP member assaulted him and threw him from a moving train in the Johannesburg area on 29 November 1991. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0256). See train violence. | References | | APHANE, Tiny | | Was arrested in September 1986 by the SAP and imprisoned in Motetema, Lebowa. The police were apparently seeking her brother because of his affiliation to COSAS. | References | | APLENI, Mzikayise | 18 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by a member of the SAP in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, on 7 October 1986 during the State of Emergency. A 1987 inquest concluded that no one was responsible for her death. See police brutality. | References | | APLENI, Wellington Sicelo | 31 | A UDF supporter who was shot in the hand during conflict between AZAPO and UDF supporters in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, on 12 May 1985. | References | | APOLOSI, Khobone Vernon | 30 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers in Swanieville, near Krugersdorp, Transvaal, on 12 May 1991. About one hundred and fifteen shacks were set alight, twenty seven people killed and twenty five vehicles burnt in retaliation for the expulsion of IFP supporters from the area. Twelve people were charged with crimes ranging from murder to arson, but were later acquitted due to lack of evidence. | References | | APPIES, David Pieter | 17 | A UDF supporter and SRC representative who was beaten and tortured during his three-month detention under emergency regulations in Carnarvon, Cape, from July 1986. He was later charged with arson and sentenced to a suspended prison term. See police brutality. | References | | APPIES, Katriena | | Was injured on 22 August 1985 when the coulcillor’s house she was visiting in KwaMandlenkosi, Beaufort West, Cape, was set on fire. | References | | APPOLIS, Wandile Christopher | 23 | A UDF activist who lost both his eyes after being shot by a named off-duty SAP member in Addo, Cape, on 13 April 1985, while he was publicising a meeting. Upon his discharge from hospital, Mr Appolis was detained in North End Prison, Port Elizabeth. | References | | APPOLS, Simphiwe | 18 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten and tortured by CDF and Peace Force members in Stutterheim, Cape, on 7 September 1992. | References | | APRIL, Cecil Patrick | 20 | Was tortured repeatedly by members of the SAP at Carletonville police station, on 24 November 1985, during a rent boycott in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal. | References | | APRIL, Doreen | | Was shot and injured by members of the SADF on 15 June 1986 in Nelspruit, Transvaal, during a night vigil held to commemorate the 1976 Soweto uprising. | References | | APRIL, Gibson Mxolisi | 22 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a member of the SAP in Daveyton, Benoni, Transvaal, on 13 April 1986. | References | | APRIL, Lindile | 27 | Died after being assaulted with a rock by named members of the SAP in Lingelethu, Adelaide, Cape, on 16 April 1986. One of the perpetrators was found guilty of the killing. | References |
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