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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 | | | APRIL, Lungephi Cecil | 19 | A COSAS supporter who was repeatedly tortured and held in solitary confinement for two months from 5 April 1986 at Addo police station, Cape. | References | | APRIL, Ngubeni Stanley | 24 | A PAC supporter who was tortured by members of the SAP in Willowvale, Transkei, in April 1963, during the state of emergency. See police brutality. | References | | APRIL, Ntsundu | | A PAC supporter who was kicked, clubbed with guns and spat upon throughout an entire night by members of the SAP when he was detained at Willowvale, Transkei, in 1963. | References | | ARANES, Joseph Angelo | 23 | A UDF supporter in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town who was detained in June 1986 and held under emergency regulations for several months at Victor Verster prison, Paarl. Thereafter he experienced continuous police harassment and several arrests. See police brutality. | References | | ARENDS, John Jacobus | 32 | An ANC supporter who was arrested and severely beaten by a member of the SAP at Uitenhage, Cape, in 1991. | References | | ARENDSE, Aubrey Cecil | 16 | A school student who was detained during a protest march in Woodstock, Cape Town, on 3 September 1976. He was severely beaten and detained for almost a year without trial. On 10 November 1985 he was shot and injured by police during unrest in Mitchells Plain, Cape. | References | | ARNOLD, David | | Was injured in what became known as the Magoo’s Bar Booming in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least seventy four other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128). | References | | ARRIES, Mina | 51 | Was in her home in Cradock, Cape, when it was stoned and petrol bombed by unidentified youths in 1985. The attack is believed to have taken place because her son was a policeman. | References | | ASIYA, Zinakile Charles | 31 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP at Colesberg police station, Cape, in August 1986, and again in 1988, because of his alleged involvement in the campaign against the municipal elections. | References | | ASMAN, Roockea | 29 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down on 20 March 1994 in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | ASVAT, Abu-Baker | | Was shot dead by two men at his surgery in Rockville, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 27 January 1989. Dr Asvat was allegedly killed because he had knowledge about numerous assaults that took place at Ms Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s home in Orlando West, Soweto, including the death of youth activist, Stompie Seipei. | References | | ATKINSON, Gary | | Co-owner and manager of the Heidelberg Tavern situated in Observatory, Cape Town, who suffered damages when APLA operatives attacked the tavern with a rocket launcher and automatic weapons on 30 December 1993. Four people were killed and seven were injured during the course of the attack. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0026). See APLA attacks. | References | | ATSHOSE, Myekeni Given | 19 | Was beaten and shot by members of the SAP at a bus stop in Kanana, Orkney, Transvaal, during a strike on 16 March 1986. | References | | AUBREY, Mashego | | Was at home in KwaGuqa, Witbank, Transvaal, when it was bombed by a member of the SAP in March 1986. The incident took place during a period of heightened political conflict which soon led to the imposition of a state of emergency. | References | | AUGUST, Felisizwe Lucky | 16 | A youth congress activist and ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP at a school in Fort Beaufort, Cape, during the 1980s school boycotts. He was subsequently arrested and detained on numerous occasions during the 1980s, and subjected to severe torture by named SAP members. He was imprisoned and released in 1992, after which he was severely assaulted during violent conflict between ANC and PAC supporters in Fort Beaufort, Cape. | References | | AUGUST, Sipho | 24 | An ANC supporter who was beaten by police upon his arrest with more than seventy other youths in Robertson, Cape, on 20 November 1985. Mr August was again beaten by police on 18 June 1986 and thereafter detained for three months under emergency regulations. See police brutality. | References | | AUGUST, Thobeka Joyce | 63 | An ANC supporter who had her home destroyed in an arson attack by PAC supporters during political conflict at Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 24 February 1993. | References | | AUGUST, Thobile Morgan | 18 | Was arrested and beaten with sjamboks and batons by SAP members near Worcester, Cape, on 18 June 1986. He was then detained for three months in Victor Verster prison, Paarl, Cape, under emergency regulations. See police brutality. | References | | AUGUSTYN, Joriena Susana | | Was severely injured when members of MK’s ‘Dolphin unit’ detonated an explosive in a car near the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s court and the adjacent police station, Transvaal, on 16 March 1988. Three people were killed and more than twenty were injured in the blast. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003). | References | | AUGUSTYN, Pieter | | Suffered severe trauma when APLA operatives, armed with automatic weapons and hand grenades, stormed the Yellowwoods Hotel, in Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 23 March 1993, and opened fire on staff and patrons. One person was shot dead in the attack. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/225). See APLA attacks. | References |
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