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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 B
| Name | Age | Description | | | BHUNKU, Zandise Richard | 34 | An ANC supporter who had his house destroyed in an arson attack in Umlazi, Durban, on 17 January 1992, in intense political conflict in the area. See Chimora Settlement attacks. | References | | BHUNTA, Alfred Funani | 30 | Was shot dead by named members of the SAP during protests in Old Location, near Hofmeyr, Cape, on 29 October, 1981, while resisting arrest. | References | | BHUNU, Evelyn Nontlungu | 64 | A PEWO member who suffered a stroke after members of the SAP fired teargas at a group of mourners at New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, on 20 April 1986. She was partially paralysed and lost her speech as a result. | References | | BHUYE (no first name given) | | An MK operative, and three others, who were abducted by Eastern Transvaal Security Branch operatives from the Bhunya police station in Swaziland on 14 April 1984. All four were coerced into becoming askaris at Vlakplaas. Four Eastern Transvaal Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2000/105). | References | | BIBI, Michael | 21 | He disappeared from his school in King William ’s Town, Cape, in October 1976 and is believed to have died in exile. | References | | BIEHL, Amy | 26 | An US Fulbright Scholar who was stoned and stabbed to death by a group of PASO supporters in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 25 August 1993, as she was driving friends to their home. The crowd was returning from a PASO meeting addressed by PAC leadership, and was stoning vehicles. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0030). | References | | BIGGARS, Clifford Henry | 37 | Had his home destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters at Ixopo, Natal, in June 1993, in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | BIGGARS, Leslie Adrian | 39 | Had his home destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters at Ixopo, Natal, in June 1993, in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | BIKISHI, Nonzima Edna | 45 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP at her home in Fingo Village, Grahamstown, Cape, in 1986. One other person was shot and killed in the same incident. | References | | BIKITSHA, Nonzwakazi | | Was shot by Special Constables during political conflict in Grahamstown, Cape, on 2 February 1987. | References | | BIKITSHA, Zwelakhe Oklee | 39 | An ANC supporter who was tortured in detention by named members of the Ciskei Security Police at Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 16 July 1987. He was suspected of harbouring freedom fighters. | References | | BIKO, Steven Bantu | | A banned senior member of the Black Consciousness Movement who sustained severe brain injuries while being interrogated by members of the Port Elizabeth Security Branch on 6 September 1977. He died of his injuries on 12 September 1977 after being transported in the back of a police vehicle some 1200 km to the Pretoria Central Prison hospital. Five members of the Port Elizabeth Security Branch applied for amnesty for his death, claiming that the injuries had been inflicted accidentally during a violent scuffle. Amnesty was refused (AC/1999/0020). | References | | BILANKULU, Herman Mandiwa | | Was present when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | BILI, Nozuzile | 39 | Had her house burnt down during intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters at Phoenix, Durban, in 1989. At the time of the arson attack, she had fled to Chibini Church because of the violence in the area. | References | | BILL, Mzwandile John | 25 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP during protests in Cradock, Cape, on 14 August 1987. | References | | BILLIE, Tembinkosi Harold | 26 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the CDF in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in what became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References | | BIMBI, Jan | 22 | Was detained in Soshanguve, Transvaal, in October 1986 and later received a prison sentence for burning a police member’s home. | References | | BINALA, Celete | | 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 | | BINAS, Mafome Joseph | 41 | Was assaulted and detained by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 19 July 1989 at Mafikeng Police station, Bophuthatswana. He was arrested on suspicion of transporting members of the liberation movement from Botswana. | References | | BINDER, Mervin David | | Was killed by ANCYL members on 22 or 23 November 1991 during political conflict in Krugersdorp, Transvaal. The ANCYL members abducted Mr Binder while he was transporting weapons to IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers in Kagiso to be used in an attack on ANC supporters in nearby Swanieville. One perpetrator was granted amnesty for the incident (AC/1999/0295). | References |
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