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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 D
| Name | Age | Description | | | DELPORT, WC | | Was severely 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 injured. The overall commander of M K ’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives weregranted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria. | References | | DENGA, Alfred Mafhungo | | Was severely beaten and tortured by members of the Venda Police after his arrest on 4 November 1983. Mr Denga was detained for five months in Masisi police station, Mutale, Venda, on suspicion of having transported three MK members from Thohoyandou to Tshiwadza, to enable them to cross into Zimbabwe. | References | | DENGA, Isaac | | A traffic officer who was shot and injured by MK operatives in Krugersdorp, Transvaal, on 27 September 1991. The MK operatives were escaping arrest after being stopped at a roadblock by traffic officers. Several other traffic officers were also injured and a passing motorist was shot dead and robbed of his vehicle by the fleeing operatives. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/1998/0091). | References | | DENGA, Mamaila Esther | 29 | Was knocked down by a police vehicle while walking home in Alexandra, Johannesburg, during the 1976 Soweto uprising. | References | | DENGE, Zamile Ben | 27 | Denge lost her house and all her possessions in an attack by IFP supporters and members of the SAP in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 17 February 1993, during intense conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | DENISA, David Mangaliso | 17 | An ANCYL member who was shot and injured on 31 January 1990, when members of the SAP opened fire on protesters marching through Bloemfontein to protest against the rebel tour by an English cricket team. | References | | DENYA-NTEWETYANA, Keli | 27 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by named members of the SAP during protests in Molteno, Cape, on 5 January 1990. | References | | DEPOTOKO, Archie Koati | | Was shot and killed by Bophuthatswana Police in Zeerust, Transvaal, on 8 January 1991. He was at a prayer meeting held at a house burnt down by a pro-Bophuthatswana faction. Police surrounded the house, tear-gassed the people and fired at them. | References | | DES FOUNTAIN, Jo-Anne | | Was injured when AWB members detonated a car bomb in a parking garage at Jan Smuts airport, Johannesburg, on 27 April 1994, in an attempt to derail the electoral process. Polling in the elections had begun that day. Ten people were severely injured in the blast. Two AWB members were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References | | DESAI, Khalied | 49 | Was tear-gassed by police in his vehicle during political protests at Alexander Sinton High School in Athlone, Cape Town, where he served as principal. The tear-gassing injured his lung. Thereafter he was detained on 17 June 1986 for seven weeks, three of which were spent seriously ill in hospital under police guard. | References | | DESEMELA, Masisinyi Agnes | 39 | Was severely beaten by Bophuthatswana Police in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 9 October 1988, during conflict between supporters of President Mangope and his political opponent, Chief Mankuroane. | References | | DESWAYO (DISWAI), Jimmy | | Was harassed and stones were thrown at his home by a crowd of ANC supporters in Rustenburg, Transvaal, on 8 August 1993. One ANC member was granted amnesty for his involvement in the incidents (AC/1998/056). | References | | DHLADHLA, Jabu Constance | 50 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Estcourt, Natal, in October 1992. | References | | DHLADHLA, Muzweli Zabulon | 74 | An ANC supporter who was shot and seriously injured outside his shop in Dube hostel, Soweto, Johannesburg, in 1993, by named IFP supporters on a recruitment drive during ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | DHLADHLA, Sibongile | | An ANC supporter who was shot in the thigh and abdomen in Dube hostel, Soweto, Johannesburg, in 1993 by IFP supporters attempting to recruit the victim’s father to their party. | References | | DHLADHLAMA, Mjanyelwa | 62 | Was stabbed by IFP supporters in Sebokeng, Transvaal, in September 1990 during ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | DHLAKA, Zondwayo Charlie | 67 | An ANC supporter whose house was burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | DHLAMINI, Aaron Makhosi | | Was abducted during a period of school boycotts and political conflict in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, on 14 March 1990, and has never been seen again. | References | | DHLAMINI, Alpheus Thabo | | Was shot and killed while sleeping in Mandela informal settlement, Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 12 August 1992 during political conflict at the Rembrandt tobacco company between rival unions aligned to the ANC and IFP. | References | | DHLAMINI, Bhekumuzi Meshack | 39 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters at Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, on 17 November 1990. | References |
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