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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 D
| Name | Age | Description | | | DAMANE, Songezile Zephania | 55 | Was beaten and stabbed by migrant workers during political conflict between Nyanga residents and migrant workers from the hostels in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 27 December 1976. An SAP member stood by and did not halt the attack despite the pleas of a witness. Mr Damane was left with permanent physical and mental injuries. | References | | DAMBANE, Breakfast | | A PAC supporter who was beaten for the whole night on 1 January 1960 at Cofimvaba, Transkei, during a clampdown on Poqo activities. | References | | DAMON, Ismail (aka ‘Nadiem Olson’) | 17 | A UDF supporter and BMW member who was detained and tortured by named members of a special police Unrest Investigation Unit in the Brackenfell police station, Cape Town, on 2 October 1987. | References | | DAN, Ngozi | 30 | He lost his house in an arson attack in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in August 1993. Nine people were killed and eleven were injured. Eighteen houses were burnt down in Bhambayi that month, in political conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions. | References | | DANCA, Aaron | 44 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters at Gamalakhe, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 12 March 1992, in intense political conflict in the area. | References | | DANCA, Dumisani Shadrack | 22 | An IFP supporter who was stabbed to death by ANC supporters on 12 May 1992 in Port Shepstone, Natal, in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | DANCA, Ellina Ntombitheni | 42 | An Inkatha supporter who was killed by ANC supporters in Goqoza, KwaZulu, Natal, on 7 April 1990, in political conflict in the area. | References | | DANCA, Goodman Bhevu | 28 | An IFP supporter who was injured in a grenade attack by ANC supporters on an IFP night camp at Nkulu, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 15 August 1992. Two people were killed in this attack. | References | | DANCA, Hlanganisile Mildred | | An IFP supporter who had to flee her home in March 1992 after several attacks by ANC supporters at Gamalakhe, KwaZulu, near Port Shepstone, Natal. Her husband was shot dead in political conflict on 12 March 1992. | References | | DANCA, Nomkuba | 55 | His home was set alight by ANC supporters in Port Shepstone, Natal, on 6 February 1994, during political conflict in the area. | References | | DANCA, Patrick | 33 | An IFP supporter who was killed by ANC supporters in Gamalakhe, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 15 August 1992, in political conflict in the area. | References | | DANCA, Patrick Mlungu | 33 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters in Gcilima, Port Shepstone, Natal, on 6 March 1994 in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. The shooting occurred when a peace meeting between IFP and ANC supporters became violent. | References | | DANGA, Goliath | | Was tortured by members of the SAP in Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt in 1960. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | DANGALA, Petros | 15 | Was knocked down and killed by a car driven by a member of the Bophuthatswana Police in GaRankuwa during a political demonstration in October 1984. | References | | DANIELS, Anne Violet | 23 | An ANC member who was tortured and subsequently sexually assaulted by named members of the SAP at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, in 1967 and 1973 respectively. | References | | DANIELS, Dibakiso Emily | 34 | Was beaten with sjamboks by members of the SAP in Evaton, Transvaal, on 15 September 1984 while returning by bus from a mass funeral for victims of police violence. | References | | DANIELS, Elginah Romeo | 20 | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by named members of the SAP in Noupoort, Cape, on 12 March 1986. | References | | DANIELS, James | 21 | Was severely tortured by named members of the SAP in Pearston, Cape, on 15 May 1986, allegedly in an attempt to force him to admit to involvement in the ‘necklace’ killing of an informer. A bag was placed over his head and he was given electric shocks. | References | | DANIELS, Monica | 20 | Daniels' arm was amputated after being shot by named members of the Riot Police in Bellville, Cape Town, on 29 August 1985. The policemen hid in a garden and then leapt out, opening fire on protesters and bystanders. One woman was killed and two others injured in the shooting. | References | | DANIELS, Veronica Debra | 27 | A UDF supporter from Atlantis, Cape who was arrested and detained under emergency regulations in Pollsmoor Prison, Cape Town, from June to September 1986. | References |
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