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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 | | | DLAMINI, Sifiso | | Was shot and severely injured by IFP supporters and kitskonstabels (Special Constables) in Ncotshane, Transvaal, on 27 November 1993 during a night vigil for a victim of conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. An IFP supporter and a kitskonstabel were charged with murder for the attack. One of the perpetrators applied for amnesty and implicated several IFP supporters and kitskonstabels in the attack. | References | | DLAMINI, Sikhumbuzo David | | A UDF supporter who was stabbed, shot and burnt to death by other UDF supporters in KwaMashu, Durban, on 25 December 1989, allegedly for failing to avenge the death of a ‘comrade’ killed by the police. | References | | DLAMINI, Simphiwe | | An ANC supporter who was killed by Inkatha supporters in Port Shepstone, Natal, in April 1990, in political conflict in the area. | References | | DLAMINI, Siphamandla Wiseman | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP at Caluza, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 18 December 1988, during political conflict in the area. | References | | DLAMINI, Siphiwe | 21 | An ANC supporter whose house was destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Gingindlovu, Natal, on 20 March 1994, in political conflict during the run-up to the first democratic election of April 1994. | References | | DLAMINI, Siphiwe Agrippa | 66 | Was shot and injured by members of the riot squad during political turmoil in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal, on 30 March 1990. Residents of this area were predominantly UDF supporters, and were often attacked by neighbouring Inkatha supporters, who were allegedly assisted by members of the SAP. | References | | DLAMINI, Sipho | 11 | Was beaten by a named Inkatha supporter and members of the SADF near his home in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, in 1987. Sipho and his brothers, all of whom supported the UDF, were regularly harassed by police who were allegedly assisted by local Inkatha supporters. | References | | DLAMINI, Sipho Mzofane | 25 | Was killed on 5 March 1993 when armed IFP supporters opened fire on the taxi in which he was travelling at Nkanyezeni in the Table Mountain area, near Pietermaritzburg, allegedly in a revenge attack for the killing of six IFP-aligned pupils on 2 March 1993. Ten pupils were killed and four injured. Another pupil died later. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0012). See Table Mountain bus attacks. | References | | DLAMINI, Situtulwana | 42 | An ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by Inkatha supporters in Esimozomeni, Richmond, Natal, on 26 May 1990. Her husband was killed in the attack. | References | | DLAMINI, Siyabonga Elijah | 20 | A UDF supporter who was stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 27 June 1987, in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | DLAMINI, Skhosana Joseph | | An ANC member who was shot and killed by a member of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Sebokeng, Transvaal, in January 1993. His body and home were later set alight. It was alleged that Mr Dlamini had committed certain acts which angered the community. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0348). | References | | DLAMINI, Skhumbuzo | 25 | He was tortured by SADF members near Bulwer, Natal, in June 1991, following a mass IFP meeting in the area. This led to permanent psychological damage. | References | | DLAMINI, Skuta Thuthukani Cosmos | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a named member of the KwaZulu Police in KwaMashu, Durban, on 12 May 1989. | References | | DLAMINI, Slungile Malindi | 25 | Her home was destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Empangeni, Natal, in July 1993, in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | DLAMINI, Soyi Irene | 36 | An Inkatha supporter whose house was destroyed in an arson attack by UDF supporters at Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, on 10 May 1989, in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | DLAMINI, Sponono John | 39 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Empangeni, Natal, on 9 March 1993 in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | DLAMINI, Stanford Simon | 18 | A Phoyco member who was shot and injured during the state of emergency in Parys, Orange Free State (OFS), on 20 June 1986. A few days later he was assaulted by members of the SAP in Harrismith, OFS, and was detained with other Phoyco members and tortured in Bethlehem, OFS. See police brutality. | References | | DLAMINI, Sylvia Nomhle | 24 | A UDF supporter who was harassed by police and tortured by means of electrocution while in detention in Pietermaritzburg, in January 1986. | References | | DLAMINI, Tahlu Liesbeth | 40 | Her her home was set alight by IFP supporters in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in September 1992, in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | DLAMINI, Tembekile Betty | 72 | A UDF supporter who had her home petrol-bombed by Inkatha supporters, allegedly assisted by members of the SAP, at Nhlalakahle, Greytown, Natal, on 11 June 1990. Her pregnant daughter was burnt to death in this attack. Two of Ms Dlamini’s other children died in political conflict in Natal in this period. | References |
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