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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 | | | DLULISA, Dilizumbondo Petros Mansuet | 58 | His house and belongings were destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Ixopo, Natal, during July 1993 in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | DLUMBA, Mawonga Simon ‘Maqolo’ | 34 | Was tortured in detention in 1961 in Bizana, Transkei, after members of the SAP found an old ANC membership card in his home. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | DLUNGWANE (NZIMANDE), Xolisile Precious | 9 | Was severely injured when named IFP supporters attacked her home on 8 March 1991 at Nyandezulu, near Port Shepstone, Natal. The attackers were looking for her uncle, an ANC supporter. One family member was killed in the attack; two others were severely injured. The perpetrators were sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment. | References | | DLUNGWANE, Anna Mildred | 63 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead at her home in Umzinto, Natal, on 17 June 1992 by IFP supporters posing as policemen. | References | | DLUNGWANE, Anton | 38 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by Inkatha supporters in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 23 May 1990, allegedly in retaliation for the killing earlier that day of a prominent Inkatha councillor. | References | | DLUNGWANE, Ndeleleni Anthony | | Was shot dead by a named Inkatha supporter in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 23 May 1990, in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | DLUNGWANE, Zanele Pretty | 6 | Was stabbed and severely injured when her home was attacked by named IFP supporters at Nyandezulu, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 8 March 1991. The perpetrators were allegedly looking for her uncle, an ANC supporter. One member of the family was killed and others severely injured in the attack. The perpetrators were arrested and sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment. | References | | DOBE, Nomsa Cleopatra | 26 | An ANC supporter whose house was destroyed in an arson attack by Inkatha supporters in Dweshula, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 26 January 1988, in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | DOBRSKI, Janusz | 38 | Was severely assaulted and injured by members of the SAP in Cape Town, in October 1985. Mr Dobrski, as a Polish national, was with his Coloured girlfriend when he was insulted by police, and labelled a communist. | References | | DODO, Bernett | 24 | A NUM member who was suffocated by members of the SAP while in detention at the Carletonville police station, Transvaal, in June 1990. The police were seeking information about Mr Dodo’s brother who was wanted because of his political involvement. | References | | DODO, Fanekile | | A PAC supporter who was arrested and sentenced to three years on Robben Island, Cape Town, in July 1963, for furthering the aims of the PAC. After his release, he was placed under banning orders and confined to the area of Cofimvaba, Transkei. | References | | DODO, Mteteleli Michael | 26 | Was shot and injured by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985. | References | | DODO, Norman | | Died after being beaten by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 1 September 1990. Police beat Mr Dodo in an attempt to extract information about the whereabouts of his brother. | References | | DODO, Nxumalo | | An Inkatha supporter who was stabbed to death and pushed off a bus by a named ANC supporter, at Kloof, Natal, on 16 July 1988. | References | | DODO, Richard ‘Preacher Man’ | | A member of the ‘Gadaffis’, a faction of the ANC-aligned Khutsong Youth Congress (KYC) who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 17 October 1990 during political conflict between rival factions of the KYC. | References | | DODO, Simon Solani | | Was severely assaulted by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 15 June 1990 and his home was burnt down later that day. Mr Dodo’s family was targeted by police because one of his sons was a member of the ‘Gaddafi’ faction of the ANC-aligned Khutsong Youth Congress. A second son was killed in the attack. | References | | DOEPEL, Candice | 15 | Was injured 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 sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | DOIDGE, Craig | 22 | A corporal in the SADF who was detained in a single cell for fourteen days by members of the SADF in Wynberg, Cape Town, during 1984. Considered to pose a security threat, he was then discharged from the permanent force. | References | | DOKODA, Danisa Michael | 29 | A union shopsteward who was detained and tortured by the SAP in Sasolburg, Orange Free State, during a labour strike in October 1987. Despite being tortured, Mr Dokoda refused to act as an informer for the police or for his employer. | References | | DOLANA, Suka | | His house was destroyed in an arson attack by COSAS members and UDF supporters in Jansenville, Cape, on 14 December 1985. He was suspected of being a collaborator. One COSAS member and one UDF supporter were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0240). | References |
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