| Name | Age | Description | |
| DUNN, James Mervyn | | Was one of five people injured when a limpet mine placed by MK operatives exploded at an electricity sub-station in Chamberlain, Jacobs, Durban, on 9 January 1986. One SAP member was fatally wounded. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2001/108). | References |
| DURLACHARAN, Rajesh | | Was injured in what became known as the Magoo’s Bar Bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least seventy four other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128). | References |
| DUVENAGE, Andre | | Was killed when a bomb planted by MK members exploded at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court, on 20 May 1987. The perpetrators have applied for amnesty. | References |
| DUVENHAGE, TJ | | A member of the SAP who was killed when a car bomb exploded outside the Johannesburg Magistrate’s court on 20 May 1987. Three other policemen were also killed in the explosion, which took place after a decoy smaller bomb had lured them to the scene. Three other people were injured. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0067). | References |
| DUZANE, Anton Thulani | 33 | An ANC supporter whose home was destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters at Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, in June 1992, in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References |
| DUZE, Rosevelt Cheritom Vusumuzi | 20 | A UDF supporter and civic organisation member who was detained under emergency regulations in Newcastle, Natal, on 12 June 1986. Mr Duze was severely tortured during his twenty nine months of detention. | References |
| DWARA, Sindiswa Lynn | 10 | Was shot and injured by members of the Transkei Police in Umtata, Transkei, on 13 July 1987. In the attack, several other family members were severely injured and their home and furniture was damaged. | References |
| DWASHU, Funeka | 7 | Was beaten by members of the SAP during political conflict between UDF and AZAPO supporters in Swartkopsdam, Port Elizabeth, on 3 February 1986. The police allegedly wanted information from her about the whereabouts of comrades. | References |
| DWASHU, Mandla | 13 | Was beaten by members of the SAP during political conflict between UDF and AZAPO supporters in Swartkopsdam, Port Elizabeth, on 3 February1986. The police allegedly wanted information from him about the whereabouts of ‘comrades’. | References |
| DWASHU, Nomathamsanqa | 15 | A UDF supporter who was assaulted by named members of the SAP when they broke down her door and ransacked her house in Port Elizabeth on 3 February1986 during the state of emergency. The police were looking for her sister, who was later ‘necklaced’ to death. See police brutality. | References |
| DWAYISA, Thembinkosi Fanaye | 19 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by named members of the SAP in Port Shepstone, Natal, on 22 November 1991. An IFP leader had been killed in the area that day. | References |
| DWEBA, Toto Roy | 34 | Was abducted in Durban on 13 August 1985. His mutilated body was found a week later at Mtunzini, Natal. Although the perpetrators have not been identified, police had been searching for Mr Dweba and constantly harassing his wife and family, apparently because he and his wife were active UDF officials. Their home was petrol-bombed by Inkatha members on 27 August, 1985. | References |
| DWEBA, Zanele Daphney ‘Mumsie’ | 33 | An ANCYL member who had her home petrol-bombed by Inkatha members in Ntuzuma, near Durban, on 27 August 1985. Her husband’s mutilated body had been found near Empangeni a week earlier, after he had been abducted in Durban. | References |
| DWYILI, Mzwandile Joseph Mpush | 30 | A UDF supporter who was shot in the hand by a named member of the SAP during unrest in Cradock, Cape, on 29 November 1986. | References |
| DYABOOI, Xolile ‘Maqoma’ | 21 | A UDF supporter and Worcester youth activist who was arrested at the Botswana border post while trying to leave the country with four others in June 1987. He was severely tortured, first by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in that area, then taken back to the Cape and tortured again by named members of the Security Branch from Worcester. After being held under section 29 in solitary confinement for six months, Mr Dyabooi was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment. | References |
| DYABUZA, Vuyani Douglas | 19 | A CAYCO member who was abducted from a vehicle by Witdoeke vigilantes at an informal roadblock at Crossroads, Cape Town, on 24 May 1986. Mr Dyabuza and a friend were then beaten and stabbed to death. | References |
| DYAFTA, Thobile Livingstone | 23 | Was shot dead by an employee of the CTC bus company during a bus boycott in East London, on 19 February 1984. | References |
| DYALVAN, Zonwabele | 40 | A SANCO supporter who was beaten by members of the CDF in Zwelitsha, Ciskei, on 6 April 1993 during political conflict over the re-imposition of the headman system in the homeland. | References |
| DYANI, Lizethile | | Was shot dead on 9 December 1982 in an attack by SADF Special Forces operatives on several ANC houses and a block of flats on Maseru, Lesotho. Thirty South Africans and twelve citizens of Lesotho were killed in the midnight attack. | References |
| DYANI, Peter | | A Spoornet employee who was shot and killed in an attack by three APLA members near the Crossroads police station, Cape Town, on 8 September 1992. A member of the SAP was also killed in the attack. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0103). See APLA attacks. | References |
