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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 G
| Name | Age | Description | | | GABELA, Sibonelo Cyril | | 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 | | GABELA, Sipho Edwin | 17 | An ANC supporter who was tortured by named SAP members who put a tyre stuffed with paper around his neck, and then set them alight, at Inchanga, Natal, on 24 June 1986. | References | | GABELA, Skhumbuzo | 30 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by named members of the SAP at a bus stop at Matimalo, Greytown, Natal, on 4 May 1991. Mr Gabela, an ANC supporter, was shot while visiting family in an area considered out of bounds for ANC supporters. | References | | GABELA, Thandekile Emgard | 46 | An ANC supporter whose home was destroyed in an attack by IFP supporters at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, during 1991, in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | GABELA, Thuli Martina | 31 | Was attacked and severely assaulted by named Caprivi trainees at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 9 January 1993, in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | GABELA, Zanele Doris | 19 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters on 18 August 1992 at Swayimane, Table Mountain, near Pietermaritzburg. | References | | GABELA, Zebron | 2 | Was shot dead and burnt when IFP supporters attacked his home at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 2 December 1992. Four other members of the family, which supported the ANC, were killed in the attack. | References | | GABELA, Zinhle | 7 | Was shot dead and burnt when IFP supporters attacked her home at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 2 December 1992. Four other members of the family, which supported the ANC, were killed in the attack. | References | | GABO, Brenda | | Was one of four people abducted from home and severely assaulted with sjamboks and iron bars by a large crowd of ANC supporters at a sports stadium in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 21 March 1992. Ms Gabo was suspected of collaborating with police. Two of the victims were burnt to death. One ANC member was granted amnesty (AC/2000/048). | References | | GABOUTLOELOE, Keresepe Patrick ‘Gabs’ | 47 | An ANC supporter who was tortured by members of the SAP at John Vorster Square in Johannesburg, in 1977. He was reportedly accused of helping to smuggle arms into South Africa. | References | | GABUZA, Abednigo | 63 | An ANC supporter who was forced to flee his home in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal, in May 1989 to escape frequent harassment by Inkatha supporters. In his absence, his house was burnt down by named Inkatha members. His son died in the course of political conflict in the area. | References | | GABUZA, Michael Nkosana | 20 | Was beaten by members of the SAP and vigilantes in Robertson , Cape, on 24 November 1985, and held in custody for three months. He was later convicted of public violence and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. | References | | GABUZA, Moses | 39 | A UDF supporter and trade union member who was found dead at Edendale, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, in 1989 at a time of intensifying conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters. He was found with stab wounds and his head forced into a drain. | References | | GADEBE, Malose William | 49 | He lost his home at GaMatlala, Lebowa, in an arson attack by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980, because he resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | GADUKA, Boeang Palmer | 20 | A COSAS member and chairperson of the Ikageng Youth Congress who was tortured in detention in Krugersdorp, Transvaal, in June 1986 and accused of having taken part in a necklace killing. Mr Gaduka was shot by a member of the SAP in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, on 30 April 1986 and detained for twenty seven days prior to a planned May Day rally. | References | | GAENAKGANG, Taeco Elias | 35 | An ANC supporter who was detained and tortured by Bophuthatswana Police in Tsineng, Mafikeng, Bophuthatswana, in 1989 and December 1991. Mr Gaenakgang was detained for supporting Bophuthatswana’s reincorporation into South Africa. | References | | GAGA, Headman Mbuso | 55 | A NUMSA member who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 23 May 1991. | References | | GAGANE, Rubby | | Was arrested and beaten repeatedly on the head with a gun by members of the SAP in 1989. He was detained at Coligny, and then at Lichtenberg, Transvaal, for eight months on suspicion of leading political activity at Matlape Higher Primary School, although he was not a pupil there. | References | | GAGILE, Lahliwe | 44 | Her house and possessions were burnt in an arson attack in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in November 1993 in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | GAIKA, Eurice Nomalungelo | 40 | Was shot and injured in Guguletu, Cape Town, in 1976, when members of the police opened fire on a crowd marching to demand the release of children detained during the Soweto uprising. Police gave the crowd one minute to disperse before they opened fire. | References |
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