Name | Age | Description | |
GONGO, Sylvia Nocawe | 27 | Her home was destroyed as a result of conflict in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 3 December 1983, and in KTC in January 1988. Her husband was stabbed to death by UDF supporters on the day before the second attack during conflict in KTC relating to issues of housing and political organisation. | References |
GONGQOBA, Fezile Alfred | 22 | Was shot dead during political conflict in Port Elizabeth, on 2 July 1985. At the time police were patrolling the streets. | References |
GONGWANE, Ntombizanele Mavis | 35 | Her home was destroyed in an arson attack at Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in December 1993, in continuing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References |
GONGXEKA, Sydney Zwelakhe | 19 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Langa, Cape Town, on 27 December 1976, after conflict during the Christmas 1976 period between township residents and migrant workers in the hostels had spread to Langa. | References |
GONIWE, Danile Thomas | 43 | His house was destroyed in an arson attack in Crossroads, Cape Town, in May 1988. The attack was part of a series of actions by a named Crossroads leader to drive opponents out and obtain their land for upgrading purposes. | References |
GONIWE, Fumanekile | 15 | Was severely beaten by Inkatha supporters, led by a named perpetrator, at Zwelitsha stadium in King William’s Town, Cape. The perpetrators were allegedly assisting the Ciskei Police. | References |
GONIWE, Mabotshelelo Paul | 62 | An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and two hundred people were injured in what became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References |
GONIWE, Matthew | | A UDF activist who was one of the Cradock Four abducted by the Eastern Cape Security Branch while travelling to Cradock, on 27 June 1985. He was stabbed near Port Elizabeth, after which his body was burnt. Six Eastern Cape Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander, were refused amnesty for the killings. The commander of Vlakplaas was granted amnesty for his knowledge of the incident (AC/1999/0350). | References |
GONTSHI, Nkosinathi Alfred | 34 | Was shot and injured when APLA members carried out an attack on the Highgate Hotel, East London, on 1 May 1993. Five people were killed and several others injured. Mr Gontshi was working at the bar of the hotel when he was shot. See APLA attacks. | References |
GONYA, Jongile Welcome ‘Jay’ | 21 | Was shot and severely injured by a named member of the Ciskei Police on 29 March 1987 in Keiskammahoek, Ciskei. After a year of investigation, the perpetrator was charged with attempted murder and convicted. He served a few days of a four-year sentence before he was released. | References |
GOOSEN, MC | | Was severely injured when members of MK’s ‘Dolphin Unit’ detonated an explosive in a car near the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s court and the adjacent police station, Transvaal, on 16 March 1988. Three people were killed and more than twenty were injured in the blast. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003). | References |
GOOSEN, Noelene | | Was severely injured when members of MK’s ‘Dolphin Unit’ detonated an explosive in a car near the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s court and the adjacent police station, Transvaal, on 16 March 1988. Three people were killed and more than twenty were injured in the blast. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003). | References |
GOOVADIA, Oupa | | Was shot when members of the SAP fired at a group of people marching and singing liberation songs in Bela-bela, Warmbaths, Transvaal, in December 1985. | References |
GOPANE, Caroline | 17 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP while passing a student protest march in Barkly West, Cape, in May 1993. | References |
GOQO, Sifiso | 15 | Was killed by IFP supporters in Greytown, Natal, on 25 June 1991 in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. He was with two friends when they were attacked, allegedly in a dispute over territorial control in the area. | References |
GOQO, Thulani Percy | | Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Lamontville, near Durban, on 3 July 1986. The perpetrator opened fire on Thulani while he and other children were playing outside his yard. | References |
GOQO, Vuyisile Michael | 41 | Was summarily dismissed from his job by the ambulance division management in Uitenhage, Cape, in 1985, after he testified to the Kannemeyer Commission of Enquiry into the Langa shootings that had taken place on 21 March 1985. | References |
GORDHAN, Pravin Jamnadas | | An ANC andSACP member who was tortured at Bethlehem, Orange Free State (OFS), by Port Natal Security Branch members during interrogation on 13 July 1990 in connection with the ANC's Operation Vula. Four Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/120). | References |
GORDON, Denise | | Was shot and killed when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilwort h , Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks. | References |
GORDON, Peter Dennis Anthony | 29 | Was shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks. | References |