Name | Age | Description | |
GQOBHA, Zoleka | 12 | Was shot by members of the SAP in Nemato, Port Alfred, Cape, on 16 November 1984. At the time, Zoleka was singing freedom songs at the funeral of a victim of political unrest. | References |
GQODI, Noxolo Lovedelia | 16 | A UDF supporter who was assaulted by members of the SAP while being arrested at her home and also at Oudtshoorn police station, Cape, on 30 August 1985. A policeman attempted to sexually assault her in her cell. Noxolo was convicted of public violence and arson and served a year in prison. | References |
GQOLA, Frederick Bafana Makara | 57 | An ANC member in the Transkei who was imprisoned for nine years on Robben Island, Cape Town, from 17 December 1964. He was again detained and tortured in 1980 and 1986. On 27 January 1987, Mr Gqola was detained on suspicion of harbouring ANC operatives and was tortured by Transkei police while in detention at the Norwood security offices in Umtata. | References |
GQOLODASHE, Thobile Cecil | 36 | A SANCO chairperson who was shot by members of the SAP during a funeral at Nemato, Port Alfred, Cape, on 16 November 1984. Mr Gqolodashe was monitoring funeral proceedings to avoid confrontation between police and mourners. He was charged with public violence, and then convicted and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. | References |
GQOLOZA, Mlindeli | 33 | An ANC supporter who was detained and tortured by members of the Ciskei Police at Mdantsane police station, Ciskei, and Cambridge police station, East London, from 31 July to August 1985, allegedly because he was thought to be harbouring MK operatives. | References |
GQOZO, Michael Fanele | 24 | A UDF supporter who was detained on four occasions between May 1986 and June 1991 by named members of the SADF under emergency and other regulations in Kroonstad, Orange Free State. He was severely tortured on several occasions while in detention. | References |
GQUBELA, Velile Henry | 28 | Was shot and blinded in the right eye by SAP members in Guguletu, Cape Town. Mr Gqubela was riding a bicycle to work when shots were fired from a security force vehicle during the Soweto uprising. | References |
GQUBULE, Fundile Lawrence | 23 | Was left permanently paralysed after being shot by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least twenty people were killed and many injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings. | References |
GQWABAZA, Lima Edwin | 23 | An iKongo member who was detained and severely beaten by SAP members at Mgungundlovu prison in Pietermaritzburg, in January 1961, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References |
GQWETANI, Gemjikile | 37 | A COSATU activist who was imprisoned in Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, on 28 November 1990. He was convicted of murdering a headman, sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. He was released on 26 September 1992 when political prisoners were granted indemnity. | References |
GQWETHA, Mzamo | 17 | Was shot by members of the SAP during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 August 1985. See Duncan village. | References |
GQWETHA, Sabelo (aka 'Sabelo Phama') | 38 | He died in a car accident while driving from Dar es Salaam to Zimbabwe on 9 February 1994. He was the PAC Secretary for Defence. At the time of his death, debate within the PAC and APLA concerned the suspension of the PAC's armed struggle. Mr Gqwetha opposed the suspension and it is believed that his death may be related to his opposition. | References |
GRADWELL, Andrew Desmond | 37 | A UDF activist who was detained for fourteen days in Graaff-Reinet, Cape during July 1985. In 1980 he had been assaulted at Caledon Square police station while in detention in Cape Town, and held in solitary confinement in Victor Verster prison, Cape Town. | References |
GRANT, D J | 34 | An ECC activist who was detained by named members of the Security Police in Port Elizabeth during June 1986. He was held in solitary confinement and interrogated at the Algoa Park and Louis le Grange Square police stations. | References |
GRANT, Esther Esi | 60 | Was forced out of her home in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 15 March 1992, during conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. Evictions of residents from their homes was a tactic used by both parties during the political violence which engulfed the Transvaal in the early 1990s. | References |
GRANT, John Walter | 47 | His house in Alexandra, Johannesburg, was destroyed on 22 April 1986 when groups of unidentified men attacked UDF supporters and their property. When the police arrived on the scene, shooting broke out, but police failed to catch the perpetrators. | References |
GRAY, Beverley | 29 | Was present 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 |
GRAY, RJ | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and | References |
GREAVE, Khanyile Catherine | 28 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death on 4 December 1991 when IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers attacked ANC supporters in Bruntville, near Mooi River, Natal. See Bruntville attacks. | References |
GREEF, Stefanie | | 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 s t ruck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks. | References |