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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 | | | GUMEDE, Mduduzi | 18 | Was stabbed and shot dead by named IFP supporters at his home at Ngwelezana, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 23 February 1991. His family members were known to be ANC members. | References | | GUMEDE, Melta | 12 | Was severely injured in an attack on her home near Empangeni, Natal, on 30 May 1989 in intensifying conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters in the area. Her sister was killed and her mother injured in the same attack. Melta lost the sight in one of her eyes as a result of the attack. | References | | GUMEDE, Melusi Cyril | 19 | An ANC supporter who was abducted from Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in February 1989. He had allegedly argued with the named son of a councillor and was later that day abducted and beaten up in the soccer field. He has never been seen again. | References | | GUMEDE, Mhlushwa | | An IFP supporter who was stabbed, hacked, shot and left for dead on 5 September 1990 during conflict between ANC and IFP supporters at Eston, near Hammarsdale, Natal. On 28 January 1993, he was shot dead in political conflict in the same area. | References | | GUMEDE, Michael | 47 | His home was destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in October 1988, during intense political conflict in the area. Mr Gumede was targeted allegedly because his children were linked to the ANC. | References | | GUMEDE, Michael | 26 | An ANCYL official who had his home burnt down and his family’s livestock stolen by named IFP supporters at Ngwelezana, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 15 May 1990. | References | | GUMEDE, Mkhonodaka | | An IFP supporter who was killed by named ANC supporters in Mtunzini, Natal, on 29 February 1992. Mr Gumede was a chief chancellor at Makholokholo Reserve and allegedly gave instructions to IFP members to kill and destroy ANC members. The perpetrator applied for amnesty. | References | | GUMEDE, Mnqobi | 3 | Was seriously injured when a petrol bomb was thrown into his family home by ANC supporters at Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 22 March 1990. The family was attacked allegedly because his father was thought to be an Inkatha supporter. | References | | GUMEDE, Mntukathenjwa Dennis | | An Inkatha supporter who was killed on 18 March 1990 when an Inkatha induna’s house was attacked with AK47s and grenades in Njobokazi, at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban. Fifteen people were killed, including two KwaZulu Special Constables, in the attack which police attributed to ANC supporters. | References | | GUMEDE, Moses | | Was shot dead while trying to escape his burning home at Ntuze, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, during March 1993, in continuing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | GUMEDE, Moses Muzi | | His house was looted by Inkatha supporters during intense political violence in Woodyglen, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 11 February 1990, the same day Nelson Mandela was released from prison. Ten people were killed in the fighting which lasted for a week. A former IFP member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). See Mpumalanga attacks. | References | | GUMEDE, Mphahleni Elphas | 54 | His home was burnt down by unidentified persons in Ntambanana, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 31 March 1994, during political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters during the run-up to the first democratic election of April 1994. | References | | GUMEDE, Mphakanyiswa Osiah | 47 | An Inkatha supporter who lost his home in an arson attack at Richmond Farm, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 11 February 1990 during intense political conflict in the area. See Richmond Farm arson attacks. | References | | GUMEDE, Mpisi | | A community councillor who had his house petrol-bombed by ANC supporters at Ensimbini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, in March 1993. Mr Gumede ’s wife was injured and his brother was killed in the same attack. | References | | GUMEDE, Mthembeni | 23 | Was shot dead at Mtunzini, Natal, on 5 September 1993 in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | GUMEDE, Mthobisi | | Was shot dead in an attack on his home in KwaMondi, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, on 19 November 1993 when IFP supporters attacked several ANC supporters in the areas around Eshowe. One person was killed and more than forty five homes burnt down. Three other family members were injured in the attack. The attack is alleged to have been instigated by a local IFP-supporting chief who wished to drive ANC supporters out of the area. | References | | GUMEDE, Mtokozo Bhekitshe | 18 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead in Ngwelezana, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 1 July 1993 in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | GUMEDE, Mtsheka John | 78 | His house was burnt down by named ANCYL members in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 1 January 1993, allegedly because they suspected him of witchcraft. | References | | GUMEDE, Muzikayise Simon | 51 | Was shot and killed by IFP supporters at Enseleni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 25 March 1993 in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | GUMEDE, Mzonjani Michael | | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in January 1992, in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References |
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