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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, Pumepi | 60 | An IFP supporter who was severely injured when she and her husband were stabbed, hacked and shot in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 5 September 1990. Her husband was shot dead on 28 January 1993 in political violence in Eston, near Hammarsdale, Natal. | References | | GUMEDE, Qalangani Vitalis | 40 | An ANC supporter whose home at Umlazi, Durban, was burnt down by IFP supporters on 2 February 1992. See Ekuthuleni attacks. | References | | GUMEDE, Rachel | 55 | Her house was destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters at Eshowe, Natal, in March 1994, in political conflict during the run-up to the first democratic election of April 1994. | References | | GUMEDE, Rebecca | 44 | Her house in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, was burnt down by Inkatha supporters on 18 January 1989 in intense political conflict in the area. | References | | GUMEDE, Reggie | | An ANC supporter who was assaulted, detained, and interrogated about his ‘comrades’ by members of the SAP in Durban in January 1977. | References | | GUMEDE, Richard Siyenyuka | 40 | A UDF supporter who lost his possessions when named Inkatha members set fire to his home in Hambanathi, near Verulam, Natal, in August 1984 during conflict between JORAC and Inkatha supporters over the incorporation of Hambanathi into KwaZulu. See Verulam attack. | References | | GUMEDE, Senzo | | An ANC supporter who was severely burnt when other ANC supporters petrol bombed his home at Adams Mission, near Durban, on 22 March 1990, because his father was thought to be an Inkatha supporter. | References | | GUMEDE, Sibongile Happiness | 23 | An IFP supporter whose home was burnt down by ANC supporters in Gingindlovu, Natal, on 28 December 1992. The attack came the day before the funeral of a prominent induna. | References | | GUMEDE, Sibusiso | 24 | Was shot dead, together with his brother, in KwaNqolothi, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 11 December 1993, in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | GUMEDE, Sibusiso | | A member of the SAP Reserve who was shot and killed by members of the IFP while he was guarding a school at KwaMashu, near Durban, on 16 April 1991, during political violence in the area. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0092). | References | | GUMEDE, Sidudla Patricia | 40 | An ANC supporter whose house at Umlazi, Durban, was burnt down by IFP supporters on 2 February 1992. See Ekuthuleni attacks. | References | | GUMEDE, Sindisiwe | 14 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead on 11 September 1992 when armed gunmen attacked homes of suspected ANC supporters at Gobandlovu, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal. Six people died, one was injured and several homes were burnt down in this attack. At least four of those killed were from the Gumede family. The family believes it was targeted because a member refused to participate in an IFP night camp. | References | | GUMEDE, Sipho | 25 | A UDF supporter who disappeared from home in KwaMashu, Durban, on 1 December 1987, during political conflict in the area. He has not been seen since and is presumed dead. | References | | GUMEDE, Sipho | | Was hacked and stabbed to death near Pietermaritzburg on 1 March 1989 in intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. | References | | GUMEDE, Siyanda David | 16 | A UDF supporter who was detained without trial for six months and tortured while in custody in Westville prison, near Durban, during 1987. Before his detention, his school had been burnt down by SAP members at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, allegedly during a UDF meeting at the school. In 1990, Mr Gumede was shot and injured by the police in Inanda. | References | | GUMEDE, Sunboy | 23 | Was shot dead when IFP supporters attacked and burnt down his relatives’ tuck shop at Embabe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in March 1993 in continuing political conflict. | References | | GUMEDE, Sunrise Ntombizethu | 20 | An ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by IFP supporters at Chimora, Umlazi, Durban, on 16 January 1992. See Chimora Settlement attacks. | References | | GUMEDE, Thabani | 17 | Was shot dead in KwaNqolothi, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 11 December 1993, in continuing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | GUMEDE, Thabile | 6 months | Was burnt and severely injured when armed gunmen attacked homes of suspected ANC supporters at Gobandlovu, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal. Six people died, one was injured and several homes were burnt down in this attack. At least four of those killed were from the Gumede family. The family believes it was targeted because a member refused to participate in an IFP night camp. | References | | GUMEDE, Thali Bonisiwe | 37 | Was severely injured in an attack on her home during intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in Ndabayakhe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 30 May 1989. Her daughter was also severely injured in the attack. | References |
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