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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 | | | GUMEDE, Thami Ronald | 40 | His house was destroyed in an arson attack at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 23 July 1993 in intense conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | GUMEDE, Thembi Catherine | 31 | Her house was burnt down by IFP supporters at Enseleni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 25 March 1994 during in political conflict in the area, soon before the first democratic election of April 1994. | References | | GUMEDE, Thembi Linah | 36 | Her 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 | | GUMEDE, Thembi Qapheleni | 39 | Her 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 | | GUMEDE, Thokozani Penelope | 26 | An ANC supporter whose home and possessions were destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters at Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban in February 1992. Seven homes were burnt down in Bhambayi in this month, and one death was recorded. | References | | GUMEDE, Tholakele Celiwe | 43 | An IFP supporter whose house was burnt down by other IFP supporters at Empangeni, Natal, on 20 February 1994, allegedly because the Gumede family did not attend an IFP meeting. Both the ANC and the IFP had rallies in the area that day. | References | | GUMEDE, Tholakele Thulisiwe | 43 | An IFP supporter whose home was destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Empangeni, Natal, on 11 August 1992. Ms Gumede was allegedly targeted because her sons were accused of being ANC supporters. | References | | GUMEDE, Thuleleni Mandulu | 33 | Her 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 | | GUMEDE, Thulisile | 4 | Was shot at while her mother, who was shielding her, was shot twice in her back by a named perpetrator at their home at Mandini, Natal, on 16 April 1994. The family was allegedly attacked because Thulisile’s father was thought to be an ANC supporter. | References | | GUMEDE, Vela Cecil | 33 | An Inkatha supporter whose home was destroyed in an arson attack by UDF supprters at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, during November 1989, in political conflict in the area. | References | | GUMEDE, Vusumuzi Ernest | 32 | His home and possessions were destroyed in an arson attack by named Inkatha supporters in Mona, near Tongaat, Natal, on 12 April 1990, because the tavern that he ran served both IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | GUMEDE, Xolani | 9 | 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, Zakhele | 12 | Was severely injured with a bush-knife when named Inkatha supporters attacked his family home in Ekwazini, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 8 July 1990 in political conflict in the area. Other family members were injured in the attack and at least two were killed. | References | | GUMEDE, Zandele | 52 | Was disabled after being shot and stabbed by Inkatha supporters in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, in June 1990, allegedly because her son-in-law was a UDF/ANC supporter. | References | | GUMEDE, Zanele Zamanguni | 18 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in a drive-by shooting by a named member of the KwaZulu Police in KwaMashu, Durban, on 7 January 1994. | References | | GUMEDE, Zisiwe Virginia | 29 | An ANC supporter whose home was destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Empangeni, Natal, on 19 September 1993, in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | GUMENGE, Welile Wellington | 23 | A UDF supporter who was assaulted with fists and boots and trampled on by named members of the SAP in the veld near Grahamstown, Cape, on 21 March 1986. Mr Gumenge was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for the killing of a policeman. | References | | GUNGQISA, Henjisi ‘George’ | 55 | Was shot and injuredby members of the SAP while passing a political demonstration after the Soweto uprising in Nyanga, Cape Town, in October 1976. | References | | GUNGUBELE, Nomalungelo | 36 | Died when she was hacked with axes and then ‘necklaced’ at her home in Mooiplaas, near East London, on 14 April 1986. The perpetrators, some of whom are named, accused Ms Gungubele of being an informant during a dispute between two residential areas. | References | | GUNGULUZA, Hendisini Anderson | 39 | A PAC member who served an eight-year prison sentence on Robben Island, Cape Town, between 1963 and 1971. As a prisoner Mr Gunguluza experienced severe ill-treatment, including beatings and forced labour. He died in 1986. | References |
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