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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 H
| Name | Age | Description | | | HESHU, Mtutuzeli Michael | | Was shot dead after being assaulted by named members of the SAP in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, on 28 December 1977, in intense political revolt following the death of Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) leader Steve Biko in September 1977. | References | | HEWUKILE, Deborah Notembile | 41 | A SAAWU member who was shot by Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) members on 4 August 1983 at the Mdantsane railway station, Ciskei, during the Mdantsane bus boycott. See Mdantsane bus boycott. | References | | HEYNES, Eric | 31 | Was shot dead by a named SAP member near Crossroads, Cape Town, on 26 March 1986. He was one of three protesters shot dead in an apparent ambush by police. | References | | HIBBERT, Ann | 44 | Was injured 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 | | HIBBERT, Lisa Claire | 14 | Was injured 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 | | HIBBERT, Robert Granville | 44 | Was injured 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 | | HIBBERT, Susan | | 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 | | HINA, Eunice Thandiwe | | Was assaulted while being interrogated by members of the SAP at Algoa Park police station, Port Elizabeth, in December 1984. | References | | HINA, Sipho Fielden | 38 | An ANC member who was first detained during the 1960 state of emergency in Port Elizabeth. He was arrested and tried in 1964, and banned on his release in 1967. He was redetained in 1977 under the Terrorism Act, and tortured by named members of the Port Elizabeth Security Branch. He was redetained in 1983 under the Internal Security Act, and tortured by named Security Police, in Port Elizabeth. He was tried for treason in 1983 and served a further sentence on Robben Island before being released in 1991. | References | | HINI, Nombulelo Reginah | 33 | Was abducted, raped and suffered severe mental torture by a named Black Local Authority (BLA) councillor and his colleagues during violent conflict between UDF supporters and BLA councillors in Uitenhage, Cape, on 15 March 1985. | References | | HINTSHO, Lennox | 39 | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by members of the SAP in Nigel, Transvaal, on 25 March 1994 during political conflict in the area in the run-up to the first democratic election on 27 April 1994. Police accused him of being in possession of a firearm. | References | | HINTSHO, Lungile Mawethu | | A member of the Umtata Youth Congress (UMTAYCO) who was stabbed by named perpetrators in Umtata, Transkei, in August 1990 during school protests against multiracial sports. | References | | HLABAKWE, Patrick | 18 | An SRC member and ANC supporter who was tortured by members of the SAP while in detention in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in 1988. | References | | HLABAKWE, Thabitha Dorcas | 36 | Was suffocated with a wet bag by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in October 1988 during school boycotts in the area. | References | | HLABANE, Thenji Vusi | 17 | A local ANCYL leader who was assaulted in kaNyamazane, Nelspruit, by members of the SADF, the SAP and the Kabasa gang in 1986. He was also reportedly assaulted and tortured by members of the SAP while in detention. | References | | HLABATHE, Francina Sweety | 22 | Was shot in the leg and injured, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Zonkesizwe informal settlement near Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 19 April 1993 when the vehicle she was travelling in was attacked while returning from Chris Hani’s funeral. Two people died in the attack and three were injured. | References | | HLABE, Mxoxiswa | 38 | Her house was burnt down by IFP supporters in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 21 May 1993 in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | HLABISA, Khona Gustina | 46 | Was shot and injured and her house in Hlabisa, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, was burnt down in January 1993 in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | HLABISA, Mildred | | Was shot dead in Empangeni, Natal, on 4 June 1993 in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | HLABISE, Albertina Tate | 50 | Her home was burnt down by IFP supporters, allegedly assisted by members of the SAP in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 22 February 1993, in ongoing political in the area. | References |
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