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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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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 K
| Name | Age | Description | | | KONDILE, Gcinisizwe ‘Sizwe’ Kwesi | 24 | An MK operative who was possibly abducted from Lesotho and then detained at Jeff reys Bay, Cape. In August 1981, the Eastern Cape Security Branch handed Mr Kondile to members of Vlakplaas who took him to a spot near Komatipoort, where they shot him dead and burnt his body. Four Eastern Cape Security Branch members, including the divisional commander and the commander of Vlakplaas, were granted amnesty for the killing (AC/1999/0037). | References | | KONDLO, Thembekile | 47 | An ANC member who was severely beaten by ADM members during political conflict in Zwelitsha, Ciskei, on 19 December 1991. | References | | KONE, Mmbengeni (aka ‘Bernard’) | | An MK operative who was one of four people killed in two ambushes by Eastern Transvaal Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives on 14 August 1986. One ambush was near Nerston, Transvaal, the other on the Swazi side of the border. Eleven Eastern Transvaal Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives, including the commanders of Ermelo Security Branch and of Vlakplaas, were granted amnesty of the killing of Mr Kone (AC/2001/148). | References | | KONGO, Lawrence Thobile | 24 | Was detained in Worcester, Cape, on 16 June 1986. During his detention he was interrogated and assaulted by named policemen. He was held under emergency regulations for almost two months at Victor Verster prison, Paarl, Cape. See police brutality. | References | | KONILE, Zabonke John | 28 | Was shot dead by members of the Security Police in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 3 March 1986, in the Guguletu Seven incident. Two Security Branch members from Vlakplaas were granted amnesty (AC/2001/276). See Guguletu Seven. | References | | KONING, AE | | 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 two hundred and seventeen injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria. | References | | KONTYO, Siphiwo Hendry | 39 | A political activist who was abducted and assaulted by named members of the Ciskei Police in Whittlesea, Ciskei, on 25 December 1990. | References | | KONYA, Tom | | Was killed on 30 June 1989 in intensifying conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg. | References | | KONYANE, Ralepheto Jackson | 57 | Was assaulted by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Zeerust,Transvaal, on 1 July 1989 during resistance by Mokgola villagers to incorporation into Bophuthatswana. | References | | KONYANE, Raphala Richard | 46 | An ANC supporter who was teargassed and beaten by Bophuthatswana Police during a community meeting in Zeerust, Transvaal, on 1 July 1989. Mr Konyane opposed incorporation of the area into Bophuthatswana. | References | | KOPA, Jacob Tontosana | | Was shot in the leg by members of the SAP at the funeral of a political activist in Jouberton, Klerksdorp, Transvaal, on 19 June 1993. | References | | KOPELE, Philemon | | An ANC supporter who was beaten to death and his body thrown from a train by IFP supporters in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 16 August 1990. Mr Kopole had reportedly been singing political songs on the train. See train violence. | References | | KOPELEDI, Kebarileng Hagai | 35 | An ANC supporter who was sjambokked by a named member of the SAP in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 21 November 1993 during a dispute over chieftaincy in the area. | References | | KOPI, Ntobeko | | Was shot and killed by a member of the SAP during protests at Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 24 September 1985. | References | | KOPOLO, Albert Magayiva | 18 | Was shot and severely injured by SAP members in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 24 October 1985, while participating in a protest march. | References | | KOPUNG Paulos | 21 | Was severely beaten by named Municipal Policemen in Colesberg, Cape, in 1988, after he was taken from his home and interrogated. | References | | KORDOM, Kerneels | 21 | Was shot and injured by a named SAP member in Kakamas, Cape, on 13 February 1988. The perpetrator opened fire on residents outside a house being raided by police. Two children were shot dead and thirteen people were injured. | References | | KOROTSOANE, Franscis Tahleho | 29 | He disappeared from Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984 during a stayaway. He was later found dead. The perpetrator was allegedly a named member of the SAP. | References | | KORTMAN, Mable Selloane | | Was severely injured and suffered damage to property on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | KOTA, Mabhuti Zamxolo | 18 | An ANCYL member who was severely tortured by members of the SAP at the Seymour charge office, Ciskei, on 11 January 1991. He was accused of perpetrating an arson attack at the Seymour Primary School. | References |
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