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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 M
| Name | Age | Description | | | MAAKA, Makinta Elizabeth | 18 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP at her home in Mookgophog, Naboomspruit, Transvaal, in April 1993 because they believed she had attended the night vigil for assassinated SACP leader Chris Hani. | References | | MAAKANA, Mapimele Bennett | 37 | An ANC supporter who was detained in solitary confinement under unsanitary conditions in Tzaneen, Transvaal, during March 1990. He was hospitalised for two weeks under police guard and then returned to his cell. The incident occurred soon after the unbanning of political parties and the release of political prisoners. Mr Maakana was allegedly detained because of his involvement in building ANC structures. | References | | MAAKE, Jacob Jackson | | Was apprehended in Mamelodi, Pretoria, by Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives on 13 July 1987. He and two others were taken to the Portland Cement mine near Pienaarsrivier, where they were tortured during interrogation and then killed by electric shock. Their bodies were then taken to an abandoned road in Bophuthatswana and blown up in a landmine explosion. Three Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0030, AC/1999/0032 and AC/2000/107). | References | | MAAKE, Jerome Joseph | | Was severely assaulted in Tzaneen, Transvaal, on 13 September 1982 by Vlakplaas operatives who suspected him of being an MK operative. An askari was granted amnesty (AC/2000/163). | References | | MAAKE, Matome David | 23 | A COSAS leader who was detained and tortured by the Lebowa Police at GaKgapane, Lebowa, in March 1986. Mr Maake had returned from hiding in the mountains following the submission of an SRC memorandum to school inspectors. | References | | MAAKO, Tumishi | | A UDF supporter who was beaten with sjamboks and knobkerries by Imbokodo members at the tribal authority in Leeuwfontein, KwaNdebele, in May 1986 during conflict over the independence of KwaNdebele. | References | | MAAPE, David Tlhomelang | 28 | An MK operative who was arrested on 6 November 1987 in Taung, Bophuthatswana, and repeatedly tortured, first in Taung by members of the Bophuthatswana Police and later in Vryburg, Cape, by members of the SAP. The police were reportedly trying to extract information about his whereabouts between 1983 and 1986. He was sentenced to six years in prison. | References | | MAARMAN, Sophie Nunusi | 16 | A scholar who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, on 16 February 1986 while she was participating in a demonstration. | References | | MAARMAN, Thembisile Skune | 19 | Was abducted, stoned to death and necklaced by a crowd of COSAS members and UDF supporters in Jansenville, Cape, on 6 April 1985. The crowd suspected Mr Maarman of being a police informer. One perpetrator applied for and was granted amnesty for the incident (AC/1999/0240). | References | | MAARTENS, Johannes | | A policeman who suffered an attempt on his life when the Lady Grey police station in the Eastern Cape was attacked by APLA operatives during January 1992. The perpetrators fired shots and threw a hand grenade at the station. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0057). See APLA attacks. | References | | MAARTENS, Rieta | | She suffered an attempt on her life when the Lady Grey police station in the Eastern Cape was attacked by APLA operatives during January 1992. The perpetrators fired shots and threw a hand grenade at the station. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0057). See APLA attacks. | References | | MABAKALALA, Jonas | | Was the victim of a teargas attack by members of the SAP in Dennilton, Kwa-Ndebele, on 23 March 1986, apparently in retaliation for the killing earlier of a police officer. | References | | MABALANE, Baba | | Was shot by IFP supporters in Tembisa, Kempton Park, Transvaal. Tembisa was one of many Vaal townships engulfed in conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | MABALANE, Frieda | 15 | An Huhudi Youth Organisation member and UDF supporter who was stabbed and injured by a named UDF supporter in Huhudi, Vryburg, Cape, on 27 November 1985, after being accused of being an informer. Later that day she was abducted from her home and forced to drink petrol before being hung from a tree and severely burnt by the same perpetrator and other members of the youth organisation. She died soon afterwards in hospital. | References | | MABALEHA, Annah Disebo | 19 | Was raped and killed during political conflict in Sebokeng, Transvaal on 1 May 1993. | References | | MABALEKA, Joseph Ndodomzi Master | 31 | An ANC supporter who was assaulted by named vigilantes on 17 March 1990 in Matatiele, Natal, when he went to the aid of an ANC member who was being attacked. He was taken to the local headman, where he was further assaulted and required to state that he would join in the campaign against the ANC in the area. When he returned home, his house had been vandalised. | References | | MABANDLA, Gxakela | 32 | An iKongo member who was detained and assaulted by members of the SAP at Bizana police station, Transkei, in 1960. When he moved to Durban after his release, Mr Mabandla was detained for three months and tortured in Sentela, Lamontville, Durban, in 1961. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MABANGA, Abraham Doctor | | He died after he was stabbed and burnt in Vosloorus, Transvaal, in September 1990, allegedly by IFP supporters, during intense political conflict in the area. | References | | MABANGA, Bhekinkosi Moses | 37 | An IFP supporter who had his house in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down by ANC supporters in February 1994. At least twenty eight incidents of house burning were recorded in Ndwedwe during this month. | References | | MABANGA, Grinance Thembi | | She had her home burnt down by IFP supporters at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 11 February 1992 in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References |
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