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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 | | | MABENA, Oupa Geelbooi | | Was shot and injured by a named member of extremist right-wing group, the Wit Wolwe, at Strydom Square in Pretoria, on 15 November 1998. Armed with a 9mm parabellum and 300 rounds of ammunition, the perpetrator fired randomly at black people, killing seven and injuring 15, two of whom are permanently paralysed. The perpetrator applied for amnesty for this attack. | References | | MABENA, Ronny Makhosonke | 16 | A UDF supporter who arrested in KwaThema, Transvaal, on 16 June 1985 on suspicion of involvement in an arson attack on a beer hall. Police took him and several other youths to a place called Boom 7 at Dangerous where they were beaten with sjamboks. Ronny was charged with public violence and sentenced to six years` imprisonment. | References | | MABENA, Salome Mamokete | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 21 November 1985 during a rent protest march. | References | | MABENA, Simlindile | 23 | A UDF activist who was shot by named members of the Transkei Police during a consumer boycott at Lusikisiki, Transkei, on 20 December 1989. | References | | MABENA, Sipho Aaron | 24 | Was shot by members of the SAP in Lynville near Witbank, Transvaal, on 17 July 1976 during the Soweto uprising. | References | | MABENA, Timothy Tono | | General secretary of the Tembisa Residents Association and secretary of the Black People`s Convention who was arrested in Tembisa, Transvaal, in June 1986 under emergency regulations and held until 1988. During this time he was tortured and served with a restriction order on release. | References | | MABENA, Vusumuzi Paulos | 19 | Was shot and severely injured when members of the SAP allegedly opened fire at the funeral of a youth activist in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 15 August 1992. As a result of his injuries, Mr Mabena is now confined to a wheelchair. | References | | MABENE, Sarah | | 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 217 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 | | MABEO, Seonyana | 20 | A citizen of Botswana who sustained injuries as a result of a car bomb explosion in Gaborone, Botswana, on 22 April 1987. Three other family members were killed. The head of the Security Branch and four Northern and Western Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty for this operation. (AC/2000/214) See Gaborone car bomb. | References | | MABEO, Tshegofatso | nine months | a citizen of Botswana, was killed by a car bomb explosion in Gaborone, Botswana, on 22 April 1987. Her aunt and seven-year-old cousin were also killed. The head of the Security Branch and four Northern and Western Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/214). See Gaborone car bomb. | References | | MABHALA, Madoda | 24 | Was shot dead by Inkatha members in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 2 December 1989. | References | | MABHANGA, Lucky | 29 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, in August 1985, during unrest. | References | | MABHENA, Makaye | 28 | He had his house and possessions destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters during political conflict at Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in 1993. | References | | MABHIDA, Benedict Benjamin | 21 | A UDF supporter who was beaten and stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters on 1 January 1987 in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg. Mr Mabhida was allegedly mistaken for his exiled cousin. In the same incident, another cousin was stabbed and severely injured. The Mabhida family was constantly harassed by the Special Branch after Mr Mabhida`s cousin went into exile in 1985. | References | | MABHIDA, Bonga Michael | 17 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by Inkatha supporters while on his way to college in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 8 February 1987, allegedly because members of his family supported the ANC. He spent several weeks in hospital in a coma after the attack. A few weeks earlier, Inkatha supporters had attacked and killed his cousin, whom they had allegedly mistaken for Mr Mabhida`s exiled brother. The family was constantly harassed by the Special Branch after Mr Mabhida`s brother went into exile in 1985. | References | | MABHIDA, Doda Joseph | 42 | An IFP supporter who was shot and burnt to death when the car in which he was travelling was ambushed and petrol-bombed by ANC supporters, some of whom are named, on 30 April 1991 in Magabheni, Umgababa, KwaZulu, near Durban. The perpetrators claimed the attack was in reprisal for the killing of six ANC supporters in the area. Another IFP supporter, who was in the car with Mr Mabhida, also died in the attack. | References | | MABHIDA, Gabisile | 45 | An IFP supporter who had her house burnt down and her livestock stolen by ANC supporters on 31 December 1991 in Zwelimbomvu, Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban. | References | | MABHIDA, Kumakwabo Gubevu | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by Inkatha supporters on 24 December 1985 at KwaMakhutha, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, in what became known as the Umbumbulu massacre. | References | | MABHIDA, Linda | 19 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, in 1985, allegedly because he was accused of instigating public violence. | References | | MABHIDA, Mandla Jefrey | 41 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a named IFP supporter on 19 January 1991 in Estcourt, Natal. | References |
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