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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 | | | MABONA, Wilhemina | | A member of the SAP who was injured when a car bomb, planted by MK operatives, exploded outside the NBS building in Witbank, Transvaal, on 24 October 1988. The building was used for commercial purposes, but also housed the Witbank Security Branch offices. Three people were killed and over twenty were injured, mainly civilians. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the bombing (AC/2000/055). | References | | MABOPHE, Expeditous Mzolisi Monwabisi | 37 | Was stabbed and severely injured by a named perpetrator when he tried to extinguish the flames of his burning house on 30 April 1990 in Matatiele, Natal. Following Nelson Mandela`s release from prison, local villagers, including leading members of the community, resisted attempts of the ANC to establish branches in the Pholile and KwaMango areas of Matatiele in March and April 1990. Named men carrying traditional weapons attacked ANC supporters, killing them and burning their homes. Attempts to report the incidents revealed that the police were co-operating with the perpetrators. | References | | MABOTE, Mahlomola Israel | 24 | An ANC member who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in September 1991 in Sebokeng, Transvaal, during political conflict between hostel-dwellers and residents. | References | | MABOTE, Moeketsi Ben | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead, allegedly by IFP supporters in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 23 August 1990 during conflict between IFP-supporting Nguni hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. Approximately 14 bodies were allegedly found around the hostel on that day. | References | | MABOTE, Petunia | | She suffered burn wounds at Evaton, Transvaal, in 1984, allegedly because of her mother`s affiliation to Inkatha. | References | | MABOTHA, Johannes | | A former askari who had escaped, was arrested and tortured by Soweto Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives at Marble Hall, near Pretoria, during 1989. On 4 October 1989, he was shot dead by Vlakplaas operatives, allegedly at the request of the Soweto Security Branch, at Penge Mine near Burgersfort, Transvaal. His body was then blown up with explosives. Seven Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/084). | References | | MABOTJA, Alpheous | | Was beaten to death at GaMatlala, Lebowa, on 6 February 1980 by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Mabotja resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MABOTJA, Kgoro William | | A member of the SRC and the Street Committee of Soweto, who was killed by a parcel bomb in Johannesburg, in September 1988. | References | | MABOTJA, Malesela George | | Was severely injured and had his right ear reconstructed after he was tortured, allegedly by a named member of the SAP in Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 8 August 1988. | References | | MABOTJA, Manoko | 59 | She had her home at GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980 because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MABOTJA, Phuti Salome | | She had her home at GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980 because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MABOTSA, Leswika Samuel | 23 | She had her home at GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980 because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MABOTSA, Seemole Mosel | 46 | She had her home at GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980 because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MABOWA, Mathebe Willem | | A SANCO member who was detained without trial for seven months in Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in 1987 during political conflict over KwaNdebele independence. | References | | MABOWELA, Makgabo Seemola | 71 | She had her home in GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980. because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MABOYA, Abel Tsakani | 25 | Was tortured in detention by members of the SAP in Duiwelskloof, Lebowa, in May 1978 on suspicion of harbouring an MK operative. Mr Maboya was allegedly forced into a wrongful confession after torture including standing for one hundred and eight hours and hearing his girlfriend being tortured. | References | | MABOZO, Sheila | | Was detained and tortured by police in Kimberley, Cape, on 25 August 1987, while being interrogated about her nephew, an MK operative shot dead at her house by police a few days earlier. | References | | MABUBO, Abie | | Sustained minor injuries when MK operatives detonated a car bomb using a remote control device outside the Ellis Park rugby stadium, Johannesburg, on 2 July 1988. Two spectators leaving the rugby match were killed and thirty seven others sustained minor and major injuries. Four operatives from MK`s Special Operations Unit, including its commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/161). | References | | MABUDE, Nomthandazo | 20 | A COSAS member who was detained by members of the SAP in Mnandi, Somerset East, Cape, in March 1988. While in detention, she was held in solitary confinement. She and two friends were charged with stoning the house of a policeman during a school boycott in the township. All three were acquitted. | References | | MABUKANE, Ndumiso Samuel | 16 | Was detained and severely beaten by police in Knysna, Cape, on 16 March 1986. Ndumiso was arrested while erecting barricades near a school during unrest in the area. He later received a suspended sentence for public violence. | References |
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