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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 M
| Name | Age | Description | | | MACINGWANE, Ntuli Reginah | 38 | She had her house destroyed by members of the SADF in November 1961 during the Pondoland revolt. | References | | MACUPHE, Thembinkosi | 14 | An Inkatha supporter who was shot dead on 5 July 1988 in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, in intensifying conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters in the area. | References | | MACWASHE, Sakhile | 14 | A scholar who was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP during political conflict in Duncan Village, East London, in March 1985. See Duncan Village. | References | | MADADZHE, Mr (first name not given) | | He died when he was assaulted and burnt to death in his home by a large crowd of the residents on 2 February 1990 in the Tshino Village, Venda. A meeting held by local youth resolved to kill people suspected of engaging in witchcraft and collaborating with the Venda government. Two ANC supporters applied for amnesty which was granted. (AC/2000/094) | References | | MADAKA, Mbuyiselo | 27 | An ANC member from KwaZakele, Port Elizabeth, who was injured in an explosion in Lesotho, on 5 July 1979, when a parcel containing an explosive device was opened. Five other people were injured in the incident. His brother, Tobekile, was later killed by the Security Branch. | References | | MADAKA, Tobekile `Topsy` | 28 | Was one of two ANC members abducted by the Port Elizabeth Security Branch in Port Elizabeth on 14 April 1982. They were given a drink containing a sedative and shot in the head. Their bodies were placed on a pile of branches, doused with diesel and then set alight. Their remains were allegedly thrown into the Fish River. Four members of the Port Elizabeth Security Branch, including the divisional commander, were granted amnesty for this operation (AC/2000/034). | References | | MADAKANA, Thozamile Swartbooi | | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Zwide, near Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 18 February 1985, while he was attending a funeral. | References | | MADALAMBANE, Reginald Tshisibodo | 21 | A PAC supporter who participated in a Poqo march to the police station and prison in Paarl, Cape, on 21 November 1962. Five marchers were shot dead and two Paarl residents were killed by Poqo supporters. Mr Madalambane was then arrested, convicted of sabotage and sentenced to 12 years` imprisonment on Robben Island. | References | | MADALANA, Bongani | 12 | Was shot dead by members of the SADF who then bashed his body against a rock in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 17 February 1986 during escalating violence between security forces and residents. About twenty seven people were killed and hundreds were injured in what is known as the six-day war which ended after a partial security force withdrawal on 22 February 1986. | References | | MADALANE, Makhwenkwe | 17 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead on 15 March 1978 by members of the SAP during a period of political unrest in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. He was suspected of involvement in an arson attack. | References | | MADANDA, Bafana Jele | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by named members of the KwaZulu Police linked to the Esikhawini hit squad in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 20 June 1993. Three other ANC supporters were shot dead in the attack. | References | | MADAYI, Nomalanga Elda | | Was 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 seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | MADELA, Gcinumuzi Josiah | 26 | Secretary of FAWU who had his room burnt down in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 24 July 1992 following a violent labour dispute between striking COSATU-aligned FAWU workers and IFP-aligned UWUSA workers. | References | | MADELA, Mabhoyi Thomas | 39 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by IFP supporters on 28 February 1992 in Madadeni, KwaZulu, near Newcastle, Natal. The attackers set fire to his house and his car. | References | | MADELA, Mandlakayise Victor | 37 | A UDF supporter who was stabbed and severely injured on 26 December 1986 in Lindelani, near KwaMashu, Durban, by Inkatha supporters allegedly acting on the instructions of a named Inkatha leader. The perpetrators had abducted him and questioned him about UDF supporters who frequently visited his house. While recovering in hospital, he was again stabbed by the same perpetrators. Mr Madela lost the sight in his right eye as a result of the assault. | References | | MADELA, Michael Yeka | 34 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by SADF members at KwaMashu, Durban, during the state of emergency in 1987. | References | | MADELA, Obed Ndoda | 34 | An Inkhata supporter who was beaten and stabbed by UDF supporters in Matshana, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in July 1987. In 1990 Mr Madela had his house in Matshana burnt down by named perpetrators who wanted to know where his sons were. | References | | MADELA, Vusumuzi Samuel | 22 | An IFP supporter who was burnt to death by ANC supporters on 22 July 1990 in Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal. Mr Madela`s father was a local IFP chairperson. His parents` house was petrol-bombed by ANC supporters a week later. | References | | MADHAV, Deepak | | A UDF supporter who was assaulted by Witwatersrand Security Branch operatives both at his home and later at the Branch`s John Vorster Square offices. A Security Branch operative was granted amnesty for the assault of Mr Madhav at his home, but denied participating in the later assault (AC/2001/230). | References | | MADHIBA, Kinathi | | An ANC supporter who was shot and killed when a group of Inkatha supporters and Caprivi trainees attacked a UDF meeting in a house at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 January 1988. Nine people were killed and an estimated two hundred people were injured in the attack. The group went on to destroy around eight houses. One former Inkatha member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References |
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