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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 | | | MOKOENA, Nkosinathi Christopher | | An Inkatha supporter who was stabbed and hacked to death by UDF supporters at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 9 July 1989. | References | | MOKOENA, Norman Makhosini | 15 | A PHOYCO member who was detained by named members of the SAP in Bethlehem, OFS, on 20 June 1986, during a protest to demand the release of political detainees. The police fired shots at the demonstrators, and arrested some Phoyco members. In detention, they were tortured. | References | | MOKOENA, Patrick Stoffel | 22 | Was seriously injured when a hand grenade detonated by a named MK operative exploded in Sebokeng, Tvl, on 27 November 1992. MK and APLA members had returned from exile and were training members of the community to defend themselves against attacks by the IFP and security forces. The perpetrator allegedly threw the hand grenade after getting involved in an argument at a stokvel. Six people were killed and four were injured in the explosion. | References | | MOKOENA, Philemon | 22 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. | References | | MOKOENA, Piccanin Modiane | | Was shot dead during conflict between IFP-aligned hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents in Sebokeng, Tvl. His body was found near the Sebokeng police station on 17 April 1992. | References | | MOKOENA, Pitso | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Umlazi, Durban, on 20 June 1992. | References | | MOKOENA, Rebecca Nokuthula | 15 | was shot and injured by SADF members at Lekazi Central High School in KaNyamazane, KaNgwane, during a school boycott on 7 May 1991. Pupils were protesting against the lack of science facilities at the school, when the SADF arrived and opened fire, injuring three pupils. | References | | MOKOENA, Regina | 43 | An ANC supporter who had her house destroyed during intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters at Malukazi, KwaZulu, near Umlazi, Durban, in 1987. | References | | MOKOENA, Robert | 27 | An ANC member who returned from exile and was shot dead by members of the SAP in the Transvaal on 5 October 1981, while recruiting for the ANC. | References | | MOKOENA, Samuel | | Was killed when a hand grenade detonated by a named MK operative exploded in Sebokeng, Tvl, on 27 November 1992. MK and APLA members had returned from exile and were training members of the community to defend themselves against attacks by the IFP and security forces. The perpetrator allegedly threw the hand grenade after getting involved in an argument at a stokvel. Six people were killed and four were injured in the explosion. | References | | MOKOENA, Silas | 33 | Was shot and injured by members of the SADF in Siyathemba, Balfour, Tvl, while taking part in a May Day commemoration on 1 May 1986. | References | | MOKOENA, Simms Griffiths | 67 | A councillor who had his house burnt down and looted on 8 January 1990 in Evaton, Tvl, by township residents protesting against unrepresentative black town councillors. | References | | MOKOENA, Sonnyboy | | Was attacked at his home in Tweefontein, KwaNdebele, on 7 June 1986. `Comrades` attacked the family, killing Mr Mokoena`s father and destroying their home after accusing the victim`s father of informing on the ANC. | References | | MOKOENA, Tahleho Ishmael | 54 | Was shot and hacked to death by IFP supporters and members of the SAP on 18 August 1990 in Pimville, Soweto, Johannesburg, during conflict between IFP-aligned hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | MOKOENA, Thabile Patricia | 25 | Was shot in the head by members of the Railway Police in Daveyton, Tvl, while singing freedom songs with other ANC supporters on 26 June 1985. Ms Mokoena developed epilepsy as a result of her injury. | References | | MOKOENA, Thabiso Victor | 20 | A UDF supporter who died after being severely beaten and stabbed in Umlazi, Durban, on 3 September 1985, in intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters. | References | | MOKOENA, Thamsanqa | | An Inkatha supporter who was stabbed and hacked to death by UDF supporters at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 9 July 1989. | References | | MOKOENA, Thandi | | Survived a hand grenade attack by MK operatives on the home of an ANC member in KaNyamazane, Nelspruit, Tvl, during the night of 10/11 November 1992. Five other occupants of the house also survived. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attempted killings (AC/1997/0065, AC/1997/0066 and AC/1997/0067). | References | | MOKOENA, Thomas | | A COSAS member who was detained in Middelburg, Tvl, for three weeks in September 1986 under emergency regulations and later charged with public violence at a time of widespread student unrest. | References | | MOKOENA, Tshotleho Michael | | Was shot dead by IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang members on 12 January 1991 in Sebokeng, Transvaal, at the night vigil of an ANCYL member killed by the gang. Gang members fired and threw hand grenades at mourners, killing a number of people and injuring several others. Police arrived but provided no protection and ignored both the attackers and the injured. See Nangalembe night vigil massacre. | References |
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