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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 | | MOLOI, Linda | | Was shot and killed by Inkatha supporters during an attack on UDF supporters at Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 13 January 1989. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0334). | References | MOLOI, Malekea Abram | 17 | An ANCYL member who was detained on four occasions between January 1986 and December 1987 in Harrismith, OFS. He was severely tortured in detention because of his political activities. | References | MOLOI, Maria Dimakatso | 39 | Was injured when a hand grenade exploded in a bus transporting workers in Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 28 September 1992. One person was killed and 13 others were injured in the attack. A labour dispute between striking COSATU-aligned FAWU workers and non-striking IFP-aligned UWUSA workers caused violent conflict from July to December 1992. | References | MOLOI, Maria Makhala | | Was injured when a limpet mine, placed under a police van by members of the `Basil February` MK unit, exploded at the Duduza stadium, Tvl, on 11 June 1989. One MK operative was granted amnesty for attempted murder (AC/2000/158). | References | MOLOI, Maria Meisie | 23 | Was taking part in a protest march when she was shot in the leg on 15 May 1993 in Tokoza, Tvl, allegedly by IFP supporters and members of the SAP who opened fire when the crowd passed Mshayazafe hostel. | References | MOLOI, Meshack Sizwe | 15 | Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Duduza, Nigel, Tvl, on 6 May 1993 during political conflict. The policeman allegedly shot Meshack four times and then placed a brick on his stomach and jumped on it. | References | MOLOI, Modeihi Elizabeth | | W as killed during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/2 | References | MOLOI, Mothohalahlwe Esaaih | 19 | Was shot and injured in the legs while returning from a student meeting on 18 June 1976 in Katlehong, Tvl, allegedly by members of the SADF patrolling the streets in the wake of the Soweto uprising. | References | MOLOI, Oupa Samuel | 16 | A COSAS member who was arrested on suspicion of having burnt a policeman`s house on 25 October 1986 and detained for a lengthy period in Sebokeng and Vanderbijlpark police stations, Tvl, where police subjected him to severe beatings and other forms of torture. | References | MOLOI, Paulos Lenloa Paulos | 38 | A local councillor who lost his house in an arson attack by unidentified perpetrators in Phuthaditjhaba, QwaQwa, on 6 February 1992. During this period councillors who refused to resign risked attacks on their homes families and business premises. | References | MOLOI, Peter Thabo | 30 | Was assaulted with fists and broomsticks at Protea police station, Soweto, Johannesburg, in November 1982. The police were allegedly trying to locate ANC audio cassette tapes. | References | MOLOI, Queen | | Was shot and killed by members of the IFP-related `Khumalo Gang` at Ngema Tavern, Natalspruit, Tvl, on the 22 January 1993. Many persons were killed and injured in the attack. Three perpetrators applied for amnesty. Two perpetrators were refused and one was granted amnesty (AC/2000/198). | References | MOLOI, Samuel Danny | 46 | Was shot and injured by a named AWB member near Kestell, OFS, on 23 April 1994, in the run-up to the country`s first DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS. See April 1994 elections and RIGHT-WING ATTACKS. A member of the AWB was convicted for this killing and given a prison sentence. | References | MOLOI, Sefako Johannes | | Was shot and injured on 14 August 1993 in Katlehong, Tvl when members of the ISU opened fire on mourners at the funeral of a Katlehong resident reportedly killed by the ISU. This incident occurred during a period of heightened political conflict on the East Rand following an ANC march past a Tokoza hostel on May 22 which resulted in conflict leading to at least 81 deaths the following month. | References | MOLOI, Selina Mamakhe | | Was injured when a hand grenade, thrown by a member of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU), exploded in her home in Soweto, Johannes-burg, on 2 October 1992. One person was killed and several others were injured. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/090). | References | MOLOI, Solomon | | Was injured when a hand grenade, thrown by a member of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU), exploded in her home in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 2 October 1992. One person was killed and several others were injured. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/090). | References | MOLOI, Thokozile Glenda Yvonne | 3 | Was shot and injured on 19 January 1993 in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Tvl, during conflict in the area between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | MOLOI, Vusimuzi Samuel | 50 | Was shot and killed by a member of the SADF on 4 July 1986 in Mapetla, Soweto, Johannesburg, during the state of emergency. | References | MOLOISANE, Lehlohonolo Morena | 25 | An ANC member from Bloemfontein who was killed by SADF Special Forces operatives in an attack by SADF Special Forces operatives on several ANC houses and a block of flats in Maseru, Lesotho, on 9 December 1982. Thirty South Africans and 12 citizens of Lesotho were killed in the midnight attack. | References | MOLOKO, Esthras Tlou Confidence | 23 | An Azanian Students` Congress member who was beaten by members of the SAP on 12 May 1982 in Ga-Rankuwa, Bophutha-tswana, after he was taken from the Medunsa hostel for interrogation. | References |
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