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Content
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 | | | MSUTHWANA, Xoliswa | | A UDF supporter who was killed by `necklacing` by unidentified perpetrators in Soweto, Port Elizabeth, on 4 February 1986. | References | | MSUTU, Mbulelo | | Was stabbed and shot to death by IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers on 15 August 1990 in Katlehong, Tvl. Hostel-dwellers were allegedly coerced into IFP membership when it launched itself as a political party in 1990. As a result, conflict between township residents and hostel-dwellers increasingly overlapped political affiliation with ethnic identity. | References | | MSUTU, Mthunzi Pendly | 21 | A COSAS member who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Grahamstown, Cape, on 18 July 1986 during the state of emergency. See police brutality. | References | | MSUTWANA, Nomthunzi Valencia | 30 | Was detained during Operation Katzen and tortured during interrogation by members of the Ciskei Elite Unit in Alice, Ciskei, in1986. Two members of the Ciskei Police were granted amnesty for the torture, as well as seven members of the SADF, Border Security Branch and Department of Prisons for Operation Katzen (AC/1997/0023, AC/1997/0024, AC/1997/0025, AC/1998/043, AC/1999/003, AC/1999/245, AC/2000/037, AC/2000/192, AC/2001/159 and AC/2001/224). | References | | MSWANE, Derrick Vusumuzi | 29 | An IFP supporter who had his house burnt down by ANC supporters in Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, in June 1992 in political conflict around the launch of IFP branches in the area. Another family member was shot dead in the attack on his home. | References | | MSWANE, Isaac | 49 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters who attacked his home in Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, on 25 June 1992 during political conflict around the launch of IFP branches in the area. His home was burnt down in the attack. | References | | MSWAZI, Alexia | 60 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down by Inkatha supporters on 27 November 1989 in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MSWELI, Buti Ronald | 22 | Was severely injured when running away from police in Daveyton, Tvl, on 15 June 1986. He and others were allegedly preparing for June 16 commemorations when they were chased by police vehicles. | References | | MSWELI, Duduzile Patricia | 34 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Chesterville, Durban, on 9 June 1986, when police opened fire while arresting youths involved in political action in the area. Ms Msweli lost her sight in one eye as a result of the shooting. | References | | MSWELI, Falisendlini | 39 | He lost his home in an arson attack by named perpetrators in Mangwe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 23 April 1994 in intense political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. Another family member was stabbed to death in the attack. | References | | MSWELI, Goodness Makhosazane | 21 | An IFP supporter who had her home petrol-bombed in Wombane, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, on 29 November 1992 in continuing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. Her father was shot dead by an ANC supporter three weeks later, in political conflict at Gingindlovu, Natal. | References | | MSWELI, Hemilton Bukhosibani | 48 | He had his home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down by IFP supporters on 25 February 1993 in intense political conflict between between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. About 35 houses were reportedly burnt down in Bhambayi in February 1993. | References | | MSWELI, Irene Thandiwe | 40 | She had her home burnt down by IFP supporters in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in August 1992 in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | MSWELI, Josephina | 56 | An ANC supporter who was harassed by the local induna at Empangeni, Natal, in March 1989 for her involvement in the ANC. She was also severely ill-treated by named members of the SAP and KwaZulu Police following her son`s death in 1992. | References | | MSWELI, Katshani | | She lost her house in an arson attack in Sokhulu, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in continuing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area during 1992. | References | | MSWELI, Khangekile Thembekile | 36 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | MSWELI, Lucas Pickup | 55 | An IFP supporter and local headman who was shot dead by ANC supporters, one of whom is named, at Gingindlovu, Natal, on 19 December 1992. | References | | MSWELI, Musawenkosi Thembinkosi | 23 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Empangeni, Natal, during 1993. | References | | MSWELI, Princess Gugu | 12 | An ANC supporter who was raped and stabbed by IFP supporters who attacked her family home home at Enseleni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in February 1993 during continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | MSWELI, Sbusiso | | Was stabbed to death when his family home in Mangwe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, was attacked and burnt down by named perpetrators on 23 April 1994, four days before the start of the April 1994 elections, in intense political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References |
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