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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 | | | MTHEMBU, Boxer Joseph | | Was one of four MK operatives killed in an ambush by Security Branch operatives near Piet Retief, Transvaal, on 12 June 1988. See Piet Retief ambushes. Fifteen Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander of Eastern Transvaal and of Vlakplaas, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/273). | References | | MTHEMBU, Boyiboyi | | An ANC supporter who was fatally shot in Umnini, Umgababa, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 19 October 1992, when members of the SADF opened fire during conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. Several other people were injured in the shooting. | References | | MTHEMBU, Catherene Thembisile | 34 | She had her house in Woodyglen, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down on 20 September 1989 in intense political conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters in the area. | References | | MTHEMBU, Charity | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in a police ambush in Piet Retief, Transvaal, on 12 June 1988. The perpetrators were allegedly named members of the Security Branch and the SAP. Eight others died in the attack. See Piet Retief ambushes. | References | | MTHEMBU, Christobel Thuleleni | 30 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Empangeni, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 30 November 1992 during ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | MTHEMBU, Derrick Breeze | | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by a named Inkatha supporter in KwaMakhutha, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, on 22 April 1990, allegedly in a revenge attack after Mr Mthembu and others had tried to burn a house belonging to an Inkatha supporter. The perpetrator applied for amnesty. | References | | MTHEMBU, Diliza Abednego | 28 | A member of MK who was briefly detained in 1980 for indiscipline and severely ill-treated. In 1984, he was detained following the Viana mutiny and held for four years during which he was severely tortured. (See ANC camps) Mr Mthembu`s difficulties in the ANC began after his father, acting Deputy-President of the Transvaal ANC in 1958, was shot dead in an ANC operation in April 1978 to prevent him from giving evidence in a political trial. | References | | MTHEMBU, Dina | 57 | She lost her house when it was burnt down by Inkatha supporters at Piesang, Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in 1985. Ms Mthembu and her family had been subjected to ongoing harassment and had been forced to flee the area. | References | | MTHEMBU, Ditaba Joseph | | An ANC member who was killed by named members of a local ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 7 December 1993. Mr Mthembu was one of nine ANC supporters killed execution-style by SDU members in Moleleki Section, Katlehong, during conflict between the local ANCYL and SDU members. Thirteen SDU members were refused amnesty (AC/1998/0013). | References | | MTHEMBU, Dlomoyi Simon | 66 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Ogunjini, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 17 August 1990 in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MTHEMBU, Dumazile Esther | 75 | She had her house in Mpumuza, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, burnt down on 5 May 1989 in intensifying political conflict in the area. The attack was allegedly directed at her son, who was a UDF supporter. | References | | MTHEMBU, Dumisani | 18 | An Inkatha supporter who was shot dead on 29 October 1989, when police opened fire on a violent confrontation between UDF and Inkatha supporters following an aborted peace meeting in Mashayazafe, Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban. In September 1988, Mr Mthembu had been shot and injured in an attack on his home, in which his brother and one other person were shot dead. | References | | MTHEMBU, Dumisani | | An alleged IFP supporter who was shot dead during a confrontation between ANC and IFP supporters at Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, on 26 September 1992, in which at least nine people were killed. Two ANC supporters were granted amnesty (AC/97/0063). | References | | MTHEMBU, Dumisani Mbongiseni | | An MK operative who was shot and injured by members of the SAP at Sundumbili, KwaZulu, near Mandini, Natal, on 2/ September 1992. | References | | MTHEMBU, Dumsani Joseph | 25 | Was shot and injured by a named member of the KwaZulu Police on 9 March 1990, while attending a night vigil in Kwa-Mashu, Durban. Several ANC supporters were injured in the shooting. | References | | MTHEMBU, Eliakim Makhosi | 42 | Was shot dead by an MK operative and an ANC member in Mankwanyaneni Reserve, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 3 May 1994. One other person was injured in the attack. The attackers had allegedly been given a hit list by a local ANC leader during political conflict between the IFP and the ANC. One MK operative and one ANC member were granted amnesty (AC/2000/004). | References | | MTHEMBU, Elphas | | Was shot and injured by Inkatha supporters in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 16 January 1988 in intensifying political conflict in the area. During the same year, he was assaulted while in detention in Pietermaritzburg. | References | | MTHEMBU, Ernest Mandlakayise | 34 | Was shot and injured by Inkatha supporters on 24 January 1988, and shot dead by unidentified gunmen on 4 July 1988 in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, in intensifying political conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. In the same year he was also detained and assaulted by members of the SAP. | References | | MTHEMBU, Fani Caleb | 34 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by IFP supporters in KwaSokhulu, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 2 February 1992. | References | | MTHEMBU, Francisca | 60 | She had her rondavels burnt down at Entenjane, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, on 27 November 1993 in continuing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References |
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