| Name | Age | Description | |
| MAKA, Johannes | | An ANC supporter who died after he had been severely beaten by members of the SAP while in detention at Bizana, Transkei, in 1960, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References |
| MAKA, Lydia | 28 | Was killed by armed men who boarded a Soweto-bound train at Jeppe station and began their attack as the train passed through George Goch station on 13 September 1990. The attackers moved through three carriages, killing around 26 people. See train violence. | References |
| MAKA, Nopikisa Angelina | 58 | An Inkatha member who sustained burn wounds when her home in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, was petrol-bombed by UDF supporters on 9 July 1989. | References |
| MAKAE, Maferong Jacob | 61 | A Dikwankwetla National Party (DNP) supporter who had his house set alight in an arson attack by ANC supporters in Botshabelo, near Bloemfontein, on 29 August 1989, allegedly because of his support for the DNP. | References |
| MAKAFE, Ntombomzi | 10 | Was shot by a member of the Municipal Police on 12 September 1986 while she was playing in the backyard of a house in Grahamstown, Cape. The incident took place on a day of tension between the community and the police. Unknown persons began shooting at the police who retaliated. | References |
| MAKAI, Lungile Edward | 47 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Javuka Street, Port Elizabeth, on 26 May 1985 during conflict between UDF and AZAPO supporters in the area. | References |
| MAKAI, Maluse Adam | 55 | Was stoned and lashed in Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 19 January 1981 during a period of rivalry between two chiefs. The victim supported Chief Lerumo and was assaulted by Chief Mapela`s supporters. | References |
| MAKALELA, Robert Matshediso | 25 | Was injured when a limpet mine planted by MK operatives exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References |
| MAKALUZA, Ellen | 35 | A Nyanga resident who was beaten and stabbed to death by migrant workers from the hostels in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 27 December 1976 during political conflict between Nyanga residents and hostel-dwellers during the Christmas 1976 period. | References |
| MAKAMA, Nambono Annie | 47 | Her home was damaged in an arson attack by `comrades` in Nelspruit, Transvaal, in 1986 because her husband was suspected of spying for the chief. The Inyandza National Movement attempted to impose a new chief in the KaNgwane homeland. Those opposed to the homeland assaulted Inyandza members and the magistrate set to preside over proceedings to institute the new chief. | References |
| MAKANDA, Ntombentsha Jeanette | 23 | Was severely assaulted by ANC supporters in Lusaka, Zambia. on 5 May 1985. She was accused of being an informer for the South African government. | References |
| MAKAPELA, Zwelandile | 28 | Was shot dead by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and two hundred people were injured in what became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References |
| MAKAPHELA, Nomagubu Daphney | 20 | Was stabbed by members of the `Gadaffi` faction of the ANC-aligned Khutsong Youth Congress (KYC) in Khutsong, Careletonville, Transvaal, in November 1990 as she returned from the funeral of a member of the `Zim-Zim` faction of the KYC. | References |
| MAKASI, Manfred Zolile | 28 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 28 August 1985, during the police crackdown on the Pollsmoor march. Twenty eight people were shot dead by police in the aftermath of the march and in the days that followed. See Pollsmoor march. | References |
| MAKASI, Miliya Miriam | 15 | She had her head covered with plastic and was severely beaten by named members of the SAP at a hostel in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape, in June 1986. The torture was perpetrated in an attempt to find out the location of her boyfriend. | References |
| MAKASI, Siphiwo | 17 | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP, one of whom is named, during intense political conflict in Burgersdorp, Cape, on 20 June 1986. | References |
| MAKASO, Thulani | | An MK operative who was detained and tortured at Protea police station, Bophuthatswana, in September 1987 after his arrest while entering the country via Botswana after military training in Angola. | References |
| MAKATESI, Pumelele Action | 28 | A PAC supporter who was shot by police while participating in a Poqo march to the police station in Paarl, Cape, on 21 November 1962. Two Paarl residents were killed by the marchers and five marchers were shot dead. Mr Makatesi was then convicted of sabotage and sentenced to eighteen years` imprisonment on Robben Island, Cape Town. | References |
| MAKATHINI, Wintombi Bongekile | 21 | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References |
| MAKATSHANE, Sampson Sandile Mshoniswa | 58 | An ANC supporter who was burnt to death in his car by Inkatha supporters in KwaMashu, Durban, on 11 March 1990. | References |
