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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 MAN-MAQ
| Name | Age | Description | | | MAOKAWE, Mariah Mamoeng | | Was severely beaten by Bophuthatswana Police during a meeting at Dryharts Bathlapin tribal office in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 6 December 1990. Dryharts villagers had summoned chief Jerry Mahura to hear their grievances when police dispersed the crowd with teargas and sjamboks. | References | | MAOKENG, Abram | 22 | Was shot and injured when members of the Bophuthatswana police fired on a crowd at City Rocks Stadium, Winterveld, Bophuthatswana, on 26 March 1986 during a protest against police brutality. See City Rocks shooting. | References | | MAPALALA, Sifiso | 17 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead at his home at Esigisini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 10 August 1992 in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. His cousin was also killed in the attack. | References | | MAPAPU, Siphiwo Michael | 26 | A SAYCO member who was severely tortured by named members of the SAP on 13 May 1986 in Port Alfred, Cape. Police alleged he was involved in organising stayaways and consumer boycotts in the area. | References | | MAPASA, Sonabiso Elias | 52 | A member of the SAP who was shot and injured by a named UDF supporter during a protest near the Lindokuhle Railway Station, Umlazi, Durban, on 28 November 1988. | References | | MAPAYA, Moleboge Phineas | 29 | Was severely assaulted by members of the SAP in Seleka village, Ellisras, Transvaal, during October 1990 because he attended an ANC meeting declared illegal. Police dispersed the crowd violently and attacked Mr Mapaya on his way home. | References | | MAPEKULA, Nyameko | | Was one of six people abducted and interrogated by ANC self-defence unit (SDU) members near Port St Johns, Transkei, on 20 April 1994, shortly before the April 1994 elections. Mr Mapekula and three others were then shot dead. The SDU members believed that they were APLA members who were on their way to disrupt an ANC mass rally. Three SDU members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/045). See self-defence units (SDU). | References | | MAPELA, Mnedisi Holford | 31 | An ANC supporter who was beaten and tortured by named members of the Security Branch on 13 May 1964 at Fleet Street police station, East London. | References | | MAPELA, Mzukisi Petros | 25 | An ANC supporter who was beaten by named members of the Security Branch in Uitenhage, Cape, on 6 October 1977. | References | | MAPELA, Zimasile Michael | 16 | A COSAS member who was shot dead by members of the SAP during a school boycott in Port Elizabeth, on 3 August 1985. | References | | MAPELO, Maphefo Maria | 16 | A COSAS member who was subjected to electric shock torture by named members of the SAP in detention in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in May 1990 because of her involvement in enforcing a consumer boycott. | References | | MAPETU, Mzoli David | 23 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the Security Branch on 18 August 1985 in Port Elizabeth, allegedly because he broke a curfew. | References | | MAPHAHA, (first name not given) | | Was beaten to death by community residents in the Tshino village of Venda on 2 February 1990, in attacks on people accused of practising witchcraft to hinder the work of political activists in the area. Mr Maphaha was one of two people killed that day. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/094). | References | | MAPHALALA, Alphina Sbuko | 59 | An ANC supporter who had her house and shop destroyed in an arson attack by a named IFP supporter at Mvutshini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, in February 1992. | References | | MAPHALALA, Elphas Sipho | 26 | 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 sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | MAPHALALA, Mantwa Virginia Virsy | 15 | A COSAS member who was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Bloemfontein, in February 1990, while participating in a school boycott. She was also kicked in the face and arrested for being at the scene of a boycott. | References | | MAPHALALA, Sydney | | Was shot dead by police in Mapetla, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 27 August 1976 in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising. | References | | MAPHALALA, Thokozile Lesiah | 35 | Was forced to leave her home in Bergville, Natal, in February 1994 after persistent intimidation by IFP supporters because her daughter had witnessed an IFP attack in the area. | References | | MAPHALANE, Lennox Thabang | 16 | Was one of two youths shot dead in a `Trojan Horse` type shooting by named members of the SAP and Railway Police concealed on a railway truck on 25 March 1986 in Nyanga, Cape Town. See Trojan Horse incident, Cape Town. | References | | MAPHANGA, Alfred Qanda | | Was shot and wounded when ANC security guards opened fire from the ANC headquarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and around 100 injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References |
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