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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 MAT-MAZ
| Name | Age | Description | | | MATHENJWA, Nhlakanipho | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 26 August 1992. Members of the Esikhawini hit squad entered the home of a COSATU official, who threw a grenade at them. Four people were injured in the incident. The COSATU official was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0061). | References | | MATHENJWA, Phyllis | 55 | Was shot and injured and had her house burnt down at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, by ANC supporters on 14 January 1992. The perpetrators were allegedly looking for Ms Mathenjwa`s son, an IFP supporter. | References | | MATHENJWA, Sifiso | 3 | Was shot dead by named IFP supporters in KwaMthethwa, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 5 September 1993 in continuing political conflict in the area. His mother and grandmother were also killed in the attack on the family home. | References | | MATHENJWA, Thandukwazi Phillip | 37 | An ANC supporter who lost his house in an arson attack in Iniwe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 25 December 1992 in continuing violent conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | MATHEWS, Matlakala Irene | | An Azanian Students` Congress member, was arrested and kept in solitary confinement at Stilfontein, Transvaal, in 1986. She was involved in organising a mass funeral for three activists killed by the police. | References | | MATHEZA, Martha Josephine | 18 | Was shot and killed by IFP supporters in the Entshawini area, KwaZulu, near Stanger, Natal, on 3 January 1993 in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | MATHI, Sergeant Joseph | | Was killed on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty, a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | MATHIBA, Isaac | | A COSAS member who was detained in Mamelodi, Pretoria, in 1984 during student protests in the area. | References | | MATHIBE, Millicient | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuthatswana consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building, but it bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring forty one others. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK operatives and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, were refused amnesty (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241). | References | | MATHIBE, Thembisile Samson | 22 | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by a named councillor and member of the SAP in Fort Beaufort, Cape, in 1984 during resistance to the Black Local Authority. | References | | MATHIBELA, Bongani Patrick | 23 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Ntuzuma, near Durban, in August 1985, and again by Inkatha supporters in December 1989. Both incidents occurred in the context of intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MATHIBELA, David Butana | 53 | Was abducted from his home and severely beaten by Imbokodo vigilantes in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, in December 1985 during resistance to incorporation into KwaNdebele in an attempt to force him to participate in assaults on residents. Mr Mathibela refused. | References | | MATHIBELA, Fantsi Piet | 23 | He had his house destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Dindela village, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state`s proposal to incorporate the village into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule but many residents resisted incorporation, which resulted in violent conflict. | References | | MATHIBELA, Johannes | | A chairperson of the local ANCYL who was shot and injured by a named member of the SAP in Groblersdal, Transvaal, on 5 May 1990, allegedly because of his political activities. | References | | MATHIBELA, Kleinbooi | 21 | He had his home destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported incorporation into Lebowa but many residents resisted, which resulted in violent conflict. | References | | MATHIBELA, Magidi Feitjee | 66 | She had her home destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in July 1975 at Kwadlaulale, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele. Chief Mahlangu supported incorporation into Lebowa but many residents resisted, which led to violent conflict. | References | | MATHIBELA, Mali Lena | 48 | She had her home destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported incorporation into Lebowa but many residents resisted, resulting in violent conflict. | References | | MATHIBELA, Mfanyana Stefans | 66 | He lost his house and possessions in an attack by supporters of Chief Mahlangu at Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. The community opposed incorporation into Lebowa. | References | | MATHIBELA, Phillip Buti | 36 | Was abducted from his home by Imbokodo vigilantes in December 1985 and was later found dead in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele. Mr Mathibela was abducted at a time when residents resisted incorporation into KwaNdebele. See Imbokodo. | References | | MATHIBELA, Phomolo Samson | 19 | An IFP supporter who was shot and injured in Empangeni, Natal, in January 1991 in ongoing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References |
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