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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 | | MATHOPENG, Mabuti | | Was shot and injured on 23 May 1993, allegedly by members of the SAP, during a march of Phola Park residents through Katlehong, Transvaal. | References | MATHUDI, Thys | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 7 March 1990 when he visited a neighbour`s home in Tshing, Ventersdorp, Transvaal, during a protest demonstration. | References | MATHULE, Pinki Bettie | 23 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the A-Team in Tumahole, Parys, Orange Free State (OFS), in 1985. See A-Team (OFS). | References | MATHUSE, George | | He suffered damage to his motor vehicle when it was set alight by a crowd of ANC supporters at Phatsima, Rustenburg, Transvaal, on 8 August 1993. One perpetrator was granted amesty for his involvement in the incident (AC/1998/056). | References | MATHWASA, Milfred Marhasha | | Was shot and stabbed to death by IFP supporters in Germiston, Transvaal, in 1990. | References | MATHWASA, Petros | | Was stabbed and shot to death by IFP supporters in Germiston, Transvaal, in 1990. | References | MATIA, Don Molteno | 55 | An ANC supporter who lost his home in an arson attack in July 1985 in East London. | References | MATIBIDI, Phineas Nkgafeng | | Was stabbed to death and his body burnt in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984 during a rent boycott, because he was suspected of being a councillor. During the Vaal uprising councillors were targeted as puppets of the apartheid state. | References | MATIDZA, Matiora William | 81 | A Venda Independence People`s Party member who was arrested and severely beaten by named policemen in Maelula village, Sibasa, Venda, on 18 July 1984 during conflict between the Venda Independence Party and the Venda National Party. | References | MATIKINCA, Buzelwa Eunice | 42 | An ANC supporter who was trampled on by a crowd running away from shots fired by members of the 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 injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References | MATIKINCA, Nomalungelo Lucy | 39 | Was continually harassed and detained by members of the Ciskei Police and SAP in Mdantsane, Ciskei, in 1980. She was questioned about her husband, an ANC/MK operative, who went into exile, but was later killed in a shoot-out with the police on 31 July 1985. | References | MATIKINCA, Patrick Dumile | 16 | A councillor`s son who was stabbed and burnt to death by `necklacing` by named perpetrators in Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 24 December 1986 during conflict between UDF supporters and residents who supported the councillors. | References | MATIKINCA, Siputsu Cameron | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the 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 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 | MATIMA, Ntshiuoa Agnes | 25 | Was held at gunpoint while SAP members assaulted her husband in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), on 24 October 1992. Her husband, a member of the Thabong Civic Association, died of his injuries. The assault took place at a time of heightened political tension and boycotts in the area. | References | MATIMA, Solomon Mabusane | 32 | A member of the Thabong Civic Association who was severely beaten by named and other SAP members at Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), on 24 October 1992, at a time of heightened political tension and boycotts in the area. He died of his injuries. | References | MATIMA, Tefo Johannes | 15 | Was shot dead by a named SAP member in Masilo, Theunissen, Orange Free State (OFS), on 19 May 1990. At the time, `comrades` were allegedly burning houses belonging to `anti-comrades` and police members. Tefo was found at his home and shot dead while hiding under a bed | References | MATISO, Mbuyiseli Michael | 27 | Was shot by members of the SAP in Uitenhage, Cape during the 1986 consumer boycott. | References | MATISO, Melvin | | A policeman who was shot and injured when MK operatives robbed the Frankfurt police station, Ciskei, of its firearms in August 1992. One MK operative was granted amnesty (AC/1999/354). | References | MATISO, Pisi | | An ANCYL supporter who was shot dead by named members of the SAP during political conflict in Hofmeyr, Cape, on 28 July 1985. | References | MATISO, Sithembele | 20 | A student activist who was killed when a rubber bullet fired by a named member of the SAP hit his head in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 29 July 1985, during street protests following the discovery of the bodies of the Cradock Four in the Eastern Cape. | References |
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