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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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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 | | | MATSHOBA, Deborah | | Was detained in 1976. She was beaten severely and refused medication for asthma. | References | | MATSHOBA, Diliza Benedict | 34 | A UDF supporter and SACC employee who disappeared from his home on 23 May 1986 and his body was found three days later at the government mortuary, in Zondi, Soweto, covered with sjambok weals. He is believed to have been beaten and tortured to death by members of the SAP who then staged a car accident to cover up his death. | References | | MATSHOBA, Fezile | | Was gunned down by a named SAP hitman at Protea, Soweto, Johanneburg, on 4 January 1986 for his political activities in the area and his involvement with the SACC, a church organisation opposed to police brutality. | References | | MATSHOBA, Nomathemba Amoree | 40 | An ANC supporter who lost her home and all its contents in an atack by IFP supporters in Chimora, Umlazi, Durban, on 16 January 1992 in intense political conflict in the area. See Chimora Settlement attacks. | References | | MATSHOBA, Sicero Sherperd | 44 | A UDF supporter and civic activist who was detained in Worcester, Cape, on 10 October 1985, under emergency regulations. He was again detained for over ten months from 12 June 1986 at Victor Verster prison in Paarl, Cape. | References | | MATSHOBANE, Mandla | 22 | Was shot and tortured by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 1 May 1986. | References | | MATSHOGO, Allen | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on his way to a night vigil in Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Transvaal, on 2 March 1986 because he was out after curfew during the state of emergency. | References | | MATSHOGO, Stephen | 22 | Was beaten to death with knobkerries by members of the SAP in Kagiso, Transvaal, on 24 February 1984. | References | | MATSHONISA, Noxolo | 24 | She had her home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in 1993 in intense political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions. | References | | MATSHUSA, Maggie | | Was burnt to death and her house was set alight by a group of community residents in Venda on 10 March 1990. Nine people were killed and eleven houses burnt down in attacks on people accused of practising witchcraft to impede the community`s campaign for re-incorporation of the homeland into South Africa. Two perpetrators were refused amnesty (AC/2000/094). | References | | MATSHWINYANE, Margaret | 79 | Was burnt to death by named perpetrators in Hammanskraal, Transvaal, on 14 April 1992 during conflict between youths and elders about the value of traditional practices. Ms Matshwinyane was labelled a witch by the youth and accused of `delaying` the struggle. | References | | MATSI, Mosima Julia | 45 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MATSIE, Adelade | | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Matwabeng, Senekal, Orange Free State (OFS), on 11 February 1990, when student protesters, who had been marching to celebrate the release of Nelson Mandela from prison, ran through the Matsie home, pursued by members of the SAP. Ms Matsie`s 12-year-old granddaughter was also shot and injured. The following day, her husband was shot dead by the police. | References | | MATSIE, Mosele Sinah | 12 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Matwabeng, Senekal, Orange Free State (OFS), on 11 February 1990, when student protesters, who had been marching to celebrate the release of Nelson Mandela from prison, ran through the Matsie home, pursued by members of the SAP. Her grandmother was also shot and injured. Her grandfather was shot dead by the police the next day. | References | | MATSIE, Schalk | 75 | Was shot dead in front of his house by members of the SAP in Matwabeng, Senekal, Orange Free State (OFS), on 12 February 1990. Police opened fire on protesters celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. | References | | MATSIPE, (first name not given) | | A councillor who suffered damage to his property as a result of a hand grenade attack at his home in Jabulani, Soweto, Johannesburg, on an unspecified date between 1985 and 1987 by members of the Soweto Security Branch purporting to be MK operatives. The operation was intended to give an informer credibility. Four Soweto Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/036). | References | | MATSOBANE, Ninki Maria | 15 | Was arrested, detained for three days, and assaulted while in police custody in Parys, Orange Free State (OFS), in July 1990. Ninki was caught up in a clash between the police and people returning from a mass meeting. | References | | MATSOBANE, Piet | | He died after being beaten by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 March 1980 because Mr Matsobane resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa | References | | MATSOBANE, Thomas | 13 | Was shot and killed by members of the SAP in Tembisa, Transvaal, in June 1976 in the wake of the Soweto uprising. | References | | MATSOBE, Letlhogonolo Lazarus | 15 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten with rifle butts by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Zeerust, Transvaal, in September 1990. Letlhogonolo was a student activist and opposed the incorporation of the Makgola community into Bophuthatswana. | References |
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