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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 | | MAWELA, Mhlamukile Simon | 50 | He had his houses in KwaKhoza, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, burnt down in November 1993. More than forty houses were burnt down in the ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area that month. | References | MAWELA, Peter Bigboy | 31 | An ANC supporter who had his house and possessions burnt in an arson attack by IFP supporters in KwaKhoza, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, in March 1993. | References | MAWENI, Hendrick Shima | 27 | Was severely beaten, shot and injured at Munsieville, near Krugersdorp, Transvaal, allegedly by members of the SAP during the 1986 consumer boycott of white businesses in Krugersdorp. | References | MAXAM, Robert | | A constable in the SAP who survived a hand grenade attack by MK operatives on the Daveyton police station, Transvaal, on 24 February 1978. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/195). | References | MAXAMA, Stewart | 48 | A UDF supporter who was shot and stabbed to death in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 10 June 1986, by Witdoeke vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps. Over 60 people were killed and 20 000 homes destroyed in the attacks. | References | MAXELA, Nontobeko Fancy | 27 | An ANCWL member who was tear-gassed by members of the SAP in December 1986 while on his way to the funeral of an unrest victim in Zwide, Port Elizabeth. | References | MAXENGANA, Mbuyiseli | 18 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, on 11 April 1985, in a confrontation between community residents and the police. He had been sent to the shop but did not return, and his mother found his body in a pool of blood with a bullet wound in the head. | References | MAXHEGWANA, Eric Sindile | 37 | Was detained on 22 October 1987 by members of the Ciskei Police in East London. While in detention, he was severely beaten and tortured by suffocation. | References | MAXITI, Lumkile | 49 | Was shot dead by members of a balaclava group, allegedly linked to the Lingelethu West Town Council, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 16 December 1991. The attack was aimed at a local ANC Women`s League activist and left three people dead, three wounded and 40 houses burnt. | References | MAXITI, Nonikile | 38 | Was shot and injured by members of a balaclava group, allegedly linked to the Lingelethu West Town Council, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 16 December 1991. The attack was aimed at a local ANC Women`s League activist and left three people dead, three wounded and 40 houses burnt. | References | MAXONGO, Amos Vabantu | 26 | An MK operative from New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, was detained at Nova Stella Sao prison in Luanda, in 1983, where he was assaulted. In 1984, he was again detained and held at Quatro for five years, during which time he was repeatedly tortured. See ANC camps. | References | MAXONGO, Cecilia Nozipho | | A UDF branch treasurer who was detained under emergency regulations on 16 June 1986 in Willowmore, Cape. While in detention, she was tortured. | References | MAXWELE, Bubele | 28 | A Transkei Defence Force (TDF) soldier who was killed during an attempted coup in Umtata, Transkei, on 22 November 1990. Seven TDF soldiers were killed and some thirty three wounded. Four of the coup conspirators were granted amnesty. Six Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for providing arms for the attempted coup. An SADF Military Intelligence operative, who applied for amnesty for his role in supporting the coup, later withdrew his application (AC/2000/036, AC/2001/095 and AC/2001/199). | References | MAXWELL, Gavin | 24 | Was severely injured in what became known as the Magoo`s Bar bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least seventy four other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128). | References | MAY, Alicia Thembakazi | 14 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by named members of the SAP on her arrest in Robertson, Cape, on 24 December 1985. She was also tear-gassed in the police van and in her cell while being held in custody for a week. | References | MAY, Audrey Catherine | | A civilian who was assaulted and severely ill-treated during an attack on a farmer at Stormberg, Verkeerdevlei, Orange Free State (OFS), on 12 February 1992. The farmer was killed in the attack. Four APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0297). See APLA attacks. | References | MAY, Danile Wilberforce | 25 | A Civic Organization member who was the victim of an attempted `necklacing` by ANC supporters in July 1980 in Port Elizabeth. He was allegedly accused of being a collaborator. | References | MAY, Mlandeli Mickey | 27 | A PAC supporter who was shot in the left leg and in the stomach by a named perpetrator during conflict between AmaAfrika and UDF supporters in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape, on 30 June 1987. See AmaAfrika. | References | MAY, Simphiwe Hantjie | | Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP while he was returning home from a protest march on 26 July 1989 at Lingelethu, Adelaide, Cape. | References | MAY, Stanford | | Was stabbed to death on 25 October 1991 in Vosloorus, Transvaal, allegedly by IFP supporters during political conflict in the area. | References |
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