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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 MC-MD
| Name | Age | Description | | | MDINGI, Ntombizodwa Gertrude | 46 | An ADM supporter who was killed when a hand grenade was thrown into her bedroom during conflict between ANC and ADM supporters in Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 28 February 1993. | References | | MDINGI, Yongama | 23 | An ADM supporter who lost his home in an arson attack by ANC members during political conflict in Kidd`s Beach, Cape, on 12 December 1993. | References | | MDINISO, Duduzile Paulina | 40 | Was hacked and injured by armed men who boarded a Soweto-bound train at Jeppe station and began attacking passengers as the train passed George Goch station, on 13 September 1990. The attackers moved through three carriages, killing about 26 people. See train violence. | References | | MDINISO, Mafika David | 17 | An ANCYL supporter who was detained in Bethal, Transvaal, on 14 January 1991 and tortured by named members of the SAP at Bethal, Ermelo and Davel police stations and at a shooting range. He was reportedly one of a group of young people detained and assaulted after police raided the homes of political activists looking for AK47s. | References | | MDISHWA, Zimisele | | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Swanieville, near Krugersdorp, Transvaal, on 12 May 1991. IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers were retaliating against the expulsion of IFP supporters from the area by ANC-supporting squatters. About one hundred and fifteen shacks were set alight, twenty seven people were killed and twenty five vehicles were destroyed. Twelve people were charged with crimes ranging from murder to arson but were acquitted due to lack of evidence. | References | | MDITSHWA, Florence Nomabala | 34 | The wife of a local chief who was assaulted by members of iKongo in Bizana, Transkei, on 2 December 1960. Those associated with chiefs were targeted in the belief that they were collaborating with the government. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MDITSHWA, Stanford | | Was killed by members of iKongo on 2 December 1960 in Bizana, Transkei. Chief Mditshwa was allegedly accused of being an informer and a sell-out to the apartheid government. Chiefs who supported the self-governance of Transkei were targeted by activists because they were believed to be involved in the re-demarcation of land. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MDIYA, Lungisani | | Was severely beaten by members of the Security Branch in Mafikeng, Bophuthatswana, on 30 November 1975. Mr Mdiya and two other `comrades` were arrested at the Botswana border while fleeing the country. | References | | MDLADA, Hlaleleni Isabel | 50 | An ANC supporter who was shot and stabbed to death when named IFP supporters attacked ANC supporters in Osindisweni, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in February 1991. Her grandson, aged four, was shot and severely injured in the attack. | References | | MDLADLA, Bhekani Gilbert | 56 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 27 January 1991. | References | | MDLADLA, Felani Elizabeth | 51 | An IFP supporter who had her home in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down by ANC supporters on 27 January 1991. Her husband was killed in the attack. | References | | MDLADLA, Mondli Kulana | 15 | An ANC supporter who was killed on 18 February 1994, when four gunmen attacked a house in the rural Mahahle village, near Creighton, Ixopo, Natal, in which he and other ANC youths were sleeping. Fifteen ANC youths were killed in the attack. They had been seen putting up posters announcing a voter education workshop in preparation for the April 1994 elections. Four prominent IFP leaders were acquitted on charges relating to the massacre. | References | | MDLADLA, Ntombizonke Dora | 46 | An ANC supporter who had her home in Ntuzuma, near Durban, burnt down by IFP supporters on 19 June 1991. | References | | MDLADLA, Sibonelo | 4 | Was shot and injured when named IFP supporters attacked ANC supporters in Osindisweni, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in February 1991. His grandmother was killed in the attack. | References | | MDLADLA, Sokesimbane | 44 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead in KwaMthethwa, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 15 March 1994, in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | MDLADLA, Stobi Constance | 64 | An IFP supporter who had her home burnt down in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban in March 1994 in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | MDLADLA, Timothy Roy | | An ANC supporter who had his two houses in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down by IFP supporters in February 1991. | References | | MDLADLA, Vincent Senti | 21 | Was beaten by SADF soldiers and died from his injuries two weeks later, on 6 December 1990, in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. Mr Mdladla`s father often gave sanctuary to ANC refugees. | References | | MDLADLA, Zibuyile Kinini | 21 | An ANC supporter who was abducted by unidentified persons from Dambuza, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 14 March 1990, and was found dead in Plessislaer, near Pietermaritz-burg, during intense political conflict following the unbanning of political organisations in February 1990. | References | | MDLALA, Linda | | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by unidentified persons in Chesterville, Durban on 1 January 1989 in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References |
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