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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 ME-MJ
| Name | Age | Description | | | MEKO, Zolani | | Was shot dead by ANC supporters in 1986 in New Town, Cookhouse, Cape during political conflict between the Cookhouse community and the Kakana family. Five Kanana family members were killed after claims were made that they were collaborating with the state. | References | | MEKUNU, MP Willies | 40 | He had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 16 March 1992 in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | MELANE, Nkopodi Joyce | 14 | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted in an attack by A-Team members on mourners at a night vigil in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), on 9 May 1985. | References | | MELANE, Oliver | | An iKongo member who was shot dead by members of the SAP on 6 June 1960 in Flagstaff, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MELANI, Nongxaki Nora | 35 | She lost her home in a petrol bomb attack in 1986 in New Crossroads, Cape Town, allegedly because she supported a local rent boycott. | References | | MELAPE, Robert | 37 | Was injured when he was stabbed and thrown from a moving train by IFP supporters while travelling from Nancefield to Orlando, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 10 November 1993. Between 1990 and 1993, 572 people died in train violence initiated by groups opposed to a democratic transition. | References | | MELATO, Alice Dikeledi | 38 | An ANCWL supporter who was detained in Bethlehem, Orange Free State (OFS), on 15 June 1986 and held at various police stations in the province, allegedly because she was accused of being a communist. She was beaten by members of the SAP and kept in solitary confinement. | References | | MELATO, David Moeti | 24 | Was killed when a hand grenade was detonated by a named MK operative in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 27 November 1992. MK and APLA members had returned from exile and were training members of the community to defend themselves against attacks by IFP supporters and the security forces. The perpetrator threw the hand grenade after an argument at a stokvel. Six people died and four others were injured in the explosion. | References | | MELATO, Mahlomola Percy | 18 | A SAYCO member who was severely assaulted by members of the SAP at his home in Mamafubedu, Petrus Steyn, Orange Free State (OFS), on 14 June 1986. He was detained the next day and taken to Petrus Steyn police station, where he was beaten. Later he was taken to the Heilbron police station, where he was again severely assaulted. | References | | MELATO, Percy | | Was detained and beaten unconscious by members of the SAP during the state of emergency, in Bethlehem, Orange Free State (OFS), on 1 June 1986. See police brutality. | References | | MELATO, Raymond | 22 | Was detained and tortured by members of the SAP in Heilbron, Orange Free State (OFS), on 15 June 1986. Police had sjambokked him and his friends at home the day before he was detained. His mother and brother were also detained, in different parts of the province, on 15 June 1986. | References | | MELATO, Tonny | | Was shot dead by named perpetrators in Evaton, Transvaal, on 27 July 1991 during conflict between ANC and IFP supporters, and within the ANC in the area. Mr Melato received threats from a rival faction within the ANC-aligned civic organisation before his death. | References | | MELESI, Victor Boitumelo | | An ANCYL member who was detained, along with his cousin, by members of the SAP at Dealesville, Orange Free State (OFS), on 25 August 1990, on suspicion of involvement in an attack on a councillor`s home. The cousins were made to lie on the ground and were shot at by the police members. His cousin was wounded in the shooting. | References | | MELLO, MS | | Was injured when a car bomb exploded outside the Johannesburg Magistrate`s court on 20 May 1987. Four policemen were killed in the explosion, which took place after a decoy smaller bomb had lured them to the scene. Two other people were injured. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0067). | References | | MELLO, Ntombi Merriam | 65 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on a protest march against high rentals on 21 November 1985. | References | | MELLS, Andre George | 46 | A member of the SAP who suffered injuries on 22 July 1992 when he and twelve other policemen were attacked by ANC self-defence unit (SDU) members whilst on foot patrol in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Six policemen were injured in the exchange of fire. Two SDU members were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/1997/0029). | References | | MELUBA, Edward | | Was killed when the vehicle in which he was travelling detonated a landmine in Messina, Transvaal, on 26 November 1985. The driver of the vehicle was also injured in what was part of an ANC landmine campaign aimed at military patrols in the rural border areas. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/093). | References | | MELWANE, Borolo Godfrey | 27 | The chairperson of a local PAC branch who was detained in Cape Town in March 1963. He was charged with furthering the aims of a banned organisation and was sentenced to three years` imprisonment on Robben Island, where he was frequently beaten by prison warders. | References | | MEMA, Alfred Wilson Jabu | | Was shot and killed in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 4 September 1992 during conflict between ANC-supporting residents and IFP-supporting Vusumuzi hostel-dwellers. | References | | MEMA, Mzamo | 47 | An ANC member who was severely assaulted by members of the CDF during conflict between ANC and ADM supporters at KwaMasele, near King William`s Town, Cape, on 27 December 1991. | References |
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