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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 | | | MGCUWE, Mzimkhulu | 31 | A PAC supporter who was shot and injured by unidentified perpetrators while on his way to a PAC rally at Nyanga Stadium, Cape Town, on 20 June 1993, when he was caught in crossfire during inter-group conflict in Crossroads. | References | | MGEDBANE, Vuyane Vincent | 25 | He had his possessions destroyed in an arson attack in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in ongoing political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions during 1993. | References | | MGEDEZI, Ephraim Mbongeni | 17 | Was shot dead in KwaNdengezi, KwaZulu, near Pinetown, Natal, on 9 February 1986, when members of the SAP accosted him and his friends in the street. The youths were allegedly ordered to run and the police opened fire. Three named policemen were convicted of the killing. | References | | MGEDEZI, Mandla | | Was beaten and shot dead in KwaNdengezi, KwaZulu, near Pinetown, Natal, on 9 February 1986, when members of the SAP accosted him and his friends in the street. The youths were allegedly ordered to run and the police opened fire. Three named policemen were convicted of the killing. | References | | MGENGE, Fayedwa | 43 | An IFP chairperson who was shot and injured and lost his home in an arson attack by named ANC supporters on 20 August 1990 in intensiyfing political conflict in Richmond Farm, near KwaMashu, Durban. | References | | MGENGE, Grace Tholani | 46 | An Inkatha supporter who had her house in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, destroyed in an arson attack by UDF supporters during 1989. | References | | MGENGE, Lindiwe Dorah | 16 | She had her home at Amaoti, Inanda, near Durban, burnt down on 12 November 1993 in continuing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | MGENGE, Mama Nellie | 58 | She had her house in Ntuzuma, near Durban, burnt down in September 1989 in intensifying political conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. | References | | MGENGO, Ntombentsha Tiny | 30 | A UDF supporter who died when members of the SAP fired an excessive quantity of teargas into her house on 28 April 1985 in Fort Beaufort, Cape. There was conflict at the time between UDF supporters and residents who supported the councillors in Fort Beaufort, leading to a strong police presence in the area. | References | | MGEQANE, Vutane Patrick | 17 | A COSAS member who was shot and injured by a named perpetrator in Tumahole, Parys, Orange Free State (OFS), on 4 December 1988. | References | | MGEXO, Gcinintetho | 32 | She lost his house in an arson attack in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 20 February 1992 during continuing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | MGIBANTAKA, Patrick | 52 | Was shot and injured by members of the security forces in Phola Park, Tokoza, Transvaal, in July 1991 during ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | MGIDI, Abie Soyobi | | Was stoned and burnt with a petrol bomb in KwaNdebele, on 3 July 1986 by UDF supporters who suspected him of being an informer for the Imbokodo vigilante group. At the time, local resistance to incorporation into KwaNdebele was forcing homeland supporters and vigilantes out of the area. | References | | MGIDI, Adam Boy | | Was shot in the abdomen and injured by Imbokodo vigilantes who set up a roadblock in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, during 1986. The majority of residents in the area were opposed to incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | MGIDI, Given | 3 | Was burnt to death in an arson attack on her house by Imbokodo vigilantes in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, on 12 June 1986 during conflict over the proposed independence of KwaNdebele. | References | | MGIDI, Jabulani Petros | | Was shot by Imbokodo vigilantes in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, on 30 July 1986 during conflict over the proposed independence of KwaNdebele. | References | | MGIDI, Jeffrey Lucas | 20 | An MK operative who was killed by members of the SAP during an MK mission in Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 12 March 1984. Mr Mgidi left Mamelodi, Pretoria, in 1980 to join MK and infiltrated the country two years later. Vereeniging police asked his parents to identify his body, which had three bullet wounds in the stomach and back. | References | | MGIDI, Patrick | | Was beaten and tortured by named Imbokodo vigilantes in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, on 18 May 1986 during conflict over the proposed independence of KwaNdebele. | References | | MGIDINGO, Leonard | | An ANC activist who was arrested and tortured in 1960 in East London, allegedly because of his involvement in Nonqulwana. Mr Mgidingo died after his release as a result of injuries he sustained in detention. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MGIDLANA, Melusi | | He had his home burnt down in KTC, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by Witdoeke vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Over 60 people were killed and 20 000 homes destroyed in the attacks. | References |
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