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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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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 | | MHLOLA, Thembelani Stanford | 18 | Was burnt to death in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 20 June 1989, after his home was set alight during inter-group conflict in Crossroads. | References | MHLOLULA, (first name not given) | | A member of the SAP who was shot and killed by APLA operatives at the police quarters in Tsakane, Brakpan, Transvaal, during August 1993. See APLA attacks. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2001/067). | References | MHLONGO, Adelete | 48 | Was severely burnt then her house was petrol-bombed on 13 November 1993 in Duduza, Nigel, Transvaal, because boys living at her home were suspected of being police informers during conflict between police and township residents. Ms Mhlongo spent five months in hospital. | References | MHLONGO, Albertina Totana | 75 | Was shot dead on 20 August 1992 in Ekuphumleni, Ciskei, when IFP youth swept through the area killing and robbing people during political conflict. Her daughter and four other people were killed in the attack. | References | MHLONGO, Alfred Dabulizwe | 37 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead when Inkatha supporters attacked a group of about 20 people at Swayimane, Table Mountain, near Pietermaritzburg, on 3 January 1991. Eight people were killed and one was seriously injured. Mr Mhlongo was allegedly shot while fleeing from the attackers. | References | MHLONGO, Anthony Bhoyi | 29 | An ANC supporter who was abducted, along with his father and three brothers, by named IFP supporters and members of the KwaZulu Police in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 23 December 1990 in intense political conflict in the area. They were shot and injured before they managed to escape. The family home was burnt down the next day. | References | MHLONGO, Ben | 20 | Was slapped in the face, beaten with batons and kicked in the groin by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 18 June 1976 in the wake of the Soweto uprising which spread rapidly around the country. | References | MHLONGO, Bheki Richard | 24 | A UDF supporter who was shot and stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 17 April 1988 in intensifying political conflict in the area. Inkatha supporters allegedly marched through Mpumalanga Unit 3 after a meeting, shooting people at random. | References | MHLONGO, Bhekinkosi Armstrong | 50 | Was stabbed to death in Ongoye, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 31 March 1994 in political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | MHLONGO, Bhekisisa | 18 | A UDF supporter who was hacked to death by Inkatha supporters, one of whom is named, on 15 December 1987 in KwaMakhutha, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, after a peace meeting in the area. Inkatha supporters seeking to derail the peace process allegedly attacked UDF supporters who came out of hiding for a peace meeting. | References | MHLONGO, Bhekokwakhe | 23 | An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured by IFP supporters in Matimatolo, near Greytown, Natal, in May 1991. | References | MHLONGO, Bitsene Amos | 69 | An ANC supporter who had his house in Nelspruit, Transvaal, burnt down on 11 January 1993 by named perpetrators because they suspected him of practising witchcraft. | References | MHLONGO, Bongani Zwelethu | 27 | An IFP supporter who had his house in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down by ANC supporters on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | MHLONGO, Bongekile Patience | | Was shot dead when IFP supporters attacked a house in Inanda, near Kwa-Mashu, Durban, during September 1992 in continuing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. Three people were killed in the attack. | References | MHLONGO, Boyi Abednigo | 74 | He had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | MHLONGO, Brenda | 2 | Was burnt to death in an arson attack on her parents` home in Chesterville, Durban, on 9 January 1987, by named members of the Chesterville A-team. Her mother and sister were killed in the same attack. | References | MHLONGO, Busisiwe Ernestine | 22 | Was severely beaten by members of the Security Branch at her home in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal, during political violence between ANC and IFP supporters in 1988. The security forces were allegedly brought in to bring calm to the situation, but exacerbated the violence through random assaults on people. | References | MHLONGO, Buyaphi Regina | 31 | Was severely injured when Inkatha supporters abducted, stabbed and beat her in KwaMashu, Durban, on 8 August 1985, allegedly because she was perceived to be a UDF supporter. Following the death of UDF leader Victoria Mxenge in Umlazi on 1 August, political conflict quickly spread to areas north of Durban. | References | MHLONGO, Buyelaphi Prudence | 26 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, severely damaged in an arson attack by IFP supporters on 20 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | MHLONGO, Christina | 59 | An ANC supporter who lost her home in an arson attack by Inkatha supporters in Swayimane, Table Mountain, near Pietermaritzburg, in March 1990. | References |
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