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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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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 | | | MEMELA, Thabani Patrick | 22 | Was shot dead in Umlazi, Durban, on 19 June 1992, in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | MEMELA, Thandi | 42 | Was harassed by Security Police in Chesterville, Durban, from 1981 onwards because her son was a COSAS member. He left for exile in 1983, but harassment continued, culminating in her house being set on fire in 1985, allegedly by the police. When her son and other members of his unit were shot dead by police in September 1986, Ms Memela was not allowed to see his body. | References | | MEMELA, Thandi Ernestina | 51 | An Inkatha supporter who had her house burnt down in violent conflict between ANC and Inkatha supporters on 11 February 1990. See Richmond Farm arson attacks. | References | | MEMELA, Thembisile Goodness | 29 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down allegedly by members of the KwaZulu Police and IFP supporters at Chimora, Umlazi, Durban, in March 1991. An IFP supporter was shot dead by an ANC member during this incident. | References | | MEMELA, Vusumuzi Lawrence | 39 | A UDF supporter who was stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters and members of the KwaZulu Police at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 29 November 1988 in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MEMELA, Wilson Bambezakhe | 45 | Was shot dead by ANC supporters in Bhoboyi, Port Shepstone, Natal, on 20 April 1994 in intense political conflict during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. Mr Memela was allegedly mistaken for an IFP supporter. | References | | MEMELA, Zodwa Constance | 29 | An ANC supporter who had her home in KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down by IFP supporters on 15 January 1991. | References | | MEMELA, Zowakhe Mdunyiswa | 34 | Was shot dead by ANC supporters in Polela, Bulwer, Natal, on 17 May 1993 in continuing political conflict in the area. Two of his friends were killed in the same incident. | References | | MEMEZA, George Siphiwe | 22 | Was one of eighteen people injured in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257). | References | | MEMEZA, Zwelidanile Jackson | | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP at Unathi, Crossroads, Cape Town, on 16 June 1993, during protests in the area. Residents of Crossroads had gathered so that they could attend a march in KTC when police fired shots at them. About ten others were shot by police in this incident. | References | | MENATSI, Richard | | He suffered severe emotional trauma as a result of an arson attack on Khanya House, the headquarters of the Southern African Catholic Bishops` Conference, in Pretoria on 12 October 1988. The victims were trapped in the burning building for some time before being rescued. Twelve Vlakplaas operatives and seven other Security Branch Headquarters operatives, including senior personnel, were granted amnesty (AC/2000/215). | References | | MENDELE, Nowanathi Patricia | 32 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and injured by IFP supporters and members of the SAP in Power Park, Soweto, on 27 July 1993. Her shack was also set alight and five members of the household were killed. | References | | MENDU, Alson Fikile | 36 | A COSAS member who was shot and stabbed to death by IFP members in KwaXaba, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 10 April 1994 in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | MENDU, Mbayiyana | 60 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by other ANC supporters in Izingolweni, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 28 April 1990, allegedly because she was thougth to be a witchdoctor, at a time of intense political conflict in the area. | References | | MENDU, Ntombile Margaret | 60 | An ANC supporter who had her home in Mqolombeni, near Port Shepstone, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters in September 1993. | References | | MENDU, Xolani Christian | 25 | An ANC supporter who had his home in Izingolweni, near Port Shepstone, Natal, burnt down by other ANC supporters during May 1990. His mother had been killed the previous week. | References | | MENE, Jongile | 24 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the CDF in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References | | MENE, Julian Lansa | | Was shot, injured and beaten by members of the SAP in Knysna, Cape, on 16 March 1986. One person was shot dead and several others injured in this incident that took place during political unrest in the town. | References | | MENE, Thembile Reginald | 16 | A COSAS member who was shot, severely injured, and then beaten in a `Trojan Horse` type shooting by named members of the SAP and Railway Police concealed on a railway truck in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 25 March 1986. Two youths were shot dead in the incident. See Trojan Horse incident, Cape Town. | References | | MENGQANE, Lindile | 43 | An ANC supporter who was suffocated with a tyre tube by members of the Ciskei Police on 26 December 1991 in Mdantsane, Ciskei. | References |
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