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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 MOA-MOK
| Name | Age | Description | | | MOKOENA, Joseph | 30 | Was shot and injured when named IFP supporters opened fire on the minibus in which he was travelling on 15 June 1992 in Evaton, Tvl, during conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | MOKOENA, Joseph | 58 | Was detained under emergency regulations in 1986 and placed in solitary confinement for a lengthy period at Gezina police station, Pretoria. While in detention, he was tortured by members of the SAP who questioned him about the whereabouts of his son who had gone into exile in 1976. | References | | MOKOENA, Joseph Motsamai | 24 | A member of the Municipal Police who was stoned and burnt to death outside his home in Tumahole, Parys, OFS, on 29 May 1986. At least 13 of the perpetrators were charged and convicted. Three were sentenced to death and three others were sentenced to 20 years` imprisonment. | References | | MOKOENA, Julia Mamasole | 52 | She had her home damged in a petrol bomb attack on 14 June 1992 in Sebokeng, Tvl, by ANC supporters who believed her son was an IFP supporter. | References | | MOKOENA, Kokoli Emily | | Was injured and suffered damage to property during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | MOKOENA, Laolao Samuel | | A priest who suffered damage to property when his parish house in Botshabelo, near Bloemfontein, was petrol-bombed on 18 August 1986 by members of the Orange Free State Security Branch, who believed him to be providing support to political activists. Amnesty was granted to a member of the Security Branch (AC/1999/0026). | References | | MOKOENA, Lawrence | | Was abducted and tortured by SADF members at Nkomazi, Tvl, during 1989. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2001/277). | References | | MOKOENA, Lefu | 54 | He had his leg seriously injured when an explosive device was thown into the bus on which he was travelling on 1 October 1992 at Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Tvl. A labour dispute between striking COSATU-aligned FAWU workers and non-striking IFP-aligned UWUSA workers caused violent conflict from July to December 1992. | References | | MOKOENA, Lettie | | Was severely beaten by Imbokodo vigilantes on 20 December 1985 in KwaNdebele, during conflict over the proposed independence of the homeland. See Imbokodo. | References | | MOKOENA, Life | | Was abducted, tortured and left for dead at Nkomazi, Tvl, by SADF members during 1989. Mr Mokoena, however, survived. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2001/277). | References | | MOKOENA, Loli Selina | | Suffered severe ill-treatment and damage to property during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | MOKOENA, Lucia Thabitha | | Was injured when members of MK`s Special Operations Unit detonated an explosive in a car outside the SADF Witwatersrand Command headquarters in Johannesburg on 30 July 1987. At least 68 people were injured. Three MK operatives and one UDF supporter linked to MK were granted amnesty for their roles in this attack (AC/2001/0003 and AC/2000/248). | References | | MOKOENA, Maleshane Rosina | | Suffered severe ill-treatment and damage to property during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | MOKOENA, Masilo Johannes | 39 | Was severely beaten at a community meeting in Ga-Kibi Village, Lebowa, on 10 October 1986. The meeting was called to discuss grievances against self-appointed Chief Lebogo. The chief responded by using the police and members of the SADF to disperse the meeting by sjambokking those attending. | References | | MOKOENA, Mathate David | | An ANC supporter who disappeared on 29 August 1993 in Sebokeng, Tvl, while driving to work. His truck was found but police failed to act on information that his body may have been thrown into a specific dam. The dam was drained and a body found but Mr Mokoena`s wife was never contacted by police. Mr Mokoena was wearing an ANC T-shirt during intense conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the Vaal Triangle. | References | | MOKOENA, Matsebang Charles | | Was shot dead by named ANC supporters in Katlehong, Tvl, on 7 December 1993. Mr Mokoena was one of 11 ANC supporters killed by self-defence unit (SDU) members in Moleleki Section, Katlehong, during conflict between the local ANCYL and SDU members. Nine of the victims were killed execution-style. The SDU members involved in this incident applied for but were denied amnesty. | References | | MOKOENA, Matthews | 40 | An ANC supporter who was doused with petrol and set alight by a named AWB supporter in Petrus Steyn, OFS, in December 1988, allegedly because of his political sympathies. He died in hospital shortly thereafter. | References | | MOKOENA, Michael | 26 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Thabong, Welkom, OFS, on 20 May 1990, when police fired rubber bullets at protesting students. | References | | MOKOENA, Molahleli Joseph | 35 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by a named IFP supporter in Evaton, Tvl, on 23 June 1993. | References | | MOKOENA, Morake Petros | 46 | Was detained and held as an accused in the `Delmas Treason Trial` by members of the SAP in Pretoria, in December 1984. | References |
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