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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 N
| Name | Age | Description | | | NKOSI, Dingaan Jordaan | 67 | Was shot dead on 14 June 1992 in Katlehong, Tvl, allegedly by IFP supporters, during ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | NKOSI, DM | | A constable in the SAP who was fatally wounded when armed MK operatives attacked the Wonderboompoort police station, Pretoria, on 26 December 1981. One MK operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/195). | References | | NKOSI, Dumisani | | Was shot in the head and killed by a member of the SAP in Matsulu, KaNgwane, on 13 March 1986 during political conflict in the area. | References | | NKOSI, Ephraim | 41 | Was subjected to severe mental torture when a crowd, some of whom are named, threatened to set him alight with petrol in his home in Nelspruit, Tvl, in 1993. The perpetrators also burnt down his house. | References | | NKOSI, Eric | | Was shot and injured by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in an attack on the leader of the Black Cats in Wesselton, Ermelo, Tvl, in July 1991. Five SDU members were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/98/0121). | References | | NKOSI, Eric Richard | 13 | Was shot and injured by a named member of the SAP while in his bedroom in Siyathuthuka, Belfast, Tvl, on 21 January 1990. Police reportedly began shooting randomly during a community march against the Municipal Police. | References | | NKOSI, Ernest | | A member of the SAP who was injured in an armed attack by MK operatives on the Moroka police station, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 3 May 1979. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/2000/195). | References | | NKOSI, Ethel Nomusa | 31 | An ANC supporter who was abducted by Inkatha supporters at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in November 1985. She has not been seen since. | References | | NKOSI, Florence | 24 | Was severely beaten by named vigilantes in Huhudi, Vryburg, Cape, on 24 November 1985, while she was leaving a UDF meeting. She was arrested and charged with public violence but the charges were later withdrawn. In June 1986 she was detained under emergency regulations for three months and severely beaten by members of the SAP. See police brutality. | References | | NKOSI, Getrude Velaphi Thoko | 27 | Lost her house in an arson attack by ANC supporters in Lebohang, Leandra, Transvaal, in September 1985. Ms Nkosi’s husband was a policeman at a time when police officers were seen as legitimate targets in the political struggle. | References | | NKOSI, Godfrey Jabulane | 15 | Was tortured by members of the SAP in Daveyton, Tvl, on 19 September 1985 during student protests in the area. | References | | NKOSI, Graham | 18 | An IFP supporter who lost his home and property when it was set alight by ANC supporters in KwaThema, Tvl, on 2 October 1992. The attack followed a strike at a factory involving COSATU-aligned FAWU members and IFP-aligned UWUSA members. | References | | NKOSI, Howard | | Was stoned and shot to death opposite Dube men’s hostel, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 2 May 1991 by a named IFP supporter during conflict between mainly ANC-supporting residents and IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers. The perpetrator was acquitted because he only admitted to the shooting and not to the stoning of Mr Nkosi. The magistrate ruled that stoning was the cause of death. | References | | NKOSI, Isaac Vusumuzi | 37 | Was shot dead in Tokoza, Transvaal, in July 1993, allegedly by IFP supporters who demanded that he drive his car into a hostel. When he refused to do so, the perpetrators killed him and stole the vehicle. This incident occurred during ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | NKOSI, Jacob Sibongo | | An ANCYL member who was shot by members of the SAP in Siyathuthuka, Belfast, Tvl, while attending a meeting protesting at rent increases on 4 January 1986. | References | | NKOSI, James | | Was seriously injured when the road grader he was driving detonated a landmine at Soshanguve, Tvl, on 21 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the landmine attack (AC/1999/0257). See ANC landmine campaign. | References | | NKOSI, Joseph | 73 | Was hacked on the head with an axe by Inkatha Youth Brigade supporters during political conflict at Madadeni, KwaZulu, near Newcastle, Natal, in July 1985. The perpetrators had allegedly searched anyone suspected of being an ANC supporter, and Mr Nkosi was mistaken for a man who had refused to be searched. | References | | NKOSI, Jozi Ephriam | 39 | An ANC supporter who was arrested, detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP in 1986 in Lebohang, Leandra, Tvl, during the state of emergency. At the time, there were school boycotts in the townships and campaigns for the release of ANC leader Nelson Mandela. | References | | NKOSI, Lazarus | 21 | Was disabled after he was shot and injured by members of the SADF in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 23 September 1976 in the wake of the soweto uprising. Mr Nkosi was shot during a march by students from Soweto to town to protest against the detention of student leaders. | References | | NKOSI, Lessiah | 55 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured in the chest on 14 June 1992 in Katlehong, Tvl, allegedly by IFP supporters. | References |
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