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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 | | | NOFEMELE, Vuyisile | | Was shot dead by PAC supporters in June 1993 during political conflict in Nqwaneni, Mount Fletcher, Transkei. | References | | NOGAGA, Leopold | 66 | Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, in December 1976, during political conflict between Nyanga residents and migrant workers from the hostels over the Christmas 1976 period. Twenty-nine people died in the clashes and many more were injured | References | | NOGAYO, Nowings Engelinah | 73 | Was suffocated by teargas when a teargas canister was thrown into her house at Elliot, Cape, in 1990 by members of the SAP who were trying to disperse a crowd of people toyi-toying in the township. | References | | NOGIKILE, Dinah Vuyiswa | 17 | Was arrested on 10 August 1983 and kept in solitary confinement for a lengthy period in Krugersdorp, Tvl. | References | | NOGOBA, Letticia Nomhle | 46 | She lost her house in an arson attack in Crossroads, Cape Town, in April 1991, during a conflict in the community. | References | | NOGODUKA, Lungisile | | A Transkei Defence Force (TDF) soldier who was injured during an attempted coup in Umtata, Transkei, on 22 November 1990. Seven TDF soldiers were killed and some 33 wounded. Four of the coup conspirators were granted amnesty. Six Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for providing arms for the attempted coup. An SADF Military Intelligence operative, who applied for amnesty for his role in supporting the coup, later withdrew his application (AC/2000/036; AC/2001/095 and AC/2001/199). | References | | NOGORHA, Patrick Nkosinathi | 17 | Was detained and severely beaten by SAP members at Robertson, Cape, on 18 June 1986. He was held under emergency regulations for three months and was later sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for public violence. See police brutality. | References | | NOGQALA, Sidwell Mandithini | | Was arrested and beaten by members of the SAP in De Aar, Cape, on 13 April 1985, after unrest broke out in the Malay Camp township. He was later convicted of public violence and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment. | References | | NOGQUM, Zingewathile | 42 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Umlazi, Durban, on 20 March 1994, in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | NOGQUM, Zingewathile | 42 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Umlazi, Durban, on 20 March 1994, in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | NOHENNE, Noncinane Gladys | 73 | An ANC supporter who was beaten by members of the CDF during conflict between ANC and ADM supporters at KwaMasele, near King William’s Town, Cape, on 26 December 1991. | References | | NOIR, LC | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing Pretoria. | References | | NOJAHOLO, Evelyn Kulie | 40 | A UDF supporter and ANCWL member who was arrested on 20 June 1986 and detained for three months in Burgersdorp prison, Cape, where she was ill-treated by named members of the SAP. Ms Nojaholo had addressed a rally during a state of emergency. See police brutality. | References | | NOJEYEZA, Hilda | | A UDF supporter who had her house looted and set alight on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least 120 homes burnt down. One former IFP member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | NOJIYISELA, Vusimuzi Moses | 20 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead along with three other men by a named member of the SAP during political unrest at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 13 March 1990. | References | | NOJOKO, Zamuxolo Nxotho | 19 | An ANC supporter who was detained for three months in 1976 in Addo, Cape. In 1977 he was convicted of public violence and served a three-year prison term. He went into exile in 1982 and joined MK, returning in 1987 to operate underground in the Eastern Cape. He was arrested, convicted of terrorism and served three years of a seven-year prison term on Robben Island, Cape Town, until his release as a political prisoner in 1990. He became ill and died in June 1991. | References | | NOKEMANE, Mzoxolo | 16 | Was severely injured when hacked with axes by Witdoeke vigilantes in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 12 June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by the vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. More than 60 people were killed and over 20 000 homes were destroyed in the attacks. | References | | NOKERE, Paulus Shaba | 37 | Had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because he resisted Lebowa’sproposed independence from South Africa. | References | | NOKHONOYA, Nomveliso Frances | 28 | Was severely beaten by named Amasolomzi vigilantes and arrested by members of the SAP in Robertson, Cape, on 16 June 1986. She was then detained under emergency regulations for three months. | References | | NOKHONYA, Gladstone | | Was detained by the SAP in Robertson, Cape, on 16 June 1986, and held for three months under emergency regulations. | References |
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