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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 N
Name | Age | Description | | NAMANYANE, Pakiso David | 36 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and shot to death by IFP supporters in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 14 February 1994, the day of a stayaway organised by the IFP in support of the Zulu king’s demand for the constitutional independence of the Zulu nation. | References | NAMANYUHA, Tshimangazo Samuel | 31 | Was detained and tortured by members of the Venda Police in Thohoyandou, Venda, on 23 February 1990 during political conflict. | References | NAMBA, Mlamli (aka ‘James Mkambi’) | | An MK operative who was reported by his family as missing. The Commission established that he had gone into exile from Port Elizabeth after being wounded in the Soweto uprising. Some time later he was detained by ANC security in Angola. Following mutinies in the Viana and Pango camps in 1984, two ANC military tribunals ordered the execution of seven MK operatives. Mr Namba was one of those executed in 1984. See ANC camps. | References | NAMBA, Mlibo | | Was shot dead on 29 July 1986 when an MK unit attacked the Madeira police station, in Umtata, Transkei. At least eight people were killed in the attack, including policemen, civilians and one of the MK operatives. One MK operative applied for and was granted amnesty (AC/2000/240). | References | NAMBA, Mlibo | | Was shot dead on 29 July 1986 when an MK unit attacked the Madeira police station, in Umtata, Transkei. At least eight people were killed in the attack, including policemen, civilians and one of the MK operatives. One MK operative applied for and was granted amnesty (AC/2000/240). | References | NAMBA, Toto | 16 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP while attending a COSAS meeting in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, on 25 June 1986 during the state of emergency and at a time of school boycotts and police patrols in the townships. See police brutality. | References | NANA, Desmond | 26 | An ANC member who was shot dead by a member of the Municipal Police in Mlungisi, Queenstown, Cape, in 1991, allegedly because he failed to produce his identity document. | References | NANA, Gladness | 24 | An ANC activist who was shot dead during ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 November 1993. | References | NANABHAI, Sharish | | An MK operative who was detained and tortured and later sentenced to ten years for sabotage in Johannesburg, in 1963. Mr Nanabhai served his sentence on Robben Island. | References | NANCI, Nondumiso Leticia | 25 | Was shot by members of the security forces in Guguletu, Cape Town, in August 1976. Her left arm was permanently disabled by the injury. | References | NANGALEMBE, Christopher Mphikeleli | 29 | An ANCYL member who was abducted and killed in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 5 January 1991 by members of the IFP-aligned ‘Khetisi Kheswa’ gang. Gang members attacked the night vigil held for Mr Nangalembe on 12 January 1992 with AK47s and hand grenades killing thirty eight people and injuring others. See Nangalembe night vigil massacre. | References | NANGALEMBE, Mbalekelwa Albert | 34 | Was shot at by members of the IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang on 12 January 1991 in Sebokeng, Tvl, at the night vigil for his brother, Christopher Nangalembe, an ANCYL member killed by the gang. Gang members threw hand grenades and fired at mourners, killing 38 people and injuring several others. See Nangalembe night vigil massacre | References | NAPE, Molefi Joel | 26 | Was beaten with sjamboks when members of the SAP disrupted a funeral on 23 August 1984 in Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark, Tvl, during the Vaal uprising. Mr Nape was shot by another group of policemen as he ran away. Mr Nape spent a month in hospital recovering from his injuries. | References | NAPHAKADE, Ronnie Sipho | 23 | Was shot, arrested and severely beaten by named members of the SAP in Upington, Cape, on 11 November 1985. He was later convicted of public violence and sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment. | References | NAPHI, Hilton Nkosivumile | 36 | An ANC supporter who was abducted and shot dead by IFP supporters near New Canada station, Johannesburg, on 10 September 1991. He and four other men were travelling in a taxi when they were allegedly taken to a place where the perpetrators shot them. | References | NAPO, Tholi David | 32 | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP at a roadblock in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 18 June 1991. | References | NAUDE, Beyers | | A clergyman, former head of the banned Christian Institute, and long-standing opponent of apartheid who suffered continuous harrassment and intimidation by members of the Witwatersrand Security Branch from April 1977 through to December 1989. Two Witwatersrand Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/005 and AC/2001/184). | References | NAUDE, C | | 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 | NAWA, Enos | 56 | Was deposed from his chieftainship by the Bophuthatswana Government at Temba, Bophuthatswana, in 1976 because he did not support the Mangope regime. | References | NAYLOR, Anna Cecilia | 27 | Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References |
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