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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 | | | NAYLOR, Samantha | 2 | 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 | | NAZIMA, Sipho Eugene | 17 | Was detained by named members of the SAP in 1986 after a school was burnt down in Willowmore, Cape. In detention, he was tortured and questioned about other political activists. | References | | NAZO, Dingaan David | 56 | An ANC underground member who was detained in Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 13 June 1978. He was held for six months and interrogated by named members of the Ciskei Security Police. | References | | NAZO, Mphiwisi David Sigcawu | | Was detained and severely assaulted by members of the SAP in Kenton-on-Sea, Cape, on 1 January 1976. | References | | NAZO, Shotie Joseph | 38 | Was shot in the hand by members of the SAP while sitting in a house in Colesberg, Cape, in July 1985, after unrest had erupted in the township. He was arrested in hospital by police who then beat him severely at the police station. Mr Nazo was then charged and held in custody for two weeks before being acquitted. | References | | N’WA-MUKANSI, (first names not given) | | Was beaten and had her house burnt down by angry residents in Lulekani, Phalaborwa, Transvaal, in June 1985. She was suspected of involvement in witchcraft and the disappearance of several local youths. | References | | NCACA, Mawethu Selby | 16 | Was shot dead by named members of the SAP in Cradock, Cape, on 24 May 1980. | References | | NCACA, Xolani Reginald | 18 | Was shot dead by named members of the SAP in Cradock, Cape, on 13 April 1986 while he was participating in a funeral procession. | References | | NCALA, Cynthia | 18 | Was severely injured after she was shot, assaulted and forced to drink petrol when she was abducted with her mother and cousin into Kwesine hostel after they boarded a taxi in Katlehong, Tvl, on 23 December 1993. They were forced to strip and then taken to a house where they were assaulted. They were then forced to drink petrol before being doused with it and shot. Cynthia was the only survivor of this incident. | References | | NCALA, Gladness | 41 | Was abducted, assaulted and killed after boarding a taxi in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 23 December 1993. Ms Ncala was abducted to the Kwesine hostel with her daughter and niece. At the hostel, they were forced to strip and were then taken to a house and assaulted. They were forced to drink petrol before being doused with it and shot. Ms Ncala’s daughter was the only survivor of the attack. | References | | NCALA, Isaac ‘Jojo’ | | Was shot dead and burnt by a group of youths who intercepted him and a friend on their way home in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 25 October 1993. Mr Ncala and his friend were shot and then ‘necklaced.’ Mr Ncala died as a result of his injuries but his friend survived. A month later Mr Ncala’s mother, sister and another relative were abducted into Kwesine hostel and assaulted. His mother and the relative died during the incident, and his sister was injured. | References | | NCALA, Lucy Nompi | 17 | Was assaulted and forced to drink petrol before being shot dead when she, her cousin and her aunt were abducted into Kwesine hostel after they boarded a taxi on 23 December 1993 in Katlehong, Transvaal. They were forced to strip and then taken to a house and assaulted. They were then forced to drink petrol before being doused with it and shot. Lucy’s cousin was the only survivor of this incident. | References | | NCALA, Malehlohonolo Annah | 18 | An ANC supporter and student activist who was shot dead by a named SAP member in Thabong, Welkom, OFS, on 24 May 1990, while returning home from a political meeting. Township residents were boycotting white businesses in Welkom at the time. | References | | NCALA, Sihle | | A UDF supporter who was abducted by Inkatha supporters on 18 April 1988 near Georgedale, KwaZulu/Natal. She was raped, interrogated and then killed, and her blood used for ‘muti.’ One perpetrator was refused amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | NCALO, Nokuzola Faith | 24 | Was shot dead in Phiri, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 19 May 1991 by members of the SAP who claimed her boyfriend, an MK operative, had tried to throw a hand grenade at them. | References | | NCALU, Lungile Johnson | 24 | Was detained and tortured by members of the Security Branch on 1 May 1988 in Uitenhage, Cape. | References | | NCAMA, Gilbert John | 32 | An IFP supporter who was severely injured in a petrol bomb attack by ANC supporters at Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 11 July 1992. | References | | NCAMA, Lotshiwe Maggie Mamchithwa | | An Inkatha supporter who had her home burnt down by ANC supporters in Alfred, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 15 May 1990. | References | | NCAMA, Tshabethu | 66 | An Inkatha supporter who was stabbed to death by ANC supporters in Alfred, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 15 May 1990. | References | | NCAMANE, Lehlohonolo James | 22 | A COSAS chairperson who was stabbed by unidentified employees of the Provincial Authority in Botshabelo, near Bloem-fontein, on 12 February 1993, allegedly after stoning a Provincial Authority vehicle. COSAS members were supporting retrenched workers of NEHAWU at the time. | References |
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