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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 Q
| Name | Age | Description | | | QEJA, Wilson Dalihlanga | | A PAC member who was arrested in 1962 in Bellville, Cape Town, and spent two years in prison for attending unlawful meetings. Mr Qeja was severely beaten while in prison. | References | | QHAMAKOANE, Tabelo Peter | | Was shot dead on 21 February 1992 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, when alleged IFP members opened fire on people in a shebeen. | References | | QHANA, Nomalungisa Miranda | 17 | An ANCYL member who was tortured in detention by named members of the Ciskei Police in October 1992 at Tamara police station, King William’s Town, Cape. Ms Qhana was accused of burning down houses belonging to ADM members. | References | | QHANQISO, Bylla Miemie | 19 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Robertson, Cape, on 18 June 1986, while being forced to clean the township. She was then detained under emergency regulations for three months. See police brutality. | References | | QHAYI, Godfrey Zoyisile | 13 | Was shot on 12 June 1986 in Richmond, Cape, when patrolling members of the SAP opened fire on a group of students returning to school during widespread protests against the state of emergency declared that day. | References | | QHENA, Lipuo Primrose | 8 | Was shot by members of the SAP on 22 August 1985 in Dukathole, Aliwal North, Cape, while she was playing with her friends in the street. See Aliwal North shootings. | References | | QHESI, Mandibense | | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the AWB in Bethlehem, OFS, on 6 April 1994, in the run-up to the country’s first democratic elections. A friend who was with him at the time was shot dead. See April 1994 elections and right wing attacks. | References | | QHEZU, Headman | | Was shot and injured on 5 May 1993 in Katlehong, Tvl, when shots were fired at a funeral procession during ongoing clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | QHINEBE, Phillip Layunina | 33 | An IFP supporter who was assaulted and stabbed by ANC supporters who attacked his house in KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu, near Richards Bay, Natal, on 5 August 1993. He was left for dead when his house was set alight, but managed to crawl to safety. | References | | QHIWEBE, Emmah Evelinah | 45 | Was severely injured on 28 September 1992 when IFP supporters attacked a bus in Heidelberg, Tvl with handgrenades. One person was killed and 13 injured. Ms Qhiwebe lost her leg as a result of her injuries. | References | | QHOBOSHEANE, Teboho Augustine | 27 | An MK operative who was tortured in detention by a named SAP member on 11 June 1987 at Protea police station, Soweto, and John Vorster Square, Johannesburg. He was then convicted of terrorism and served five years of a nine-year prison term on Robben Island, Cape Town. | References | | QHOVANA, Ndodakayise | | Was shot and wounded when ANC security guards opened fire from the ANC headquarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and around 100 injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References | | QIHELE, Mbuzeli Joseph | 31 | An ANC member who was severely beaten by members of the CDF at Masele Lower Primary School in King William’s Town, Cape, while attending an ANCYL meeting on 26 December 1991 to discuss strategies for opposing the reimposition of the headman system in Ciskei. | References | | QINA, Phindile Michael | 45 | Was assaulted and stabbed by members of the members of the SAP while on his way back from a night vigil in Cradock, Cape, on 25 July 1986. | References | | QINISELANI, Baqondile | 66 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Durban destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters on 13 April 1991. | References | | QINISILE, Sipho Patrick | 25 | A South African Youth Congress (SAYCO) member who was stabbed by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in October 1985. | References | | QITSANA, Joseph Bhazalele | | Was executed on 11 December 1963 in Pretoria, for his involvement in Poqo activities | References | | QOBEKA, Nelson Makhenkeleza | 42 | Was severely assaulted and pushed off a moving train in Orlando, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 28 November 1991. See train violence. | References | | QOBONGOSHE, Nkululeko Eric | 29 | Was shot by members of the CDF in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992, during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. See Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References | | QOBOTWANA, Gengelele | 52 | A member of the Transkei Democratic Party who was detained on 14 December 1980 in Mputi Village, near Umtata, Transkei, for opposing Matanzima’s government. Mr Qobotwana’s home was destroyed in an arson attack the same day, and he was served with a banning order. | References |
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