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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 R
| Name | Age | Description | | | RAMATHE, Sizeka Wendy | 32 | Sustained serious burn wounds in a petrol bomb attack by ANC supporters in Port Elizabeth on 29 July 1986 | References | | RAMATHIBELA, David Basie | 41 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 15 June 1993, allegedly by a named IFP supporter. | References | | RAMATLO, Jenifer | 45 | Was forcibly removed from her home by IFP supporters in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 13 March 1992 after numerous clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and mainly ANC-supporting residents. | References | | RAMATLOTLO, Benjamin Sekoboto | 45 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Tladi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 8 September 1990 at an ANC meeting which was attacked by residents from a nearby hostel. | References | | RAMATSA, Thabo Augustine | 25 | A UDF supporter who was beaten by members of the A-Team at Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), in March 1985. | References | | RAMATSITSI, Phineas Nuvhulawa | 37 | Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Tvl, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | RAMAUBE, Amos Bokgobelo | 15 | Was trampled by members of the SADF in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 12 July 1992 during conflict between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC- supporting residents. The soldiers reportedly made youths lie down and then trampled them. | References | | RAMAUBE, Johannes Mashego | 32 | A PAC supporter who was assaulted by members of the SADF at an MK operative’s funeral in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 12 July 1992. | References | | RAMAUBE, Solomzi Nkopeleng | 18 | Was trampled by members of the SADF in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 12 July 1992 during conflict between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. The soldiers allegedly made youths lie down and then trampled them. | References | | RAMEGOE, Martins David | 27 | Was stabbed and assaulted by IFP supporters in Tokoza, Tvl, in June 1989. He was attacked because he was suspected of being an ANC supporter. Several others were similarly attacked in the area. | References | | RAMELE, Marcus | | Was one of three people injured in a limpet mine explosion at the Tembisa police station barracks, Tvl, on 10 October 1988. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/132). | References | | RAMESEGA, Kenneth Kgori | 15 | Was shot by a named member of the SAP in Dobsonville, Soweto, Johannes-burg, on 5 August 1976 in the wake of the 1976 Soweto uprising. Mr Ramesega is disabled as a result. | References | | RAMESEGA, Kgosithebe James | 40 | Was tortured by Bophuthatswana Police in Zeerust, Tvl, on 23 April 1989. | References | | RAMETSE, Moroka Edward | | A member of the SAP who was shot and injured by MK operatives in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 29 January 1988. The perpetrators ambushed and fired at the police vehicle, injuring four persons. Two MK operatives applied for amnesty. One withdrew his application and the other was granted amnesty (AC/2000/134). | References | | RAMETSI, Mohale Titus | 26 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in 1977 when he tried to intervene when police were chasing youths during a school boycott. Police turned on him, put him in the back of a police vehicle and beat him. | References | | RAMGOBIN, Kush | | A political activist who was shot dead in Verulam, Natal, on 16 December 1993 during political conflict in the area. Mr Ramgobin had been seriously injured in a parcel bomb explosion in March 1973. | References | | RAMJEE, L | | 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 | | RAMMULE, Tshsane Frans | 35 | A UDF supporter who was arrested by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 29 April 1990 in Mabopane, Bophuthatswana. He was charged under section 3.1 of the emergency regulations, but the case was later withdrawn. | References | | RAMMUTLA, Mac | | Was assaulted by a named perpetrator in GaMatlala, Lebowa, in February 1980 because Mr Rammutla resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | RAMMUTLA, Makwana | | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, in an attack on his village, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because the village resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. Mr Rammutla was also assaulted with knobkerries. | References |
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