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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 | | | RADEBE, Bongani Solomon | | A UDF supporter who was hacked to death by named perpetrators, one allegedly a member of the SAP, in Standerton, Transvaal, on 25 December 1986. UDF supporters were targeted because they were held responsible for a consumer boycott in the area. | References | | RADEBE, Buti William | 24 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters on 4 August 1992 in Ratanda, Heidelberg, Tvl, during clashes between COSATU-aligned FAWU members and IFP-aligned UWUSA members. Conflict on the factory floor spread into the surrounding community leading to scores of deaths and injuries. | References | | RADEBE, Cithekile Eunice | | A Standard Nine schoolgirl who was shot and severely injured when members of the SAP fired on students on a protest march in Bohlokong, Bethlehem, Orange Free State (OFS), on 29 January 1990. Ms Radebe lost the sight in her one eye as a result of the shooting. | References | | RADEBE, Doctor | | Was stabbed to death by IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang members on 12 January 1991 in Sebokeng, Tvl, during a night vigil for an ANCYL member killed by the gang. Gang members threw hand grenades and fired at mourners, killing a number of people and injuring several others. See Nangalembe night vigil massacre. | References | | RADEBE, Dudu | | Was assaulted by members of the SAP at KwaSokhulu, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 21 February 1990. The police allegedly assaulted Ms Radebe when they could not find her brother. | References | | RADEBE, Elias Khulu | 26 | An SAP member who was shot by APLA operatives on 20 April 1994 in Siyathemba, near Balfour, Transvaal, while escorting a delivery vehicle into the area. | References | | RADEBE, Ephraim Mzwandile | 20 | A returned ANC exile who was shot dead in Piet Retief, Transvaal, in September 1986, allegedly by members of the SAP. | References | | RADEBE, Graham Sibusiso Boniface | 17 | Was shot dead by a member of the Riot Police in Sobantu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 28 August 1982. In a march to protest against rent increases, protesters clashed with the Riot Police, who opened fire, killing Mr Radebe and injuring several others. | References | | RADEBE, Gretta | 51 | She had her home damaged and property set alight by Inkatha supporters at Adams Mission, near Durban, on 10 September 1988. The perpetrators, one of whom is named, were allegedly looking for Ms Radebe’s sons, whom they believed to be UDF supporters. One of her sons was killed in political conflict nine months later. | References | | RADEBE, Ida | 44 | Was shot and injured by Special Constables who attacked an all-night prayer vigil at Trust Feeds, New Hanover, Pietermaritzburg, on 3 December 1988. The station commander at New Hanover police station, who also chaired the local JMC, was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1996/0011). See Trust Feeds massacre. | References | | RADEBE, Innocentia | | Was shot by IFP supporters on 22 March 1990 in Kagiso, Transvaal, during clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | RADEBE, Isaac Nkululeko | 46 | Was stabbed, dragged from his house and shot by IFP supporters in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Transvaal, on 30 January 1994. IFP supporters were attacking residents who did not join the IFP in the run-up to the 1994 elections. | References | | RADEBE, Jabulani Elvis | 23 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Edendale, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 4 January 1992, during ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | RADEBE, Jabulani Primon | 21 | An ANC supporter who was burnt to death in Denver hostel, Johannesburg, on 1 April 1994, allegedly by IFP supporters in retaliation for the Shell House massacre. | References | | RADEBE, James | 19 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead when police fired on a student protest march in Viljoenskroon, Orange Free State (OFS), on 19 April 1990. Five people were killed and many others injured in the shooting. | References | | RADEBE, James | | Was injured when a car bomb, planted by MK operatives, exploded outside the NBS building in Witbank, Transvaal, on 24 October 1988. The building was used for commercial purposes, but also housed the Witbank Security Branch offices. Three people were killed and over twenty were injured, mainly civilians. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the bombing (AC/2000/055). | References | | RADEBE, Jerry | | Was abducted and shot by members of the SAP in June 1976 in Alexandra, Johannesburg, during the 1976 Soweto uprising. | References | | RADEBE, Jim | | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured when a group of Inkatha supporters and Caprivi trainees attacked a UDF meeting in a house at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 January 1988. Nine people were killed and an estimated 200 people were injured in the attack. The group went on to destroy around eight houses. One former Inkatha member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | RADEBE, Josephine Nana | 46 | She had her home vandalised and ransacked by IFP supporters in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Transvaal, on 30 January 1994. IFP supporters were attacking residents who did not join the IFP in the run-up to the 1994 elections. | References | | RADEBE, Kherina Maria | 51 | An Inkatha supporter who lost her home in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, during an arson attack by UDF supporters in 1989. | References |
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