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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 | | | RAPULENG, Zacharia | 38 | Was stabbed to death, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Mshenguville squatter camp, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 1 September 1991. Violent political conflict in the area caused polarisation between residents of townships, hostels and squatter camps which increasingly overlapped political affiliation and ethnic identity. | References | | RAS, Jacob Johannes | 37 | A sergeant-major in the South African Air Force (SAAF), was killed when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the 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 | | RASARHA, (first name not given) | | A Transkei Defence Force (TDF) soldier who was injured during an attempted coup in Umtata, Transkei, on 22 November 1990. Seven TDF soldiers were killed and some 33 wounded. Four of the coup conspirators were granted amnesty. Six Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for providing arms for the attempted coup. An SADF Military Intelligence operative, who applied for amnesty for his role in supporting the coup, later withdrew his application (AC/2000/036; AC/2001/095 and AC/2001/199). | References | | RASEALA, Lucas Thupetsi | 34 | She had her home burnt down on 2 Febru a ry 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, during the dispute over the Matlala chieftaincy between Chief BK Matlala, backed by the Lebowa and South African g o v e rnments, and Chieftainess Matlou Matlala, backed by the ANC-aligned People’s Congress. | References | | RASEBOTSE, MA | | A member of the security forces who suffered an attempt on his life when MK operatives attacked a patrol vehicle in Rita township, Lebowa, on 16 June 1990. No one suffered physical injuries. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2000/98). | References | | RASEGO, Ezekiel Lefu | | A UDF supporter who was killed by members of the A-team in Parys, OFS, in November 1985. Three perpetrators were tried and convicted for this killing. | References | | RASELETE, Michael | | Was shot and injured by gunmen in a red minibus on 3 May 1992 in Alexandra, Johannesburg, Tvl, during clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC- supporting residents. See drive-by shootings. | References | | RASENTSOERE, William Thabeng | 24 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by members of the Three Million gang at a tavern in Maokeng, Kroonstad, OFS, on 1 June 1990. At the inquest, two perpetrators were reportedly found responsible for the murder, but no charges were laid. | References | | RASETHABA, Lydia Matshidi | | Was intimidated by members of the Lebowa Police on 1 January 1976 in Pietersburg, Tvl, because her sons were AZAPO members. | References | | RASETHABA, Phokela Yasser | 36 | Was sjambokked, beaten with the butt of a rifle and kicked by members of the SAP on 1 March 1985 in Seshego, Lebowa, because of his trade union activities. | References | | RASHILO, Norman | | Was beaten by Imbokodo vigilantes on 1 January 1986 in Moutse, KwaNdebele. At Siyabuswa community hall Mr Rashilo and others were put in a room where the floor had been deliberately soaped to make it slippery and were then sjambokked and beaten where they fell. Between 200 and 360 individuals were abducted and assaulted for about 36 hours. The attacks, led by named Kwa-Ndebele government officials, were designed to suppress resistance to incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | RASMAN, McArthur Mphitizeli | 27 | Was shot and injured when members of the SADF opened fire on community members campaigning for improved infrastructure in Humansdorp, Cape, in July 1986. | References | | RASMANTE, Mimi Themba Sonamzi | 20 | Was shot by a rubber bullet by members of the SAP in Colesberg, Cape, on 5 July 1985, during widespread protests after four youths had been shot dead. He was later arrested and severely tort u red by named members of the SAP, after which he was charged with public violence and sentenced to an effective two years’ imprisonment. | References | | RASMENI, Lena | 65 | Was raped by members of the SADF on 3 August 1985 in Port Elizabeth. | References | | RASMENI, Michael Ntlupheko | | Was one of six people who were abducted and interrogated by ANC self-defence unit (SDU) members near Port St Johns, Transkei, on 20 April 1994, shortly before the April 1994 elections. Four were shot dead, while Mr Rasmeni and another survived the shooting with injuries. The SDU members believed that they were APLA members who were on their way to disrupt an ANC mass rally. Three SDU members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/045). | References | | RASMENI, Sandile Hurwitz | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 24 October 1976 in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising. | References | | RASMENI, Solomon Mandlenkosi | 37 | An ANC executive member who had his home bombed in Jouberton, Klerksdorp, Tvl, on 15 February 1991. | References | | RASONA, Nkosini Jonathan | 36 | A former ANC community representative who was stabbed to death by an IFP supporter in Stanger, Natal, on 27 July 1993. | References | | RASS, Leonard | 13 | Was shot dead by named members of the SAP in Kleinvlei, Cape Town, on 6 September 1989, while participating in protests against the apartheid election being held that day, which led to numerous injuries and fatalities in and around Cape Town. | References | | RATAU, John | | 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 |
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