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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 | | | ROSSOUW, Theunis Johannes | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated a car bomb using a re mote control device outside the Ellis Park rugby stadium, Johannesburg, on 2 July 1988. Two spectators leaving the rugby match were killed and 37 others sustained minor and major injuries. Four operatives from MK’s Special Operations Unit, including its commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/161). | References | | ROSSOUW, Theunis Johannes | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated a car bomb using a remote control device outside the Ellis Park rugby stadium, Johannesburg, on 2 July 1988. Two spectators leaving the rugby match were killed and 37 others sustained minor and major injuries. Four operatives from MK’s Special Operations Unit, including its commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/161). | References | | ROTWANA, Tembeka Amanda | 31 | She lost her home near Crossroads, Cape Town, on 18 May 1986, in an arson attack during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by Witdoeke vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Over 60 people were killed and 20 000 homes destroyed in the attacks. | References | | ROUSSEAU, Doreen | 57 | Was injured when members of APLA carried out an attack on the Highgate Hotel, East London, on 1 May 1993. Five people were killed and several others injured. See APLA attacks. | References | | ROXISO, Deliswa Sweetiness | 19 | A member of SAAWU who was shot dead by members of the Ciskei Police in Mdantsane, Ciskei, while she was returning from a funeral on 8 November 1981. | References | | ROXO, Makalima Napoleon Varkie | 15 | A UDF activist who was tortured by named members of the SAP in April 1986 in Pearston, Cape. Makalima was one of several other youths accused of involvement in the killing of an alleged police collaborator. | References | | RUBUSHE, Betty Nokuthemba | | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP who opened fire on PAC members and bystanders outside a PAC meeting in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 6 January 1994. A young boy was shot dead and several others injured in the shooting. | References | | RUBUSHE, Lulama | | Was assaulted by members of the SADF during protests in Ndakana, near King William’s Town, Cape, in 1992. | References | | RUBUSHE, Lulama | | Was assaulted by members of the SADF during protests in Ndakana, near King Willia m ’s Town, Cape, in 1992. | References | | RUBUSHE, Vusumzi | 25 | Was hacked and burnt to death by ‘necklacing’ by UDF supporters during conflict between two residents’ associations at Mooiplaas, near East London, on 13 April 1986. Mr Rubushe had opposed the killing of headmen. | References | | RUBUSHE, Vusumzi | 25 | Was hacked and burnt to death by ‘necklacing’ by UDF supporters during conflict between two residents’ associations at Mooiplaas, near East London, on 13 April 1986. Mr Rubushe had opposed the killing of headmen. | References | | RUBUSHE, Wele | 47 | An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 12 August 1985. | References | | RUITER, Ntsonyane Boy | 23 | Was shot and severely injured by a member of the SAP in Steynsburg, Cape, in 1985 during the state of emergency. He was reportedly arrested at Livingstone Hospital and charged with public violence. The case against him was dismissed. See police brutality. | References | | RUITERS, Pieter | 32 | An ANC supporter who was severely injured when AWB members detonated a car bomb in Bree Street, Johannesburg, on 24 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Seven people were killed and 13 injured in the blast. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References | | RUITERS, Sandra Nomvuyo | 20 | Was kicked and severely beaten by members of the SAP in Aberdeen, Cape, on 15 June 1985 during the state of emergency. There was a rent boycott in the area and police were patrolling the streets. See police brutality. | References | | RULA, Benjamin Desmond | 34 | Was shot by members of the SAP in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 11 August 1976, and died the following day, after the Soweto uprising had spread to Cape Town. Over twenty people were shot dead by police that day. | References | | RULASHE, Dumile Drimond | 46 | Was abducted and beaten by alleged members of the Bophuthatswana Police in August 1989 in Mafikeng, Bophuthatswana, at the Bophuthatswana independence day festivities. | References | | RUSTOFF, Hendriek Tully | 30 | Was shot and injured by traffic officers in Randfontein, Transvaal, in October 1990. | References | | RWANQANA, Khoyi Mountain | | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP during protests in Steynsburg, Cape, on 19 February 1986. | References | | RWARWA, Mpumelelo Vincent | 24 | An ANC supporter and youth activist who was severely beaten on 8 April 1986 and shot dead by named members of the Riot Unit on 26 October 1986 in KTC, Cape Town. | References |
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