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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 SI
| Name | Age | Description | | | SILULWANE, Zukiswa Patricia | 27 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in June 1986 in KTC, Cape Town, 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 died and 20 000 homes were destroyed in the attacks | References | | SILUMA, Vusi | 20 | A COSAS and SAYCO member who was one of three activists shot dead by two named perpetrators in Emdeni, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 25 May 1986. The funerals were placed under severe restrictions by police. Police also opened fire on mourners with birdshot and teargas. | References | | SILWANYANA, Nomkhumbuzo Morina | | She lost her home when it was destroyed in 1983 in Crossroads, Cape Town, by supporters of Mr Ngxobongwana’s committee who were opposed to Mr Memani’s committee, to which her husband belonged. Conflict developed within Cro s s roads as a result of the struggle for housing. | References | | SIMA, Fikile Margaret | 31 | An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured by a named IFP supporter at her home in Ensimbini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 21 December 1991. | References | | SIMA, Gcineni | 56 | Was beaten, stabbed and had her home in Mvutshini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 22 March 1994, allegedly because her sons were perceived to be ANC supporters. Ms Sima’s son and her neighbour, who was visiting, were shot dead in the attack. | References | | SIMA, Gladis Khetiwe Masima | 58 | She had her home at KwaXolo, near Ramsgate, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 10 April 1994, two weeks before the April 1994 elections. The attack was allegedly motivated by the fact that her sons refused to go to IFP self-defence camps. | References | | SIMA, Mzuvukile Wiseman | 26 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Mvutshini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 22 March 1994, because he was perceived to be an ANC supporter. His house was burnt down in the attack, and his neighbour, who was visiting, was also killed. | References | | SIMA, Phindiwe Dinah | 45 | An ANC supporter who had her house at KwaXolo, near Ramsgate, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 10 April 1994, two weeks before the April 1994 elections, allegedly because the family was sympathetic to the ANC. | References | | SIMA, Vusumuzi | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Nkothaneni, Port Shepstone, Natal, during March 1994, allegedly because he refused to attend IFP self-defence camps. | References | | SIMAMANE, Bongwa | | Died when an MK operative detonated a car bomb at Jacobs, Durban, on 12 July 1984. The explosion killed five people and injured 27 others. One MK operative was granted amnesty for his role in the MK command structures in Swaziland that facilitated the attack (AC/2001/175). | References | | SIMAMANE, Nomajongosi Mavis | 28 | She had her house burnt down by ANC supporters in Hosiyana, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 12 February 1994, during political conflict following the funeral of a prominent IFP official in the area. The perpetrators attacked mourners returning from the funeral, and several homes were set alight. | References | | SIMAMANE, Nomakhosi Dilili | 42 | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 20 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | SIMAMANE, Phatokwakhe | | Was present when an MK operative detonated a car bomb at Jacobs, Durban, on 12 July 1984. The explosion killed five people and injured 27 others. One MK operative was granted amnesty for his role in the MK command structures in Swaziland that facilitated the attack (AC/2001/175). | References | | SIMAMANE, Qondeni Sylvester | 34 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | SIMAMANE, Velaphi | 69 | Was stabbed and shot by IFP supporters in the Mathulini area, near Maphumulo, KwaZulu, near Greytown, Natal, on 16 August 1991 in ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. She later died of her injuries. | References | | SIMAMANE, Vusumuzi Moses | 66 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | SIMAMANE, Wildred Poni | 62 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | SIMANDLA, Bonisile David | | Head of the Middledrift Prison who was detained during Operation Katzen and tortured during interrogation by members of the Ciskei Elite Unit in Alice, Ciskei, in1986. Two members of the Ciskei Police were granted amnesty for the torture, and seven members of the SADF, Border Security Branch and Department of Prisons for Operation Katzen (AC/1997/0023; AC/1997/0024; AC/1997/0025; AC/1998/043; AC/1999/003; AC/1999/245; AC/2000/037; AC/2000/192; AC/2001/159 and AC/2001/224). | References | | SIMANGA, Enoch Kadimo | 19 | Was killed after being shot in the back of the head by named members of the SAP on 26 June 1986 in Worcester, Cape. Two witnesses to the shooting were then detained for several months under emergency regulations. See police brutality. | References | | SIMANGO, Cynthia | 33 | A UDF supporter who was detained for three months on 16 June 1986 in Burgersdorp, Cape, and was severely beaten by named members of the SAP. She was five months’ pregnant at the time and had been detained because of her involvement in a Sharpeville Day commemoration in Down location, Willowmore. Ms Simango died on 24 March 1989 from head injuries sustained during her detention. | References |
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