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Content
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 | | | SIWISA, Nkohla | | An ANC supporter who was detained by members of the SAP in Kirkwood, Cape, in October 1985. He and others were later sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for murder. Mr Siwisa was released in November 1989. | References | | SIXHASO, Shadrack | 17 | Was severely beaten with pangas by Witdoeke vigilantes in Nyanga, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by the vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Mr Sixhaso later became mentally disturbed. | References | | SIXIBA, Sipho Boy Edward | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP at Hankey, Cape, on 23 May 1986, at a time of conflict between UDF supporters and councillors over the Black Local Authority Act and the Tricameral Parliament. | References | | SIXISHE, Lungile Selywen | 27 | Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Port Elizabeth on 13 April 1985 during political conflict following the Langa shootings in Uitenhage on 21 March. | References | | SIXISHI, Sipho Joseph ‘Bra Skeshi’ | 35 | Lost an eye after being severely beaten by named Amasolomzi vigilantes, together with members of the SAP, in Ashton, Cape, on 24 May 1986. | References | | SIYA, Howard | | An ANC supporter who died after being severely beaten and tortured by members of the SAP while imprisoned in Kokstad, Natal, in 1961. He had been charged with theft and political activism during the Pondoland Revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | SIYALI, Thamsanqa Eric | 19 | An ANCYL supporter who was detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP at the Grootvlei police station, Reddersburg, OFS, in May 1990. This occurred during a school boycott, when several youth activists were assaulted and tortured by the police. | References | | SIYAWELA, Mabhudi Ngamlana | 15 | Was shot dead on 28 February 1992 in Katlehong, Tvl, allegedly by members of the SAP. | References | | SIYO, Nombulelo Lizzie | 35 | An ANC supporter who was beaten to death by members of the CDF during conflict between ANC and ADM supporters in King William’s Town, Cape, on 6 September 1992. | References | | SIYO, Zoliswa | | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by members of the CDF during conflict between ADM and ANC supporters in Dikidikana, near King William’s Town, Cape, on 6 September 1992. | References | | SIYOKO, Elliot Sindezama | 18 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP on his arrest in Hanover, Cape, on 31 December 1985. He was later sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for his alleged role in killing a perceived collaborator, and was released as a political prisoner in 1991. | References | | SIYOLO, Clifford Mendisi | 33 | A NUM member who was attacked by UWUSA members in Vryheid, Natal, on 7 June 1986. The previous day, two busloads of Inkatha supporters had attacked striking NUM members attending a meeting in the company hall at the Hlobane Colliery, near Vryheid, Natal. Eleven miners were killed and 115 injured. | References | | SIYONA, Phindile | 16 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by SAP members at Tinis Location, Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 24 March 1992, during a day of unrest in the area. | References | | SIYONZANA, Funeka | 17 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP who opened fire on demonstrators in Colesberg, Cape, on 3 July 1985. Three others were also killed in the incident, after extensive unrest broke out in the township. | References | | SIYONZANA, Liza | 40 | A UDF supporter who was detained three times between 1985 and 1986 in Colesberg, Cape. The third detention, under emergency regulations, lasted for four months. She had actively campaigned against the detention of children in the area. | References | | SIYOTYWA, Soboyise | 54 | He had his possessions stolen during ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in 1993. | References | | SIZANI, Lucas | 19 | An ANC supporter and national organiser of SASM who was detained under the Terrorism Act in July 1976 in John Voster Square, Johannesburg. He was beaten and tortured because he was involved int the Soweto uprising. After his release from prison, he suffered a nervous breakdown as a direct result of his ordeal. | References | | SIZANI, Mkhululi Mvuzo Wages | 22 | An ANC supporter who was shot in the leg and severely assaulted by members of the CDF on 19 September 1992 in Alice, Ciskei. Mr Sizani was accused of burning down the house of the headman of the area on the day of the Bisho massacre. | References | | SIZIBA, Sibongile Lydia | 16 | An ANC supporter who was injured by State-aligned vigilantes in a stone-throwing incident in Lebohang, Leandra, Transvaal, in January 1986. The area had been declared a ‘black spot’ by the government and was earmarked for forced removal. | References | | SIZILA, Mzwandile Aaron | 29 | An ANC branch secretary who was arrested by members of the SAP on 1 December 1963 at Cradock, Cape, as part of the clampdown on banned political organisations. He was tortured while in prison on Robben Island, and was released in 1966. | References |
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