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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 T
| Name | Age | Description | | | TIMBANE, Mkhotsane | 52 | He had his house burnt down in Maboloko, Bophuthatswana, in 1975 during political conflict over the creation of Lebowa. | References | | TIMOL, Ahmed Essop | 30 | A member of the ANC and SACP who died in a staged suicide after he had been detained and tortured by members of the Special Branch at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, during October 1971. | References | | TINA, Polisa | 33 | A PAC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in December 1962 during a campaign against self-government in Cofimvaba, Transkei. | References | | TINGANA, Nonkolelo | | An ANC supporter who was assaulted by members of the CDF on 26 December 1991 in King William’s Town, Cape. | References | | TINGANA, Sipo Douglas | 59 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the CDF and Ciskei Police at KwaMasele, near King William’s Town, Cape, on 26 December 1991 during political conflict over the reimposition of the headman system. | References | | TINI, Siyabonga Gideon | 26 | An IFP supporter who was declared dead on arrival at Baragwanath hospital, Soweto, Johannesburg, after he was shot by ANC supporters at Westgate in Johannesburg, on 21 November 1991. | References | | TINTO, Christmas Fihla | 35 | An ANC member and later UDF official in Cape Town who was detained for long periods and severely tortured by named members of the SAP in 1960, 1963, 1968 and 1976. In this period he was banned for five years. He was also convicted of ANC-related offences in 1963 and 1977 but was released from Robben Island after winning the appeals. He was detained in 1985 for several months and again in 1986 for 14 months. On his release in February 1988 he was placed under restriction orders | References | | TIRE, Carol Nosi | | Was assaulted by members of the Security Branch after she was detained under emergency regulations in Kimberley, Cape, in June 1986. She was released without charge after several months. | References | | TIRO, Abram Onkgopotse | 29 | A founding member of SASO and the BPC re p resentative in Botswana, was killed by a parcel-bomb explosion on 1 February 1974 at St Joseph’s Catholic Mission in Khale, near Gaborone, Botswana. While the identity of the perpetrators has not been established, available evidence indicates that the assassination was the result of a South African security force operation. Mr Tiro was from Dinokana, near Zeerust, Transvaal. | References | | TIRO, Majalefa Andrew Sthando | 13 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP and the Riot Squad in Thabong, Welkom, OFS, in 1989, when police opened fire on students who were stoning their school during a protest. Majalefa was allegedly shot while running away from the protest. | References | | TITOTI, Thamsanqa Bartholomeu | 44 | He lost his home in Rweleleyathunya, Rouxville, OFS, on 23 September 1990, in an arson attack by ANC supporters, allegedly because he supported the school principal during a student boycott. Mr Titoti’s wife, Ms Vuyelwa Magawu, was killed in the same attack. | References | | TITUS, Floors Albertus | 21 | An ANC supporter and prominent political activist who was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Welkom, OFS, in August 1991, allegedly in a targeted killing. | References | | TITUS, Jobo | | Was shot dead on 9 December 1982 in an attack by SADF Special Forces operatives on several ANC houses and a block of flats on Maseru, Lesotho. Thirty South Africans and twelve citizens of Lesotho were killed in the midnight attack. | References | | TITUS, Johannes Petrus Hendry | 16 | Was shot and left with permanent serious injuries by members of the SAP in Athlone, Cape Town, on 3 September 1976, during the Soweto uprising. He was detained for two weeks in 1986 under emergency regulations. See police brutality. | References | | TITUS, Raymond | 22 | An ANC supporter who was beaten by SAP members in Elsies River, Cape Town, during 1989. In 1992 he was arrested, taken to a bushy area, and severely beaten by police after a student protest march in Elsies River. See police brutality. | References | | TIYA, Aga Khan | | An MK operative who was arrested in October 1988 in Umtata, Transkei. An arms cache was reportedly found at the same time. Two weeks after the arrest Mr Tiya appeared in the intensive care ward of the Umtata hospital, his throat having been cut while in custody. He was released and subsequently died under unexplained circumstances. | References | | TIYA, Linah Nomvula | 72 | Was shot by members of the SAP on 19 November 1985 in Mlungisi, Queenstown, Cape. The police were allegedly shooting at a person who had sought refuge in Mr Tiya’s house. | References | | TIYO, Fezile | 48 | An ANC supporter who was detained at his home in Mbekweni, Paarl, Cape, on 12 June 1986 and held for at least 18 months under emergency regulations in Victor Verster prison, Paarl. During his detention he was tortured and held for periods in solitary confinement. See police brutality. | References | | TIYO, Moses Banzi | 21 | A UDF supporter who was detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP in Aberdeen, Cape, on 31 December 1985. He was charged with public violence, convicted and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment with 18 months suspended for five years conditionally. | References | | TIYO, Zoliswa Florence | 11 | Was shot dead on 19 August 1976 in White Location, near Port Elizabeth, in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising that had spread to townships around the country. | References |
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