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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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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 | | | TSHIBALO, Johannes Tshivhidzo | | He lost his home in an arson attack by a group of the community residents in Venda on 10 March 1990. Nine people were killed and 11 houses burnt down in attacks on people accused of practising witchcraft to impede the community’s campaign for re-incorporation of the homeland into South Africa. Two ANC supporters were refused amnesty (AC/2000/094). | References | | TSHIBAVHALEMBA, Nkhetheni Reginald | 31 | An ANC and SADTU member, was tortured by members of the Venda Police in Sibasa, Venda, on 29 December 1983 for allegedly assisting MK operatives. | References | | TSHIBE, Bangilize | 46 | An ANC supporter who died after being stabbed by named IFP supporters at the Zamani informal settlement, Umlazi, Durban, in February 1992. Zamani, an ANC stronghold, was under frequent attack by IFP supporters in this period. | References | | TSHIEAME, Daniel Ramankwane | 85 | An ANC supporter who was shot and killed, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 10 September 1990. | References | | TSHIKALANGE, Rangoezi Gilbert | | He lost his home when he was banished from Tshififi, Thohoyandou, Venda, during a tribal conflict in June 1969. Mr Tshikalange was served with further banning orders, placed under house arrest, detained and harassed because he opposed the Black Administration Act and forced removals. | References | | TSHIKANE, Manyele Lucas | 46 | Was shot and injured by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Ga-Rankuwa, Bophuthatswana, while taking part in a community march to express dissatisfaction with the Bophuthatswana Police on 7 March 1990. | References | | TSHIKHAKHISA, Elsie | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the Venda Police in Thohoyandou, Venda, while taking part in a political march in March 1990. | References | | TSHIKHUDO, Elmon | 27 | A UDF supporter who was tortured and subjected to electric shocks by members of the Venda Police while in detention in Thohoyandou, Venda, in December 1987. He was detained on suspicion of having information about hidden arms that belonged to captured MK operatives. | References | | TSHIKILA, Lungelo Ayliff | 59 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead during pre-election violence in Mount Frere, Transkei, on 20 April 1994. | References | | TSHIKILA, Msokoli Apollo | 17 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP during protests in Aliwal North, Cape, on 23 August 1985. See Aliwal North shootings. | References | | TSHIKILA, Walter Zifozonke | 50 | A PAC member who was arrested in 1975 at Grahamstown, Cape, on charges of furthering the aims of the PAC. In 1977, he was sentenced to 15 years’ in prison, 13 years of which he served on Robben Island until his release in 1990. | References | | TSHIKILA, Welile Archie | 25 | A Uitenhage Youth Congress member who was beaten, suffocated and suffered electric shock torture by members of the SAP during intense political conflict in Uitenhage, Cape, in January 1985. He was interrogated about the location of political activists and charged with arson and public violence. He was found guilty on all charges and was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. | References | | TSHIKORORO, Ramaano Selwyn | | Was tortured by members of the Venda Police in Dzanani, near Thohoyandou, Venda, in 1981. He was accused of assisting the ANC underground. | References | | TSHILUMBA, Kanjinga | | was injured when a limpet mine exploded on a municipal bus in Gardiner Street, Durban, on 30 November 1993. The explosive was being conveyed by APLA operatives to an intended target. When it accidentally exploded, twelve people were killed, including one of the operatives. One APLA member and two PASO members were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0076). See APLA attacks. | References | | TSHILUMBA, Kanjinga | | Was injured when a limpet mine exploded on a municipal bus in Gardiner Street, Durban, on 30 November 1993. The explosive was being conveyed by APLA operatives to an intended target. When it accidentally exploded, 12 people were killed, including one of the operatives. One APLA member and two PASO members were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0076). See APLA attacks. | References | | TSHIPANE, A | | 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 | | TSHIPI, Motseoile Ben | 26 | Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Paballelo, Upington, Cape, on 16 November 1985, during unrest in the township. | References | | TSHISHONGA, Robert Mmbofheni | 27 | Was detained and tortured by the SAP in Thohoyandou, Venda, in 1986. | References | | TSHITAHE, Ntsumbedzeni | | Was arrested in 1977, detained for a long period, and imprisoned for ten years on Robben Island, for his involvement in student politics. | References | | TSHITANGANO, Mmbangiseni | 31 | Was detained and held in solitary confinement in Tshalu police station in August 1987 and at the Venda Central prison in Thohoyandou, Venda, in August 1988. Mr Tshitangano was detained for allegedly recruiting people for training under the auspices of the ANC. | References |
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