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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 V
| Name | Age | Description | | | VARA, Mafasi Agnes | 48 | An ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by Inkatha supporters in Richmond, Natal, on 2 February 1990, the day of the unbanning of political organisations. | References | | VARA, Mkiti | 28 | An ANC member who was killed when his home was burnt down in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 18 February 1992, allegedly by supporters of the Lingelethu West Town Council believed to be aided by the SAP. Several other people died in the attack. | References | | VARA, Stanford | 40 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters in Richmond, Natal, on 2 February 1990, the day of the unbanning of political organisations. | References | | VARA, Thobile Cedric | 27 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP during political conflict in Hillside, Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 16 May 1985. | References | | VARDAS, Anthonio | | Was injured when Security Branch members detonated an explosive device at the Why Not Club, Vanderbijl Square, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. The club was targeted because it was allegedly frequented by ANC supporters. Four members of the Witwatersrand Security Branch, including the divisional commander and his deputy, and one Vlakplaas operative were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/2001/046). | References | | VASINI, Zibonele William | 57 | Was shot by members of the SADF in intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 11 August 1985. See Duncan Village. | References | | VATIWE, Thanduxolo | 25 | Her home in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Natal, was burnt down during ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area in 1993. | References | | VAVA, Sipho Steven | | Was severely beaten, tortured and imprisoned by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on many occasions between 1992 and 1993 in Madikwe, Bophuthatswana, because of his involvement in political activities. Mr Vava alleges he was recruited as a spy while in police custody. | References | | VAWDA, Yousouff | 42 | A member of the Nelspruit Civic Association who was detained and held in solitary confinement by named members of the Special Branch in Nelspruit, Transvaal, in June 1986 during the state of emergency. He was suspected of being a member of a banned organisation. | References | | VEENENDAAL, Leonard Michael | 24 | An AWB and CP member who was arrested, assaulted and tortured by named members of the Security Branch in July 1990 in Johannesburg for his involvement in the activities of the Orde Boerevolk. He was released after embarking on a hunger strike for seventy six days. A commission of inquiry into these allegations was ordered by the then State President, FW De Klerk, and headed by Lt General Jaap Joubert. See Orde Boerevolk. | References | | VELA, Patrick Gwebile | 24 | An ANC supporter who was shot in the back and leg by members of the SAP while attending a mass funeral at New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, in April 1986. | References | | VELAKE, Milile Iven | 11 | Was beaten by members of the Ciskei Police on 14 September 1985 in Berlin, Cape. At the time, youths in the area were burning Ciskei National Independence Party (CNIP) membership cards to prove their opposition to the Sebe government. | References | | VELAPHI, Mlungisi (aka Mzimkulu Goduka) | | An MK operative who was killed with four other operatives by a joint Venda and South African security force team on 25 March 1988 at Mutale River in Venda. | References | | VELAPI, Mlindi Sydney Christian | 19 | A Special Constable who was arrested, interrogated and assaulted by Special Branch members at Ford Centre, Struandale, Port Elizabeth, on 24 September 1987. He was accused of being involved in UDF activities and being in possession of petrol bombs. He was rearrested on 11 February 1988 and forced by a named policeman to sign a form at gunpoint. Having signed the form, he was fired from the police. His family home was set alight by named perpetrators on 24 September 1987. | References | | VELDMAN, Ian Alexander | | A member of the SAP who survived an attempt on his life in a shoot-out with APLA operatives at Diepkloof, Transvaal, on 30 May 1993. One APLA member was granted amnnesty (AC/1998/0050). See APLA attacks. | References | | VELDSMAN, Albertus | | He suffered an attempt on his life when the Lady Grey police station, Orange Free State (OFS), was attacked by APLA operatives during January 1992. The perpetrators fired shots and threw a hand grenade at the station. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0057). See APLA attacks. | References | | VELDSMAN, Patrick Cornelius | 33 | Was shot and injured in Robertson, Cape, on 11 April 1990, when members of the SAP and Riot Squad fired rubber bullets and birdshot at a group of residents attending a community meeting in the civic centre to protest against the lack of facilities in the area. | References | | VELE, Seiphetlho Maria | 17 | A COSAS member who was shot by members of the SAP on 13 March 1990 in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, during attacks on white-owned businesses. | References | | VELELO, Thembinkosi | 35 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a member of the SAP in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 24 March 1994. Mr Velelo attended an ANC gathering at the Sinyaba Ground that coincided with an IFP rally in the area. | References | | VELEM, Selina | 18 | Was severely injured when she was dragged out of a car and stabbed by an ANC supporter in King William’s Town, Cape, during February 1994. She was accused of living with a Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) member who, in actual fact, was her brother. | References |
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