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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 W
| Name | Age | Description | | | WEKENI, Joseph | 48 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed by a named IFP supporter in Chicken Farm, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, because he stayed at home during an ANC stayaway during 1990. He died later in hospital. | References | | WELLER, Kevin | | Sustained minor injuries when MK operatives detonated a car bomb using a remote control device outside the Ellis Park rugby stadium, Johannesburg, on 2 July 1988. Two spectators leaving the rugby match were killed and 37 others sustained minor and major injuries. Four operatives from MK’s Special Operations Unit, including its commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/161). | References | | WELLER, Robert Brian | | Sustained minor injuries when MK operatives detonated a car bomb using a remote control device outside the Ellis Park rugby stadium, Johannesburg, on 2 July 1988. Two spectators leaving the rugby match were killed and 37 others sustained minor and major injuries. Four operatives from MK’s Special Operations Unit, including its commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/161). | References | | WELMAN, Robert | | A member of the SAP who was killed when a limpet mine placed by MK operatives exploded at an electricity sub-station in Chamberlain, Jacobs, Durban, on 9 January 1986. Two of his colleagues and two workers were injured. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2001/108). | References | | WESINYANE, Moses Mathere | 20 | An ANC supporter who was paralysed and left with a fractured skull and speech problems after being tortured in detention by members of the SAP in Diepkloof prison, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 30 July 1985. | References | | WESSELS (PONOANA), Tandiwe Rina | 42 | She survived the petrol bombing of her home by ANC supporters in April 1993, and again in June 1993, in ongoing political conflict in Richmond, Natal. | References | | WESSELS, Johannes Hendrick | | Was injured when members of MK’s Special Operations Unit detonated an explosive in a car outside the SADF Witwatersrand Command headquarters in Johannesburg on 30 July 1987. At least 68 people were injured. Three MK operatives and one UDF supporter linked to MK were granted amnesty for their various roles in this attack (AC/2001/0003 and AC/2000/248). | References | | WESSELS, S | | A lieutenant in the SADF who 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 | | WESSELS, Tandiwe Rina | 42 | She survived the petrol bombing of her home by ANC supporters in April 1993 and again in June 1993 in Richmond, Cape. Ms Wessels was targeted for attack as she had broken a consumer boycott in a period of heightened protest activity following the assassination of Chris Hani. | References | | WESTLEY, Helen | | Was shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and 58 wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks. | References | | WESTLEY, Lorraine | | Was shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and 58 wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). | References | | WEWERS, Saul Jacobus | 14 | An ANCYL supporter who was injured after being beaten by members of the SAP who disrupted a party he was attending in Robertson, Cape, in September 1976. In the wake of the Soweto uprising there were incidents of stone throwing in Robertson. Saul was later arrested and forced to sign a statement admitting sabotage and as a result he was expelled from school. See Soweto uprising. | References | | WHEELER, Royce Michael | 46 | Was seriously injured when members of APLA carried out an attack on the Highgate Hotel, East London, on 1 May 1993. Five people were killed and several others injured. See APLA attacks. | References | | WHITE, Kim | | Was injured when a limpet mine planted by MK operatives exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | WHITFIELD, Deric John | 42 | Was shot dead when members of APLA carried out an attack on the Highgate Hotel, East London, on 1 May 1993. Five people were killed and several others injured. See APLA attacks. | References | | WHITING, Juanita Viviene | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated a limpet mine in a dustbin at the Vanderbijl Square bus terminus, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. Nineteen people were injured and a number of vehicles and buildings were damaged. Two MK Special Operations operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/056). A late application by a third operative was dismissed. | References | | WIEHAHN, Geraldine Mathilda | 18 | Was shot and injured by members of the Railway Police in Athlone, Cape Town, on 15 October 1985 in the Trojan Horse incident, Cape Town. | References | | WILDEBEES, Puleng Lina | 18 | A member of the Eagles who was severely beaten when ANC supporters attacked her and five other ‘Eagles Club’ members in Qhoweng, Reddersburg, OFS, in 1989, allegedly because of their involvement with the club. | References | | WILDEBEES, Tefo William | 21 | An ANCYL supporter who was detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP at the Grootvlei police station in Reddersburg, Orange Free State (OFS), in May 1990. A boycott was underway at the time and several youth activists were assaulted and tortured by the police. | References | | WILFRED, Mario Alexandra | | A member of the SADF who was shot and wounded when APLA members ambushed a military vehicle, firing on it with automatic weapons, in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 16 December 1986. Two APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/0133). See APLA. | References |
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