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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 X
| Name | Age | Description | | | XABENDLINI, Esther Notembile | | An African Democratic Movement (ADM) supporter whose house was destroyed by ANC supporters during clashes between ANC and ADM supporters in Hewu, Ciskei, on 11 August 1992. | References | | XABENDLINI, Heerboy | | An African Democratic Movement (ADM) supporter who was severely beaten by ANC supporters during clashes between ANC and ADM supporters in Hewu, Ciskei, on 12 August 1992. | References | | XABENDLINI, Lydia | | an African Democratic Movement (ADM) supporter who was severely beaten by ANC supporters in during clashes between ANC and ADM supporters in Hewu, Ciskei, on 12 August 1992. | References | | XABENDLINI, Miriam | | An African Democratic Movement (ADM) supporter who was severely beaten by ANC supporters during clashes between ANC and ADM supporters in Hewu, Ciskei, on 12 August 1992. | References | | XABENDLINI, Pumile Richard | | An African Democratic Movement (ADM) supporter who died after being severely assaulted with sharp objects by ANC supporters during clashes between ANC and ADM supporters in Hewu, Ciskei, on 12 August 1992. | References | | XAKA, Malixole | 22 | Was severely beaten and kicked by members of the CDF in King William’s Town, Cape, on 24 July 1993, allegedly because he was accused of burning down houses belonging to the CDF soldiers. | References | | XAKALA, Tembekile Austin | 21 | A PAC supporter who was shot and injured by UDF supporters during political conflict in Uitenhage, Cape, in June 1987. | References | | XAKISA, Mntunaye Wellington | 34 | Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in a street in Soweto, Port Elizabeth, on 29 October 1985, allegedly when the perpetrator caught him digging trenches to ambush police vehicles. | References | | XAKWE, Simon | 26 | A UDF supporter who was severely stabbed by Witdoeke vigilantes and also shot on 10 June 1986 in Nyanga, Cape Town, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by the vigilantes acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Over sixty people were killed and twenty thousand homes were destroyed in the attacks. | References | | XALISA, Basil | 22 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, on 12 January 1991. In 1986, he had been detained at Oudtshoorn and at Graaff-Reinet on suspicion of being involved in arson attacks and public violence, and was tortured while in detention. | References | | XALUVA, Zongezile Matthews | 23 | Was detained in 1985 by members of the SAP during political protests in Somerset East, Cape. He was charged with public violence and stoning a policeman’s house, and was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. | References | | XAM, Lalala | | Was severely beaten, allegedly by SADF members, at his home in Phola Park, Tokoza, Transvaal, on 13 March 1992. His mother and brother were also assaulted during the attack and his infant twin siblings were slightly injured when soldiers broke their bedroom window with rifle butts. During April 1992 the SADF 32 Battalion which was deployed in Phola Park as a peacekeeping force was involved in a series of incidents of misconduct including murder, rape and assault, leading Justice Goldstone to recommend that the unit be removed from South African townships. | References | | XAM, Nowezile Florence | | Was severely beaten, shot at and sexually molested, allegedly by members of the SADF, at her home in Phola Park, Tokoza, Transvaal, on 13 March 1992. Her two young sons were also assaulted during the attack and her infant twins were slightly injured when soldiers broke their bedroom window with rifle butts. During April 1992 the SADF 32 Batallion which was deployed in Phola Park as a peacekeeping force, was involved in a series of incidents of misconduct including murder, rape and assault, leading Justice Goldstone to recommend that the unit be removed from South African townships. | References | | XAM, Pungutyana | | Was severely beaten, allegedly by members of the SADF, at his home in Phola Park, Tokoza, Transvaal, on 13 March 1992. His mother and brother were also assaulted during the attack and his infant twin siblings were slightly injured after soldiers broke their bedroom window with rifle butts. During April 1992 the SADF 32 Batallion which was deployed in Phola Park as a peacekeeping force was involved in a series of incidents of misconduct including murder, rape and assault, leading Justice Goldstone to recommend that the unit be removed from South African townships. | References | | XAPA, Xolani Patrick | 18 | A COSAS member who was shot, severely injured and blinded by members of the SAP in Cape Town, on 13 April 1993, when police opened fire on people mourning the assassination of Chris Hani. | References | | XATULA, Leo | | An MK cadre who was shot dead by named members of the Transkei Police in Bizana, Transkei, on 30 June 1989. | References | | XATULA, Ntombizonke Nancy | 53 | An ANC member who was detained for twelve days by members of the Transkei Police in Bizana, Transkei, in 1992, during a crackdown on MK and ANC members in the area. She was charged with possession of illegal weapons. After her release, she had to report to the police station twice daily. | References | | XEGO, Malgas | 50 | Was shot in 1987 during political unrest in Port Elizabeth by members of the SAP who were allegedly pursuing another person. | References | | XEGO, September Zikhathile | 62 | An ANC supporter who was hit with an axe by migrant workers from the hostels in Nyanga, Cape Town, and later shot and injured by police during political conflict between Nyanga residents and hostel-dwellers in December 1976. | References | | XEGWANA, Lindela Alfred | 31 | An ANC supporter who was shot by a named member of the SAP in Kagiso, Transvaal, on 10 September 1990 during conflict between ANC and IFP supporters. | References |
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