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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 Z
| Name | Age | Description | | | ZITHA, Manzini Robert | 22 | Was shot and injured by a named perpetrator at Matsulu, KaNgwane, on 13 March 1986, during intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | ZITHA, Mbukeni | | An IFP supporter who was shot and injured when members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) opened fire on IFP supporters on their way to a meeting at the Tokoza stadium on the East Rand, Transvaal, on 8 September 1991. Sixteen people were killed and ten were injured in the attack. One SDU member was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/00225). See Tokoza attacks. See self-defence units (SDU). | References | | ZITHA, Petrus | 20 | Was detained, beaten and tortured in Tembisa, Transvaal, in 1984. | References | | ZITHA, Skoriya | | An ANC supporter who was beaten by members of the SADF in Nkomazi, Transvaal, in June 1986 for no apparent reason. | References | | ZITHA, Vusi | | Was abducted by Inkatha supporters in Ntshongweni, KwaZulu, near Hammarsdale, Natal, in 1988, allegedly because he refused to join Inkatha. He has not been seen since and is presumed dead. | References | | ZITO, Mvuleni William | 27 | Was shot and injured in the head by a named member of the SAP during political conflict in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape, on 17 June 1976. Mr Zito was convicted of attempted arson and given a seven-year suspended sentence and an instruction to report to the perpetrator’s house twice a week for six months. He suffers from epileptic fits as a result of his injuries. | References | | ZIYAYA, Israel | 18 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead on 18 August 1988 in KwaNdengezi, Kwazulu, near Pinetown, Natal, in conflict between the Amavaravara and other ANC supporters. See Amavaravara. | References | | ZOFUKA, Milton | | A UDF supporter and street committee member who was detained in Kagiso, Transvaal, on 30 October 1986 because of his political involvement. Mr Zofuka was detained for four hundred and fifteen days under emergency regulations and released in March 1988. | References | | ZOKOLO, Shadrack Ntsikelelo | | A UDF activist who was killed in KTC squatter camp, Cape Town, on 25 December 1985, after a local community councillor had been burnt to death, sparking a series of counter-attacks by vigilantes. | References | | ZOKOZA, Maki Sanders | 61 | A SANCO and ANC member who was severely beaten by members of the CDF and ADM at Bulembu Airport, near King William’s Town, Cape, in June 1992, after he was accused of killing cattle belonging to ADM members. On 2 April 1993, his house was burnt down by ADM supporters in King William’s Town, Cape. | References | | ZOKUFA, Nogcina Muriel | 64 | Her house and belongings were petrol bombed in Cradock, Cape, during 1991, allegedly because her husband worked for the government. | References | | ZOKUFA, Sendikho | | An ANC supporter who lost his home and vehicles in an arson attack by vigilantes associated with the local town councillors in January 1991 in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. At the time the ANC was campaigning against the councillors. See councillors. | References | | ZOKWE, Ensarah Ndabakazi Mamajola | | An ANC supporter whose house was burnt down on 30 April 1990 in Pholile, Matatiele, Natal, by a group of men carrying traditional weapons and allegedly looking for ANC supporters. Nine homes were burnt in the area that day. At the time ANC supporters were also killed in an attempt to prevent the setting up of local ANC/ branches in the area. | References | | ZOKWE, Mthobeli Trinity | | An ANC member from Nqamakwe, Transkei, who was shot and injured in an attack by SADF Special Forces operatives on several ANC houses and a block of flats in Maseru, Lesotho, on 9 December 1982. Thirty South Africans and twelve citizens of Lesotho were killed in the midnight attack. | References | | ZOKWE, Obett Makhwenkwe | | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and beaten to death by a named perpetrator who formed part of a group of men carrying traditional weapons and allegedly looking for ANC supporters on 30 April 1990 in Pholile, Matatiele, Natal. Nine homes were burnt in the area that day. At the time ANC supporters were also killed in an attempt to prevent the setting up of local ANC branches in the area. | References | | ZOKWE, Silberbeaver Sibhabhalala | | An ANC member who died from poisoning while in custody in Nqamakwe, Transkei, during 1964. | References | | ZOKWE, Sithembele | 33 | An MK operative who was arrested on 11 June 1988 and later shot dead by members of the Transkei Security Branch at Cegcuwana administrative area, Butterworth. Two Transkei Security Branch operatives were refused amnesty for the killing. One of the operatives was also refused amnesty for an earlier attempt on Mr Zokwe’s life, on 8 August 1987 (AC/2000/042). | References | | ZOLEKA, Mavis Lolo | | An ANC supporter who lost her home in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Swanieville, near Krugersdorp, Transvaal on 12 May 1991. About one hundred and fifteen shacks were set alight, twenty seven people were killed and twenty five vehicles were burnt in retaliation for the expulsion of IFP supporters from Swanieville. Twelve people were charged with crimes ranging from murder to arson but were acquitted due to lack of evidence. | References | | ZONDANI, Gqebeti | 26 | Was arrested in Retreat, Cape Town, in 1960, during the state of emergency, and detained for three months in Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, where he was forced to do hard labour. See police brutality. | References | | ZONDANI, Mtutulezi James | 23 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Port Elizabeth on 17 March 1986 during the 1986 state of emergency. See police brutality. | References |
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