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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 | | | ZOTHE, Magcina | | Was detained and tortured by members of the Transkei Security Branch in Umtata, Transkei, who believed him to be an ANC supporter. Mr Zothe’s detention followed an MK attack on the Madeira Street police station, Umtata¸ on 29 July 1986. One Transkei Security Branch operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/076). | References | | ZOTWA, Nomafa Frances | 47 | An ANC supporter who lost her house in a petrol bomb attack during conflict between ANC and ADM supporters at KwaMasele, near King William’s Town, Cape, on 15 October 1992. | References | | ZOZI, Coko Shardrack | 48 | Was shot in both legs by members of the SAP while he was attending the funeral of a victim of violent political conflict in Nemato, Port Alfred, Cape, on 16 November 1984. He was then detained, charged with public violence, convicted and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. | References | | ZUBA, Christian Mbokothwana | | An ANC member who was arrested for his membership of a banned organisation and tortured by SAP members in Cape Town during 1960. He was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment on Robben Island where he was kicked, beaten and subjected to hard labour in the stone quarry. His health was very badly affected. | References | | ZUIDEMAN, R | | 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 | | ZUKE, Bhekezakhe | 44 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed by unidentified assailants and died in hospital in Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 4 October 1992. He was suspected of collaborating with the KwaZulu Police, who were colluding with the IFP in the struggle for political supremacy in the region. | References | | ZUKE, Michael Zamokwakhe | 20 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in U Section in Umlazi, Durban, in 1992, in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. Several people died and several houses in the Umlazi and Zamani areas were destroyed during this period. | References | | ZUKE, Priscilla Sibongile | 22 | An ANC supporter whose house was burnt down by IFP supporters in Congo Section of Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 13 May 1992. | References | | ZULU, (first name not given) | | A constable in the SAP who was threatened at gunpoint when MK operatives robbed the Ormonde police station, Johannesburg, on 27 February 1993. No one was injured in the robbery, which was aimed at acquiring weapons for local self-defence units (SDUs). Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0325). See self-defence units (SDUs). | References | | ZULU, Abegail Nomalizo | 31 | Her house in Ncalu, Ixopo, Natal, was burnt down by IFP supporters on 28 July 1993 during continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | ZULU, Agnes | 61 | Her house was set alight by ANC supporters in Enseleni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in August 1992 during ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | ZULU, Albertine | 52 | Her house was burnt down in Ntuze, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in May 1991 in continuing political violence between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | ZULU, Alfred | 33 | He left home in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 12 September 1990 and his body was found the next day with a bullet wound in the heart at the Vosloorus police station. The incident occurred just after the outbreak of violent political conflict on the East Rand in August 1990. | References | | ZULU, Alie | | An ANC member who was killed by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 7 December 1993. He was one of eleven ANC members killed, nine execution-style, by SDU members in Moleleki section, Katlehong, during conflict between the local ANCYL and SDU members. Thirteen SDU members were refused amnesty (AC/1998/0013). See self-defence units (SDU). | References | | ZULU, Alton Baba Kamiso | 60 | Was shot and injured at Port Shepstone, Natal, on 24 March 1994, by IFP supporters who accused him of being an ANC supporter. | References | | ZULU, Amon | 32 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a named IFP supporter in Mqolombeni, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 25 April 1991. A group of men arrived at his house and asked him to accompany them to an IFP self-defence training camp. Mr Zulu was found dead in an open field the following day. See self defence camps (SDU). | References | | ZULU, Amon Benoli | 33 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead at Mqolombeni Hill, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 26 May 1991, when ANC supporters attacked an IFP camp in the area. | References | | ZULU, Armstrong | 15 | A UDF supporter who was assaulted and seriously injured by AmaButho members who attacked the memorial service for UDF leader Victoria Mxenge in the Umlazi Cinema at Umlazi, Durban, on 8 August 1985. Seventeen people were killed and twenty were injured in the attack. | References | | ZULU, Babo Joseph | 33 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by IFP supporters in KwaZuba, Umkomaas, near Durban, on 16 March 1991. | References | | ZULU, Bafana Gideon | 36 | His house was burnt down in Nogobhoza, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, in November 1993. Nine houses were set alight in the area, allegedly by Inkatha supporters acting under the directions of a local chief who wanted to drive ANC supporters out of the area. | References |
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