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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 J
| Name | Age | Description | | | JIYANE, Ritta | 54 | Her house was burnt down by Inkatha supporters at Ntuzuma, near Durban, on 7 December 1989 in intense conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters in the area. | References | | JIYANE, Tazi Maria | | Her property was lost in an attack by a named perpetrator in Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. | References | | JIZA, Thobeka Sylvia | 14 | Was shot by members of the SAP during a protest in Aliwal North, Cape, in 1985. See Aliwal North shootings. | References | | JIZANA, Pambili Mzwandile | 24 | An ANC supporter who was detained, stripped naked and assaulted by members of the Transkei Security Branch in Umtata, Transkei, in 1988. A Transkei Security Branch operative was granted amnesty for the torture (AC/2000/076). | References | | JOAO, Toni | | Was injured in what became known as the Magoo’s Bar Bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least seventy four other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128). | References | | JOBE, Bonginkosi Hitler | 50 | Was fatally wounded during political conflict when he was shot by IFP supporters at Mtubatuba, near Empangeni, Natal. He died two days later on 26 April 1994. The IFP were reportedly targeting families that did not allow their children to attend IFP self-defence training camps. | References | | JOBE, Nkosinathi Velaphi | 28 | An ANC supporter who was severely injured when he was stabbed and shot by a named KwaZulu Police member and IFP supporters at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 28 April 1992. | References | | JOBO, Daliwonga Justice | 15 | A UDF supporter who was assaulted, detained and tortured by named members of AmaAfrika in Uitenhage, Cape, on 17 November 1987, in an alleged revenge attack. | References | | JOBO, Margaret Sibongile | 17 | Was shot dead by a member of a self-defence unit in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 24 December 1992. | References | | JOFILE, Lucas | 24 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten and tortured by members of the ‘Zim-Zim’ faction of the ANC-supporting Khutsong Youth Congress and the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in 1991. | References | | JOHANNES, Ben | 33 | Was arrested with others in April 1968 in Victoria West. He was severely beaten in detention by named members of the SAP, allegedly for his part in a Poqo conspiracy to poison the water in the town. He was acquitted after spending eighteen months in Pollsmoor prison, Cape Town, while on trial. | References | | JOHANNES, Mzolisi | 26 | An ANC supporter who broke his fingers when the door of a police van was slammed shut on his hand. He was detained at Soweto-by-the Sea, Port Elizabeth, on 16 June 1986, during a commemoration for the Soweto uprising. He was beaten and kicked by members of the police. | References | | JOHNSON, Gugulethu | 16 | A Uitenhage Youth Congress UYCO member who was shot to death by a named perpetrator during political conflict in Uitenhage, Cape, on 29 May 1986. | References | | JOHNSON, Jennifer | | Was injured in what became known as the Magoo’s Bar Bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least seventy four other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128). | References | | JOHNSON, Mvula Simon Petros | 23 | Was shot in the back when members of the SAP attacked theatre-goers in a church hall at Seyisi, near Port Elizabeth, on 3 August 1980. Mr Johnson was detained and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for arson. | References | | JOHNSON, Mzimkhulu Stanley | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP during a community meeting in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 30 November 1991. Several others were killed in the same attack. | References | | JOHNSON, Phillip Yung | | Was severely injured 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 thirty seven others sustained minor and major injuries. Four operatives from MK’s Special Operations Unit, including its commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/161). | References | | JOHNSON, Rafeek | 35 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP at his father’s shop in Port Elizabeth on 9 August 1990 during protests in the area. | References | | JOHNSON, Thamsanqa Major | 20 | An ANC supporter who was detained in 1990. During his detention, he was severely beaten with rifle butts and an iron rod by members of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force members demanding a confession that he was an MK operative. | References | | JOHNSON, Vuyiswa Sheilla | 36 | Was severely injured when she was shot by members of the SAP in KwaZakele, Port Elizabeth, on 18 August 1976 during protests in the area. | References |
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