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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 | | | JOYI, Mpunzima | 55 | A TDP member who was banned and his house in Mputi Village, near Umtata, Transkei, destroyed, on 14 June 1980, allegedly because of his opposition to the Transkei government. His family was banished to Mtshanyane Village, Cofimvaba, Transkei, for six years. | References | | JOYI, Nolingene | | Was banned with her family from Mputi Village, near Umtata, Transkei, on 14 December 1980, and could only return six years later. Ms Joyi’s husband had been a supporter of the Transkei Democratic Party, which opposed the Transkei government. | References | | JOYI, Twalimfene | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a named member of the Transkei Police in March 1976 in Flagstaff, Transkei, allegedly because of his opposition to Transkei’s independence and the Matanzima government. | References | | JOYISA, Mavis | 51 | A UDF supporter whose home was destroyed in a hand grenade attack by members of the KwaZulu Police and SADF 32 Battalion in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 15 June 1990. | References | | JOZI, Nomatshawe Amelia | 48 | 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 looking for ANC supporters. Nine homes were burnt in the area that day. At the time, ANC supporters were being attacked, and some killed, in an attempt to prevent the ANC from setting up local branches in the area. | References | | JUDA, Mongezi | 17 | Was one of four youths shot dead by named members of the SAP who opened fire on protesters after unrest broke out in Bongweni, Colesberg, Cape, on 3 July 1985. | References | | JUJWANA, Ntsikelelo X-mas | 28 | An ANC supporter who broke his arm and was injured in the ribs in June 1986 when he was detained by members of the Transkei Police at Tsolo, Transkei, allegedly because he was thought to be hiding ANC weapons. He was held for six months without trial. | References | | JULA, Mchithwa | 69 | His house was destroyed in an arson attack in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, during 1993, during political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | JULA, Wellington Solomon | 44 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by named IFP supporters near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 17 March 1994, during political conflict in the area during the run-up to the first democratic election in April 1994. | References | | JULIES, Abraham | 22 | Was killed when he was shot in the back and chest with birdshot by a named SAP member in Saldanha, Cape, on 12 September 1987, during labour disputes and unrest in the town. | References | | JULIES, Michael | 13 | Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Kakamas, Cape, on 13 February 1988. The perpetrator opened fire on residents outside a house being raided by police. Two children were shot dead and thirteen people injured. | References | | JULY, Bonakele | | A Poqo activist who was executed by hanging in 1963 following his conviction, together with twenty other Poqo members, for their attempt to rescue their ‘comrades’, who were charged with the death of a headman in Transkei. Two other Poqo members were sentenced to death and seventeen were sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment on Robben Island. | References | | JUQU, Fuzile Petros | 15 | Was shot and killed by named members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 19 February 1985. Eighteen people were killed over three days during protests against the attempted forced removal of Crossroads residents to Khayelitsha. | References | | JUZE, Ntunja | | Was repeatedly assaulted in 1960 at Bizana, Transkei, and Kokstad prisons after police arrested committee members who attended a Nonqulwana meeting at Ngquza Hill. Mr Juze, an iKongo member, also lost his home in Emdakamfele, Bizana, in an arson attack. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | JWAMBI, Lungisa | | An MK operative, recently returned from exile, who was shot dead in an attack on his brother ’s home in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 21 January 1993. Members of a balaclava group shot at the family home and set it alight. Mr Jwambi’s brother’s wife, and their two children, along with three other relatives and friends, burnt to death. | References | | JWAMBI, Magcaleka | 39 | Survived an attack in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 21 January 1993. The perpetrators, members of a balaclava group, shot at the family home and set it alight. Mr Jwambi’s wife, brother and two children, as well as his sister-in-law and son, were shot or burnt to death. | References | | JWAMBI, Nokwakha | | Was burnt to death in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 21 January 1993 when members of a balaclava group shot at the family home and set it alight. Ms Jwambi died with her two children and three other family members, who were shot or trapped in the burning house. | References | | JWAMBI, Sisipho | 6 months | Was burnt to death in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 21 January 1993 when members of a balaclava group shot at the family home and set it alight. Sisipho died with her mother, five year old brother, and three other family members, who were shot or trapped in the burning house. | References | | JWAMBI, Thanduxolo | 6 | Was burnt to death in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 21 January 1993 when members of a balaclava group shot at the family home and set it alight. Thanduxolo died with his mother, six month old sister, and three other family members, who were all trapped in the burning house. | References | | JWARA, Modise Matabane | | A community councillor who sustained damage to his home in an armed attack by members of an MK unit in Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg, during 1986. One MK operative was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0317). See councillors. | References |
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