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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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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 L
| Name | Age | Description | | | LOMBAARD, Casper | | Sustained minor injuries 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 | | LOMBARD, E | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen injured. The overall commander of M K ’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria. | References | | LOMBARD, Helena | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives weregranted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria. | References | | LOMBARD, Iris | | Was injured on 17 August 1984 when MK operatives from the ‘Dolphin Unit’ detonated a limpet mine at the Security Branch offices in Roodepoort, Transvaal. Five members of the Security Branch and several civilians were injured in the blast. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/0003). | References | | LOMBARD, Philipus L | | A member of the SAP who was injured when a car bomb, planted by MK operatives, exploded outside the NBS building in Witbank, Transvaal, on 24 October 1988. The building was used for commercial purposes, but also housed the Witbank Security Branch offices. Three people were killed and over twenty were injured, mainly civilians. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the bombing (AC/2000/055). | References | | LOMBARD, Tsabane | | Was shot and injured by IFP supporters in Katlehong, Germiston, Transvaal, on 5 July 1993 when they fired at a funeral procession. | References | | LOMBO, Arnold Lolo | 40 | An IFP member who was shot dead by MK operatives and UDF supporters at his place of work in central Pietermaritzburg on 31 October 1990, on the orders of two senior MK operatives. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1997/040). | References | | LOMBO, Ntombizonke Virginia | 36 | An Inkatha supporter who had her house burnt down by UDF supporters in Inati, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, in 1987. | References | | LONDON, Wessel ‘Vira’ | 11 | Was shot and severel y injured by a named member of the Municipal Police in Ashton, Cape, on 23 May 1986, when police opened fire on mourners attending the restricted funeral of an activist. | References | | LONGO, Elliot Gwele | | Was shot dead by men shooting from a vehicle outside the town council offices in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 22 March 1990. Another man also died and one was injured. The incident took place during conflict between two local Crossroads leaders. | References | | LONGWE, Patrick Skobho | 23 | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in KaNyamazane, KaNgwane, during a consumer boycott in 1986. | References | | LONGWE, Sipho Leonard | | Was stabbed to death by IFP supporters in Johannesburg, on 4 June 1992. See train violence. | References | | LONZI, Thembisile Simon | 21 | Was shot and blinded in one eye by members of the security forces in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 10 October 1985. At least one other person was shot dead by police in unrest near Crossroads that day. | References | | LOOTS, Dawn Dudley | | Was injured in a limpet mine explosion at the Mobeni post office in Natal on 8 December 1985. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/152 and AC/2001/139). | References | | LOOTS, Pieter Johannes | | A commandant in the SADF who was injured on 10 March 1989 when an MK operative detonated an explosive device planted at the SADF’s Natal Command headquarters in Durban. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/153). | References | | LOTHERING, Dennis David | 26 | A UDF supporter who was severely tortured by members of the SAP after being arrested in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, in 1985. He served four years in prison after being convicted of arson. | References | | LOURENS, Johannes Arnoldus | | Was shot and killed by APLA members in an armed attack on the Sentra Hyperserve supermarket at Wesselsbron, Orange Free State (OFS), on 3 July 1993. Five people were killed and four were wounded in the attack. Six APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/250). See APLA attacks. | References | | LOURENS, Sunelle Elize | | A civilian who was injured by PAC supporters at the Durban beachfront on 9 October 1990. The perpetrators attacked white people at random, killing one elderly person and injuring several others. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/144). | References | | LOUVERDIS, Maria | | A civilian who was injured by PAC supporters at the Durban beachfront on 9 October 1990. The perpetrators attacked white people at random, killing one elderly person and injuring several others. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/144). | References | | LOUW, Billy Boy | | An ANC supporter who was arrested and severely assaulted while in custody by members of the SAP in Worcester, Cape, in 1960, during the anti-pass law campaign. He had been involved in a march where passes were burnt. | References |
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