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Content
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 L
| Name | Age | Description | | | LANGA, Wellington Phungulu | 28 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the KwaZulu Police in KwaMakhutha, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, on 8 October 1988 in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | LANGA, Zoleka Rosemary | 36 | An ANC supporter who was tortured with electric shocks at the Bizana police station, Transkei, in 1989. | References | | LANGBOOI, Bulelwa Cynthia Sbenge | 19 | Was shot and injured in Kirkwood, Cape, on 12 April 1993, when members of the SAP opened fire on a demonstration to protest against the killing of political leader, Chris Hani. | References | | LANGENHOVEN, John Christoffel ‘Ivan’ | 21 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Valhalla Park, Cape Town, on 18 September 1985. Numerous indiscriminate assaults and another shooting by police were reported by residents in the area that day. | References | | LANGFORD, Bernadette Sharon | 22 | A civilian who was shot and killed when APLA operatives attacked the Heidelberg Tavern in Observatory, Cape Town, on 30 December 1993. Four people were killed and seven were injured during the course of the attack. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0026). See APLA attacks. | References | | LANGRIDGE, E | | 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 | | LAPSLEY, Michael Alan | 41 | He lost both hands and an eye as well as suffering other serious injuries in a letter-bomb attack in April 1990 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Father Lapsley, an Anglican priest from New Zealand, had previously been expelled from South Africa and Lesotho for his active support of the South African liberation movements. The Commission found that the attempted killing of Father Lapsley was a South African Security Force operation. | References | | LATA, Petros Kufakwezwe | | An ANC supporter who was shot and stabbed to death in Ndaleni, Richmond, Natal, in July 1991 in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | LATHA, Bangizwe Eric | 27 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by fellow ANC supporters in KwaMagoda, Richmond, Natal, on 11 March 1991 in an internal power struggle. | References | | LATHA, Fakazani Albertina | 43 | An IFP supporter who had her house and possessions burnt in an arson attack in Umkomaas, near Durban, during 1992 in ongoing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | LATHA, Jemina | | Was shot dead on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | LATHA, Lindiwe | | Was shot dead on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty fivepeople dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | LATHA, Lindiwe Julia | | Was killed on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | LATHA, Mana Esther | 54 | An ANC supporter who had her house looted and destroyed by IFP supporters, allegedly escorted by members of the KwaZulu Police, at Chimora, Umlazi, Durban, in January 1993. | References | | LATHA, Nomvula Jemina | | Was killed on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | LATHA, Samuel | | Was injured in the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | LATHA, Zamile Dymon | | Was injured and suffered damage to property in the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | LAUFS, Bernett | 39 | 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 fifty eight 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). See APLA attacks. | References | | LAUFS, Carol | 36 | Was shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight 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 | | LAW, Stanley | 55 | He lost his house and minibus in an arson attack in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in 1993 in political conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions. | References |
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