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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 MB
| Name | Age | Description | | | MBATHA, Busisiwe Merica | 45 | A UDF supporter who was continuously harassed and had her house in KwaMashu, Durban, petrol-bombed by Inkatha supporters in September 1985. | References | | MBATHA, Currie Andries | 21 | Was detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP while taking part in a march in Nelspruit, Transvaal, in December 1986 during boycotts in the area. | References | | MBATHA, Cyril Sibusiso | 31 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by unidentified persons on 26 December 1991 in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal. One other ANC supporter was shot dead and one injured in the attack, which allegedly occurred in the course of serious internal party conflict. | References | | MBATHA, Cyril Zakhele | 21 | Was severely beaten and subjected to electric shocks while his legs and hands were tied together by members of the SAP at Lenasia, Transvaal, on 19 February 1989. He was sentenced to death for the murder of Dr Abu Asvat but his sentence was changed to thirty years` imprisonment in August 1992. He applied for amnesty and it was denied. | References | | MBATHA, Dinjana Abraham | 45 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead when ANC supporters attacked a meeting of IFP supporters in Appelsbosch, near Stanger, Natal, on 24 December 1992. One other person was shot and injured in the attack. | References | | MBATHA, Dudu | 42 | Was arrested, detained and tortured by members of the SAP in Dube, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 22 August 1981. | References | | MBATHA, Elizabeth Nombuso | 36 | An IFP supporter who had her home at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, burnt down by ANC supporters, some of whom are named, in January 1992 during ongoing political violence in the area. | References | | MBATHA, Emma | | Was shot dead and her house was destroyed in 1989 in an arson attack in Tokoza, Transvaal, reportedly because members of the community accused Ms Mbatha`s son of being an IFP supporter. | References | | MBATHA, Gawetha | | Was shot and wounded when ANC security guards from the ANC headquarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, opened fire on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and around one hundred were injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References | | MBATHA, Gibson | | Was shot and injured by IFP supporters in Alexandra, Johannesburg, while attending a night vigil on 26 March 1991 during conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | MBATHA, Isaac Bhekumusa | 29 | Was beaten to death and thrown from a moving train between Toronga and Cleveland stations in Johannesburg, on 28 July 1992. See train violence. | References | | MBATHA, Jabu | | Was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police in Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 10 May 1986 at a youth meeting to discuss community defence against the vigilante Kabasa gang, allegedly linked to the SAP. The perpetrators disrupted the meeting and killed three people. | References | | MBATHA, Joshua | 55 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and injured by fellow ANC supporters at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 31 January 1990, allegedly because he was thought to be an Inkatha supporter. | References | | MBATHA, Kapane Jean | | A UDF supporter who had her house looted and set alight on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least 120 homes burnt down. One former IFP member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | MBATHA, Kohli Lira | | Was killed on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty, a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | MBATHA, Maria Zodwa | 55 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and had her house in Mariannhill, Pinetown, Natal, burnt down by Inkatha supporters on 14 May 1989. | References | | MBATHA, Martin | | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters in Mariannhill, Pinetown, Natal, on 5 May 1989. | References | | MBATHA, Mattheus | | An IFP supporter who was shot and injured when members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) opened fire on IFP supporters on their way to a meeting at the Tokoza stadium on the East Rand, Transvaal, on 8 September 1991. Sixteen people were killed and ten were injured in the attack. One SDU member was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/00225). See Tokoza attacks. | References | | MBATHA, Mbuheni (Bongeni) | | An IFP supporter who was shot and injured when members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) opened fire on IFP supporters on their way to a meeting at the Tokoza stadium on the East Rand, Transvaal, on 8 September 1991. Sixteen people were killed and ten were injured in the attack. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/00225). See Tokoza attacks. | References | | MBATHA, Mduduzi William | 41 | Was severely injured when members of the Orde Boerevolk opened fire with automatic weapons on a passenger bus in Durban on 9 October 1990. Seven people were killed and twenty seven were injured in the attack. Amnesty was granted to two of the three applicants and refused to the leader of the unit (AC/1997/0053). See Putco bus attack. | References |
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