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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 S
| Name | Age | Description | | | SEBEI, Moshobotlale Lucas | | An ANC supporter who lost his homestead in an arson attack by supporters of a local chief in Sekhukhuneland, Lebowa, in February 1986 during a dispute between Chiefs Nchabeleng and Masha. | References | | SEBEKEDI, Mosa Anthony | 21 | A UDF supporter who was detained, beaten and tortured by the SAP in 1986 in Kanana, near Orkney, Transvaal, during the state of emergency. | References | | SEBELA, Kgositsile | | Was stabbed, allegedly by members of the Bophuthatswana Police, on 21 November 1993. He was part of a delegation that met with Chief Mangope to find out about how community funds were being spent. | References | | SEBELA, Mothoka David | | Along with four other SADF members, he was attacked in their patrol vehicle by armed MK operatives in Rita township, Lebowa, on 16 June 1990. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/98). | References | | SEBETHE, Sylvester | 22 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Tokoza, Transvaal , on 10 October 1992 when the vehicle he was travelling in was attacked near Phola Park. The incident is referred to as the ‘picnic’ incident as it took place when the victims were returning from a picnic. | References | | SEBHODI, Abel | | Was severely beaten by members of the AWB on 12 December 1993 at an illegal roadblock set up outside Ventersdorp, Tvl. Four people, including two children, were killed in the attack. Eight AWB members were refused amnesty and one was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0045). See Rodora roadblock killings. | References | | SEBIHO, Gordon Mooketsi | 25 | Was tortured when he was arrested by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in 1992 in Taung, Bophuthatswana. Police allegedly mistook him for an ANC member. | References | | SEBINA, Dimakatso Daniel | 36 | An ANC supporter who was arrested on 14 October 1992 at Naboomspruit, Transvaal, under suspicion of arson. He was detained without trial until December 1992 and while in detention he was severely tortured by members of the SAP. | References | | SEBOA, Nicolas Rabotadi | | Was shot with rubber bullets by members of the SAP in 1984 in Evaton, Transvaal. Mr Seboa was attending a mass funeral when violence erupted between mourners and police. | References | | SEBOKA, Solomon Trueman | 41 | Was severely beaten by a named councillor and leader of the A-Team in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), on 27 March 1992. Mr Seboka died two months later. See A-Team (OFS). | References | | SEBOLA, Billy Butiki | | A COSATU member and founder member of CAWU who was shot dead by members of the SAP on 16 August 1990 in Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg, outside a church where a residents’ meeting was taking place. | References | | SEBOLAI, Anna | | Was stabbed to death during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, 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 | | SEBOLAI, Mathetha Paul | 16 | Was attacked during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, 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 | | SEBOLAI, Percival | | Was shot and killed during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, 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 | | SEBONE, Johnny | | Was abducted and killed by UDF supporters in August 1989 in Johannesburg. | References | | SEBONI, Mosima Phuti | 50 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala, because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | SEBOPA, Thero Lina | | Was killed when her house was bombed by SADF members in Botswana on 1 January 1987. Her house was close to the border between South Africa and Botswana, and the attack was allegedly aimed at an ANC member who was known to be with her in the house. | References | | SEBOTHOMA, Andries Matsobane | | Was attacked by members of the SAP with sjamboks and knobkerries on his way back from a funeral with ‘comrades’ in Moutse, KwaNdebele, on 8 March 1986. | References | | SEBOTHOMA, P | | 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 217 injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | SEBOTSA, Bernard Tefo | 18 | An MK operative who was shot and burnt to death on 9 October 1991 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during a shoot-out with members of the SAP. | References |
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