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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.

TRC Victims - Letter S

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NameAgeDescription
SWARTBOOI, Tembile Alfred29An ANC supporter who was assaulted by members of the SADF during political unrest in Fort Beaufort, Cape, in July 1985. References
SWARTBOOI, Themba Simon17An ANC supporter who was detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP at the Reddersburg police station, OFS, in March 1988, after toyi-toying with others during a political demonstration. References
SWARTBOOI, Zola Headman Allman26stabbed and injured by AZAPO members during political conflict at KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape, in 1985. References
SWARTBOOI, Zwelenkomo Alfred41An ANC member who was stabbed and hacked to death by named PAC supporters during political conflict at Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 21 February 1993. References
SWARTLAND, Archie Booi Was one of several young men abducted, assaulted and necklaced on 2 February 1987, by a large crowd of residents of Mdantsane township, Ciskei, who accused them of being part of a criminal gang called the 'Killer Boys'. Mr Swartland and three others were burnt to death while one survived with serious injuries. Twelve perpetrators were refused amnesty (AC/1997/0049).References
SWARTS, FWas severely injured when members of MK’s ‘Dolphin Unit’ detonated an explosive in a car near the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s court and the adjacent police station, Transvaal , on 16 March 1988. Three people were killed and more than 20 were injured in the blast. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003).References
SWARTZ, Jonathan17A UDF activist and SRC member who was arrested and tortured by being burnt, electrocuted, beaten and hung upside down from a tree for several hours on 29 August 1985 in Worcester, Cape, while being interrogated about a stone-throwing incident by named members of the SAP and Security Branch. He was redetained in March 1986 during a school boycott and held under section 29 for many months. References
SWARTZ, MagdaleneWas shot and injured by members of the SAP on 10 September 1976 in Mossel Bay, Cape, after the Soweto uprising had spread to the South Cape. She lost the sight of one eye in the shooting. References
SWARTZ, NicholasAlong with other SADF members, he was the target of an MK hand grenade attack at the SADF base at Nkowankowa stadium, near Tzaneen, Gazankulu, on 12 April 1990. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/098). References
SWATI, ZolelwaWas hacked to death, during violence between Pondo mineworkers and the Russian gang at the Leslie gold mine on 11 May 1987 in Leslie, Tvl. References
SWELANKOMO, David Mphikelelo28Was beaten and shot in the leg by named Riot Squad members in Bloemfontein on 18 June 1987. He was hospitalised for three months, during which the police interrogated him on three occasions about his political affiliation and activities. References
SWELI, Thembekile Godfrey25A political activist who was detained in Uitenhage, Cape, in June 1986 and held for three years during which he was kept in solitary confinement and deprived of food. References
SWELINDAWO, Nomvuyo Elmina41She lost her home in an arson attack by UDF supporters during conflict over local government in Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 27 March 1986. References
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