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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 T
| Name | Age | Description | | | TOKO, Goodman | 24 | Was shot dead by members of the CDF near Egerton railway station, Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 4 August 1983 during the Mdantsane bus boycott. | References | | TOKO, Monwabisi | 21 | A UDF supporter and COSATU member who lost his home in an arson attack by Witdoeke vigilantes near Crossroads, Cape Town, in May 1986 during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by the vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. During these events he was also shot and injured by the SAP. | References | | TOKO, Raymond | 24 | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP at his home in Zweletemba, Worcester, Cape, on 16 June 1986. He was then detained for three months under emergency regulations. See police brutality. | References | | TOKOTA, Mzwandile Wellington | 49 | An ANC supporter who was assaulted by members of the CDF in Dikidikana, near King William’s Town, Cape, on 6 September 1992 while attending a meeting at Mngqesha Primary School. | References | | TOKWE, Nomvana Yvonne | 14 | Was shot by members of the SAP while returning from a funeral service in Port Alfred, Cape, on 16 November 1984. | References | | TOKWE, Richard | 54 | A UDF supporter who was detained and tortured by members of the Transkei Police during political conflict in Butterworth, Transkei, in August 1985. | References | | TOLI, Mlungisi Joseph | 18 | Was abducted and beaten by ANC supporters in Kroonstad, OFS, in February 1991, following his acquittal on a charge of killing an ANC ‘comrade’. He then joined the Three Million gang. In June 1991, Mr Toli was detained, beaten and tortured by members of the SAP, allegedly because he had information about the activities of the gang. | References | | TOLO, Joseph Manne | 48 | Was constantly harassed by Chief Ledwaba and his supporters in Mahwelereng, Lebowa, in 1977 and eventually his home was destroyed. | References | | TOLO, Olibile Samuel Shakes | 20 | Was arrested in Rustenburg, Tvl, in September 1977 and taken to John Vorster Square where he was detained and tortured by members of the SAP. Police mistook him for his brother who was in exile in Lusaka and detained him for seven months without trial. | References | | TOLWANA, Nomvuyo Rebecca | 23 | Was badly burnt in a petrol bomb attack by a named UDF supporter during political conflict between UDF and AZAPO supporters at New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, on 19 November 1986. Ms Tolwana’s boyfriend died in the attack. | References | | TOM, Andile Goodman | 16 | Was arrested, beaten and tortured by members of the SAP in Tembisa, Tvl, in 1984. | References | | TOM, Bhabha Wileres | 45 | Was shot dead by named perpetrators during conflict between the ANC and PAC supporters in Nqwaneni, Mount Fletcher, Transkei, on 22 December 1993. | References | | TOM, Jabulane Lucas | 28 | Was shot dead during ongoing political conflict in Vosloorus, Tvl, while on his way to the shops on 14 November 1993. | References | | TOM, Mkongozeli Tharborn | 18 | A UDF supporter who was tear-gassed in his cell after being arrested on charges of public violence in Richmond, Cape, on 29 November 1985. After two months in custody he was convicted and sentenced to seven cuts. Mr Tom was detained on 16 June 1986 and held under emergency regulations for three months at Middelburg prison, Cape. See police brutality. | References | | TOM, Nofungile Letticia | 39 | She lost her home in an arson attack during conflict between ANC and PAC supporters in Mount Fletcher, Transkei, on 22 December 1993. | References | | TOM, Thembekile Matthews | 26 | Was left paralysed after being sjambokked and shot by named Special Constables in Grahamstown, Cape, on 29 April 1986. | References | | TOM, Thembinkosi | 33 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP on 22 December 1993 in Mount Fletcher, Transkei, during political conflict. | References | | TOM, Velelo Gardner | 28 | An MK operative who spent lengthy periods in detention in Butterworth, Willowvale and Umtata, Transkei, between 1981 and 1988. While in detention, he was tortured by members of the Transkei Security Branch. One Transkei Security Branch operative was granted amnesty for the torture of Mr Tom at Norwood police station, Umtata, in July and August 1987 (AC/2000/076) | References | | TOM, Vintwembi | | An SANCO member who was shot and killed by members of the SAP during political conflict in Mount Fletcher, Transkei, on 22 December 1993. | References | | TOM, Vuyani | 17 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the CDF in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References |
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