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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 T
| Name | Age | Description | | | TSEUNE, Catherine Reabetswe | 56 | A member of the Schools’ Crisis Committee who was severely injured when her house was petrol-bombed by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Ga-Rankuwa, Bophuthatswana, on 5 April 1986 during a period of conflict between the community and the Bophuthatswana government. | References | | TSEWU, Kwalukwala Barry | | A Poqo activist who was imprisoned for a year in 1962 during political conflict in Transkei, and placed under house arrest for five years in East London. On his release from prison, Mr Tsewu was vomiting blood and suffering from chest pains. | References | | TSHABA, Lucas | | Was injured in a bomb explosion in Volksrust, Tvl, in June 1988, allegedly planted by a member of one of the liberation movements | References | | TSHABALALA, Aaron Phikabu | 48 | Was hacked to death by armed men who boarded a Soweto-bound train at Jeppe station, and began their attack as the train passed through George Goch station, on 13 September 1990. The attackers moved through three carriages, killing approximately 26 people. See train violence. | References | | TSHABALALA, Alfred | 49 | An IFP supporter who was strangled to death, allegedly by ANC-aligned self-defence unit members in Katlehong, Tvl, on 23 July 1992. | References | | TSHABALALA, Amos Buti | | Was abducted into a Tokoza hostel with a group of friends, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Tokoza, Tvl, on 1 August 1993. Although his friends escaped, Mr Tshabalala has not been seen since. | References | | TSHABALALA, Anna Lisebo | 38 | Was shot in the back, allegedly by members of the SADF, in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 13 November 1993. | References | | TSHABALALA, Ben Mnyamana | | Was stabbed, hacked and set alight by UDF supporters in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 26 March 1989 in intense political conflict in the area. | References | | TSHABALALA, Boy | 36 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and beaten when his house in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, was burnt down by IFP supporters on 10 June 1993 in ongoing political conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions. | References | | TSHABALALA, Christina Nomvula | 41 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, burnt down by members of the Esikhawini hit squad on 22 April 1994. The family home had also been burnt down by unidentified perpetrators a month earlier. | References | | TSHABALALA, David Mtshengezeni | 26 | Was shot dead in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 7 October 1991, allegedly by members of the SAP. Mr Tshabalala was one of twenty people killed and twenty six injured during violence following the funeral of Sam Ntuli, the assassinated general secretary of the Civic Association of the Southern Transvaal when unidentified gunmen opened fire on mourners. Police were allegedly responsible for at least four of the deaths. See Ntuli funeral. | References | | TSHABALALA, Enoch Doctor | 16 | Was detained and tortured by named members of the SAP in Siyathemba, near Balfour, Transvaal, on 16 September 1986. Enoch was accused of burning down a school and instigating student protests during the partial state of emergency. | References | | TSHABALALA, Faith Funeka | 26 | An ANC supporter who had her home badly damaged in two petrol bomb attacks, allegedly carried out by IFP supporters, in Tokoza, Transvaal, in June 1993 and on 3 July 1993. Ms Tshbalala alleges she was attacked because she refused to contribute money demanded by hostel-dwellers. | References | | TSHABALALA, Frank | 33 | An ANC supporter who was burnt to death when his house was petrol-bombed, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 24 May 1993. Three other members of Mr Tshabalala’s family were killed in this attack. | References | | TSHABALALA, Gabisili Wilhemina | | Was injured when members of MK’s Special Operations Unit detonated an explosive in a car outside the SADF Witwatersrand Command headquarters in Johannesburg on 30 July 1987. At least 68 people were injured.T h ree MK operatives and one UDF supporter linked to MK were granted amnesty for their roles in this attack (AC/2001/0003 and AC/2000/248). | References | | TSHABALALA, Getrude | | Was severely injured when a limpet mine, planted by an MK operative from the ‘Dolphin Unit’, exploded at the entrance to the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Johannesburg on 15 December 1983. Seven people were injured. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003). | References | | TSHABALALA, Gibi Johannes | | Was shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 25 April 1992. | References | | TSHABALALA, Godfrey | | A civilian who was injured in an armed attack by MK operatives on the Moroka police station, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 3 May 1979. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/2000/195). | References | | TSHABALALA, Hahonang Jonas | 27 | Was killed in an arson attack on his home in Durban during intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in 1989. | References | | TSHABALALA, Isaac | 45 | Was stabbed and injured in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 8 March 1990. On the way to hospital, Mr Tshabalala was shot in the head and chest and died as a result of his wounds. This incident occurred during violent conflict between rival taxi associations in Katlehong. | References |
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