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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 | | | TSHIVHASE, Samuel Mugivhela | | Was beaten to death in Sibasa, Venda, on 20 January 1984 after being accused of harbouring terrorists. | References | | TSHO, Mkhize | | Was shot dead by named IFP supporters in Emdeni, Soweto, Transvaal, on 5 April 1991 during intense conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. Four other people were killed in the attack. | References | | TSHO, Zondi | | Was shot dead by named by IFP perpetrators in Emdeni, Soweto, Transvaal, on 5 April 1991 during intense conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. Four other people were killed in the attack. | References | | TSHOBA, Abel Piliki | 16 | Was shot dead by a member of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 8 April 1991 at the time of a peace initiative by the Independent Board of Enquiry and the local ANC branch to try and stop violence between two rival factions in the ANC-aligned Khutsong Youth Congress, the ‘Gaddaffis’ and the ‘Zim-zims’. | References | | TSHOBA, Benjamin Zanephi | 38 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 24 January 1990 on a march to protest the killing of a ‘comrade’ by police. | References | | TSHOBA, Jan | | Was shot dead by members of the Security Police in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, on 29 May 1992 because of his alleged position as a PAC commander. | References | | TSHOKELA, Gladman Mzwandile | 15 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 13 April 1985 in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, during political conflict following the Langa shootings of 21 March. | References | | TSHOKO, James | 26 | An ANC supporter who was shot by IFP supporters while standing by the side of a road in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 15 May 1992. At the time, there were repeated attacks by unidentified gunmen firing randomly at people in Sebokeng. | References | | TSHOKO, Meriam Nomase | 26 | An ANC supporter who was aducted by members of the IFP-aligned ‘Khetisa Kheswa’ gang in Sebokeng, Transvaal , in March 1993. Ms Tshoko has not been seen since and is presumed dead. | References | | TSHOLEKA, Mncedisi Coulbert | 44 | Was detained on 8 January 1981 for three months in Butterworth, Transkei, on suspicion of being an ANC member. Mr Tsholeka was replaced in his job immediately upon his detention, and was never reinstated. | References | | TSHOLO, Molebang | | Was injured when Security Branch members detonated an explosive device at the Why Not Club, Vanderbijl Square, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. The club was targeted because it was allegedly frequented by ANC supporters. Four members of the Witwatersrand Security Branch, including the divisional commander and his deputy, and one Vlakplaas operative were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/2001/046). | References | | TSHONA, Matthews Matiyasi | 44 | A member of the Witdoeke vigilantes who was hacked, stabbed and severely injured by ‘comrades’ on 20 May 1986 in Nyanga, Cape Town, during the mass destruction of UDF supporting squatter camps by the vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. | References | | TSHONA, Vuyisile | | A member of the Ciskei Police who was stabbed and burnt to death by ANC supporters on 22 September 1985 in Mdantsane, Ciskei. Mr Tshona had been accused of acting as an informer during political unrest in the area. | References | | TSHONA, Zonwabele Johnson Luwi | 22 | A COSAS member who was detained, tortured and assaulted by members of the Security Police in 1984 at Cradock, Cape. Police allegedly tried to force him to confess to a stone-throwing and petrol bomb incident in Cradock. | References | | TSHONISWA, Pakamile Petrus | 6 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Kanana, Orkney, Transvaal, on 4 March 1986 during the mass funeral of three youths shot by police. | References | | TSHUKANE, ZB | | A member of the Bophuthatswana security forces who was shot dead by MK operatives who attempted to attack the Braklaagte military base in Bophuthatswana on 31 July 1990. Three others were killed and two were injured. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/254). | References | | TSHUKU, Abigail Mbimbi | 17 | Was shot dead with her mother and three siblings during a midnight arson and gunfire attack by unidentifed men on their home in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 15 August 1991. Her father was the chairperson of the local ANC branch. | References | | TSHUKU, Lundi | 18 | Was shot dead with five other family members during a midnight arson and gunfire attack by unidentifed men on their home in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 15 August 1991. | References | | TSHUKU, Mncedisi | 20 | Was burnt to death with his mother and three siblings during a midnight arson and gunfire attack by unidentified men on their home in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 15 August 1991. His father was the chairperson of the local ANC branch. | References | | TSHUKU, Nomanqulo | 4 | Was burnt to death with her mother and three siblings during a midnight arson and gunfire attack by unidentified men on their home in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 15 August 1991. Her father was the chairperson of the local ANC branch. | References |
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