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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 | | | TEFFO, Philemon Madimetja | 27 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Teffo resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | TEFU, Jabulani Michael | 36 | Was shot dead by members of the KwaZulu Police in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 8 May 1992, during political conflict in the area. | References | | TEFU, Sarah | | She died when she was hit by a teargas cannister fired by members of the SADF in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 21 November 1985 while she was taking part in a protest march against high rents. | References | | TEKANA, Phanuel | | A civilian travelling in a bread delivery truck who was shot at by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Rockville, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 5 February 1993. Mr Mabuya and his three colleagues disrupted an SDU attack on the police. The perpetrators fired at the vehicle, intending to scare them off. Three SDU members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/119). | References | | TEKANA, Thembinkosi | | Was shot dead by a named Special Constable in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 13 September 1989, while attending the funeral vigil for a school friend. The shooting took place during a week of widespread police shootings and protest against the apartheid elections held on 6 September. | References | | TEKANO, Ramotsohae William Moshe | 18 | Was detained under emergency regulations at Smithfield police station, OFS, on 30 June 1985. In custody he was severely assaulted by named members of the Security Branch. See police brutality. | References | | TEKETSI, Koadi Emmanuel | 24 | A PAC supporter who was arrested in March 1960, a few days after the Sharpeville massacre, and severely beaten by members of the SAP while in detention. He was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and subsequently banned. | References | | TELE, Harry Diphapang | 39 | Was shot dead by unidentified persons in his shop in BOTSHABELO, near Bloemfontein, on 22 November 1980. Two months earlier, on 27 September 1980, unidentified people had attacked his shop shortly after a meeting addressed by QwaQwa Chief Minister TK Mopedi, at which Mr Tele had been named and victimised for being opposed to the QwaQwa administration. | References | | TELE, Ramakeledi Johannes | 27 | He had his house and shop in Botshabelo, near Bloemfontein, damaged in an arson attack by unidentified persons in 1977, allegedly because he did not support the Dikwankwetla National Party (DNP). | References | | TEMBANI, Temba | | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by named AmaAfrika supporters on 30 August 1987 during political conflict at KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape. | References | | TEMBE, Mafene Ndlazi | 47 | He had his house at Empangeni, Natal, burnt down by unidentified perpertrators on 26 July 1993 during clashes between the IFP and ANC members in the area. | References | | TEMBE, Thandazile | | Was shot dead by ANC supporters, some of whom are named, in Empangeni, Natal, on 4 August 1992 in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | TEME, Elsie | 62 | Was sjambokked in her house by a named perpetrator in Makapaanstad, Hammanskraal, Tvl, in 1976. | References | | TEME, Mantoa Louisa | 32 | Was sjambokked in her house by a named perpetrator in Makapaanstad, Hammanskraal, Tvl, in 1976. | References | | TEME, Matthews Mathloko | 18 | A student activist who was detained and severely beaten by named and other policemen in Kimberley, Cape, during November 1979, in a period of heightened school protest and organisation in the area. | References | | TEMO, Manare Josephina | 20 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | TENGANI, Johannes Denis | 30 | An MK operative who was killed during a military operation in Zimbabwe, on 11 November 1987. He left Orlando, Soweto, Johannesburg, during 1977 to join the ANC in exile. | References | | TENTENI, Sinawunawu Johnson | 65 | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by members of the CDF in King William’s Town, Cape, on 26 December 1991 during protests against headmen in the area. | References | | TENZA, Eugene Xolisani | 29 | A KwaZulu Police member who was stoned and stabbed to death by ANC supporters in KwaMashu, Durban, on 13 June 1993. | References | | TENZA, Merriman Vuyani | 18 | An ANC supporter who was arrested on 26 June 1986 while trying to cross the South African border and go into exile. While in police custody in Port Shepstone, Natal, he was repeatedly assaulted by members of the SAP, as well as being deprived of food and adequate medical attention. | References |
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