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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 | | | TYAKUME, Dumalisile Sydney | 21 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Dimbaza, Ciskei, on 27 September 1977 during school boycotts following the death in detention of Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) leader, Steve Biko. | References | | TYANTI, Zoliswa Phyllis | 28 | An ANC supporter who was knocked over by a Landrover driven by members of the Ciskei Police during celebrations for the overthrow of Lennox Sebe by Brigadier Oupa Gqozo in Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 5 March 1990. | References | | TYANTYALA, Julia Nomvula | 24 | Was severely injured when members of the UDF attacked her home in Tumahole, Parys, Orange Free State (OFS), on 29 May 1986. Her husband, who was a member of the Municipal Police, was killed in the attack. There was considerable student unrest in the area at the time. At least thirteen of the perpetrators were charged and convicted. Three were sentenced to death, and three others to twenty years’ imprisonment. | References | | TYAWA, Penelope Baby | 17 | A founding member of COSAS who was detained, assaulted and tortured by suffocation in Johannesburg in 1976. Ms Tyawa was detained at various times by the Security Police at John Vorster Square and Protea police station because of her political involvement. Ms Tyawa was held in solitary confinement for nineteen months. | References | | TYAWANA, Xoliswa Cynthia | 15 | Was arrested, detained and tortured by named and other SAP members in Worcester, Cape, on 27 July 1985 during school boycotts following the deaths of the Cradock Four. See Cradock Four. | References | | TYBOSCH, Monwabisi Wright | 18 | Was detained, beaten and tortured during a consumer boycott in Stutterheim, Cape on 28 November 1985. | References | | TYEBELA, Vuyisile | 17 | Was repeatedly tortured by named members of the SAP at Pretoria Maximum Prison where he spent two years in solitary confinement from April 1986. He was convicted of murder and illegal possession of arms and ammunition and sentenced to death. His sentence was later set aside on appeal. On his release from Pretoria Maximum prison he appeared to be mentally disturbed because of the torture he had endured in prison. | References | | TYEKU, Mlandeni Wakeford | 35 | Was hacked to death on a train in Dube, Soweto, Transvaal, on 2 March 1992. Between 1990 and 1993, five hundred and seventy two people died in train violence initiated by groups opposed to a democratic transition. See train violence. | References | | TYHILA, Mbulelo Livingstone | 23 | Was kicked and assaulted by members of the SAP during political conflict in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape, on 22 June 1985. | References | | TYHOKOLO, Headman | 30 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP during protests in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, on 14 November 1987. | References | | TYHULU, Christina Nosisi | 39 | An ANC member who lost her home in KTC, Cape Town, on 9 June 1986, during the attacks by Witdoeke vigilantes. Ms. Tyhulu was detained under section 29 on 6 February 1989 and severely beaten and tortured during interrogation by named police officers at Wynberg police station, Cape Town, after she had assisted an MK operative to escape from custody. She was later sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment. | References | | TYIKI, Robert | 15 | Was shot dead by members of the SADF on 17 June 1976 in Soweto, Johannesburg, in the aftermath of the 16 June student uprising. The uprising was sparked by the state’s attempt to impose Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools. See Soweto uprising. | References | | TYIWA, Kivi William | 49 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and injured in 1985 in an attack by unidentified men opposed to the UDF and ANC in Fort Beaufort, Cape. | References | | TYIWANE, Alfred Mcimbi | 49 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the South African Defence Force (SADF) in Dobsonville, Soweto, on 1 May 1992. A political rally was held in the area that day. | References | | TYOBA, Vuyiswa Ellen | 54 | Was shot and injured in a drive by shooting in Vosloorus, Transvaal, while waiting to board a taxi with her two nieces on 16 April 1994. | References | | TYOBEKA, Maggie | 48 | Was shot by members of the SAP during consumer boycotts in Mlungisi, Queenstown, Cape, on 17 November 1985. | References | | TYOBEKA-NYEMBE, Esther Ntombehle | 37 | Was shot and injured while travelling in a taxi at Merafe Station in Soweto, Transvaal, on 13 October 1991 during conflict between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | TYOKINA, Mr (no first name given) | | A member of the Kwelerha Tribal Authority who lost his house in an arson attack by UDF supporters on 27 March 1986 during conflict between UDF supporters and members of the Tribal Authority over forced removals. | References | | TYOKINA, Zodwa | 26 | She died after she was stoned and thrown into a burning house by UDF supporters at Kwelerha Location, Cape, on 27 March 1986. Ms Sojola was accused of being an informer because she was related to a Kwelerha Tribal Authority member. There was conflict between UDF supporters and members of the tribal authority over forced removals. | References | | TYUKA, Madodane Zalisile | 20 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP during protests in Port Alfred, Cape, on 6 November 1984. | References |
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