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An ANC supporter who lost his home and shop in an arson attack by members of the ANCYL in Matatiele, Natal, on 30 April 1990. The perpetrators had earlier called for a boycott of his shop.

Was tortured in detention in 1961 in Bizana, Transkei, after members of the SAP found an old ANC membership card in his home. See Pondoland revolt.

She died after being abducted and tortured at Komatiepoort, Transvaal, in 1989 by SADF members who believed her to be recruiting for MK. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2001/277).

Was shot dead in KwaNdengezi, KwaZulu, near Pinetown, Natal, on 25 October 1991 in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. He was in a shop when it was attacked by a group of unidentified persons, allegedly because the shop owner was an ANC supporter.

Was beaten and stabbed to death, and his body was burnt, in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 19 September 1993, allegedly by ANC supporters who killed him because they found an IFP card in his house.

Was abducted by members of the SAP from his home in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg, in August 1963 because he allegedly possessed an ANC membership card. He was never seen again, although police later informed the family that he had been sent to Robben Island.

Was shot dead by ANC supporters in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal, on 31 March 1990, allegedly because he came from an Inkatha area and yet was running a shop in an ANC area. His shop, house and cars were set alight in the attack.

Was shot dead by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Kuruman, Cape, on 11 March 1994, during a school protest. He was drinking water at a tap when he was shot.

Was abducted by ‘comrades’ from his shop at Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, in June 1986. A few days later, he was found burnt to death. Subsequently his shop was burnt down, one of many destroyed during political conflict over the proposed independence of KwaNdebele.

Was abducted from his shop outside Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, and burnt to death by ‘comrades’ in June 1986. Mr Bhuda’s shop was also burnt. Between May and August 1986, 70% of KwaNdebele’s businesses were destroyed by residents in violent conflict over the incorporation into the homeland.

A COSAS member who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in KwaThema, Transvaal, on 21 June 1985. Mr Phumelo was accused of violating the emergency regulations. He was later sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for possessing explosives.

Was severely beaten by a group of delivery men in Naledi, Soweto, Johannesburg, in May 1993. Mr Ndesi died two days later as a result of his injuries. Mr Ndesi had been taking part in a protest march when he was chased by police. He fled to a nearby shop and was attacked by the delivery men outside ...

He was shot and burnt to death by a named Inkatha leader and his supporters during political conflict at Zikhali, near Umlazi, Durban, in May 1990. Mr Nxumalo and his son were allegedly killed because he could not produce an Inkatha membership card. He was politically non-aligned.

She died after being shot by members of the SAP on 11 September 1985, while on her way to visit her grandmother in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal.

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 ...

An IFP supporter who was severely assaulted by ANC supporters at KwaMakhutha, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, in April 1991 when she went to visit friends in an ANC-dominated area.

Disappeared while travelling from Greytown to visit family in KwaMashu, Durban, during political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in November 1990. He has not been seen since and is presumed dead.

... in the Emashembeni forest near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 9 February 1992. The local chief had called an IFP meeting, and Mr Shange went to the shop before attending the meeting. The shop-owner allegedly called some IFP youths who were passing by and falsely informed them that the victim was ...

An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Clermont, near Durban, on 29 June 1990 during political violence coinciding with a visit by Nelson Mandela to the province.

An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the Ciskei Police in Sada, Ciskei, on 11 September 1985, while on his way to visit his sister during the unrest in Whittlesea.