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An MK operative who was stabbed to death by members of the SAP in Mandela informal settlement, Daveyton, Transvaal, on 18 March 1993. The perpetrator was sentenced to 66 years` imprisonment for the murder and applied for amnesty.

An Inkatha supporter whose house was destroyed in an arson attack by ANC supporters in KwaMashu, Durban, on 11 February 1990, during political conflict that erupted on the day Nelson Mandela was released from prison.

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

An Inkatha supporter whoaw home was burnt down by ANC supporters in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Natal, on 11 February 1990, during political conflict following the release of Nelson Mandela from prison.

Was shot dead by members of the SAP at Kutloanong, Odendaals-rus, OFS, on 12 March 1990, during a march celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela from prison.

A UDF supporter who was burnt to death in an arson attack on her home in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 10 December 1988 in intensifying political conflict in the area. She had been involved in the Release Mandela Campaign.

A Soweto Student Congress member who was detained in March 1979 at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, and held for two months for being in possession of Release Mandela Campaign calendars.

Was severely burnt after Mandela United Football Club members allegedly threw a petrol bomb into her house in Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 22 February 1989.

An Inkatha supporter who was shot and injured when ANC supporters opened fire on a vehicle in which he was travelling in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 11 February 1990, the day of Nelson Mandela`s release from prison.

Was shot when a member of the Ciskei Police opened fire on a crowd celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela in Whittlesea, Ciskei, on 10 February 1990.

An ANC branch chairman who was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Atamelang, Bophuthatswana, in 1991 for wearing a T-shirt bearing a picture of Nelson Mandela.

Was shot and killed while sleeping in Mandela informal settlement, Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 12 August 1992 during political conflict at the Rembrandt tobacco company between rival unions aligned to the ANC and IFP.

Was abducted, tortured and allegedly killed by named members of the ANC and the Mandela United Football Club in Soweto, Johannesburg, in October 1988. He was accused of being a police informer. One of the perpetrators applied for amnesty.

An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Nkululeko, near Barkly East, Cape, on 10 February 1990 during a toyi-toyi demonstration celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela.

Was shot and injured in the head by members of the SAP at the Grand Parade, Cape Town, on 11 February 1990. Ms Pokolo was part of a huge crowd waiting to see Nelson Mandela after his release that day.

Was shot dead by two named perpetrators associated with the Mandela United Football Club in Tladi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 29 October 1987 after it was alleged that Ms Maripa knew too much about a neighbour`s death.

An ANC supporter who was abducted and tortured by members of the SAP in the veld near Nebo, Lebowa, on 1 September 1991 while her husband was attending a meeting of chiefs with Nelson Mandela. Her son was reportedly abducted with her.

An ANC supporter who was found dead with gunshot wounds in Johannesburg in December 1988, after he had fled Richmond, Natal, in 1986. The Special Branch told his family that he had been a member of the Mandela United Football Club.

An ANC supporter who was arrested, detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP in 1986 in Lebohang, Leandra, Tvl, during the state of emergency. At the time, there were school boycotts in the townships and campaigns for the release of ANC leader Nelson Mandela.

A NUMSA member who shot and injured by members of the SAP in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 28 August 1985, during the Pollsmoor march to demand the release of Nelson Mandela. His left eye was permanently damaged in the shooting