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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 B
| Name | Age | Description | | | BASI, Phakamisa John | 29 | Was shot dead in ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters at Ndaleni, Richmond, Natal, on 30 September 1991. His home was burnt down during the incident. | References | | BASI, Xolani Joseph | | An ANC supporter who died after being shot and stabbed by IFP supporters near Richmond, Natal, on 9 September 1992. | References | | BASOPU, Mike Price | 26 | A SAAWU member who suffered severe ill-treatment while he was detained under emergency regulations in Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, in June 1986, allegedly because of his involvement in political protests. See police brutality. | References | | BASSON, Maria | 31 | Was shot and injured by a named SAP member in Kakamas, Cape, on 13 February 1988. The perpetrator opened fire on residents outside a house being raided by police. Two children were shot dead and 13 people injured. | References | | BASSON, Niklaas | 26 | Was arrested in Ashton, Cape, on 17 June 1986, and severely beaten with a sjambok by named members of the SAP while being interrogated in Worcester police station, Cape. He was then detained for three months under emergency regulations. See police brutality. | References | | BASSON, Shelly Erica | | Was killed and her body mutilated by ANC supporters in Kutloanong, Odendaalsrus, Orange Free State, on 29 September 1990. Four ANC supporters were refused amnesty for the attack (AC/97/0007 and AC/97/0027). See Kutloanong mob attack. | References | | BASTERMAN, Olga Dagmar | 46 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Ixopo, Natal, in June 1993. | References | | BATA, Lizo Desmond | 42 | Was killed when members of the CDF threw an explosive device into his house at Tyutyu, Bisho, Ciskei, on 19 October 1992. The target of this attack was reportedly Mr Bata’s brother, an ANC supporter, who was not in the house at the time. | References | | BATANI, Buti Solati | 40 | Was shot and injured in a drive-by shooting while waiting for a bus in Tembisa, Transvaal, in 1993. Three people died and several others were injured in the attack during violence between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | BATATU, Mzwanele | 28 | An ANC supporter who had his home destroyed in an attack by PAC supporters during political conflict in Lady Frere, Transkei, on 24 March 1994. | References | | BATWALI, Hendrik | 38 | An ANC supporter who was detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP in Philipstown, Cape, on 16 December 1985. He had been detained allegedly because he was wearing a political T-shirt. | References | | BATYI, Buyile Patrick | 25 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least 20 people were killed and many injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings. | References | | BATYI, Nomayeza Nolungile Regina | 47 | Had to flee with her family after a crowd threw a petrol bomb through a window of her home at Queenstown, Cape, during a consumer boycott in 1985. Her son had been accused of being a collaborator. | References | | BATYI, Vuyisile | 27 | Was shot and severely injured by named members of the SAP at Queenstown, Cape, on 19 November 1985, while handing himself over to police. Two days earlier, police and residents had clashed at a meeting at the Nonzwakazi Methodist Church. Police opened fire, killing at least 11 people and injuring many more. On 27 November, Mr Batyi was arrested while in hospital and charged with public violence. See Queenstown shootings. | References | | BATYI, Vuyo | 32 | He died after he was ‘necklaced’ during a consumer boycott in Queenstown, Cape, in 1986. The named perpetrators had allegedly accused a member of his family of being a collaborator. | References | | BAUER, CRC | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria. | References | | BAVUMA, Mncedisi | 26 | Was severely beaten by members of the Ciskei Police near Egerton railway station, Mdantsane, Ciskei, in August 1983, during the Mdantsane bus boycott. | References | | BAWANA, Noyedwa | 31 | Was shot and injured by SAP members near Crossroads, Cape Town, in February 1987. | References | | BAXTER, Barnard Sydney | | A local farmer who was shot dead by an MK operative near Mount Ayliff, Transkei, on 3 November 1993. The MK operative was granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2000/002). | References | | BAYANA, Christopher Mvumeni | 21 | Lost his left eye when he was shot by members of the SAP on 19 October 1993 in Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg. He had been locked outside the school gate with other latecomers and had started stoning an approaching furniture truck. | References |
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