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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 | | | BEFILE, Zonke Edward | | A PAC supporter who was shot dead by UDF supporters during political conflict in Uitenhage, Cape, on 17 November 1987. | References | | BEKEBEKE, Bereng Barry | 20 | A COSAS member who was severely beaten after his arrest by named SAP members in Upington, Cape, on 13 November 1985. He was again arrested and beaten in December. One of the Upington 26, Mr Bekebeke, spent long periods in custody while on trial before receiving a suspended sentence. | References | | BEKEBEKE, Justice | 24 | A youth activist who was severely beaten by named SAP members for several days after his arrest on 20 November 1985, after which he was charged, with 25 others, for the crowd killing of a member of the Municipal Police. One of the Upington 26, Mr Bekebeke was sentenced to death with 13 others and spent two years on death row until his sentence was commuted to a prison term. He was released as a political prisoner in 1992. He were granted amnesty for the killing of Sethwale, the municipal policeman. | References | | BEKWA, Ayanda Pele | 12 | Was abducted, along with six other youths, by UDF supporters in Grahamstown, Cape, on 31 October 1986. The youths were all severely assaulted and tortured. One was shot and killed. One UDF supporter was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0247). | References | | BEKWA, Alfred Emmanuel | 62 | Was hacked to death by two named Inkatha supporters at Molweni, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 19 July 1988, in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | BEKWA, Lundi Irvin | | A UDF supporter from East London who died in the aftermath of student protest at the University of Zululand at Ongoye, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 30 October 1983. Five hundred armed Inkatha supporters and students clashed with other protesting students after Chief MG Buthelezi, then Chancellor, tried to organise a commemoration ceremony in honour of King Cetshewayo. | References | | BEKWA, Mfanafuthi | | An ANC supporter who was detained and tortured in Westville Prison, near Durban, in 1985. The Bekwa family suffered continuous police harassment after one member of the family went into exile in 1974. | References | | BEKWA, Ntombizakhe Constance | 36 | An ANC supporter who was subjected to continuous police harassment in KwaMashu, Durban, from 1974, after her brother went into exile. | References | | BEKWA, Thulani Justice | 33 | An ANC supporter who was repeatedly intimidated and harassed at KwaMashu, Durban, in 1990 by other ANC supporters who suspected him of ‘spying’ for the police. | References | | BEKWA, Zalisile Langa | 29 | An MK operative who was shot and injured by SADF Special Forces operatives on 9 December 1982 in Maseru, Lesotho. Thirty South Africans and twelve citizens of Lesotho were killed in the midnight attack on several ANC houses and a block of flats. | References | | BELAWENI, Sibiya Jeremia | 19 | He lost a leg after being shot by members of the SAP in Jouberton, Klerksdorp, Transvaal, on 5 March 1986. Six months later, Mr Belaweni was charged with public violence and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. | References | | BELE, Georgina Nomzamo | | Was harassed by members of the SAP at Bizana, Transkei, in March 1960, after they had arrested her husband, whom they accused of leading the Pondoland revolt. | References | | BELE, Headman Phakamile | | An ANC supporter who was tortured in police cells in Mount Fletcher, Transkei, in March 1960, while being interrogated about Nonqulwana meetings during the Pondoland revolt. | References | | BELE, Nothimba | | An ANC supporter who was detained at Bizana, Transkei, in June 1960, during the Pondoland revolt. | References | | BELE, Nyangilizwe | | Disappeared from his home in Bizana, Transkei, in 1960, during the Pondoland revolt. | References | | BELEBANE, Templeton Mangaliso | 26 | Was attacked, beaten with spiked sjamboks and thrown from a moving train by IFP supporters between Phomolong and Mzimphlophe stations in Soweto, Johannesburg, in June 1991. See train violence. | References | | BELELIE, Michael Frederick | | Was stabbed and burnt to death by ANC supporters in Kutloanong, Odendaalsrus, Orange Free State (OFS) 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 | | BELESI, Phumzile Gladwell | 21 | A UDF supporter who died after being run over by an armoured police vehicle in Khayelitsha, Uitenhage, Cape, on 28 December 1989. Mr Belesi was fleeing from police during conflict with AmaAfrika supporters when he was hit. | References | | BELING, Neville | 20 | Was shot and injured when APLA members carried out an attack on the Highgate Hotel, East London, on 1 May 1993. Five people were killed and several others injured. See APLA attacks. | References | | BELLE, Mbulelo Heathcourt | 44 | Was severely beaten by the sons of the local chief at Dulcie’s Neck, Transkei, on 1 October 1964, when his family was forced off their land by the traditional leaders of the area | References |
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