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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 | | | BACELA, Sakhiwe Lewis | 33 | A UDF supporter who was injured in a drive-by shooting by named members of the Municipal Police during protests over the Black Local Authority in Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 30 November 1985. | References | | BADAT, Mohamed Saleem | 26 | An AZASM supporter who was detained for four days under the Internal Security Act and severely beaten by named members of the Security Branch near Worcester, Cape, in June 1983. | References | | BADELA, Arthur Sipho | 25 | A journalist, ANC supporter and PEBCO leader who was detained and tortured by members of the SAP in North End prison, Port Elizabeth, on 6 April 1963, and again at Kirkwood police station in January 1980. On 1 November 1984 he was detained at the St Alban’s prison under the Internal Security Act, and kept in solitary confinement. His house was petrol bombed on 5 June 1985 and he was abducted and severely assaulted by AZAPO members during the conflict between AZAPO and UDF in Port Elizabeth in 1985. A former Security Police agent was refused amnesty for the petrol-bombing of his home (AC/2000/239). | References | | BADELA, Mzontsundu | 15 | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by named members of the SAP during conflict between AZAPO and UDF supporters in Port Elizabeth on 18 May 1985. | References | | BADI, Eric Fumanekile | 30 | An ANC underground member who was shot several times and severely injured in an attack by members of the CDF at his home in Msobomvu, Alice, Ciskei, on 15 October 1992. He escaped, but three members of his family were killed and his house was destroyed. | References | | BADI, Nontsikelelo Jeanet | 18 | An ANC supporter who was shot in the legs by members of the CDF at her home in Msobomvu, Alice, Ciskei, on 15 October 1992. Three members of her family were killed in the attack and the house was destroyed. | References | | BADI, Nowinile Nanyuku | 73 | Was shot dead by members of the CDF at her home in Msobomvu, Alice, Ciskei, on 15 October 1992. Two other members of her family were killed in the attack and the house was destroyed. | References | | BADI, Vuyokazi | 14 | Was shot dead by members of the CDF at her home in Msobomvu, Alice, Ciskei, on 15 October 1992. Two other members of her family were killed in the attack and the house was destroyed. | References | | BADIMO, Frans Madimetja | 24 | An ANC supporter who is believed to have been abducted on 7 October 1992 on his way home to Alexandra, Johannesburg, and killed. Several Transvaal townships were engulfed in political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters at the time. | References | | BAFABANTU, Johannes Tata | | Was shot dead outside a clinic in Kanana, Orkney, Transvaal, on 5 April 1986 by members of the SAP who suspected him of burning businesses in the area during political conflict. | References | | BAGLEY, Martin | | Was shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks. | References | | BAHUME, Nation Nkosana | 20 | A student activist and UDF supporter who was shot dead by named members of the Security Branch in Zweletemba, Worcester, Cape, on 16 August 1985. Mr Bahume’s funeral on 30 August was placed under restriction orders by the police, who then opened fire on mourners, killing a youth. | References | | BAHUMI, Stephen Zinkie | | Survived an attack by SADF Special Forces and Vlakplaas operatives on homes at Ditlharapeng village, Ramathlabama, Botswana, one thousand metres from the South African border, on 11 December 1988. An MK operative and a fifteen-year-old boy were killed and three homes were destroyed. The Vlakplaas commander and eight of his operatives were granted amnesty for their role in the operation (AC/2001/108). | References | | BAIKEDI, Keaobaka Elijah | | Was walking in the street on 30 April 1993 when named Bophuthatswana Police members fired teargas and shot and injured him during a raid on ANC supporters at Seoding Village, Kuruman, Cape. | References | | BAILEY, Quentin | 13 | Was one of two young boys shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, on 29 August 1985. At least twenty eight people were shot dead by police in the wake of the Pollsmoor march. | References | | BAKANE, Sekhomothane Frederick | 39 | A PAC activist who was arrested and assaulted by members of the SAP after giving first aid to people wounded in the Sharpeville massacre, in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960. | References | | BAKARDIEN, Baderoon Ismail | 36 | An ANC and UDF supporter from Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, was detained for three days by members of the Security Police in November 1985. The following year he was convicted of furthering the aims of the ANC. | References | | BAKAULI, Mangaliso Wonder | 21 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten on the head by named members of the SAP while in detention in Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 16 June 1985. He suffered a burst eardrum and hearing loss as a result. | References | | BAKAULI, Nodanile Gertrude | 50 | Was repeatedly assaulted with sjamboks and thrown against the wall by named members of the SAP during a week’s detention at Bedford police station, Cape, in March 1985. She was detained in Grahamstown for six months in June 1986 during the state of emergency and consumer boycotts in the area. See police brutality. | References | | BAKER, Ruth Jennifer | | Was shot and wounded in Germiston, Transvaal, on 3 February 1993 by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) who robbed her and her companion of the vehicle in which they were travelling. Her companion was shot dead. The SDU members were allegedly seeking a vehicle in which to transport weapons. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0058). | References |
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