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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 | | | BINGWA, John | 21 | A PAC supporter who was detained and assaulted by SAP members in Sterkstroom police station, Cape, and Kroonstad prison, Orange Free State, in April 1963, because he was allegedly believed to be involved in political activities at school. Mr Bingwa, and other scholars, were charged and sentenced on 26 June 1963. He served his sentence and was released in 1965. | References | | BINTA, Mfenana | | A PAC supporter who was convicted of sabotage during the 1960 protests in Cape Town and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment on Robben Island, Cape Town. | References | | BISETI, Mthetheleli | | Was tortured in police custody on 16 June 1985 in Dimbaza, Ciskei. | References | | BISIWE, Masayidi Xhaghalegusha | 46 | An ANC supporter who lost three rondavels when they were set alight and bulldozed by members of the Transkei Defence Force at Baziya, near Umtata, Transkei, on 14 December 1980. | References | | BITAMKHONO, Nohlanhla Mina | | An ANC supporter who was injured while escaping from an armed attack on a home in KwaSithole, Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 5 April 1993 in continuing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. Ten ANC supporters were killed and two injured in the attack. | References | | BITTERHOUT, Priscilla Nomakhaya | 35 | Was tortured by a named member of the SAP while in detention at Jansenville prison, Cape, during the state of emergency in April 1985. See police brutality. | References | | BIXA, Vuyisile Antony | 23 | An MK member who was shot dead by members of the SADF in Thabazimbi, Transvaal, in April 1988. | References | | BIYASE, Michael Joy | | An IFP supporter who was abducted and shot dead by a named member of the SADF on 14 April 1994 at Mtwalume, near Umzinto, Natal. | References | | BIYASE, Qondeni Morencia | 45 | Had her home burnt down on 20 April 1992 in Hopewell, Ixopo, Natal, in ongoing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | BIYASE, Sandile Gandaye | 16 | A UDF supporter who was on his way home from a peace meeting on 27 August 1989 in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, when he and his companions were attacked by a named Inkatha supporter. Mr Biyase and another UDF supporter were shot dead, while a third UDF supporter was injured. | References | | BIYASE, Wando | 27 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 1 December 1992 by the same named IFP supporter who had killed his brother in 1989. | References | | BIYELA, Abednigo Themba | 33 | Died after being stabbed and shot while attending an IFP rally on 20 February 1994 at Enseleni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal. | References | | BIYELA, Alleta Sthembile | 17 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters on 14 October 1992 at Empangeni, Natal, during political conflict in the area. Ms Biyela’s father, a prominent ANC member, was also killed in the attack. | References | | BIYELA, Bahlangene | 38 | Had his house destroyed in an arson attack at KwaKhoza, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, during 1993, in political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | BIYELA, Bazibile Mildred | 37 | Had her livestock and possessions stolen during political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in Zindophe, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, during March 1994. Her house was then destroyed. | References | | BIYELA, Bheki Themba | | An IFP supporter who was stabbed and injured by ANC supporters in 1993 in KwaThema, Transvaal, during political conflict between hostel-dwellers and residents. | References | | BIYELA, Bonisiwe Bongekile | 34 | Had her home destroyed in an arson attack at Mkhukhuze, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, in September 1993, in political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | BIYELA, Charlie | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 13 June 1993, in political conflict in the area. | References | | BIYELA, David | 25 | An ANC supporter who was left disabled after being shot and stabbed by IFP supporters near Empangeni, Natal, on 10 May 1994, the day of Nelson Mandela’s inauguration as President. The perpetrators stopped their car to attack Mr Biyela, apparently in a case of mistaken identity. | References | | BIYELA, Elizabeth | 64 | Had her house burnt down by IFP supporters at Bukhanana, KwaMbonambi, near Richards Bay, Natal, on January 1994 after being accused of defecting to the ANC. | References |
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