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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 | | BIYELA, Ethel | 36 | Was shot and severely injured, allegedly by Khumalo gang members at a shebeen in Tokoza, Transvaal, on 13 December 1992. One other person was killed and another severely injured in this attack. Ms Biyela was paralysed as a result of the shooting, reportedly in retaliation for the shooting earlier in the day at the shebeen of a Khumalo gang member, allegedly involved in rape and murder. | References | BIYELA, Ivy Thandi | 43 | An ANC supporter who lost her home in an arson attack at Sundumbili, KwaZulu, near Mandini, Natal, on 23 March 1994, in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | BIYELA, John Qondeni | | Was shot and wounded when ANC security guards opened fire from the ANC headquarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and around 100 injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References | BIYELA, Joyce Theku | 30 | Had her house destroyed in an arson attack by Inkatha supporters in Ntuzuma, near Durban, on 13 September 1988, in political conflict in the area. | References | BIYELA, Lindiwe Cynthia | 20 | Had her home burnt down on 28 October 1992 in Ndaleni, Richmond, Natal, in ongoing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | BIYELA, Lucy | 69 | An ANC supporter who had her home burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | BIYELA, Mandla Lawrence | | Was shot dead in Mshayazafe hostel, Tokoza, Transvaal, on 21 March 1992, allegedly by IFP supporters who suspected him of spying for Phola Park residents. This incident occurred during political conflict between hostel-dwellers and residents. | References | BIYELA, Mbongeni Bethuel | 31 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured and lost his home in an arson attack by IFP supporters at Empangeni, Natal, on 14 October 1992. Mr Biyela’s daughter was killed in the attack. | References | BIYELA, Mildred | | Had her house destroyed in an arson attack in Eshowe, Natal, during February 1994, in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | BIYELA, Mohlo | | An ANC supporter who had his house set alight by IFP supporters at Zindophe, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, in March 1994. Several homes belonging to ANC members were burnt down in the attack. | References | BIYELA, Moses Mjabuliseni | 19 | Was arrested at school for distributing pamphlets, and taken to the Empangeni police station, Natal, on 14 June 1989. He was detained for one month, during which time he was severely tortured and kept in solitary confinement. | References | BIYELA, Msebenziwomhle Caiphas | 51 | Had his home destroyed in an arson attack at Empangeni, Natal, on 17 January 1994, in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | BIYELA, Mshayela Simon | 62 | Had his home destroyed in an arson attack at Eshowe, Natal, during March 1994, in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters during the run-up to the first democratic election of April 1994. | References | BIYELA, Musawenkosi | | Was severely beaten by unidentified persons at Gezinsila, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, on 3 December 1993, during political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. His brother was also beaten in the attack. | References | BIYELA, Mzikayise | 67 | Lost his house and livestock in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Empangeni, Natal, on 15 January 1994, in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | BIYELA, Nompumelelo Zodwa | 20 | Lost her home in an arson attack at Zindophe, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, on 18 March 1994 in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | BIYELA, Phiwawubani Eunice | 27 | An IFP supporter who had her house petrol-bombed by unidentified persons at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, during 1991, in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | BIYELA, Phuleni | 51 | She had her home destroyed in an arson attack by prominent IFP supporters at Empangeni, Natal, on 14 January 1993. Ms Biyela’s nephew was an ANC supporter. | References | BIYELA, Preety | | Was shot and injured in an attack on her home at Mhlathuze, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, on 13 April 1994, during political conflict in the area between ANC and IFP supporters in the run up to the April 1994 elections. | References | BIYELA, Prudence | | Died after being raped, stabbed and shot by IFP supporters on 21 March 1993 at the Kwa-Magobotiyana stream, near Empangeni, Natal. Her male companion was also killed in the attack, which was allegedly in retaliation for the killing of another IFP supporter. | References |
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