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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 | | | BOSMAN, Molatlhiwa Solomon | 36 | Was detained in Tswelelang, Wolmaransstad, Transvaal, under emergency regulations on 26 June 1986. Mr Bosman was detained for five months, beaten and forced to strip naked. He was accused of removing bullets from children shot by the police. Mr Bosman’s wife was detained at the same time. | References | | BOSMAN, Mqolisi Gilbert ‘Schoolboy’ | 28 | Was shot and injured by police in Danielskuil, Cape, in April 1990, during a consumer boycott that led to conflict between the police and the community. | References | | BOSMAN, Nzimeni Patric ‘Zee Four’ | 23 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Kuruman, Cape, on 30 November 1991, while organising a consumer boycott in the community. | References | | BOSMAN, Qhayisile | 18 | A UDF supporter who was shot and then burnt to death by members of the SAP in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, on 6 April 1986. | References | | BOSS, Tanduxolo | 13 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by a member of the SAP in Zwelitsha, Addo, Cape, on 13 April 1985, while participating in the organisation of a mass meeting. Two other youths died and another was blinded in the shooting. | References | | BOTA, Hlalatu Theophilus | 43 | Had his home destroyed in an arson attack by UDF supporters in 1986 during conflict between Witdoeke vigilantes and UDF supporters in and around Crossroads, Cape Town. | References | | BOTA, Mlandeli | 13 | Drowned in the Buffalo River on 23 July 1985 after being chased by members of the Ciskei Police during school boycotts in Zwelitsha, Ciskei. | References | | BOTA, Zimasile Joseph | 29 | As the Adelaide Youth Congress vice-chairperson, Bota was tortured in detention by named members of the SAP in Adelaide, Cape, in March 1985, and again in March 1986. | References | | BOTES, Gert Jacobus | | A traffic officer who was shot and injured by MK operatives in Krugersdorp, Transvaal, on 27 September 1991. The MK operatives were escaping arrest after being stopped at a roadblock by traffic officers. Several other traffic officers were also injured and a passing motorist was shot dead and robbed of his vehicle by the fleeing operatives. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/1998/0091). | References | | BOTHA (FRANCKE), Paula | 17 | She sustained severe injuries and was badly scarred 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 | | BOTHA, (first name not given) | | A sergeant in the SAP who was assaulted by a UDF supporter who was imprisoned at Nylstroom prison, Transvaal, in 1988. The assault took place after the death of a fellow prisoner, an incident which had angered the prisoners. One UDF supporter was granted amnesty for the assault (AC/2000/095). | References | | BOTHA, Christoffel | | A member of the SAP who was killed when a car bomb exploded outside the Johannesburg Magistrate’s court on 20 May 1987. Three other policemen were also killed in the explosion, which took place after a decoy smaller bomb had lured them to the scene. Three other people were injured. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0067). | References | | BOTHA, Daniel | 34 | Was arrested in Mossel Bay, Cape, in September 1976, and then beaten by members of the SAP at the police station. He was convicted of public violence, and sentenced to 16 months in prison. | References | | BOTHA, George | 30 | A schoolteacher who died in police custody on 15 December 1976 in the Security Police offices at the Sanlam Building, Strand Street, Port Elizabeth. Mr Botha had been detained for five days. Named members of the Security Police alleged that Mr Botha threw himself off a sixth-floor stairwell after interrogation. | References | | BOTHA, JH | | A member of the SAP who was shot and seriously wounded by APLA members in an armed attack on the Sentra Hyperserve supermarket at Wesselsbron, Orange Free State, on 3 July 1993. Five people were killed and four were wounded in the attack. Six APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/250). See APLA attacks. | References | | BOTHA, JJ | | A warrant officer in the SAP who was injured when MK operatives from the ‘Dolphin Unit’ detonated a limpet mine at the Security Branch offices in Roodepoort, Transvaal, on 17 August 1984. Four other | References | | BOTHA, Neville | 21 | Botha died after being shot by SAP members in Retreat, Cape Town, on 8 September 1976, soon after the Soweto uprising. | References | | BOTHA, Petrus Frederik | 52 | A commandant in the SADF who 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 | | BOTHA, Sandile Izak | 19 | A UDF supporter who was arrested and severely tortured by named SAP members in Colesberg, Cape, on 5 July 1985. He was one of 80 Colesberg residents arrested that day, accused of public violence, after the fatal shooting of four youths by police. | References | | BOTHA, Selwyn | 22 | Was shot dead by Special Constables in Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn, Cape, on 16 January 1988. Two other persons were shot dead by Special Constables in Bongolethu that day. A fourth person died of serious injuries two years later. The community subsequently won a court restraining order against the Special Constables. | References |
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