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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 | | | BUSANI, Ziphozonke | 31 | An ANC supporter who had his home burnt down by IFP supporters at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | BUSANI, Zondwayo | 51 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SADF on 20 January 1990 at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, during conflict between Inkatha and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | BUSHULA, Foli | | Was one of several young men abducted, assaulted and necklaced on 2 February 1987 by a large crowd of residents of Mdantsane, Ciskei. The victims were allegedly accused of being part of a criminal gang called the 'Killer Boys'. Mr Bushula and three others were burnt to death while one survived with serious injuries.Twelve perpetrators were refused amnesty (AC/1997/0049). | References | | BUSHULA, Justice Lungisa | 29 | Was shot and injured when members of the SAP opened fire on residents discussing IFP violence in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 24 March 1991 during ongoing political violence on the East Rand. | References | | BUSIKA, Mthetheli Middleton | 17 | Was tortured in detention by named members of the Security Branch at West Bank prison, East London. While attending a commemorative service for the Soweto uprising on 16 June 1986 in Duncan Village, he was arrested and detained for six months. | References | | BUSIKA, Neliswa Nonhunha | 18 | A UDF supporter who was detained, tortured, and charged with murder, arson and public violence at Stutterheim, Cape, in November 1985. She was released on bail after six months and eventually sentenced to prison on these charges. | References | | BUSOBUBI, Makulele | 38 | An ANC supporter who was shot by IFP supporters in Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg, in 1992. | References | | BUSOBUBI, Songezwa Nosebenzile | 33 | Her home was destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 26 July 1993, during ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | BUSTIN, Richard | | Bustin and four other SADF members were attacked while on patrol by MK operatives in Rita township, Lebowa, on 16 June 1990. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2000/98). | References | | BUSWANA, Addison Zacharia | 63 | His home was destroyed in two arson attacks by ANC supporters on 3 August and 5 October 1992 respectively, in Mfuleni, Cape Town. He was a community councillor and a target of the ANC campaign to pressure councillors to resign. | References | | BUTA, Sombere Bert | 57 | His home near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, was destroyed in July 1975 during violent conflict between supporters of rival chiefs. | References | | BUTELEZI, Phumephi Florence | 44 | Her home was burnt down by ANC supporters on 12 February 1994 during an attack on IFP residents in Wosiyana, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. About twenty deaths of victims, from both the IFP and the ANC, and lat least twenty eight incidents of house burning were recorded in this month. Hundreds of people were forced to flee the area, and schools and shops were forced to close. | References | | BUTELI, Sophy | | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by a named member of the Municipal Police during protests in Philipstown, Cape, on 21 December 1985. The perpetrator opened fire allegedly after Ms Buteli accused him of being an informer. | References | | BUTHELEZI, (first name not given) | | Was shot by a named perpetrator, and others, while on his way home from an ANC meeting in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal on 16 December 1991. | References | | BUTHELEZI, Agnes | 55 | An IFP supporter who had her house destroyed in an arson attack by ANC supporters in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in February 1994, in political conflict in the area. | References | | BUTHELEZI, Alfred Phillemon | 36 | An ANC member who was abducted, shot, and then hacked to death by members of the ANC self-defence unit (SDU) on 7 December 1993 in Katlehong, Transvaal. Mr Buthelezi was one of 11 ANC members killed - nine through execution - by SDU members in Moleleki Section, Katlehong, during conflict between the local ANC Youth League and SDU members. Buthelezi's son was also killed in the incident. Thirteen SDU members were refused amnesty (AC/1998/0013). | References | | BUTHELEZI, Alson | 44 | An ANC supporter who was displaced from his home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, after it was burnt down in 1992 in intensifying conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | BUTHELEZI, Babekile Andrina | | An IFP supporter who was stabbed and shot by ANC supporters at her home in KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu, near Richards Bay, Natal, on 14 February 1994 during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. She had been accused of storing weapons for the IFP. | References | | BUTHELEZI, Bangokhwakhe | | An IFP supporter who was shot and injured when members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) opened fire on IFP supporters on their way to a meeting at the Tokoza stadium on the East Rand, Transvaal, on 8 September 1991. Sixteen people were killed and ten were injured in the attack. One SDU member was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/00225). See Tokoza attacks. | References | | BUTHELEZI, Bhekumusa Mdhakamiseni | 33 | An IFP supporter who was shot and stabbed to death by named ANC supporters following the funeral of an ANC member in Matshana, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 31 October 1992. | References |
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