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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 C
| Name | Age | Description | | | CHABA, V | | Was severely 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 | | CHABALALA, Patrick Belelani | 16 | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Soweto, Johannes-burg, on 16 June 1976 during the Soweto uprising. | References | | CHABALALA, Patrick Belelani | 16 | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 16 June 1976 during the Soweto uprising. See Soweto uprising. | References | | CHABELI, Andrew Staki | 21 | An ANCYL member who was severely assaulted and tortured by members of the SAP in Koppies, Orange Free State, in August 1992. At the time he was involved in organising a rent and consumer boycott. | References | | CHABELI, Kgotso Kenneth | 17 | A UDF-supporting student activist who was kicked and beaten by members of the SAP on 31 August 1985 while in detention at the Lady Grey police station, Cape. Mr Chabeli was accused of burning down a beerhall. The police assaulted him because they wanted to know who was responsible for the ‘violence’ in the townships. | References | | CHAGI, Khoyo | | An iKongo member who was shot dead by members of the SAP on 6 June 1960 during a protest meeting at Ngquza Hill in Flagstaff, Transkei. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | CHAI, Mary Mmaditsholo | 45 | Was injured when she was run over by a South African Defence Force (SADF) Casspir in Zeerust, Transvaal, on 1 July 1989 during resistance by the Mokgala community to their inclusion into Bophuthatswana. She was seven months pregnant at the time. She gave birth to a stillborn baby several weeks later. | References | | CHAKA, Justice | | Was injured when Security Branch members detonated an explosive device at the Why Not Club, Vanderbijl Square, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. The club was targeted because it was allegedly frequented by ANC supporters. Four members of the Witwatersrand Security Branch, including the divisional commander and his deputy, and one Vlakplaas operative were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/2001/046). | References | | CHAKA, Patricia Kelebileman | 28 | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Olifantshoek, Cape, on 16 June 1992, when she was caught up in a political demonstration commemorating the beginning of the Soweto uprising. | References | | CHAKA, Sekgoba Piet | 22 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a named police officer in Kutloanong, Odendaalsrus, Orange Free State (OFS), on 14 April 1990. This occurred at a time of widespread and lengthy school boycotts in areas of the OFS. | References | | CHAKACHE, Tshediso Daniel | 17 | A UDF supporter who was detained and held without trial for a total of eight months at the Theunissen and Wi n b u rg police stations, Orange Free State (OFS) in June 1985. In custody he was beaten and | References | | CHAKALE, Robert Stephen | | An MK cadre who was arrested and severely tortured by members of the SAP on his return from exile in 1990. Mr Chakale now suffers from a psychiatric disorder. | References | | CHAKANE, Jacob Rakololi | | A local councillor who was killed by members of the ANC-aligned Vaal Civic Association at Sebokeng, Transvaal, in September 1984. See Vaal uprising. | References | | CHAKATA, Siwanana | 41 | Was shot dead in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 25 October 1990, when members of the SAP opened fire on a dispersing ANC-led mass march, opposing the Lingelethu West Town Council. At least eight people were killed by police and supporters of the council that day. | References | | CHAKEZA, Clement | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuthatswana consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building which bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring forty one others. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK operatives and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, were refused amnesty (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241). | References | | CHAMANE, Buhle Monica | 32 | Had her home burnt down by IFP supporters at Appelsbosch, near Stanger, Natal, during April 1992. Ms Chamane was attacked because she and her son had continued to support the ANC during an IFP recruitment campaign. | References | | CHAMANE, Eric Fa | 23 | An Inkatha supporter who suffered damage to his home at Hambanathi, near Verulam, Natal, in an attack by UDF supporters in April 1988. See Verulam attacks. | References | | CHAMANE, Fikile Glenrose | 38 | An ANC supporter whose house was destroyed in an arson attack in Ladysmith, Natal, in August 1993, in political conflict in the area. | References | | CHAMANE, Florence Ntombinikile | 28 | She fled her home in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, which was demolished in September 1991 in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | CHAMANE, Mandla Willis | 46 | He lost his home and taxi in an arson attack by hostel-dwellers in Steadville, Ladysmith, Natal, in November 1993 during ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References |
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