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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 C
| Name | Age | Description | | | CHAMANE, Mynah | | An Inkatha supporter who was stabbed to death by ANC supporters in Sunrise, near Tongaat, Natal, in April 1988, during political conflict in the area. | References | | CHAMANE, Sgonyela Muzikayifani | | Was shot dead by Inkatha supporters in his home in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 25 December 1987 in intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. | References | | CHAMANE, Sibongile | 65 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by other IFP supporters in January 1993 at Ntuze, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, allegedly because neither she nor her sons attended weekly IFP meetings in the area. | References | | CHAMANE, Sibusiso Elijah | 27 | A UDF supporter and NUMSA affiliate who was found dead with his throat slit in KwaMnyandu, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 27 November 1989. The previous day, Mr Chamane had reportedly been picked up by three partially-disguised members of the SAP and taken to a police station based in an Inkatha stronghold. | References | | CHAMANE, Sithembiso | 23 | Was shot dead by Inkatha supporters in KwaMashu, Durban, on 25 August 1989 as he returned home from an ANC youth camp. | References | | CHAND, Ameen | 25 | Was shot dead in his home in Sikwane, Botswana, by Vlakplaas operatives on 23 April 1990. Four other family members and a security guard were killed in the attack. The house was destroyed with explosives. Mr Chand’s father allegedly assisted PAC members who were infiltrating South Africa. Eight Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/089). | References | | CHAND, Emraan | 16 | Was shot dead in his home in Sikwane, Botswana on 23 April 1990 by Vlakplaas operatives. Four other family members and a security guard were killed in the attack. The house was destroyed with explosives. Emraan’s father allegedly assisted PAC members infiltrating South Africa. Eight Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for this operation (AC/2000/0089). | References | | CHAND, Hajera | 60 | Was shot dead in her home in Sikwane, Botswana on 23 April 1990 by Vlakplaas operatives. Her husband, three sons and a security guard were killed in the attack. The house was destroyed with explosives. Ms Chand’s husband allegedly assisted PAC members infiltrating South Africa. Eight Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for this operation (AC/2000/0089). | References | | CHAND, Ridwaan | 26 | Was shot dead in his home in Sikwane, Botswana on 23 April 1990 by Vlakplaas operatives. Four other family members and a security guard were killed in the attack. The house was destroyed with explosives. Mr Chand’s father allegedly assisted PAC members infiltrating South Africa. Eight Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for this operation (AC/2000/0089). | References | | CHAND, Samsodien | 66 | A PAC member who was shot dead in his home in Sikwane, Botswana on 23 April 1990 by Vlakplaas operatives. His wife, three sons and a security guard were also killed in the attack. The house was destroyed with explosives. Mr Chand allegedly assisted PAC members infiltrating South Africa. Eight Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for this operation (AC/2000/0089). | References | | CHANKIE, Mantjebele Martha | 50 | An ANC supporter who was forcibly removed from her home at Morokolong near Hammanskraal, Transvaal, by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 25 December 1992. She was detained and her house destroyed in a police operation to remove people from this land. | References | | CHANZA, Jacob Matheka | 18 | A COSAS member who was kicked and beaten with rifle butts by named members of the SAP at his home in Sebokeng, Transvaal, in 1992 during a search of the house for guns hidden by his activist brother. Police also tried to coerce him through intimidation to become an informer. | References | | CHANZA, Johannes | 21 | A COSAS member who was arrested, beaten and tortured at Sebokeng police station, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 27 September 1986. | References | | CHAPI, Orphan | | A member of the SAP who was shot dead by MK operatives at his home in Rockville, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 25 June 1978. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0257). | References | | CHAPO, Elijah Monyane | 19 | Was partially paralysed after being shot in the head with a rubber bullet by members of the SAP in Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Transvaal, on 17 June 1985 following a June 16 commemoration service. | References | | CHARLES, Edward Vuyo | | An MK operative and former UDF chairperson for Welkom who was repeatedly detained, threatened and tortured by the SAP in Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS). He is reported to have gone into exile in 1985, but was killed at a police roadblock in Brandfort, OFS, on 15 December 1987, while entering South Africa from Lesotho in connection with MK activities. His family only first heard of his death shortly before the ANC arranged for exhumation of the body in 1991, and its reburial in Welkom. | References | | CHARLES, Elizabeth Notobile | 50 | An ANC supporter who was detained for a month by members of the SAP on 9 May 1985 in Port Elizabeth. Her house was also damaged. Her husband, one of the PEBCO Three, had disappeared the previous day. | References | | CHARLES, Rodger Neil | 21 | Was shot with birdshot by a named member of the SAP on 24 October 1985, as he approached a burning barricade in Belhar, Cape. Mr Charles was charged with public violence and imprisoned for a year. | References | | CHARLES, Thozamile | 15 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Tarkastad, Cape, on 15 July 1985, while taking part in student protests against the killing of the Cradock Four in June 1985. | References | | CHARLIE, Jersey | 38 | A UDF supporter who was arrested in March 1985 in Pearston, Cape, on suspicion of being involved in burning down a beerhall and school in protest against the local council. He was tortured under interrogation, charged with public violence, convicted and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment. | References |
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