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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 D
| Name | Age | Description | | | DHLAMINI, Bonita Helen | 42 | An Inkatha supporter whose house was burnt down, and her husband and son killed, by named Inkatha supporters in KwaMashu, Durban, on 29 October 1985. The attack is said to have been triggered by an internal dispute within Inkatha. | References | | DHLAMINI, David Sipho | 20 | A UDF supporter who was stabbed in Sakhile, Standerton, Transvaal, in October 1986, allegedly by members of the local football club, which was backed by the SAP. | References | | DHLAMINI, Lenkoe Sydney | 24 | An ANC supporter who was shot and killed in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 26 May 1993, allegedly by IFP supporters. | References | | DHLAMINI, Michael Tsepo | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP while returning from a night vigil for a slain activist in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 6 November 1990. | References | | DHLAMINI, Mphikeleli Elias | 50 | Was beaten with sjamboks and doused with petrol in Diepdale, Nelspruit, Transvaal, on 5 March 1993 by a pro-ANC vigilante group. | References | | DHLAMINI, Ntahi Kayser | 60 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 30 November 1992, after trying to give refuge to a neighbour who was being pursued by two armed IFP supporters from Kwesine hostel. The neighbour was also shot dead. | References | | DHLAMINI, Sibusiso | 17 | An Inkatha supporter who was shot by other Inkatha supporters at KwaMashu, Durban, on 29 October 1985, in an attack on his father who was suspected of being an ANC sympathiser. | References | | DHLAMINI, Solomon Hluwulani | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal, on 16 December 1987, when a named SAP member allegedly opened fire in a shop. | References | | DHLAMINI, Themba Edwin | | Was shot and seriously injured by members of the SAP in Duduza, Springs, Transvaal, on 2 November 1984 while on his way home from the funeral of a trade unionist. | References | | DHLAMINI, Themba Resign Francis | 58 | An Inkatha supporter who was shot dead by other Inkatha supporters at KwaMashu, Durban, on 29 October 1985, allegedly because he was thought to be an ANC sympathiser. | References | | DHLAMINI, Walter | | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by AZAPO supporters in Phiri, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 24 November 1986 during ongoing political conflict in the area. Earlier that year, Mr Dhlamini was severely beaten and tortured by police. | References | | DHLAMUKA, Getrude Zintombi | 35 | Her house was burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | DHLODHLO, Vusimuzi Godfrey | 22 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Emdeni, Soweto, Johannesburg, in August 1986, after he mobilised the community to resist evictions for non-payment of rent and services. | References | | DHLUDHLU, Vusumuzi Ephraim | 24 | An ANC supporter who was shot and killed by an APLA member during ongoing political conflict between ANC and PAC supporters at eMzinoni, Bethel, Transvaal, on 17 October 1992. An APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0052). See APLA attacks. | References | | DHLUNGWANE, Thamsanqa Reginald | 48 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the KwaZulu Police in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 13 March 1990, allegedly when police searched his house for firearms. | References | | DIAHO, Gideon | 7 | Was beaten with a sjambok and a rifle-butt by members of the Transkei Defence Force in Pontseng, Matatiele, Natal, in February 1990, allegedly because he participated in toyi-toyi celebrations for the release of Nelson Mandela. | References | | DIAHO, Masekake Emelia | 22 | Was severely beaten by members of the Transkei Police in Matatiele, Natal, on 7 February 1990 during celebrations over the unbanning of political organisations and the impending release of Nelson Mandela. Clashes between the police and protesters erupted when a shop and a police vehicle were set alight. | References | | DIAHO, Pontso | 26 | Was assaulted with sjamboks and a firearm by members of the Transkei Defence Force in Pontseng, Matatiele, Natal, in February 1990, allegedly because she participated in toyi-toyi celebrations for the release of Nelson Mandela. | References | | DIAL, Fuzile ‘Breakdown’ | 16 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP during protests in Dukathole, Aliwal North, Cape, on 22 August 1985. See Aliwal North Shootings. | References | | DIALE, Lucky | | Was injured when members of MK’s Special Operations Unit detonated an explosive in a car outside the SADF Witwatersrand Command headquarters in Johannesburg on 30 July 1987. At least sixty eight people were injured. Three MK operatives and one UDF supporter, linked to MK, were granted amnesty for their roles in this attack (AC/2001/0003 and AC/2000/248). | References |
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