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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 | | | DIGABANE, Sydney | | Was tortured by members of the SAP at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, after his arrest for attempting to leave the country. He was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges of terrorism. | References | | DIGANE, D M | | Digane, who served as a minister in the Ciskei Government, suffered damage to property during 1986 when his house at Sada, Hewu, Ciskei, was petrol bombed by members of the UDF-supporting SADA Youth Congress. One UDF supporter applied for and was granted amnesty (AC/2001/076). | References | | DIHEMO, Madipuo Nancy | 35 | She had her house burnt down by ‘comrades’ in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in 1990. The perpetrators accused Ms Dihemo’s brother of associating with the SAP. | References | | DIHLABI, Paul Dikotsi | 25 | Dihlabi died after he was shot and burnt by a combined group of IFP supporters and members of the SAP and SADF who attacked the Chris Hani informal settlement, Daveyton, Transvaal, on 25 July 1993. | References | | DIKANA, Nofikile Phuthuma | | She died after being tortured and ‘necklaced’ by ‘comrades’ in Duncan Village, East London, on 6 January 1986. She was accused of bewitching her son who had died three months earlier when he was run over by an SADF vehicle. Her daughter was also killed in the incident. | References | | DIKANA, Thembalethu | 13 | Was shot by a named SAP member on 11 April 1985 during student protests in Adelaide, Cape. He died two days later. | References | | DIKANA, Thembalethu | 13 | Was shot by a named SAP member on 11 April 1985 during student protests in Adelaide, Cape. He died two days later. | References | | DIKANA, Zameka | | She died after she was tortured and ‘necklaced’ by ‘comrades’ in Duncan Village, East London, on 6 January 1986. She was accused of bewitching her brother who had died three months earlier when he was run over by an SADF vehicle. Her mother was also killed in the incident. See Duncan Village. | References | | DIKANI, Fudwana | | An ANC supporter who was killed when he was run over by a SADF vehicle on 24 October 1985 in East London. | References | | DIKGALE, Max | | Was killed by a hand grenade in a suicide attack by APLA members outside a church in Mahwelereng, Transvaal, on 5 March 1993. | References | | DIKGANG, John Jankula | 27 | Was detained by members of the SAP for his involvement in the Swart ruggens Youth Organisation in Swartruggens, Transvaal, in 1988. He was accused of teaching children ‘terrorism’ and as a result was frequently harassed by the SAP. | References | | DIKHUTSO, Seuntjie Robert | 48 | Was severely beaten with the butt of a gun by members of the SAP in Pampierstad, Bophuthatswana, on 10 March 1994. One of the alleged perpetrators believed Mr Dikhutso’s son was involved in the burning of his house. | References | | DIKO, Amos Tamsanqa | 45 | A prison warder whose home was destroyed in an arson attack in Duncan Village, East London, during 1985. Mr Diko was accused of selling out by the Duncan Village community because he worked for the SA Prison Services. | References | | DIKO, Gungi Simon | 50 | Diko lost an arm after being shot and pushed from a moving train in Mofolo, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 9 September 1991. See train violence. | References | | DIKO, Nkosiyabekwa | 71 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten and stabbed in Xopozo, Lusikisiki, Transkei, on 13 December 1992 during conflict between the ANC and followers of a local chief. | References | | DIKO, Nontsikelelo | 49 | Her home and possessions were set alight by IFP supporters in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in a dawn attack on the ANC stronghold of Bhambayi on 16 February 1993. Ten people were killed and 35 houses were burnt down in this attack. | References | | DIKOLOMELA, Gert Modisoatsile | | Was detained and severely beaten with a sjambok by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at Dryharts playground, Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 6 April 1988. He died later as a result of the injuries he sustained. | References | | DIKWA, Alfred | | 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 | | DILATO, Nombulelo Julia | 35 | Was assaulted and set alight by named UDF supporters in Colesberg, Cape, on 2 October 1985, after she had allegedly broken a consumer boycott of white-owned shops. She died in hospital on 9 October 1985 and could not be buried in the town due to hostility from the community. One UDF supporter was sentenced to death, later reprieved, and two others to prison terms for the killing. | References | | DILATO, Stanford Thembile | 36 | Dilato was a policeman whose home was destroyed in an arson attack by UDF supporters in Colesberg, Cape, on 2 October 1985. His wife had been assaulted and set alight by named UDF supporters earlier that day, resulting in her death on 9 October. Mr Dilato suffered a severe and lasting mental breakdown as a result. | References |
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