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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 D
| Name | Age | Description | | | DUBE, Grace | | Was burnt to death when her home was set alight in KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on the night of 23 December 1992. | References | | DUBE, Herbert Mduduzi | 18 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in KwaMbiza, near Hammarsdale, Natal, on 20 May 1988. | References | | DUBE, Hleziphi Sylvia | 41 | An IFP supporter whose home was burnt down by ANC supporters in KwaMashu, Durban, in February 1991. | References | | DUBE, Isaac | 35 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by named ANC supporters on 20 May 1993 in KwaMthethwa, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal. | References | | DUBE, Jephanus (aka ‘Gobani’) | | An IFP member who survived two assassination attempts by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU). In early September 1993, he was kidnapped at gunpoint, assaulted and shot at by SDU members in Tokoza, Transvaal. Later, in September 1993, SDU members forcibly entered his residence and attempted to kill him by stabbing and shooting him. Two SDU members were granted amnesty for these incidents (AC/1999/0186). See self-defence units (SDU). | References | | DUBE, Johanna | | Was detained and tortured at Moroka Police Station, Soweto, Johannesburg, during January 1986 following the death of Ms Dube’s brother and the killing of a woman suspected of instigating his killing. The members of the SAP tortured Ms Dube to force her to confess to arson and murder. | References | | DUBE, Johannes | 17 | Was shot and severely injured in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 9 August 1976, in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising, when hostel inmates tried to prevent a youth-initiated boycott. | References | | DUBE, Johannes Sifiso | | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured when a group of Inkatha supporters and Caprivi trainees attacked a UDF meeting in a house at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 January 1988. Nine people were killed and an estimated two hundred people were injured in the attack. The group went on to destroy around eight houses. One former Inkatha member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | DUBE, Johannes Zwelinanzi | | 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 | | DUBE, Josephine | 51 | An IFP supporter who was shot and injured at her home near Empangeni, Natal, on 25 March 1992 in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | DUBE, Lina Nesta | 31 | Her home was burnt down by UDF supporters at Hammarsdale, Natal, on 6 August 1989 in intense conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters in the area. | References | | DUBE, Lindisipho | 20 | Was shot at by members of the KwaZulu Police at Magabheni, Umgababa, KwaZulu, near Durban, during political conflict in the area in November 1990. | References | | DUBE, Lucas Mandla | | A member of the SAP who was injured in a hand grenade explosion at a Municipal Police training centre in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 21 April 1987. One MK operative was granted amnesty for this incident (AC/2000/195). | References | | DUBE, Lucy M | 40 | Was shot dead on 5 April 1994 in Empangeni, Natal, in continuing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. Her body was reportedly found with her baby still feeding at her breast. | References | | DUBE, Mabandla Amos | 23 | A student at Esikhawini who was shot dead by IFP supporters at Empangeni, Natal, on 1 April 1994 in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. Students from tertiary institutions were being targeted by IFP members. | References | | DUBE, Mandla Mkhonyiseni | | An ANC supporter who was shot and burnt to death by named IFP supporters in Nhlangakazi forest, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 31 December 1993. Conditions at Ndwedwe in this period were marked by severe intimidation, politically motivated killings and arson attacks, causing families to flee the area in large numbers. | References | | DUBE, Mandlakayise Ahazie | 40 | Was shot dead on his way to work near Eshowe, Natal, on 20 April 1994 in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | DUBE, Mbokode Bhekizwe | 38 | An ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by IFP supporters on 20 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | DUBE, Mgcineni | 44 | An IFP supporter who was shot and stabbed to death by ANC supporters at KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 6 May 1994, in political conflict following the first democratic election in April 1994. | References | | DUBE, Mirriam Khumbuleni | 33 | An IFP supporter whose house was burnt down by ANC supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References |
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