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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 | | | DUBE, Sipho | | He was shot and his house was burnt down by IFP supporters at Sowanjane, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, in 1994, in political violence during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | DUBE, Siphosenkosi Bonginkosi | 40 | Was stabbed to death by unidentified UDF supporters in Clermont, near Durban, on 22 March 1987. He was accused of being an Inkatha supporter because he drove a Hammarsdale-registered car. | References | | DUBE, Solomon | 48 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters at his home in Umkomaas, near Durban, on 3 February 1991. | References | | DUBE, Stanley Lebogong | | Was injured when AWB members detonated a car bomb in Bree Street, Johannesburg, on 24 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Seven people were killed and thirteen were injured in the blast. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References | | DUBE, Thambolini Elizabeth | 43 | An ANC supporter who was shot and her home was burnt down by named IFP supporters in Mtunzini, Natal, in February 1992, in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | DUBE, Thembinkosi Dennis | | Was intimidated and harassed by IFP members when they attacked his house at J1 Section, Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 23 January 1993. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | DUBE, Theobold Dumisani | 25 | Was severely intimidated and detained by members of the SAP, one of whom is named, in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal, on 31 March 1990. He was falsely charged with possession of an illegal firearm. | References | | DUBE, Thulani | 20 | An ANC supporter who was shot at by IFP supporters during political conflict at Sundumbili, KwaZulu, near Mandini, Natal, on 7 August 1993. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | DUBE, Veronica Kedibone | 24 | Was abducted, raped and assaulted by named ANC supporters in Kagiso, Transvaal, on 14 May 1992 for allegedly searching dead bodies after the Swanieville massacre of 12 May 1992. | References | | DUBE, Vusumzi Samuel | 14 | Was thrown out of a moving Casspir, tortured, and whipped on his genitals by members of the ISU in Kagiso, Transvaal, on 16 June 1986. They accused him of stoning cars and burning shops and houses in the township. | References | | DUBE, Yvonne | 45 | Was shot dead by a named SAP member in Paarl, Cape, on 9 September 1976, while she was walking home with relatives. Ms Dube was one of three women shot dead in widespread unrest in Paarl that day after the Soweto uprising. | References | | DUBE, Zeblon Mfana | 38 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a named fellow ANC supporter in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 7 March 1994, during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. Mr Dube was killed for failing to attend an ANC meeting. | References | | DUBE, Zibokwakhe Frederick | 38 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by Inkatha supporters in Umbogintwini, near Durban, in January 1990. | References | | DUBENI, Zola Michael (aka ‘Jabulani’) | 28 | An MK operative who who was shot dead by named members of the local Security Branch and a Vlakplaas operative in a bushy area near Kuilsrivier, Cape Town, on 14 March 1987. The Commission rejected the police version of his death that Mr Dubeni tried to throw a hand grenade at police while digging up an arms cache in handcuffs and leg irons. | References | | DUBON, Isaac | 40 | Was shot in the right eye when four unidentified gunmen opened fire at random on construction workers in Port Alfred, Cape, in July 1985. He went to hide in a nearby homestead, where he could see a police van stop at the scene of incident, collect all the tools used by construction workers, and leave. | References | | DUBU, Sifiso Siphiwe Blessing | 22 | Was stabbed to death by named IFP supporters at Madadeni, KwaZulu, near Newcastle, Natal, on 23 October 1993. The perpetrators had allegedly come to the area for a political rally. | References | | DUBULEKWELA, Brenda | 1 | Was left disabled after she was dropped by her mother and trampled by a crowd fleeing an attacking group in Crossroads, Cape Town, in 1982. | References | | DUCROQ, Rodney Douglas | | 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 | | DUDA, Phakamile William | 55 | Was shot and injured by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and two hundred people injured in what became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References | | DUDA, Zwelakhe Eric | 27 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by PAC supporters in January 1993 during political conflict in Fort Beaufort, Cape. | References |
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