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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 | | | DYASI, Cynthia Ncikazi | | Was severely injured when a bomb planted by AWB members exploded at a taxi rank on the corner of Odendaal and Victoria Streets in Germiston, Transvaal, on the 25 April 1994. Ten people were killed and nine were injured in the blast. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References | | DYASI, Goodman Mzolisi | 18 | A COSAS member who was detained repeatedly between 1980 and 1987 in Port Elizabeth. In detention he was severely assaulted, interrogated and tortured by named members of the Security Branch. | References | | DYASI, Lungisile Qheyana | 20 | Was shot dead by Municipal Police during unrest in Port Elizabeth on 17 July 1985. | References | | DYASI, Nonkawulelo Albertinah | 30 | Was arrested and charged with public violence during a consumer boycott in Beaufort West, Cape, in 1987. She was sentenced to an effective one year’s imprisonment, during which time she was separated from her new-born baby. | References | | DYASI, William Khotso | 17 | Was shot dead by a named SAP member in Zweletemba, Worcester, Cape, on 3 November 1985. After being shot, Mr Dyasi sought shelter in a shack but, while his father was calling an ambulance, the perpetrator located him. Mr Dyasi was then shot again and killed. The SAP member, who claimed that Mr Dyasi was shot while fleeing custody, was refused amnesty for the killing. | References | | DYASI, Xolani Patrick | 14 | Was paralysed after being shot in the head and neck by members of the Municipal Police in Port Elizabeth, on 17 July 1985. At the time he was shot, Xolani was assisting his cousin who had been shot by the police during the 1985 school boycotts. | References | | DYASOPHU, Luthando | | A former MK operative who was shot at by MK operatives in Umtata, Transkei, on 13 June 1990. His colleague, also a former MK operative, was shot dead in the attack. The two were believed to have become askaris. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0034). | References | | DYASOPHU, Madodana | 19 | A SAYCO member who was beaten and tortured by members of the SAP while in detention in East London during 1985. | References | | DYODA, Themba | 15 | An ANC supporter who was assaulted with rifle-butts, trampled with boots and shot by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) during protests in East London in 1985. | References | | DYOMFANA, Andile Addison | | A Transkei Defence Force (TDF) soldier who was injured during an attempted coup in Umtata, Transkei, on 22 November 1990. Seven TDF soldiers were killed and some thirty three were wounded. Four of the coup conspirators were granted amnesty. Six Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for providing arms for the attempted coup. An SADF Military Intelligence operative who applied for amnesty for his role in supporting the coup later withdrew his application (AC/2000/036; AC/20/01/095 and AC/2001/199) | References | | DYONASE, Miemie Nomfusi Gratitude | 33 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP who opened fire on PAC supporters and bystanders outside a PAC meeting in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 6 January 1994. A young boy was shot dead and several others injured in the shooting. | References | | DYONASE, Mzukisi Maxwell | | A Transkei Defence Force (TDF) soldier who was injured during an attempted coup in Umtata, Transkei, on 22 November 1990. Seven TDF soldiers were killed and some thirty three were wounded. Four of the coup conspirators were granted amnesty. Six Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for providing arms for the attempted coup. An SADF Military Intelligence operative who applied for amnesty for his role in supporting the coup later withdrew his application (AC/2000/036; AC/2001/095 and AC/2001/199). | References | | DYONASHE, Vuyane | 14 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, in August 1985. | References | | DYONASI, Mpunoutyane Wilberforce | 54 | His home was destroyed in an attack by members of the IFP-supporting Toaster gang in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 1 May 1991, during ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | DYOSI, Masixole | 19 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a named member of the Ciskei Police in Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 5 June 1985, while he was returning from a meeting. | References | | DYOSI, Nonceba | | Was assaulted with sjamboks and batons by members of the SAP during a peaceful church demonstration in Stutterheim, Cape, in June 1986. | References | | DYOSI, Nontsapo Alice | 56 | Was assaulted with batons and sjamboks by members of the SAP during a peaceful church demonstration in Stutterheim, Cape, in June 1986. | References | | DYWASHU, Tembelizwe | | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and shot dead by named members of the African Democratic Movement (ADM) in Whittlesea, Ciskei, on 26 August 1992. The perpetrators admitted to planning his murder during conflict between ANC and ADM supporters. | References | | DYWILI, Bonisile | 35 | Was severely beaten and tortured by named and other members of the SAP in Knysna, Cape, on 19 April 1991. | References | | DYWILI, Headman ‘Madoda’ | 15 | Was arrested and tortured by named members of the SAP while in custody in De Aar, Cape, on 4 July 1985, during consumer and school boycotts in the township. | References |
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