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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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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 E
| Name | Age | Description | | | ERASMUS, JJ | | Was severely injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church S t reet, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen injured. The overall commander of M K ’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria. | References | | ERASMUS, Martha Johanna Magdalena | 56 | Was one of eighteen people injured in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257). | References | | ERASMUS, Martha Johanna Magdalena | 56 | Was one of eighteen people injured in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257). | References | | ERASMUS, Niklaus | 30 | Was tortured by members of the SAP during protests in Steytlerville, Cape, in July 1985. | References | | ERASMUS, Stephen Mthuthuzeli | 25 | An ANC supporter who was arrested and detained by named members of the SAP who entered his home on 21 July 1985 in Steytlerville, Cape, and beat him with sjamboks. The beating lasted the journey to the police station, and continued during his detention. | References | | ERNEST, Suzan | 39 | Was shot and blinded in one eye by members of the SAP during unrest in Beaufort West, Cape, in 1985. | References | | ERNST, Frederick William | | Was injured when a car bomb exploded outside the Johannesburg Magistrate’scourt on 20 May 1987. Four policemen werekilled in the explosion, which took place after a decoy smaller bomb had lured them to the scene. Two other people were injured. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0067). | References | | ESSACK, Riedewaan | 19 | He lost vision in one eye after being shot by SAP members during a rally in Athlone, Cape Town, on 22 October 1985. | References | | ETHELL, E | | Was injured in what became known as the Magoo’s Bar Bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least seventy four other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128). | References | | ETSEBETH, Stefanus Filippus | 39 | An SAP member who was injured when a car bomb, planted by MK operatives, exploded outside the NBS building in Witbank, Transvaal, on 24 October 1988. The building was used for commercial purposes, but also housed the Witbank Security Branch offices. Three people were killed and over twenty were injured, mainly civilians. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the bombing (AC/2000/055). | References | | EVANS, Gavin | 26 | A journalist and ANC underground member who was assaulted, threatened and harassed by members of the Security Police in Port Elizabeth in 1984 and 1985. Mr Evans was subsequently monitored by members of the CCB in Johannesburg and was targeted for assassination in March 1989. Five members of the former CCB were refused amnesty (AC/2001/232) | References |
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