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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 F
| Name | Age | Description | | | FICK, Shantel | | Was one of ten students arrested after a political rally in Athlone, Cape Town, on 17 September 1985. The students were then severely beaten by named and other members of the SAP in the Brackenfell police station. | References | | FIDLER, Jeanne Judith | | 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 | | FIDLER, Walter | | 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 | | FIKANI, Lungile | 28 | An ANC supporter whowas severely beaten with sjamboks and pick handles by members of the SAP in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, on 15 March 1986 at a funeral service of ‘comrades’ when police surrounded mourners and started beating them. | References | | FILANE, Joyce Maesha | 20 | Was severely assaulted by members of the Bophuthatswana Police during an ANC mass meeting in Taung, Bophuthatswana, in March 1992. Ms Filane sustained injuries to her body and ears. | References | | FILIZWE, Lulamile Nqayi | 20 | Was detained for nine months by members of the Security Branch in East London on 18 June 1986. | References | | FINCA, Xolile | 21 | His home was burnt down on 9 June 1986 during the mass destruction of KTC squatter camp in Cape Town by Witdoeke vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Over sixty people died and twenty thousand homes were destroyed in the attacks. | References | | FINGER, Mathews Moeketsi | | Was tortured by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 30 March 1993. | References | | FINI, Dingaan | 48 | An ANC supporter whose house was burnt down by another named ANC supporter at Ngwelezana, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 31 October 1992, because he was believed to be an IFP sympathiser. His wife was injured in the attack, and his daughter burnt to death. | References | | FINI, Phumzile | 18 | An ANC supporter whodied fro m gunshot wounds and burns sustained in an arson attack on her home by named ANC supporters at Ngwelezane, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 31 October 1992. Ms Fini’s family members were believed to be IFP supporters. | References | | FINI, Rebecca | | An ANC supporter who was injured in an attack on her home by a named ANC supporter in Empangeni, Natal, on 31 October 1992. The family was allegedly suspected of supporting the IFP. | References | | FINIZA, Ndileka Ivy | 28 | Was arrested in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, on 24 May 1986 after attending a political funeral. She was then detained under emergency regulations for three months in Robertson, Cape. Two years later, Ms Finiza was beaten by two police reservists during a rent boycott in Robertson. See police brutality. | References | | FINIZA, Pumzile Wilson | | Was detained and assaulted by named Amasalomzi vigilantes and the SAP on his arrest at his home in Ashton, Cape, and again at the Montagu police station, Cape, on 13 November 1985. He was charged with arson and sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment in Brandvlei prison. | References | | FINTI, Samuel Funekile | 25 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 24 January 1990. Mr Finti had gathered with other residents to protest against the death in detention of a youth. Shots were fired at residents while they were marching to the police station. | References | | FINYE, Lukhanyiso | 19 | A CAYCO member who was abducted from a vehicle by Witdoeke vigilantes at an informal roadblock in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 24 May 1986. Mr Finye and a friend were then beaten and stabbed to death. | References | | FIRST, Ruth | 57 | A leading ANC/SACP intellectual and the director of research and investigation at the Centre for African Studies at Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique who was killed in her office by a letter bomb on 17 August 1982. Before going into exile, Ms First, from Johannesburg, had also been detained and kept in solitary confinement for one hundred and seventeen days in 1963. Two members of Security Branch headquarters were granted amnesty for her killing (AC/2000/082). At the time of publication, the First family was contesting the decision through the courts. | References | | FISANT, Cecilia | 40 | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by members of the SAP while in police custody at Jansenville police station, Cape, on 16 June 1986. Ms Fisant was charged and detained for six weeks while awaiting trial. | References | | FISANT, Nontsikelelo Chrissie | 41 | She had her home destroyed in an arson attack by ‘comrades’ in Jansenville, Cape, during April 1985, allegedly because she was accused of harbouring a local councillor. | References | | FISCHER, Bram | | An SACP member and leader of the defence team in the Rivonia treason trial who was sentenced to life imprisonment in May 1966 and denied medical treatment by prison authorities in Pretoria. | References | | FISHA, Phuti Phineas | 43 | He lost his home in GaMatlala, Lebowa, when it was burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February1980, because he resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References |
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