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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 G
| Name | Age | Description | | | GOGWANA, Thozamile Tony | 18 | Was tortured by named members of the Security Police in Port Elizabeth in May 1980. He was charged with the murder of a member of the Peacemakers during a student boycott in Grahamstown. Mr Gogwana was acquitted because he was a minor. | References | | GOITSIMANG, Patrick Olebile | | Was shot and killed by members of the AWB on 12 December 1993 at an illegal roadblock set up outside Ventersdorp, Transvaal. Four people, including two children, were killed in the attack. Eight AWB members were refused amnesty and one was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0045). See Rodora roadblock killings. | References | | GOJE, Johannes Matshediso | 34 | Was shot dead by the police in Boshof, Orange Free State (OFS) on 18 March 1990, when police opened fire on protesters during a school boycott that enjoyed strong community support. | References | | GOJI, Grace | 67 | Her home was burnt down in an arson attack during ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in Durban in 1991. | References | | GOLA, Thobani | 19 | An ANC supporter who was shot and killed 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 | | GOLA, Tyhileka Evelyn | 19 | An ANC supporter who was shot in the arm and head by members of the SAP in Nemato, Port Alfred, Cape, on 16 November 1984, while attending the funeral of a victim of political u n rest. She was then detained, charged with public violence, convicted and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. | References | | GOLACH, Max | | 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 | | GOLD, Mckenna | | Was injured when Security Branch members detonated an explosive device at the Why Not Club, Vanderbijl Square, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. The club was targeted because it was allegedly frequented by ANC supporters. Four members of the Witwatersrand Security Branch, including the divisional commander and his deputy, and one Vlakplaas operative were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/2001/046). | References | | GOLDBERG, EB | | 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 | | GOLIATH, Patricia Phyllis Vissie | 38 | An ANC supporter who was shot in the back of the head by named member of the SAP in Port Alfred, Cape, in 1993, while she was on her way to a commemoration of the Soweto uprising. | References | | GOLIATH, Shadrack Mzimkhulu | | A student who was shot and killed by members of the SAP at Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 8 January 1986 during a school and rent boycott. | References | | GOLIATH, Victor | 23 | An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the SAP during boycotts in Somerset East, Cape, in 1985. | References | | GOLSCHALK, MBE | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, 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 weregranted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria. | References | | GOM, Mawonga | 15 | Was repeatedly detained and tortured between 1982 and 1986 at Mdantsane and Fort Jackson police stations in Ciskei. On one occasion, named members of the SAP bound his hands and feet and used a tyre tube to suffocate him. Mawonga played an active role in the resistance against the Ciskei government. | References | | GOMANI, Dorothy Nosisi | 36 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP at Zwelitsha, Ciskei, in August 1985 during the funeral of UDF leader, Victoria Mxenge. | References | | GOMBA, Headman Mthuthuzeli | 18 | Was detained and tortured by members of the Ciskei Police at Bulhoek police station, Whittlesea, Ciskei, in September 1985. | References | | GOMBA, Mninawa Richard | 24 | Was blinded in one eye after he was shot by members of the SAP during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 12 August 1985. See Duncan Village. | References | | GOMBA, Wellington | 48 | A UDF activist who was detained repeatedly from September 1985 in Hewu, Ciskei. In detention, he was assaulted by members of the Ciskei Police and, on one occasion, charged with public violence. | References | | GOMES, CM | | Was severely injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria. | References | | GOMFA, Agha Ernest | 36 | Was shot dead by a member of the SAP and another named perpetrator in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, on 10 June 1990, while he was passing a councillor’s house. Mr Gomfa had reportedly refused to paint the councillor’s house. See councillors. | References |
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