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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.

TRC Victims - Letter J

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JANUARY, Michael Jacob27A civilian who was shot and injured when APLA operatives attacked the Heidelberg Tavern in Observatory, Cape Town, on 30 December 1993. Four people were killed and seven were injured during the course of the attack. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0026). See APLA attacks.References
JANUARY, Mongameli Theophilus22A member of a student committee who was beaten with a bar by members of the SAP at Kirkwood police station, Cape, in June 1980. This took place during the 1980 school boycotts.References
JANUARY, Nomfanelo41Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Cradock, Cape, on 27 April 1985, while she was participating in a march protesting against a recent police shooting. Other march participants were shot by the same perpetrator.References
JARA, Silverman Mzondeleli38A Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) supporter who was stoned to death while trying to stop students from stoning a school during school boycotts in Alice, Ciskei, on 15 September 1980.References
JARA, Welcome Mtutuzeli41An ANC member who was shot at and his house was set alight in Flagstaff, Transkei, on 14 November 1992 during a party membership drive that was opposed by the local chief.References
JARDIM, Joao ManuelWas shot and killed in an armed robbery by APLA members at his shop in Randfontein, Transvaal, on 16 April 1994. In 1990, Mr Jardim had been shot and wounded, and his brother killed, in another APLA attack. Two APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0119 and AC/1998/0104). See APLA attacks. References
JARDINE, AnthonyWas shot and injured by members of the SAP during a two day stayaway in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, on 17 June 1980. Mr Jardine was on his way to find his sister, who had been shot dead under similar circumstances.References
JAS, Daniel Tahleho24an ANC supporter who was arrested in Bethulie, Orange Free State, on 8 May 1991, on the pretext that he was in possession of unlicensed firearms. In custody he was severely beaten, subjected to electric shocks and deprived of food.References
JASKA, Mziwebango Ebenezer21Was shot with birdshot by members of the SAP in KwaZakele, Port Elizabeth, on 7 June 1986 during the state of emergency. He was paralysed as a result of the shooting and died a year later. See police brutality.References
JASS, PercivalWas injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophutatswana Consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building, but it bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring forty one others. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK operatives and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, were refused amnesty (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241).References
JASSAT, Abdulhay29An MK operative who was tortured by members of the SAP while in detention in Johannesburg in 1963. He was tortured with electric shocks and hung by his feet from a window.References
JAVENS, Guy CooperWas shot and killed when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks. References
JAVENS, Marilyn BlancheShe survived an armed attack by APLA operatives on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks. References
JAWE, Lulamile Shepherd10Was beaten with a rifle-butt by named members of the Ciskei Police during a protest in Lenge, Alice, Ciskei, on 20 September 1985.References
JAWUKA, Gordon40A UDF supporter who was shot by a named member of the SAP on 16 November 1984 in Port Alfred, Cape. The shooting took place after he had attended the funeral of an unrest victim.References
JAXA, HerintanWas detained by named members of the SAP on 8 April 1989 at Welverdiend police station, Carletonville, Transvaal, during a consumer boycott. Several youths were shot and others detained and tortured during the boycott.References
JAXA, Mzukisi Candry 27A UDF and street committee member who was arrested on 1 September 1989 in Hofmeyer, East London, and repeatedly doused with cold water while under interrogation. Mr Jaxa was charged with the ‘necklace’ murder of a police informer. He was convicted and received a fifteen year prison sentence, of which he served three years.References
JAXA, XolileAn ANC member who was captured near the Botswana border by members of the Security Branch in March 1988. He was assaulted with batons, kicked, suffocated with plastic bags and kept for a week without food during his interrogation near Zeerust, Transvaal.References
JAYI, VuyaniA UDF supporter who was tortured by members of the SAP in 1986, and again in 1992, in Fort Beaufort, Cape.References
JAYILE, Nokuphila Eunice38An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by named IFP supporters in Groutville, near Stanger, Natal, on 6 February 1994, during political conflict in the area.References
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