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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 J
| Name | Age | Description | | | JAZA, Michael Vusumzi | 17 | Was severely burnt in a petrol bomb attack on the vehicle in which he was travelling in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 15 April 1993. One person was burnt to death and another was injured in the attack, which took place during widespread unrest following the assassination of the SACP leader, Chris Hani. | References | | JEBE, Martin Xola (aka Anthony Xaba) | 25 | An MK operative who was shot dead with three other operatives in a confrontation with members of the SAP and SADF at Alldays, Transvaal, on 3 November 1983. Mr Jebe’s family had heard nothing from him since he went into exile in Lesotho in 1977. | References | | JEENAH, Feizel Roshan | 22 | Was shot and injured by named members of the Railway Police on 16 October 1985 during the Trojan Horse incident, Cape Town in Athlone. After the shooting, named police dragged Mr Jeenah into a Casspir where he was repeatedly kicked. He was later acquitted of all charges against him. See Trojan Horse incident, Athlone. . | References | | JEENAH, Mosheen | 23 | A PASO supporter who was shot dead in a Durban charge office in 1985. An inquest was held, but it merely established that SAP reports related to the case were not based on fact. These reports stated that the charge office had been attacked with AK47 rifles, with some of the shots being fired by Mr Jeenah. | References | | JEENAH, Sabera | 21 | A political activist who was detained for eight days in Cape Town in 1969. Ms Jeenah, who was eight months’ pregnant, was denied food and water for the duration of her imprisonment. | References | | JEENAH, Sabera | 21 | A political activist who was detained for eight days in Cape Town in 1969. Ms Jeenah, who was eight months’ pregnant, was denied food and water for the duration of her imprisonment. | References | | JEFFERS, Jonathan Joseph | 33 | Was severely 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 | | JEFFERS, Jonathan Joseph | 33 | Was severely injured in what became known as the 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 | | JEFFERY, John Harold | | An ANC member who was shot by named IFP supporters when the car in which he and two other ANC officials were travelling was ambushed near Ixopo, Natal, on 27 October 1992. He was part of an ANC delegation attempting to broker peace with the IFP. He was not injured, but an ANC Midlands Exective Committee member was shot dead in the ambush. | References | | JEKEQA, Nkosizile Livingstone | 24 | An ANC supporter who was shot in the leg 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 | | JEKEQA, Pindile Albert | 25 | A PAC supporter who was shot in the leg while marching on the King William’s Town police station, Cape, to obtain the release of PA C detainees. He was arrested the following day, charged and imprisoned for twelve years on Robben Island, Cape Town, from 9 October 1963. | References | | JELA, Nontshizana Mocica | 35 | An IFP supporter whose home was burnt down by ANC supporters in Amaoti, Inanda, near Durban, in January 1991. | References | | JELE, Bafana | 24 | An ANC supporter who was shot and killed by members of the KZP at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 20 June 1993. The perpetrators claimed they had mistaken Mr Jele for someone who had killed a policeman. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | JELE, Cyprian Mlungisi | 40 | An ANC supporter who was attacked with iron bars and knobkieries by IFP supporters in a train near Boksburg, Transvaal, on 7 July 1992. See train violence. | References | | JELEMSI, Government | | Was beaten to death on 26 December 1976 during political conflict between Nyanga residents and migrant workers from the hostels over the Christmas 1976 period. | References | | JELU, Nomathemba | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Grahamstown, Cape, on 30 December 1990, when she was caught in crossfire during violent political conflict in the area. | References | | JENGETA, Bongiwe Grace | 18 | Her home was destroyed in an arson attack during political conflict in Old Crossroads, Cape Town, in February 1993. | References | | JENTE, Mfukuka | 43 | A SANCO member who was detained by members of the Ciskei Police in 1989 in King William’s Town, Cape, allegedly because of SANCO’s opposition to the reimposition of the headman system in Ciskei. | References | | JERLING, Johannes Frederik | | Was shot and killed when APLA operatives, armed with automatic weapons and hand grenades, stormed the Yellowwoods Hotel, in Uitenhage, Cape, and opened fire on staff and patrons on 23 March 1993. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/225). See APLA attacks. | References | | JEVU, Mawethu | | Was shot dead by two named Special Constables in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 16 May 1987. The perpetrators were found guilty of murder and sentenced. | References |
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