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Content
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 | | | JAMA, Mbongeni | | An alleged ANC supporter who was abducted, severely beaten, interrogated, shot and killed by members of the SAP at Elandskop, Richmond, Natal, on 24 February 1991. Two members of the SAP Riot Unit and a Special Constable, all of whom were convicted for the killing, were refused amnesty (AC/1997/0048). | References | | JAMA, Mina | 63 | An ANC supporter whose house in Esimozomeni, Richmond, Natal, was destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in 1990. | References | | JAMA, Mkhonjwa | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead on 27 May 1990 in Edendale, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, shortly after discovering a vehicle full of bodies at a petrol station nearby. Mr Jama’s body was set alight, along with those of two friends who also died in the attack. | References | | JAMA, Nonhlanhla Viola | 20 | An ANC supporter who was shot and hacked to death by IFP supporters at Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 9 July 1992, in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | JAMA, Patric | | Was shot dead in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 3 May 1992 by unidentified gunmen driving in a red minibus. Random drive-by shootings were aimed at sowing terror amongst residents of Transvaal townships. | References | | JAMA, Zibonele Ellias | 58 | An ANC supporter whose house in Esimozomeni, Richmond, Natal, was destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in 1990. | References | | JAMAAR, Shadrack | 28 | Was shot dead on 6 April 1994 by members of the ISU in KwaMashu, Durban, during political conflict in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | JAMAAR, Veronica | 60 | An ANC supporter whose house was burnt down by Inkatha supporters at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 11 February 1990, in political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | JAMES, (other details not given) | | An MK operative who was abducted with three others by Eastern Transvaal Security Branch operatives from the Bhunya police station in Swaziland on 14 April 1984. All four were coerced into becoming askaris at Vlakplaas. Four Eastern Transvaal Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2000/105). | References | | JAMES, Abel | 18 | A student activist who was shot dead on 9 November 1977 as he tried to escape after being beaten by a named member of the SAP at the Black Local Authority offices in Cradock, Cape. | References | | JAMES, Hilton | 16 | A UDF supporter who was detained under emergency regulations for several months in 1986. He was also detained and charged with various political offences, including public violence in 1984, 1985 and 1987. | References | | JAMES, Khayalethu Wellington | 20 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Grahamstown, Cape, on 15 April 1993, in political conflict following the killing of political leader, Chris Hani. | References | | JAMES, Mninimzi | 13 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police on 23 February 1986 while he was on his way to a shop in Zwide, Port Elizabeth. | References | | JAMES, Sakhumzi | 13 | An ANCYL member who lost vision in one eye when he was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 21 September 1985. At the time, he was attending a community meeting about water supply. | References | | JAMES, Samuel | 24 | A member of the SAP who was stoned and burnt to death by ANC supporters during a stayaway in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, on 5 June 1985. | References | | JAMES, Stanford Mzwandile | 36 | A UDF supporter who was tortured in detention by members of the SAP on 17 November 1985 in Hofmeyr, Cape. He was found guilty of the murder of a community member and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. | References | | JAMES, Thembani Jacob | 21 | Was detained on numerous occasions between 1985 and 1989 in Kimberley, Cape, and tortured by named members of the Security Branch. He was detained at Transvaal Road police station, Bougroup prison, Galeshewe police station, Belmont police station and Douglas prison. | References | | JAMESON, Reginald | 18 | Was arrested in 1976 in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, after the Soweto uprising had spread to the Cape. He was convicted in 1977 of arson and sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment in 1976 in Pollsmoor Prison, Cape Town, where he was held in degrading conditions. | References | | JAMILE, Bekizizwe Samuel | | A prominent member of Inkatha and of the KwaZulu Government who survived an attempt on his life, but had his car damaged in a hand grenade attack in Clermont, near Durban, in 1988. One UDF supporter and Clermont Youth Congress member was granted amnesty (AC/2001/101). | References | | JANGAISO, John Mbalekelwa | 22 | A local ANC leader who was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Mpumelelo, Springs, Transvaal, on 2 December 1990. | References |
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