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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 K
| Name | Age | Description | | | KEARNS, John Eugene | 24 | A student activist who was detained in November 1985 while attempting to cross the border into Botswana. He was then transferred to his home town of Paarl, Cape. During his detention under section 29 of the Internal Security Act, he was interrogated and threatened by named perpetrators. He and two friends were charged with terrorism. Mr Kearns had spent over six months in custody before the charges against him were dropped. | References | | KEEBINE, Ntwaetsile Bigshot | | Was detained by Bophuthatswana Police in Zeerust, Transvaal, in July 1989. | References | | KEELE, Tshediso James | 17 | An ANC supporter and COSAS member who was shot dead by a named member of the SAP while he was participating in a protest march in Bohlokong, Bethlehem, Orange Free State (OFS) on 29 January 1990. The protesters were marching outside the perpetrator’s house when the shooting took place. | References | | KEGOENG, Motlhaedi | 23 | A chairperson of the ANCYL Tsineng branch who was arrested with several others while promoting a consumer boycott outside a bottle store in Tsineng, Bophuthatswana, on 15 October 1992. He was then severely tortured by named members of the Bophuthatswana Police. | References | | KEIKELANE, Mpe Jonas | | He disappeared in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 27 January 1986. He was allegedly abducted in a police van and has never been seen since. | References | | KEITSOP, Jonathan | 57 | A member of the SAP who lost his home in an arson attack by UDF supporters in Duncan Village, East London, on 18 November 1986. See Duncan Village. | References | | KEKAE, Simon Madimetja | 33 | Was shot and seriously injured by IFP supporters in Dobsonville, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 24 November 1992 during conflict between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | KEKANA, Jim Madimetja | 15 | Was beaten and tortured by members of the SAP in Potgietersrus, Transvaal, on 23 June 1986 during the state of emergency. | References | | KEKANA, Kgalabe | | Was beaten with canes by members of the Lebowa Police in Mahwelereng, Lebowa, on 4 April 1985 under the partial state of emergency. Mr Kekana and five others were imprisoned and accused of participating in an illegal gathering. | References | | KEKANA, Lesiba Jan | 20 | Was detained in Nylstroom, Transvaal, on 23 June 1986 during the state of emergency. | References | | KEKANA, Malose Reuben | 28 | An ANC supporter who was tortured in detention in Zebediela, Transvaal in November 1992 during rent and consumer boycotts in the area. | References | | KEKANA, Matlakala Josephine | | Was shot by members of the SAP as she left her home in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Traansvaal, in June 1986. In an out-of-court settlement, the Minister of Law and Order agreed to pay the family compensation of R6000. | References | | KEKANA, Ophilia | 41 | An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the SAP in Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 13 September 1990 during conflict between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | KEKANA, Paulina Maselepe | 51 | Was detained on 19 July 1985 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, allegedly because of her political activities and her involvement in the Detainees’ Parents’ Support Committee. | References | | KEKANA, Perry | | Was detained and tortured by members of the Lebowa Police in Mahwelereng, Lebowa, on 4 April 1985, for allegedly taking part in an illegal gathering. | References | | KEKANA, Phatsa | | A member of the SAP who was shot and injured by MK operatives in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 29 January 1988. The perpetrators ambushed and fired at the police vehicle, injuring four persons. Two MK operatives applied for amnesty. One withdrew his application and the other was granted amnesty (AC/2000/134). | References | | KEKANA, Tlhabane Maxwell Silas | 24 | Was kidnapped by a group allegedly hired by Chief Mangope in Majaneng, Hammanskraal, Transvaal, in January 1993. He managed to escape, but Chief Mangope then destroyed his community and brickworks were built on their land. | References | | KEKANE, Theodisha Thenjiwe | 4 | Was run over by a police Hippo and killed in Duduza, Nigel, Transvaal, on 15 September 1986 during mounting student unrest in the area. | References | | KEKE, B | | He suffered severe ill-treatment and damage to property on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | KELE, George Molelle | 17 | Was shot dead when members of the SAP clashed with protesters in Bothaville, Orange Free State (OFS), in March 1990, during a protest march against police brutality. Two others were killed and several injured in the shooting. | References |
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