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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 K
| Name | Age | Description | | | KWAZA, Shadrack | | A youth activist who was shot dead in Paballelo, Upington, Cape, on 17 July 1987, allegedly by Municipal Policemen who were patrolling the township. He had been constantly harassed and assaulted by Upington police from 1985 to 1987. | References | | KWEHLA, Theron Matinise | 22 | Was severely assaulted with sjamboks at his home by members of the Ciskei Defence Force in King William’s Town, Cape, in 1992. He and three other youths suspected of involvement in the burning of a soldier’s home were then taken away by the soldiers and beaten and tortured throughout the night before being sent home. | References | | KWELA, Emerald Sandile | | Was assaulted and killed by named Inkatha supporters in an attack on his home at KwaNdengezi, KwaZulu, near Pinetown, Natal, in November 1987 during political conflict in the area. His mother and brother were injured in the attack. | References | | KWELA, Jabulani Timothy | | Was stabbed and severely injured by named Inkatha supporters in KwaNdengezi, KwaZulu, near Pinetown, Natal, in November 1987 during political conflict in the area. His brother was killed in the attack, and his mother was injured. Their house had been burnt down earlier that year. | References | | KWELA, Phumuzile Claudia | 52 | Her house was burnt down by Inkatha supporters in KwaNdengezi, KwaZulu, near Pinetown, Natal, during March 1987 in political conflict in the area. She was severely beaten as she tried to escape. One of her sons was killed and another injured later that year. | References | | KWENA, Matshedisho Gloria | 18 | Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 9 October 1988. Ms Kwena was among villagers who had gathered for a meeting to protest the rule of Lucas Mangope. | References | | KWENAITE, Ngwako Johannes | 53 | Was severely beaten and injured in detention by members of the Lebowa Police in Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 16 February 1991 during a labour dispute about living wages. Mr Kwenaite was blinded during this incarceration. | References | | KWENDA, Sifiso Patrick | 18 | Was shot dead in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 22 June 1993 by named members of the SAP looking for criminal suspects. Mr Kwenda’s sister witnessed the shooting and alleges that the members of the SAP at the scene apologised for her brother’s death. The police, however, subsequently charged the deceased Mr Kwenda for resisting arrest and robbery of a firearm. | References | | KWETEPANE, Masoga Philemon | 43 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 1 May 1992. | References | | KWEYAMA, Ambrose Bekizizwe | 62 | His house was burnt down in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, during intense conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area in 1993. | References | | KWEYAMA, Austine | | An ANC supporter who had his house and possessions burnt by a named Inkatha member in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, in May 1987, allegedly because his family opposed the payment of fees to Inkatha. In a recruitment drive launched by Inkatha in the Edendale and Vulindlela valleys that month, Caprivi trainees were deployed to these two areas, and at least ten people died in the consequent political violence. | References | | KWEYAMA, Bernard | 43 | He lost his home in an arson attack in Ekuthuleni, Umlazi, Durban, in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area in 1991. | References | | KWEYAMA, Bhekintaba Bernard | | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 14 November 1991 in ongoing conflict between supporters of the ANC and the IFP in the area. | References | | KWEYAMA, Bhekizitha Johnson | 21 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in KwaMakhutha, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, on 4 June 1993. | References | | KWEYAMA, Bhekoni | 19 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by an Inkatha supporter in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, in 1989. | References | | KWEYAMA, Khethukuthula Wiseman | | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and burnt to death in Umlazi, Durban, on 4 June 1993 in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | KWEYAMA, Likhawu Armstrong | 44 | Was forced to flee his home in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, in May 1989 for fear of an attack by Inkatha supporters because his family opposed the payment of fees to Inkatha. In a recruitment drive launched by Inkatha in the Edendale and Vulindlela valleys that month, Caprivi trainees were deployed to these two areas, and at least ten people died in the consequent political violence. | References | | KWEYAMA, Mabhoyi Isaac | 69 | An ANC supporter who had his home looted by IFP supporters in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 13 August 1992, in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | KWEYAMA, Mthethwawuvumi | 26 | His home at Njobokazi, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, was burnt down in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters on 18 March 1990. | References | | KWEYAMA, Nhlanhla Emanuel | 22 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by Inkatha supporters in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 31 July 1988. | References |
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