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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.
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TRC Victims - Letter K
| Name | Age | Description | | | KGORO, Audrey | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuthatswana 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 | | KGOROEABOGO, Mokalobe John | 53 | Was severely beaten with a chain by a member of the Bophuthatswana Police in Taung, Bophuthatswana, in 1988 because he refused to give the police access to Chief Mankuroane’s office. The Bophuthatswana Police supported Chief Mangope. | References | | KGOSIEMANG, Mothusi | | Was subjected to severe damage to house and property as a result of a car-bomb explosion in Gaborone, Botswana, on 22 April 1987. The head of the Security Branch and four Northern and Western Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty for this operation (AC/2000/214). See Gaborone car bomb. | References | | KGOSIETSILE, Mohlouwa Jonas | 34 | An ANC supporter and trade union leader who was beaten to death in police cells in Rustenburg, Transvaal, on 19 January 1992, allegedly because he was seen to be an ‘instigator’ of political activity on the mines. | References | | KGWAHLA, James Mashilo | 25 | An MK operative who was killed in Ellisras, Transvaal, in August 1988 during a skirmish with members of the SAP soon after his unit had entered South Africa. | References | | KGWAKGWA, Bosinki John | 42 | Was severely beaten and tortured in Chief Moilwa’s yard and in detention by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Lekubu, Bophuthatswana, on 8 July 1989 while residents of Lekubu were resisting incorporation into Bophuthatswana. Mr Kgwakgwa was accused of being involved in the killing of nine policemen for their weapons. | References | | KGWAKGWA, Mmakgaje Sophy | 29 | An ANC supporter who was severely tortured and assaulted while in detention by alleged Bophuthatswana Police in Zeerust, Transvaal, on 5 August 1989 during conflict over the Mangope government. | References | | KGWALE, Mare Simon | 43 | He had his home in GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980 because he resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | KGWEDI, Raymond | | 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 | | KGWETE, Makgabutlane Frans | 29 | An ANC supporter who was injured when thrown from a moving train by IFP supporters in Germiston, Transvaal, on 17 May 1991. See train violence. | References | | KGWETE, Moraka John | 63 | Was abducted and tortured by members of the Imbokodo vigilante group in Moutse, KwaNdebele, on 1 January 1986. The Imbokodo supported state plans for incorporation into KwaNdebele. See Imbokodo. | References | | KHABA, Ntombizodwa Christina | 41 | Was stabbed to death by members of the Black Cats on 12 April 1992 in Wesselton, Transvaal. She was allegedly killed because her son left the IFP for the ANC. | References | | KHABANYANE, Mavuzo Atwell | 40 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the ISU in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 22 July 1993. A named SAP captain allegedly shot Mr Khabanyane in the head and kicked his body. | References | | KHABINGCA, Aaron Saki | 31 | An ANC activist who was arrested in Engcobo, Transkei, in 1962, during the ANC’s ‘Mayibuye’ sabotage campaign, and taken to Van Rensburg prison, Cape Town, where he was tortured. Mr Khabingca was later charged with attempted murder and served a six-year sentence on Robben Island. | References | | KHADI, Mbuyiseli | | An ANC member who was burnt to death by UDF-supporting AmaButho members in Xolani, Grahamstown, Cape, on 23 September 1984, allegedly because he was suspected of being a state collaborator. See AmaButho Eastern Cape. | References | | KHAHLA, Veronica Nomvula | 18 | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP on 16 July 1985 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, in political unrest and conflict following the killing of the Cradock Four. See Cradock Four. | References | | KHAILE, Elizabeth Meme | 20 | Was stabbed to death by IFP supporters on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Other members of Ms Khaile’s family were killed and injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | KHAILE, Mokete | 21 | Was stabbed to death on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Other members of Mr Khaile’s family were also killed and injured in the massacre. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | KHAILE, Ntaoleng Selinah | 33 | Was stabbed and injured on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Other members of Ms Khaile’s family were also killed and injured in the massacre. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | KHAKANA, Buti John | 37 | His home was lost in an arson attack by UDF supporters in Cookhouse, Cape, in February 1986, after members of the Kakana family were accused of being police collaborators. | References |
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