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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 | | | KRATSHANE, Tswinana Alfred | 48 | Was hacked with a panga and shot by IFP supporters in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 3 September 1990 during a stayaway and ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | KRATSHI, Mandlenkosi | 27 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by named members of the SAP on 22 January 1985 in Beaufort West, Cape. | References | | KRECKIE, Loot Peter | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by alleged members of the SAP in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 13 July 1985, the day of a large funeral in the area. East Rand townships, including Katlehong, experienced intense political conflict from mid-1985. See Vaal uprising. | References | | KRECKIE, Rocky | | Was detained for two weeks by members of the SAP in Katlehong, Transaal, in July 1985, reportedly because he did not inform police of the date upon which he intended to bury his father. | References | | KRELE, Khubalo | 33 | Was assaulted in detention by named members of the SAP at Burgersdorp, Cape, in February 1986 | References | | KRIEK, DG | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen were injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria. | References | | KRIEL, Ashley James | 21 | An MK operative and former Bonteheuwel student activist who was shot dead by a Western Cape Security Branch operative at a house in Athlone, Cape Town, on 9 July 1987. A Security Branch member was granted amnesty for the killing (AC/1999/0027). | References | | KROEGER, G | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty one people were killed and two hundred and seventeen were injured. The overall commander of M K ’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives weregranted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street Bombing, Pretoria. | References | | KROLI, Phumzile Samuel | 19 | Was hit on the head with a rifle and injured in Mossel Bay, Cape, on 16 June 1986, while being arrested by police. Mr Kroli was then detained under emergency regulations for several months. | References | | KROMA, Sipho | 19 | A member of the Bongolethu Youth Organisation who was tortured by named members of the SAP on the way to and during his detention at Uitenhage, Cape, in November 1986. He was assaulted, placed in the boot of a car and given electric shocks. | References | | KROMBERG, Anita Helen | 30 | An ECC member who suffered severe psychological stress when she was detained under section 29 of the Internal Security Act on 9 September 1985 and kept in solitary confinement for eleven days at CR Swart Square in Durban. | References | | KRUGER, Franz Theodor | | A University of Cape Town SRC member who was detained for two weeks and kept in solitary confinement in Cape Town in June 1980 during a period of escalating political protest. | References | | KRUGER, Johannes Jacobus | | Was severely injured when AWB members detonated a car bomb in Bree Street, Johannesburg, on 24 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Seven people were killed and thirteen were injured in the blast. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References | | KRUGER, Ryan Christopher | 18 | Was stabbed in the spine by PAC supporters at the Durban beachfront on 9 October 1990. The perpetrators attacked white people at random, killing one elderly person and injuring several others. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/144). | References | | KRUGER, Susanna Maria Magdelina | | She suffered injuries when a limpet mine, placed in a pot plant, was detonated near the Juicy Lucy restaurant on the corner of Andries and Vermeulen Streets, Pretoria, on 26 May 1988. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/199). | References | | KRUSER, Gary John | 25 | An MK operative who was tortured during interrogation in Cape Town by members of the Western Cape Security Branch, in September 1987. While on trial for terrorism, he was initially held for six months under section 26 of the Terrorism Act, and then for three years. Two members of the Western Cape Security Branch were granted amnesty for the torture of Mr Kruser (AC/1999/0027 and AC/1999/028). | References | | KUAPE, Mantwa Lydia | | A UDF activist who was shot dead by members of the SAP, allegedly in an ambush, in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 25 July 1986. Prior to her death Ms Kuape was repeatedly visited by members of the security forces who accused her of hiding weapons and ammunition. Ms Kuape’s brother was an MK member in exile at the time of her death. | References | | KUBAYI, Solomon Muzamane | 15 | Was shot with birdshot and injured by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 25 April 1986 during mass community action against vigilante groups and community councillors. | References | | KUBEKA, Fakazile Joyce | 36 | A UDF supporter who was shot by members of the Security Branch at Ntuzuma, near Durban, on 21 October 1989 in a raid on her home. She lost her sight as a result of the shooting. | References | | KUBEKA, Lilian Matshomo | 49 | As the mother of a policeman, she lost her home when it was petrol-bombed by alleged ‘comrades’, in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 25 February 1994. Policemen were targeted because of their role in enforcing apartheid laws. | References |
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