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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 L
| Name | Age | Description | | | LEDWABA, Elizabeth Ramatsubane | 64 | Was severely injured when an explosive device was thrown into her home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, by members of a covert unit of the Northern Transvaal Security Branch on 18 September 1986. One family member was injured and her son killed, while another son, who was the target of the attack, escaped unharmed. The divisional commander of Northern Transvaal Security Branch and three of his operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/136). | References | | LEDWABA, Jacob | | Was shot dead by an alleged member of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, during the 1976 Soweto uprising. | References | | LEDWABA, Johanna Rakgadi | 12 | Was shot by members of the SAP on 16 June 1976, the first day of the Soweto uprising. | References | | LEDWABA, Johannes | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Winterveld, Bophuthatswana, on 26 March 1986 while attending a rally to discuss mass detention and police brutality in the area. His body disappeared immediately after the incident. | References | | LEDWABA, Lawrence Mphodisa | 20 | A COSAS supporter who was shot dead by members of the Jackrollers gang in Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 17 August 1990. | References | | LEDWABA, Lesiba Elias | 31 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured in Tokoza, Transvaal, on 19 April 1994 when members of the ISU pursuing a group of youths opened fire on Mr Ledwaba and other family members at his home. Two other family members were injured and another friend died later that day. This incident took place in political conflict in the area during the run-up to the April 1994 election. | References | | LEDWABA, Lucy Nono | 13 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 15 February 1986 during the mass funeral of a UDF supporter. | References | | LEDWABA, Masabata Mirriam | 26 | Was beaten by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in August 1986 at a night vigil for a ‘comrade’ shot by the police. | References | | LEDWABA, May | | He survived an attempt on his life when an explosive device was thrown into his home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, by a covert unit of the Northern Transvaal Security Branch on 18 September 1986. His brother was killed, and his mother and another family member were injured. The divisional commander of Northern Transvaal Security Branch and three of his operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/136). | References | | LEDWABA, Motswaledi Johannes | 19 | Was shot and injured by a member of the SAP in Motetema, Lebowa, on 26 February 1986. | References | | LEDWABA, Samuel | | It is assumed that he was burnt to death by Vlakplaas operatives in Vlaklaagte, KwaNdebele, during July 1986. He and eight other youths were recruited by askaris for supposed military training. The activists were killed and the house they were staying in was set alight. Their bodies were burnt beyond recognition. | References | | LEDWABA, Stanley Moalusi | 28 | He disappeared from his home in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 7 June 1986, five days before the declaration of the state of emergency. | References | | LEDWABA, Walter | 17 | Was killed when an explosive device was thrown into his home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, by a covert unit of the Northern Transvaal Security Branch on 18 September 1986. Two other family member were also injured in the explosion, while his brother, who was the target of the attack, escaped unharmed. The divisional commander of Northern Transvaal Security Branch and three of his operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/136). | References | | LEEMANS, Ivan | 23 | Was severely beaten on his arrest with over sixty other youth for public violence in Robertson, Cape, on 20 November 1985. He was detained on 16 June 1986 and held for several months under emergency regulations at Victor Verster prison, Paarl. | References | | LEEPILOE, Joseph | 26 | Was detained in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 28 May 1984 and was kept in solitary confinement for six weeks. Mr Leepile was returning from exile at the time of his arrest. | References | | LEEUW, Libakiso Sinah | 17 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Smithfield, Orange Free State (OFS), on 19 April 1990, when police opened fire on protesters involved in a school boycott. The vehicle was burnt and destroyed. Two months later, she was detained and tortured, allegedly for information about the names and activities of other ANC supporters. | References | | LEEUW, Tshidiso Isaiah | 37 | An ANC supporter and FAWU member who was severely beaten in his home by members of the Bophuthatswana police in Thaba Nchu, Bophuthatswana, on 1 May 1993. | References | | LEEUWS CHILD, Elsabe Charmaine | | She sustained damage to her property in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257) | References | | LEFAKANE, Tshehla Simon | 62 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed in the eye by IFP supporters on a train between Jeppe and Benrose stations, Transvaal, on 13 September 1990. See train violence. | References | | LEFHEIDI, Justinah | 19 | Was raped and shot dead in her home by IFP supporters in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 19 April 1992. The perpetrators raped three women and then killed seven people. The house was attacked because the Lefheidi family were ANC supporters. Ms Lefhiedi’s brother was an MK operative and had recently been killed by members of the SAP. | References |
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