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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 | | | LAMULA, Zibonele Jahannes | 17 | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by a member of the SAP near Howick, Natal, on 15 November 1985 in political conflict between COSATU-aligned union members at the Sarmcol plant in Mpophomeni, and Inkatha supporters, allegedly supported by the SAP. | References | | LANDE, Kolisile Christopher | | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP during the anti-pass law campaign in Langa, Cape Town, on 30 March 1960. | References | | LANDE, Nkosana | 13 | Was repeatedly tortured by named members of the SAP at the Da Gamas Kop police station in Mossel Bay, Cape, in 1985. He was convicted of public violence and given lashes, even though the house he was accused of burning down belonged to his sister. | References | | LANDINGWE, Danile Julius | 27 | A member of the BPC and SASO who was detained in 1974 in Cape Town, after which he was transferred to Pretoria where he was tortured and held for three hundred and sixty one days. In 1976 and 1977 he was again detained and subjected to severe torture, including the use of electric shocks. He was one of the accused in the ‘Bethal trial’ in which he was sentenced to an eight-year prison term. He was released in 1986. See Bethal 18. | References | | LANDINGWE, Lilly Wikha | 46 | Her house and possessions were burnt by IFP supporters in Ezakheni, KwaZulu, near Ladysmith, Natal, in November 1993. Her son, an ANC supporter, was killed in the attack. | References | | LANDINGWE, Mandla Patrick | 26 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by IFP supporters in an attack on his home in Ezakheni, KwaZulu, near Ladysmith, Natal, on 7 November 1993. | References | | LANDMAN, Annamarie | 36 | Was shot and severely injured in the Silverton bank siege, Pretoria, on 25 January 1980 when three MK operatives held her hostage during a raid on the bank in which she worked. Five people, including the three MK operatives, were killed during a gunfight after police stormed the bank. Several others were injured. | References | | LANDU, Vusumzi Khotso Patrick | 21 | An ANC supporter who died in Livingstone Hospital, Port Elizabeth, on 23 May 1986 after he had been shot by members of the SAP and SADF during a period of consumer boycotts and political conflict. | References | | LANGA, Amon | 36 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Ezakheni, KwaZulu, near Ladysmith, Natal, on 9 March 1994 in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | LANGA, Audrey Thoko | | A UDF supporter who had her house looted and set alight on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least one hundred and twenty homes were burnt down. One former IFP member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | LANGA, Babini | | Was displaced after his house was demolished by members of the Transkei Police in August 1970 in Umtata, Transkei. | References | | LANGA, Benjamin | | An ANC activist who was shot dead by MK operatives at his home in Pietermaritzburg on 20 May 1984. The instruction for the killing had come from a senior operative in MK’s Swaziland structures who believed Mr Langa to be a police informer. This turned out to be misinformation possibly planted by a state agent. One MK operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/157). | References | | LANGA, Bester | 42 | An IFP supporter who was stabbed by ANC supporters at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in November 1990. | References | | LANGA, Bongani | 25 | An ANC supporter who was hacked to death and thrown from a moving train by IFP supporters at New Canada, Transvaal, in October 1993. See train violence. | References | | LANGA, Bongani Selby | 28 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death when IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers attacked ANC supporters in Bruntville, near Mooi River, Natal, in November 1990. See Bruntville attacks. | References | | LANGA, Bonginkosi Aubrey | | An IFP supporter who was shot dead when members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) opened fire on IFP supporters on their way to a meeting at the Tokoza stadium on the East Rand, Transvaal, on 8 September 1991. Sixteen people were killed and ten were injured in the attack. One SDU member was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/00225). See Tokoza attacks. | References | | LANGA, Christine Shirley | 35 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 6 December 1992. The attack was allegedly the work of the Esikhawini Hit Squad. | References | | LANGA, Diphapang Marcus Mareka | 17 | An ANC supporter who was detained and tortured at a Parys police station, Orange Free State (OFS), in June 1984, allegedly because of his involvement in an organised school boycott. | References | | LANGA, Emmanuel | | Was injured when Security Branch members detonated an explosive device at the Why Not Club, Vanderbijl Square, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. The club was targeted because it was allegedly frequented by ANC supporters. Four members of the Witwatersrand Security Branch, including the divisional commander and his deputy, and one Vlakplaas operative were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/2001/046). | References | | LANGA, Gilbert Mandlenkosi | 57 | Was shot dead and his body later set alight in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 4 July 1993 during ongoing political conflict in the area. | References |
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