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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 L
| Name | Age | Description | | | LERUMO, Luvuyo Cameron | 26 | An MK operative who allegedly killed himself with a gunshot when he and another MK operative ran out of ammunition during a shoot-out with police on 10 July 1986 near Fort Jackson, East London. | References | | LERUMO, Molatelo Ribone | 53 | Was severely beaten in Ellisras, Transvaal, on 19 January 1981 during a conflict between supporters of rival chiefs. | References | | LERUMO, Nana Nelly | 58 | Was beaten and stoned in Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 19 January 1981 during a conflict between supporters of rival chiefs. | References | | LERUMO, Nyakallo Godfrey | 40 | Was stoned and whipped in Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 19 January 1981 because he was suspected of being a supporter of Chief Lerumo during a conflict between supporters of rival chiefs. | References | | LERUTLA, Mathews Prompane | 15 | He went missing from his home in Mamelodi, Transvaal, in mid 1986. Mr Lerutla is probably the same person as ‘Mpho’ who was abducted and killed together with his friend Jeffrey Sibiya by Northern Transvaal security branch operatives. | References | | LESABANE, MJ | | A member of the Bophuthatswana security forces who was shot dead by MK operatives who attempted to attack the Braklaagte military base, Bophuthatswana, on 31 July 1990. Three other members of the BSF were killed and two were injured. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/254). | References | | LESABEA, Esau Lion Letsatsi | 57 | Was beaten by members of the SAP in Johannesburg, in 1961 and then taken to Belville prison. During his detention Mr Lesaba was placed in solitary confinement and deprived of basic facilities such as food, reading material and access to medical care. | References | | LESCH, Mark Colin | 9 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Ravensmead, Cape Town, in 1976, during the student revolt that erupted in Cape Town from August that year. | References | | LESEJANE Johanna | 38 | Her house was burnt down by AZAPO supporters in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Transvaal, on 3 February 1991 during intense political conflict between ANC and AZAPO supporters. | References | | LESENYEHO, Godfrey Teko | 11 | He lost his sight in a tear gas attack by members of the SADF in 1986 in Ikageng, Transvaal. | References | | LESENYEHO, Trevor Tsepo | | A member of a self-defence unit (SDU) who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 1 August 1993. Conflict on the East Rand between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers supported by the SAP and ANC-supporting residents spread to Daveyton by the end of July 1993. Approximately thirty two people died and twenty five were injured in conflict during the first week of August 1993. | References | | LESETHO, Molefi Klaas | | Was hacked to death by members of the ‘Gadaffi’ faction of the ANC-aligned Khutsong Youth Congress (KYC) in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 28 June 1990. The split of the KYC into rival factions led to at least seventeen deaths between 1989 and 1991. | References | | LESETJA, Makgala Maria | 18 | Was shot in the back and stomach by IFP supporters in Sebokeng, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 10 May 1992 during intense conflict between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. Ms Lesetja was four months pregnant and lost her baby as a result. | References | | LESEUYEHO, Amelia | | A Lesotho citizen who was shot dead by Vlakplaas operatives during a raid on two houses in Maseru, Lesotho, on 19 December 1985. Nine people were killed in the raid. Three of them were citizens of Lesotho. Seven operatives, including the deputy commander of Security Branch Headquarters, the commander of the section which oversaw the work of Vlakplaas and the commander of Vlakplaas, applied for amnesty for the operation. All except the commander of Security Branch Headquarters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/231 and AC/2001/279). | References | | LESHABANE, Johannes Selekeng | 65 | An ANC supporter whose property was damaged by a group of young men, reportedly on the orders of Chief Masha in Nebo, Lebowa, on 25 January 1986. The chief targeted Mr Leshabane because he had been elected chair of the school committee and the chief wanted someone else in the position. | References | | LESHOBO, Rebecca | | Was sjambokked and assaulted with rifle butts when arrested by members of the Bophuthatswana Police during a protest march in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 13 March 1992. | References | | LESHORO, Lydia Matsoku Marionette | 25 | She lost her home in Evaton, Transvaal, in an arson attack on 3 September 1984 during the Vaal uprising. | References | | LESIA, Nkopane Johannes | | A civilian who was robbed of his motor vehicle at gunpoint by APLA operatives at Ndofela Village, Mayaputhi, Orange Free State (OFS) on 18 March 1992. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/2000/14). See Zastron road ambush. See APLA attacks. | References | | LESIBA, Bertha Rachel | 41 | An ANC supporter who had her home burnt down by ANC supporters in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 9 February 1992. Conflict between IFP and ANC supporters engulfed several Transvaal townships in the early 1990s and led to hundreds of people being killed and scores losing their homes. | References | | LESIBO, Mangoele Isaac | | A policeman who survived an attempt on his life when MK operatives attacked the Sharpeville police station, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 1 October 1989. The objective of the attack was to disarm the police and to obtain weapons for their organisation. Three policemen were apprehended and one of them was shot in the leg. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2000/007). | References |
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