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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 | | | LESIGE, Reeves Kenosi | | Was killed by Bophuthatswana police during protests in Molopo, Mmabatho, Bophuthatswana, on 11 March 1994. Violence engulfed the area when the Mangope regime, aided by right-wingers, opposed the re-incorporation of Bophuthatswana into South Africa. | References | | LESO, Johannes | | A policeman who was killed by ANC supporters in Dennilton, KwaNdabele, on 23 March 1986 during conflict over the incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | LESOETSA, Tladi Charles | 19 | A COSAS member who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Bloemfontein on 16 June 1993. Police opened fire when clashes broke out between them and ANC supporters attending a rally to commemorate the 1976 Soweto uprising. | References | | LESOLA, Priscilla Mmadikobe | 47 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by Bophuthatswana Police members on her way to attend an ANC rally in Rustenburg, Transvaal, during 1992. Police stopped the bus several times along the journey to Phokeng and then ordered people out. They were then assaulted with fists and rifle butts. | References | | LESOLE, Mmatheko Anna | | Survived an attack by SADF Special Forces and Vlakplaas operatives on homes at Ditlharapeng village, Ramathlabama, Botswana, one thousand metres from the South African border, on 11 December 1988. An MK operative and a fifteen year old boy were killed and three homes were destroyed. The Vlakplaas commander and eight of his operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/108). | References | | LESOLE, Steven | | Survived an attack by SADF Special Forces and Vlakplaas operatives on homes at Ditlharapeng village, Ramathlabama, Botswana, one thousand metres from the South African border, on 11 December 1988. An MK operative and a fifteen year old boy were killed and three homes were destroyed. The Vlakplaas commander and eight of his operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/108). | References | | LESOTHO, 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. Mr Lesotho was killed during conflict between the ‘Zim-Zim’ and ‘ Gadaffi’ factions of the KYC. | References | | LESOTHO, Spanki David | 21 | An AZAPO supporter who was arrested, detained and subjected to electric shock torture in Rustenburg, Transvaal, during the state of emergency in 1986. | References | | LETANTA, Elizabeth Matsiliso | 62 | Was severely beaten by members of the Security Branch in Johannesburg on 15 March 1984 to try and force her to become a state witness. | References | | LETEBELA, (first name not given) | | A member of the Bophuthatswana security forces who was shot and injured by MK operatives who attempted to attack the Braklaagte military base, Bophuthatswana, on 31 July 1990. Four of his colleagues were killed and another was injured. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/254). | References | | LETEBELE, Dipuo | | Suffered 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 | | LETEBELE, Mogomotsi | 16 | An ANC supporter who was arrested with several others promoting a consumer boycott outside a bottle store in Tsineng, Bophuthatswana, on 15 October 1992. He was then severely beaten and tortured by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at the Tsineng police station. | References | | LETHELA, Patience | 41 | Was shot and injured by members of the Ciskei Police on 4 August 1983 when she went to board a train during the Mdantsane bus boycott in Ciskei. Se Mdantsane bus boycott. | References | | LETHENA, Mathapelo | | A civilian travelling as a passenger in a taxi who was injured when APLA members and the police exchanged fire during APLA attacks on white civilians and police members at Ficksburg, Orange Free State (OFS) on 10 December 1992. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0182). See APLA attacks. | References | | LETHLAKE, Titi Saltiel | 16 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in January 1989 while attending a night vigil for a youth activist. One person died and fifteen others were injured in the attack. | References | | LETIANE, Gaitsewe Selina | 85 | Was beaten with gun butts by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, during a night vigil for her son in July 1986 during the state of emergency. She was struck several times on her back and knees when police broke up the meeting by kicking and breaking the coffin, scattering food and assaulting several people. Ms Letiane was reportedly chased away from the police station when she tried to lay a charge in connection with the attack. | References | | LETLABIKA, Moni Joseph | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Kathlehong, Transvaal, on 7 April 1991. | References | | LETLAPE, Blumi Chritina | 50 | An ANC supporter who was tortured in detention by named members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Mogwase, Bophuthatswana, on 3 May 1993. They accused her of being a political ‘activist’. | References | | LETSABA, Andries Kholokoane | 21 | A UDF supporter who was detained and tortured by members of the SAP in Tumahole, Parys, Orange Free State (OFS), in May 1986, allegedly because of his role in organising student protest actions. | References | | LETSEBE, Noah | 13 | Was shot dead by a member of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 20 March 1986 during conflict between community-supported civics and the SAP. | References |
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