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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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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 | | | LETSOKO, Maleshwane Anna | | Was killed in the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | LETSOKO, Phetho Andries | | Was killed in the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven people seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty. A further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | LETSWALO, Ernest | 9 | Was stabbed in the chest by Inkatha supporters in his home in Pinetown, Natal, on 4 February 1985, apparently because his father supported a local football club. This was seen as an indication of his support for the UDF. | References | | LETSWALO, Fano Marcus | 45 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down in Pinetown, Natal, on 4 February 1985, in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | LETSWALO, Jane Phumzile | | Was stabbed and injured by Inkatha supporters at her home in Pinetown, Natal, on 4 February 1985, allegedly because Ms Letswalo’s husband supported a local football club. This was seen as an indication of his support for the UDF. | References | | LETSWALO, Princess | 4 | Was stabbed and injured by Inkatha supporters at her home in Pinetown, Natal, on 4 February 1985, allegedly because her father supported a local football club. This was seen as an indication of his support for the UDF. | References | | LETSWALO, Tshabane Samuel | 18 | A COSAS member who was arrested, severely tortured during interrogation and detained in Warmbaths, Transvaal, on 24 December 1985. He was later sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. | References | | LEVE, Phikolomzi Bigboy | 23 | Was left blind in one eye after being shot by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and two hundred people were injured in what became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References | | LEVUNO, Velile Churchill | 22 | Was detained, severely beaten and intimidated by members of the SAP in Krugersdorp, Transvaal, in January 1977 for recruiting for the PAC. | References | | LEVY, Ricardo Shane ‘Ballie’ | 12 | Was shot dead by a named member of the Springbok security patrol in Kalksteenfontein, Cape Town, on 6 September 1989, during protest action against the apartheid elections being held that day. The perpetrator received an eighteen month sentence. | References | | LEWIS, Edith | 45 | Was shot dead by SAP members in Elsies River, Cape Town, on 17 June 1980. Riot Police shot her during a two-day stayaway commemorating the Soweto uprising. Her husband and son were shot and injured when they went to look for her. | References | | LEWIS, Gavin | | Was shot in the leg by SAP members during protests in Elsies River, Cape Town, on 17 June 1980. He and his father were shot and injured when they went to look for his mother, who had been shot dead. | References | | LEWIS, Wallace | | He sustained minor injuries when MK operatives detonated a car bomb using a remote control device outside the Ellis Park rugby stadium, Johannesburg, on 2 July 1988. Two spectators leaving the rugby match were killed and thirty seven others sustained minor and major injuries. Four operatives from MK’s Special Operations Unit, including its commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/161). | References | | LIBADA, Tshirongana | | Was burnt to death and his house was set alight by a group of the community residents in Venda on 10 March 1990. Nine people were killed and eleven houses burnt down in attacks on people accused of practising witchcraft to impede the community’s campaign for re-incorporation of the homeland into South Africa. Two perpetrators were refused amnesty (AC/2000/094). | References | | LIBERTY, Erik Robert | 33 | A member of the South African National Civic Organization who was stabbed to death outside the home of a policeman in KwaGuqa, Witbank, Transvaal, on 23 December 1989. The perpetrator was alleged to be the policeman’s son. | References | | LIEBENBERG, Charles Pheodore | 40 | A member of the SAP who was injured in a grenade attack in Sobantu Village, Pietermaritzburg, on 13 August 1986, when MK operatives attacked a mobile police station, as well as the Sobantu School, which was used as a military base. One MK operative was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0327). | References | | LIEBENBERG, Karen | 25 | Was severely injured when a limpet mine planted by MK operatives exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | LIEBENBERG, ME | | 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 | | LIEBENBERG, Riaan Hendrik | | Was killed 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 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 | | LIETSISO, Puseletso Nono | 39 | Was shot dead when members of the SAP opened fire on protesters in Aliwal North, Cape, on 8 March 1986. | References |
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