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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 | | | LIWANE, Mzwandile ‘Mechanic’ | 49 | A member of the Lagunya Taxi Association who was shot dead in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 11 July 1993, by a hit squad wearing balaclavas. Mr Liwane was a witness and plaintiff in cases laid against WEBTA, an opposing taxi organisation. The attack took place during heightened taxi conflict that acquired a political dimension due to perceptions of political allegiances. See taxi violence. | References | | LIZANI, Nomathemba Sheila | 40 | An ANCWL member who was injured in the head when police threw a teargas canister at her during a funeral in KwaZakele, Port Elizabeth, in 1986. | References | | LIZO, Anderson Mpenelo ‘Blackie’ | 20 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Paballelo, Upington, Cape, in August 1992, during an ANCYL demonstration against the municipality. | References | | LLALE, Matlhodi Diane | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 24 August 1976 during the Soweto uprising. | References | | LOAPE, Papiki | 16 | Was shot dead when members of the SAP opened fire on protesters in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), on 17 August 1984. Mr Loape, an invalid with only one leg, was on his way home from a local hospital at the time of the shooting. | References | | LOBELO, Derrick Boitlhomo (aka ‘Vusi Mayekiso’) | 34 | A member of MK from Bophuthatswana who was detained by the ANC security department in Angola in 1982. He was subsequently executed by order of a military tribunal. A number of ANC members were detained, tortured and killed during a period of anxiety about infiltration by South African agents following the SADF bombing of Nova Catengue camp in 1979. | References | | LOBELO, Francis Ohaletse | 19 | A UDF supporter who was severely burnt in a petrol bomb attack by vigilantes in Vryburg, Cape, on 26 November 1985. He was allegedly targeted because he had been part of a group that attended a civic meeting to organise the funeral of a ‘comrade’ allegedly killed by the vigilantes. | References | | LOBESE, Thobigunya | 36 | A SAYCO member who was severely beaten by members of the Ciskei Police on 16 June 1986 in Mdantsane, Ciskei. He was forced to divulge information about the people who had killed two policemen. He was then charged with public violence, convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. | References | | LOCHENBERG, Nomawisile Ivy | | She had her home burnt down during political conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in 1993. | References | | LOCHENBURG, Ernest | | An ANC supporter, was severely assaulted by members of the SAP while he was in custody at Bizana, Transkei, in June 1960. Mr Lochenburg had been involved in the Pondoland revolt | References | | LODEWICK, Sydney Edward | 24 | Was shot and injured in the foot by traffic officers and members of the SAP in Toekomsrus, Randfontein, Transvaal, on 18 October 1990 during a rent boycott called by the ANC and SANCO in the area. | References | | LOEWE, Michael Ian | 26 | Was detained in Port Elizabeth in June 1986 and held without trial for eighty three days. He was interrogated, went on a hunger strike and was later admitted to hospital where he was treated for bronchial pneumonia. | References | | LOKOLOLO, Makonza | | An ANC supporter who had her house destroyed in an arson attack in Richmond, Natal, during 1991, in political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | LOKWALOENG, Sehularo Eva | 56 | Was detained under emergency regulations in Huhudi, Cape, on 12 June 1986, because the police alleged that she was conducting UDF meetings. Her nephew, also a detainee, was shot dead after escaping from detention. See police brutality. | References | | LOLIWE, Shwalakhe | 15 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead on 12 August 1985 in Molteno, Cape when members of the SAP opened fire at demonstrators during a march. | References | | LOLLAN, Arthur Carroll | | A member of the Congress Alliance who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Johannesburg, in January 1960. | References | | LOLLAN, Stanley Basil | | A member of the Congress Alliance who was arrested, detained and assaulted in Johannesburg, on several occasions during 1960. Mr Lollan was one of the 1956 Treason Trialists. Before his exile in Swaziland in 1960, he was constantly harassed by the SAP, and was assaulted while in exile. | References | | LOLO, Lucky Hendrick | | A UDF supporter who was burnt to death when his home was set alight by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in June 1987 during conflict between police and ‘comrades’ in the township. The police allegedly locked Mr Lolo and another youth in their shack and set fire to it. | References | | LOLWANA, Zenzile | | A UDF supporter who was detained in 1985 in George, Cape. He was assaulted by police and dumped blindfolded from the boot of a vehicle outside the town. He was again detained in June 1986 in Richmond and held for two months under emergency regulations at Middelburg prison, Cape. See police brutality. | References | | LOLWANE, Nomhle Beauty | 54 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in May 1990 by members of a street committee who accused her of hiring someone to kill two named members of the street committee. They then sold her shack for R400. | References |
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