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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 | | | LOUW, Daniel | | Was shot dead in his backyard in Vosloorus, Transvaal, in September 1990, allegedly by Zulu-speaking men wearing red headbands, during political conflict in the area. Mr Louw’s brother survived the attack. | References | | LOUW, Harold Robert Moss | 66 | Was stabbed and shot in his backyard in Vosloorus, Transvaal, in September 1990, allegedly by Zulu-speaking men wearing red headbands, during political conflict in the area. Mr Louw’s brother died in the attack. | References | | LOUW, Lewis Hamilton Thabo | 20 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Mossel Bay, Cape, on 10 September 1976. Two people were shot dead by police and twenty one were injured during a day of unrest after the Soweto uprising had spread to the South Cape. | References | | LOUW, Michael | | Was shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks. | References | | LOUW, Mieta | | Was a victim of an armed robbery by APLA operatives at the farm ‘Panama’, near Bloemfontein, during 1993. The victims were threatened and locked in a bathroom. One person was abducted and released later. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2001/239). See APLA attacks. | References | | LOUW, Nosisa Celia | 38 | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP during protests in Moses Mabida township, near Kirkwood, Cape, in March 1985. | References | | LOUW, September Joseph | 45 | Was detained on 19 June 1986 in Noupoort, Cape. He was held for three months under emergency regulations at Middelburg prison, where his medication for a chronic illness was thrown away. See police brutality. | References | | LOUW, Whiskey Lulu | | Was pursued and stabbed to death by UDF supporters in Standerton in August 1987 because he was believed to have collaborated with members of the MG Pirates soccer club and community councillors to persecute UDF supporters. Four UDF supporters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/071). | References | | LOVA, Tendinjeni | 62 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and severely assaulted by IFP supporters in Bruntville, near Mooi River, Natal, in March 1991. | References | | LOVING, Steven Kaumba | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP while crossing a street near a protest march in Ventersdorp, Transvaal, on 7 March 1990. | References | | LOZA, Nkwenkwe Elijah | 59 | A trade unionist and ANC member who was detained in Cape Town for six months and severely tortured in 1963. He was then placed under banning orders for ten years, reimposed in November 1976. He was detained on 27 May 1977 and died in custody on 2 August that year. It is probable that he was again tortured in 1977 by the Security Police and that this contributed to his cause of death, which was officially found to be natural causes, after suffering a stroke. | References | | LUBANE, Petros Boy | | An ANC member who was abducted on 17 September 1987 by Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives, who suspected him of being a courier for MK. He was taken to a farm near Rust de Winter, Transvaal, where he was held for several days and possibly tortured. After refusing to become an informer, he was sedated and shot dead, and his body destroyed with explosives. Nine Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/251). | References | | LUBANYANA, Agnes Phumzile | 31 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Nkulu, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 13 April 1991. About twelve people were killed and twelve more were injured in attacks by IFP supporters in the area that month. | References | | LUBANYANA, Mkhosi Isaac | 56 | An IFP supporter who died after he was shot and then stabbed by ANC supporters in Gamalakhe, near Port Shepstone, on 27 June 1991, in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | LUBBE, S | | 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 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 | | LUBELWANA, Nceba Robson | 15 | Was shot and then detained by members of the SAP in Nemato, Port Alfred, Cape, while he was returning from the funeral of an unrest victim. He was then charged with public violence. | References | | LUBILANG, Tshivuadi | | Was injured when a limpet mine exploded on a municipal bus in Gardiner Street, Durban, on 30 November 1993. The explosive was being conveyed by APLA operatives to an intended target. When it accidentally exploded, twelve people were killed, including one of the operatives. One APLA member and two PASO members were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0076). See APLA attacks. | References | | LUBISI, Johnson Ncimbithi | | An MK operative who was tortured by members of the SAP in Pretoria, in 1979 after his arrest for an attack on the Soekmekaar police station, Lebowa. | References | | LUBISI, Lucky | | Was abducted from his home and tortured at Nelspruit, Transvaal, during 1989 by SADF members who believed him to be an ANC member. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2001/277). | References | | LUBISI, Samuel Ovar | 25 | Was subjected to numerous methods of torture by members of the SADF, including electric shocks on his penis and lips, in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Transvaal, on 7 June 1991 during conflict in the area between ANC, IFP and AZAPO supporters. | References |
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