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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 | | | LUBOWSKI, Anton | | An advocate and SWAPO secretary-general, Lubowski was shot dead outside his home in Windhoek on 12 September 1989. Judge Levy of the Namibian Supreme Court named Irish mercenary Donald Acheson as the assassin and, as accomplices, CCB members Joe Verster, Staal Burger, Abraham ‘Slang’ van Zyl, Calla Botha, Leon ‘Chappies’ Maree, Johan Niemoller jr, Captain Wouter Basson (aka Christo Britz), Ferdi Barnard, and Charles Wildschudt (formerly Neelse). | References | | LUCAS, Brian | 16 | A UDF supporter who was one of two youths shot dead by named members of the SAP in Manenberg, Cape Town, on 29 August 1985, the day after the Pollsmoor March. Several others were injured, including Brian’s brother, William. | References | | LUCAS, Cornelius | 44 | Was shot dead in Mossel Bay, Cape, on 10 September 1976, when members of the Riot Police opened fire on protesting residents. One other person was shot dead and twenty one were injured that day after the Soweto uprising spread to the South Cape. | References | | LUCAS, Jenny | | 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 | | LUCAS, Sydney | 14 | A UDF supporter who bled to death after being shot in the groin by members of the SAP while he was attending a meeting at KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape, on 7 August 1987. | References | | LUCAS, William | 26 | A UDF supporter who was shot in the arm by members of the SAP in Manenberg, Cape Town, on 29 August 1985, the day after the Pollsmoor march. Two persons, including his brother, were shot dead that day. Twenty-one were injured in police shooting. | References | | LUDEKE, Daniel | 19 | Was injured when the SADF base was attacked by MK operatives at Letaba stadium, Nkowa Nkowa, Gazankulu, on 12 April 1990. Five SADF members were injured. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/98). | References | | LUDIDI, Abraham | | Was detained and interrogated at Victor Verster prison, Paarl, in June 1986 and held for several months under emergency regulations. | References | | LUDIDI, Goodman Dumisani | | Was killed when AWB members detonated a car bomb in Bree Street, Johannesburg, on 24 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Seven people were killed and thirteen were injured in the blast. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References | | LUDUBE, Mnyamana | | An ANC supporter who was detained on 1 September 1985 in Kirkwood, Cape. | References | | LUDZIYA Magangana | 41 | Was shot and injured, allegedly by self-defence unit (SDU) members in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 3 October 1993 during political conflict in the area. | References | | LUFUNDO, Catherine Thokozani | | Was severely injured when members of the Orde Boerevolk opened fire with automatic weapons on a passenger bus in Durban on 9 October 1990. Seven people were killed and twenty seven injured in the attack. Amnesty was granted to two of the three applicants and refused to the leader of the unit (AC/1997/0053). See Putco bus attack. | References | | LUKAS Michael | 20 | An ANC member who was executed in Pretoria on 25 March 1988 for his alleged involvement in the killing of a named bus inspector during unrest in Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn, Cape. | References | | LUKAS, John Johannes | 13 | Was shot and injured in George, Cape, on 21 March 1990. John was shot by a named farmer when he and other residents were returning from a march to commemorate the 1960 Sharpeville massacre. | References | | LUKAS, Xolani | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 18 March 1985 in Port Elizabeth. The perpetrator accused the victim of throwing stones at a police Hippo. | References | | LUKE, Mzamo Nelson | 26 | Was stripped naked, tied up and shot dead by Zulu-speaking inmates of Merafe Hostel, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 9 April 1991 during ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters. | References | | LUKHELE, Brian Sipho | 26 | Was severely beaten by named members of the SAP in May 1987 in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal. He had been accused of instigating a school strike. | References | | LUKHELE, Clarence | | A member of the Daveyton Youth Congress who was burnt to death at Springs, Transvaal, on 12 December 1989. | References | | LUKHELE, David Mabaleke | | A politician involved in the controversial proposed incorporation of KaNgwane into Swaziland who was shot dead by MK operatives at his home in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 6 June 1986. His sister was also killed and his wife was injured in the attack. Four MK operatives who belonged to an MK Elimination Unit were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/1999/0257). | References | | LUKHELE, Elizabeth Mosawaila | | Was shot and wounded at her home in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 6 June 1986 by MK operatives belonging to an MK Elimination Unit. The attack was targeted at her husband who was involved in the controversial proposed incorporation of KaNgwane into Swaziland. Both he and his sister were shot dead in the attack. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0257). | References |
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