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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.

TRC Victims - Letter L

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LAWANA, Mzuvukile Maxwell18Was severely beaten by members of the SAP during school boycotts in Alice, Ciskei, on 5 August 1985. References
LAWRENCE, Edward (aka ‘Fear’, ‘Ralph Mgcina’ and ‘Cyril Raymonds’) An MK operative who survived an attack on a house in Manzini, Swaziland by a joint Vlakplaas and Eastern Transvaal Security Branch team on 22 November 1983. Mr Lawrence was later held in ANC custody on suspicion of being an informer, and subsequently died. The Security Branch denied that he had been an informer. One member from Security Branch Headquarters, responsible for authorising the attack, and four Eastern Transvaal and three Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for the Manzini incident (AC/2000/086 and AC/1999/031).References
LE BRUN, Louis James46A railway employee collecting garbage near a railway station who was severely beaten and stabbed by a group of PAC-supporting students in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 25 August 1993. An American student was killed later the same day in similar circumstances. References
LE CLUE, JennyWas 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
LE CLUE, NoelWas 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). References
LE ROUX, AJWas 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
LE ROUX, Albert MarthinusA corporal in the SADF who was killed in a landmine explosion at Diepgezet, Barberton, Transvaal, on 2 November 1986. Corporal le Roux was on horseback when he detonated a landmine, planted by MK operatives as part of ‘Operation Ceshwayo’, the MK landmine campaign in the Eastern Transvaal. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/111). See ANC landmine campaign. References
LE ROUX, Anna Elizabeth Gerendina 34Was severely injured when members of MK’s ‘Dolphin Unit’ detonated an explosive in a car near the Krugersdorp Magistrate’scourt and the adjacent police station, Transvaal, on 16 March 1988. Three people were killed and more than 20 were injured in the blast. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003).References
LE ROUX, Jakomiema FransienaWas one of eighteen people injured in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257). References
LEAF, KevinA school principal who suffered damage to property on 8 April 1986 when MK operatives threw a hand grenade at his house in Wentworth, Durban. He was targeted because he was a senior member of the Labour Party and was suspected of being a police reservist. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128). References
LEAKOHILE, Moses Moshweunyane41An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at an ANC meeting in Taung, Bophuthatswana, in April 1990. References
LEBAKENG, Koena Steven20An AZAPO supporter who was detained under emergency legislation and assaulted by members of the SAP in Phuthaditjhaba, QwaQwa, in November 1986. Mr Lebakeng was detained together with three other AZAPO members, allegedly because they had been involved in an arson attack at their school. References
LEBALLO, Tiisetso27An MK cadre who was killed in an explosion at Dube, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 23 March 1992. A named Vlakplaas member was imprisoned for the attack. References
LEBATLA, Sisi Emily46An ANC supporter who was injured in an arson attack on her home in Rweleleyathunya, Rouxville, Orange Free State (OFS), on 9 September 1990. The attack was carried out by members of the Inkatha gang. References
LEBEBE, Ramokoni Queen42She lost her house in an arson attack at GaMatlala, Lebowa, on 2 February 1980 during a dispute between supporters of rival chiefs. Ms Lebebe was attacked because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa.References
LEBELO, Theophilas Sethe17Was shot by members of the SAP during a rent boycott in Bela-Bela, Warmbaths, Transvaal, in December 1985. References
LEBELWANE, Victor KabeloAn ANC supporter who was abducted and killed by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Lehurutshe, Bophuthatswana, on 11 August 1992. References
LEBEOANA, Stevenson Brown15Was killed in an unspecified manner in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984, during the Vaal uprising. Stevenson was on his way home from school when he saw Casspirs and started to run. His body was later found with a blue mark on his left temple. See Vaal uprisings. References
LEBEPE, Johannes37Was stabbed and injured by Inkatha supporters in Tsakane, Transvaal, on 8 May 1985 during conflict between residents and hostel-dwellers in the area. References
LEBEREKO, Fish BenWas stabbed and hacked to death by AZAPO supporters at his home in Bekkersdal, Transvaal, on 3 February 1991 during conflict between AZAPO and ANC supporters. References
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