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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 M
| Name | Age | Description | | | MAKENA, Steven Rakosho | | A COSAS member who was recruited for military training by a Security Branch agent purporting to be an MK operative. He was killed in the Nietverdiend ambush near the Botswana border on 26 June 1986. Eight operatives from SADF Special Forces, Northern and Western Transvaal Security Branches were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/1999/0190, AC/1999/0192,AC/1999/0194, AC/1999/0031, AC/1999/0188, AC/1999/0030 and AC/1999/0197). See Nietverdiend ambush. | References | | MAKER, E | | Was injured in what became known as the Magoo`s Bar bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least seventy four other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128). | References | | MAKETHA, Elizabeth Mantoa | 50 | She lost her home in KwaMashu, Durban, in an arson attack by Inkatha supporters on 17 November 1989 in intensifying political conflict. | References | | MAKEWU, Ntlukwane | | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten while detained at Bizana prison in Emqeni, Transkei, in 1960, allegedly because of his opposition to the Trust Land Act. It is believed that he later died due to the injuries he sustained while in prison. | References | | MAKGAE, Moshe Moses | 31 | Was shot dead by a named member of the Lebowa Police in the street in Mahwelereng, Lebowa, on 7 March 1986. Police claimed that youths were stoning public transport when the policeman opened fire, killing Mr Makgae and wounding another. The perpetrator was found not guilty on charges of murder because of contradictory evidence by state witnesses. | References | | MAKGAJANE, Maria Dimakatso | 36 | Was forced from her home by IFP supporters in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 16 March 1992 after conflict between IFP-aligned hostel-dwellers and ANC supporters. | References | | MAKGALA, Philip Willie | 23 | A PAC member who was tortured in detention by members of the SAP in Springs, Transvaal, on 21 April 1963. He was charged under the Terrorism Act and sentenced to eighteen months` imprisonment. | References | | MAKGALAMELE, Potoka Franzar | | A taxi driver who was fatally stabbed and shot by a member of the Orde van die Dood on 29 August 1989. The Amnesty Committee heard that the perpetrator carried out the killing in order to satisfy himself that he was capable of carrying out his duties as an assassin and to fulfil the requirements for initiation into the Orde. The applicant was refused amnesty (AC/1998/0025). | References | | MAKGALE, Christopher Ntshimane | 48 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten in custody by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in GaRankuwa, Bophuthatswana, in 1991. He was accused of killing a Mangope tribal appointee. | References | | MAKGALE, Robert Bashana | 49 | Was detained for three weeks by the Bophuthatswana Police in Phokeng, Bophuthatswana, in October 1988 during conflict between President Mangope and another chief over control of platinum mines. | References | | MAKGALE, Thulani Malinga | | Was injured when a limpet mine, placed under a police van by members of the `Basil February` MK unit, exploded at the Duduza stadium, Transvaal, on 11 June 1989. One MK operative was granted amnesty for the attempted murder (AC/2000/158). | References | | MAKGALEMELE, Agnes | 13 | Was stabbed by IFP supporters in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 2 December 1992 during conflict over the incorporation of the Mandela Park informal settlement into the township. | References | | MAKGALEMELE, Anna | 33 | Was stabbed by IFP supporters in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 2 December 1992 during conflict over the incorporation of the Mandela Park informal settlement into the township. | References | | MAKGALEMELE, Isaac | | Was stabbed by IFP supporters in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 2 December 1992 during conflict over the incorporation of the Mandela Park informal settlement into the township. | References | | MAKGALEMELE, Mmapheto Sinah | 15 | Was stabbed by IFP supporters in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 2 December 1992 during conflict over the incorporation of the Mandela Park informal settlement into the township. | References | | MAKGALEMELE, Rebecca | 4 | Was stabbed by IFP supporters in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 2 December 1992 during conflict over the incorporation of the Mandela Park informal settlement into the township. | References | | MAKGALEMELE, William | 6 | Was stabbed by IFP supporters in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 2 December 1992 during conflict over the incorporation of the Mandela Park informal settlement into the township. | References | | MAKGAMATA, Elijah | | Was severely injured when the vehicle he was driving detonated a landmine in Messina, Transvaal, on 26 November 1985. One person died and Mr Makgamata was injured in what was part of an ANC landmine campaign aimed at military patrols in the rural border areas. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2001/093). | References | | MAKGANO, Gala | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuhtatswana consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building which bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring 41 others. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK operatives and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, were refused amnesty (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241). | References | | MAKGANYA, 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 217 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 |
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