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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 | | | MAKOLANE, Abraham 'Canon' | | A COSAS member who was recruited for military training by a Security Branch agent purporting to be an MK operative, and 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 | | MAKOLOI, (first names not given) | | A member of the SAP who was severely injured in an APLA attack on the Batho police station in Bloemfontein on 14 December 1991. As a result of the attack, Mr Makoloi lost his right arm. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1997/0064). | References | | MAKOLOI, Phokoyantwa Jack | 20 | A member of the SAP who was severely beaten by SAP members in August 1990 in Barkly West, Cape, after the stoning of a Municipal Police member`s house. The policeman fired shots at a group of youths stoning his house, injuring about fourteen people. Mr Makoloi also lost his right arm in a hand grenade attack by APLA operatives in Bloemfontein on 14 December 1991. The attack is alleged to have been part of an APLA campaign to instil fear in members of the police force. Two APLA members were granted amnesty for this attack (AC/1997/0064). See APLA attacks. | References | | MAKOLOLO, Elias Machoene | | Was 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 | | MAKOMA, Joseph | 25 | Was shot dead, together with a friend, by named members of the SAP in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, on 6 September 1989, near a burning barricade erected in protest against the apartheid elections being held that day. | References | | MAKONGO, Ntombi Evelyn | 64 | An ANC supporter who had her home and shop at Woodford, Bergville, Natal, looted on 16 December 1993 by a crowd of about two hundred IFP supporters returning from a rally. Two ANC members were killed and at least two were injured in clashes. On 20 and 27 February 1993, IFP supporters in Ladysmith destroyed Ms Makongo`s home and remaining property by fire. | References | | MAKOPE, Andrew Maponye | | An ANC member who was abducted from Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 15 July 1987 by a Northern Transvaal Security Branch askari purporting to be an MK operative. He and two others were taken to the Portland Cement mine near Pienaarsrivier, where they were tortured during interrogation and then killed by electric shock. Their bodies were taken to an abandoned road in Bophuthatswana and blown up in a landmine explosion. Three Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0030, AC/1999/0032/ and AC/2000/107). | References | | MAKOSO, Mamoleti Ariscillia | 54 | She had her home damaged in an arson attack at Maboloka, Bophutha-tswana, in 1976 when several homes were set alight during conflict between supporters of Chief Tshajwa and Chief Lion. | References | | MAKOTI, Kgomotso Alfred | 21 | Was shot and injured by named members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 15 December 1990 at a night vigil for someone killed by members of the SAP during conflict between the community and the SAP. | References | | MAKOTOKO, Daniel Thabo | 16 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Bloemfontein, on 21 May 1980, while participating in a student march. Mourners at his funeral were reportedly attacked by the police. | References | | MAKOWANI, Linos | 35 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead and his body set alight, along with those of two friends, in Edendale, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 27 May 1990. It is alleged that the victims, shortly before they were killed, had discovered a minibus full of charred bodies at a garage frequented by ANC supporters. | References | | MAKUA, Abram | | Was shot dead by members of the KwaNdebele Police in Weltevrede, KwaNdebele, on 31 May 1987 when police allegedly attacked a group of young men at a tavern called Ndala`s lodge during conflict over KwaNdebele independence. When the victims retaliated, police fired into the tavern, killing three and injuring two. | References | | MAKUA, Moses | | He suffered traumatic losses when his wife was burnt to death and his property destroyed by ANC members and residents of GaMantlhanyane village, Nebo, Lebowa, on 11 April 1994. Three people were killed that day. Local residents believed that a sangoma had identified her as one of the people responsible for the deaths of six youths through witchcraft. Two ANC supporters were granted amnesty (AC/2000/077). | References | | MAKUA, Mphalele Monica | | Was abducted and killed by ANC supporters and residents, when petrol was poured on her and she was set alight in GaMantlhanyane village, Nebo, Lebowa, on 11 April 1994. The perpetrators accused her of using witchcraft to cause the deaths of six youths. Her own daughter was made to set her alight. Her home was also destroyed and two other people were killed. Two ANC supporters were granted amnesty for the incidents (AC/2000/077). | References | | MAKUA, Tabane | 68 | An ANC supporter who was stoned and then burnt to death by named youths at GaMolepane Village, Sekhukhuneland, Lebowa, on 9 March 1994 after she was accused of practising witchcraft. The perpetrators were allegedly trying to purge the community of witches. | References | | MAKUBALO, Nkosoyise Gideon | 22 | Was severely beaten by members of the Riot Police and bitten by a police dog in Langa, Cape Town, on 2 September 1976. He was part of a student group that assembled at Langa station to join protest marches to Cape Town as part of the Soweto uprising. See Soweto uprising. | References | | MAKUBALO, Nyembezi Richard | 47 | An ANC supporter who was severely tortured by members of the SAP in March and May 1960 in Worcester, Cape, for his participation in protest campaigns. | References | | MAKUBALO, Taruni Tapepa | 19 | Was beaten and shot by members of the SAP in Langa, Cape, on 15 August 1976, during the Soweto uprising. In 1977 he was tortured while in detention for nine months in Cape Town and Bloemfontein. See Soweto uprising. | References | | MAKULANA, Munzhedzi Emily | | Was severely assaulted and burnt to death by a group of youths at Mfunzi village, Venda, on 21 March 1990. She was accused of using witchcraft to hinder the work of the Youth Congress in the area. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/094). | References | | MAKULANI, William Rhorhwana | 36 | A PAC supporter who was tortured by members of the SAP in Victoria West, Cape, in April 1968, allegedly because of his involvement in Poqo. He was part of a group of twenty six men ultimately acquitted of charges of sabotage after long periods in custody on trial. This was part of a set of arrests and trials in the Karoo region in which Poqo networks were alleged to have conspired to rise up against the white population. | References |
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