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Content
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 | | | MAPELO, Maphefo Maria | 16 | A COSAS member who was subjected to electric shock torture by named members of the SAP in detention in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in May 1990 because of her involvement in enforcing a consumer boycott. | References | | MAPETU, Mzoli David | 23 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the Security Branch on 18 August 1985 in Port Elizabeth, allegedly because he broke a curfew. | References | | MAPHAHA, (first name not given) | | Was beaten to death by community residents in the Tshino village of Venda on 2 February 1990, in attacks on people accused of practising witchcraft to hinder the work of political activists in the area. Mr Maphaha was one of two people killed that day. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/094). | References | | MAPHALALA, Alphina Sbuko | 59 | An ANC supporter who had her house and shop destroyed in an arson attack by a named IFP supporter at Mvutshini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, in February 1992. | References | | MAPHALALA, Elphas Sipho | 26 | Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | MAPHALALA, Mantwa Virginia Virsy | 15 | A COSAS member who was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Bloemfontein, in February 1990, while participating in a school boycott. She was also kicked in the face and arrested for being at the scene of a boycott. | References | | MAPHALALA, Sydney | | Was shot dead by police in Mapetla, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 27 August 1976 in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising. | References | | MAPHALALA, Thokozile Lesiah | 35 | Was forced to leave her home in Bergville, Natal, in February 1994 after persistent intimidation by IFP supporters because her daughter had witnessed an IFP attack in the area. | References | | MAPHALANE, Lennox Thabang | 16 | Was one of two youths shot dead in a `Trojan Horse` type shooting by named members of the SAP and Railway Police concealed on a railway truck on 25 March 1986 in Nyanga, Cape Town. See Trojan Horse incident, Cape Town. | References | | MAPHANGA, Alfred Qanda | | Was shot and wounded when ANC security guards opened fire from the ANC headquarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and around 100 injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References | | MAPHANGA, Bhekizwe Russell | 21 | Was severely beaten and kicked by members of the Security Branch in Durban during 1963, after being arrested while attempting to cross the border. He was subsequently sentenced to seven years` imprisonment on politically-related charges. | References | | MAPHANGA, Dudu | | and her mother were killed by ANC supporters and residents of Ga Mantlhanyane village, Nebo, Lebowa, on 11 April 1994. The victims were abducted and taken to a mountainous area where petrol was poured over them and they were set alight. Ms Maphanga`s own brother was forced to set them alight. They were accused of using witchcraft to cause the deaths of six youths. Two ANC supporters were granted amnesty (AC/2000/077). | References | | MAPHANGA, James | | Was abducted from home and burnt to death by named ANC supporters in Kwa-Lugetlhane, KwaNdebele, during September 1986. Mr Maphanga worked for the KwaNdebele chief and was considere a `sell-out` during violent conflict over incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | MAPHANGA, Leonard George | | Was shot dead and his body was burnt by IFP-aligned Toaster gang members in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 31 July 1992 during violent conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | MAPHANGA, Mabhalane | | Was shot and wounded when ANC security guards opened fire from the ANC headquarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and around 100 injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References | | MAPHANGA, Malope | | and her daughter were killed by ANC supporters and residents of Ga Mantlhanyane village, Nebo, Lebowa, on 11 April 1994. The victims were abducted and taken to a mountainous area where petrol was poured over them and they were set alight. Ms Maphanga`s own son was forced to set them alight. They were accused of using witchcraft to cause the deaths of six youths. Two ANC supporters were granted amnesty (AC/2000/077). | References | | MAPHANGA, Mondli | 26 | 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 | | MAPHANGA, Ngazi Albert | 56 | An ANC supporter who had his house destroyed in an arson attack at Richmond Farm, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 11 February 1991. See Richmond Farm arson attacks. | References | | MAPHANGA, Okie | | Was shot and wounded when ANC security guards opened fire from the ANC headquarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and around 100 injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References | | MAPHANGA, Sibusiso | 18 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP while attending a night vigil in KwaMashu, Durban on 16 February 1991. | References |
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