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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 | | | MAPHUMULO, Zithulele Gilbert | 45 | An ANC supporter who had his home burnt down by IFP supporters, allegedly assisted by the police, at Port Shepstone, Natal, on 21 September 1992. A peace initiative to end political violence in the area was underway at the time. | References | | MAPHUTHUMA, Namwele | | She had her home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in 1993 in intense political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions. | References | | MAPIPA, Desmond Daliwonga | | Was one of four Eastern Cape Security Branch operatives killed in the Motherwell car bomb explosion, Port Elizabeth, on 14 December 1989, in a joint operation by the Eastern Cape Security Branch and Security Branch headquarters. Two operatives from the Eastern Cape Security Branch and seven from Security Branch headquarters, including the Vlakplaas commander and his commanding officer, were refused amnesty for the operation. Applicants presented different versions as to why the four had been killed (AC/1999/0345). | References | | MAPIPA, Mvumelwano Nicholas | | A PAC supporter who was shot dead by named and other ANC supporters on 23 March 1994 in Port St Johns, Transkei, because he and other PAC supporters were seen carrying firearms while allegedly on their way to attack ANC members. | References | | MAPISA, Buyisile Ryan | | Was tortured while in detention by members of the SA Railway Police in 1977 at Cambridge police station, East London. He was detained and tortured again on 23 December 1988 in Mdantsane, Ciskei. | References | | MAPOLISA, Msetshwa | 39 | He had his home and possessions burnt by IFP supporters in March 1993 in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in intense political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions. At least 18 people died in political violence in Bhambayi that month, and 75 homes were burnt down. | References | | MAPOMA, Phuti Lina | 52 | She had her home at GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980, because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MAPONGWANA, Mhleli Michael | 44 | A chairperson of the Western Cape Civic Association and an ANC supporter who was pulled from a vehicle and shot dead by named and other members of the Western Cape Black Taxi Association in Philippi, Cape Town, on 8 July 1991. His driver was also shot dead. Mr Mapongwana had played a mediating role in ongoing taxi conflicts, which had acquired a political dimension. He had survived two previous assassination attempts in 1990, one of which had killed his wife. See taxi violence. | References | | MAPONGWANA, Nomsa | 36 | Was shot dead during a petrol bomb and gunfire attack on her home in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 18 October 1990. The perpetrators, believed to be linked to the Lingelethu West Town Council, were aiming to kill her husband who was chairperson of the Western Cape Civic Association and a leader in the campaign to oppose the town council. | References | | MAPONYA, Andries Itumeleng | 27 | Was placed in solitary confinement for about nine months in Johannesburg, in 1988. Police wanted to know where his MK member brother was. Mr Maponya was shown a newspaper cutting stating that his brother had been killed by security forces. | References | | MAPONYA, Japie Kereng (aka `Geeletjie`) | | Was abducted from Krugersdorp, Transvaal, during September 1985 by Vlakplaas operatives on the instructions of the West Rand Security Branch. He was taken to Vlakplaas and interrogated and assaulted in an effort to extract information about the activities of his brother, MK operative Odirile Maponya, aka `Mainstay`. Following his refusal to co-operate, he was killed and buried on the Swazi side of the border. Nine Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander of West Rand and the commander of Vlakplaas, applied for amnesty. Three applications were refused and six granted (AC/2001/272 and AM/2001/279). | References | | MAPONYA, Peter | | Was shot at by NUMSA members during a strike at the Haggie Rand factory in Tembisa, Johannesburg, on 22 February 1990. Amnesty was granted one NUMSA member (AC/1999/0296). | References | | MAPOTELE, Piet | | He suffered injuries when the armoured vehicle in which he was travelling drove over and detonated a landmine in Messina, Transvaal, on 27 November 1985. The ANC landmine campaign was aimed at military patrols in the rural areas. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/093). | References | | MAPOULA, Noko Albert | 57 | He had his home at GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980, because Mr Mapoula resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MAPOULO, Monyane Joseph | 42 | He had his home at GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980, because Mr Mapoulo resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MAPOULO, Ramkoni Martina | 53 | She had her home at GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980, because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MAPUA, Oupa Josiah | 21 | A UDF activist who was shot dead by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 August 1985. See Duncan Village. | References | | MAPUMULO, Bongokwakhe Hebron | 67 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in Bhekulwandle, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, during 1991. | References | | MAPUMULO, Cushiwe | | She died after being shot dead by unidentified perpetrators at Katlehong, Transvaal, on 12 September 1992, allegedly because her father was rumoured to be an IFP supporter. Her two sisters died as a result of the same attack. | References | | MAPUMULO, Danisiel Amy | 43 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References |
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