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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 | | | MAPUMULO, Dumalile | | Was shot dead by unidentified perpetrators at Katlehong, Transvaal, on 12 September 1992, allegedly because her father was believed to be an IFP supporter. Her two sisters died as a result of the same attack. | References | | MAPUMULO, Gilford Katshana | 51 | He had his house in Qinabout, Port Shepstone, Natal, petrol-bombed in April 1991 in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. Mr Mapumulo and his family were forced to flee the area. | References | | MAPUMULO, Nomlomo | | Was severely injured after being stabbed and shot in Katlehong, Transvaal, allegedly by ANC supporters, on 12 September 1992 because her husband was suspected of being an IFP supporter. Ms Mapumulo`s three daughters were also allegedly killed in this incident and her son was reportedly confined to a wheelchair as a result of his injuries. Ms Mapumulo herself lost an eye. | References | | MAPUMULO, Siwoti | 54 | An ANC supporter who had her home burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | MAPUMULO, Siyangoshova | | Was shot dead in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 28 July 1987, in intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. | References | | MAPUMULO, Sizeni | | Was 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 | | MAPUOA, Ronald Mosebetsi (aka 'Sidwell Mbele') | 27 | An MK member who was shot dead in an attack by SADF Special Forces and Vlakplaas operatives on homes at Ditlharapeng village, Ramathlabama, Botswana, one thousand metres from the South African border, on 11 December 1988. A 15-year-old boy was also killed, and three homes were destroyed. The Vlakplaas commander and eight of his operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/108). | References | | MAPUTE, Simphiwe Zakariah | | Was shot dead by a member of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 2 February 1993. The perpetrator thought Mr Mapute was trying to attack him as he walked along the road at night. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/2001/140). | References | | MAPUTLA, Phadishi Abram | 49 | Was severely beaten in Ga-Kibi Village, Lebowa, on 10 October 1986 at a community meeting called to discuss grievances against the self-appointed Chief Lebogo. The chief used police and SADF members to disperse the meeting by sjambokking those in attendance. | References | | MAPUTLA, Simon Selema | 34 | Was severely assaulted in Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 10 April 1987 by two named perpetrators claiming to be sent by a local chief. They searched Mr Maputla`s home, took him to the veld where they broke his jaw, tied his hands with wire to the back of a van, and dragged him behind it. | References | | MAQANDA, Themba Abeshai | 47 | Was paralysed after he was shot and severely injured by a named town councillor in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 13 December 1992. Mr Maqanda was returning from a mass meeting about a rent boycott when people taking part in a protest march tried to set the councillor`s house alight. | References | | MAQEKEZA, Dugard Zweledinga | 27 | An ANC supporter with links to MK who was severely tortured in detention in 1987 by members of the Transkei Security Branch in Umtata, Transkei. One member of the Transkei Security Branch was granted amnesty (AC/2000/076). | References | | MAQEKEZA, Jama Hamilton | 24 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 11 August 1976, after the Soweto uprising erupted in Cape Town. Mr Maqekeza was returning from his job as a chef when he was shot. Over 20 people were killed that day during extensive unrest. | References | | MAQEKEZA, Mazizi Attwell Ngubekhaya (aka 'Mpilo') | 22 | An MK operative from Gatyane, Willowvale, Transkei who was shot dead in his bed in Queen Elizabeth hospital, Lesotho, on 15 March 1988. Mr Maqekeza had been hospitalised in February 1988 after surviving a roadside ambush by armed men wearing Lesotho security force uniforms. A fellow MK operative was killed in the ambush, but a third MK operative, Mr Mbulelo Ngono, escaped. He, however, was abducted four days later by members of the Ladybrand Security Branch and has not been seen since. | References | | MAQENUKANA, Shakespear | | A resident of Crossroads, Cape Town who was severely beaten by local squatter leaders in Crossroads in 1985. He was abducted in 1986 and severely beaten, tortured and hit with a panga on the head while being held for a week at a local informal `jail` run by Witdoeke vigilantes in Crossroads, with the approval of the security forces. The second assault left him mentally disabled. | References | | MAQETHUKA, Thamsanqa | 16 | Was shot dead by named members of the SAP in Barkly East, Cape, on 10 February 1990 during celebrations of the release of Nelson Mandela. | References | | MAQETHUKA, Thembi Joyce | 27 | An ANC supporter who had her house destroyed by IFP supporters in Chimora, Umlazi, Durban, on 16 January 1992. See Chimora Settlement attacks. | References | | MAQETUKA, Vuyo | 30 | A PEYCO member who was shot by members of the SAP in Port Elizabeth, on 27 March 1985 while he was attending a funeral of an unrest victim. | References | | MAQEWU, Manhanha | | Was hacked to death by named perpetrators on 18 December 1960 in Zizityaneni, Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MAQGAQGA, Enoch Buti | | Was shot dead while taking part in a march protesting about sanitation services in Siyathemba, near Balfour, Transvaal. | References |
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