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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 | | | MAQHABA, Freeman James | 57 | A UDF supporter who lost his shops, vehicles and furniture when they were burnt by members of the SAP on 1 October 1985 in Kirkwood, Cape. | References | | MAQHASHA, Veronica Phumla | 12 | Was shot and injured in Oudtshoorn, Cape, on 17 June 1985, by members of the SAP who were concealed in a policeman`s home. Three children, known as the Bongolethu Three, were shot dead and several others injured when police opened fire on those entering or near the house. | References | | MAQHASHALALA, Mantuntu Jackson | | An ANC supporter who was shot in Flagstaff, Transkei, in June 1960, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MAQHULA, Mvulo Peter | 19 | A COSAS member who was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in KwaZakele, Port Elizabeth, on 10 May 1985. | References | | MAQOGI, Monwabisi | 20 | A UDF supporter and youth activist from Worcester, Cape, who was arrested at a Botswana border post while trying to leave the country with four others in June 1987. He was severely tortured by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in that area and then taken to the Cape where he was again tortured by named members of the Security Branch from Worcester. After being held under section 29 in solitary confinement for six months, Mr Maqogi was sentenced to six years` imprisonment. He was released as a political prisoner in December 1990. | References | | MAQOKO, Ndolotswana | 32 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 28 August 1985, during the Pollsmoor march to demand the release of Nelson Mandela. | References | | MAQOLO, Bongani Leanard | | A member of the Cradock Youth Association who was sentenced to eight years` imprisonment in January 1987 at Cradock, Cape, on a charge of killing a policeman during the political conflict of 1985. | References | | MAQOLO, Mbuyiselo Maxin | 35 | Was beaten and tortured by members of the SAP during political unrest in Port Elizabeth in 1986. | References | | MAQOMA, Nomagabiso Greta | 46 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Amaoti, Inanda, near Durban, on 15 March 1991. | References | | MAQOMA, Nomalungelo | | Was detained during Operation Katzen and tortured during interrogation by members of the Ciskei Elite Unit in Alice, Ciskei, in1986. Two members of the Ciskei Police, and seven members of the SADF, Border Security Branch and Department of Prisons for Operation Katzen were granted amnesty for the torture (AC/1997/0023, AC/1997/0024, AC/1997/0025, AC/1998/043, AC/1999/003, AC/1999/245, AC/2000/037, AC/2000/192, AC/2001/159 and AC/2001/224). | References | | MAQUBELA, Wonke Withiel | 16 | A SAYCO member who was detained and severely assaulted by members of the SAP in Stutterheim, Cape, during the 1985 school boycotts. | References | | MAQUNGO, Andile | 13 | Was burnt to death in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 21 January 1993, in an attack by members of a balaclava group who shot at the house and set it alight. Seven people, including several members of the Jwambi family, were killed in the attack. | References | | MAQUNGO, Babalwa | | Was burnt to death in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 21 January 1993, in an attack by members of a balaclava group who shot at the house and set it alight. Seven people, including several members of the Jwambi family, were killed in the attack. | References | | MAQWANE, Andrew Mbuiselo | | Was shot dead by members of the IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 12 January 1991 during the night vigil of an ANC activist killed by the gang. Gang members fired shots and threw hand grenades at mourners, killing a number of people and injuring several others. See Nangalembe night vigil massacre. | References | | MAQWAZIMA, Vukile Simon | 39 | Was shot and injured by members of the SADF in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 24 March 1991 while the IFP held a rally in a nearby stadium. Mr Maqwazima had gathered with a group of residents in anticipation of an IFP attack. | References | | MARA, Bafedile Jane | 20 | An ANC supporter who was severely tortured by members of the SAP while in detention in Kroonstad, Orange Free State (OFS), in March 1990. Together with others, she was detained while taking part in a rent and electricity boycott against the Council of Moakeng, and charged with public violence. She was held in custody for six weeks. Charges were withdrawn after four months. | References | | MARABA, Daniel | 21 | An ANC supporter who was tortured in detention on 3 December 1985 at Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, by named members of the SAP trying to elicit information about the newly formed Khutsong Youth League. | References | | MARABA, Thibeli | | Died of injuries after being beaten with a sjambok by members of the SAP on 16 June 1976, the first day of the Soweto uprising. | References | | MARABE, Maria Lipolelo | 35 | She had her house burnt down during a tribal dispute in Maboloko, Bophuthatswana, in May 1977. | References | | MARAI, Lipota | | An ANC member who was shot dead on 9 December 1982 in an attack by SADF Special Forces operatives on several ANC houses and a block of flats on Maseru, Lesotho. Thirty South Africans and 12 citizens of Lesotho were killed in the midnight attack. After Mr Lipota had gone into exile in 1977, his mother and sister were detained. | References |
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