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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 | | | MAREKANE, Bernard | | Was shot and killed by NUMSA members in Katlehong, near Johannesburg, on 28 March 1990. Amnesty was granted to one NUMSA member (AC/1999/0296). | References | | MAREMA, Mofolo Aron | 36 | He lost his property in an arson attack during conflict over the chieftaincy in Maboloko, Bophuthatswana, on 7 May 1977. Many other residents lost their homes in the attack. | References | | MAREMAMA, Kwena Alber | 52 | He had his home burnt down in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980, because Mr Maremama resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MAREMAME, Makwena Rosina | | She had her home burnt down at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980, because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MAREMANE, Celia Kgabo | 35 | She had her home burnt down at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980, because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MAREMANE, Makoena | 42 | She had her house in GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by Chief BK Matlala`s supporters on 2 February 1980 because she resisted falling under his jurisdiction. | References | | MAREMANE, Makoena Joseph | | He had his home at GaMatlala, Lebowa, burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980, because Mr Maremane resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MARENENE, Patrick | | A community councillor who was stabbed, stoned and burnt to death by a large group of named and other UDF supporters in Oudtshoorn, Cape, on 22 November 1985. Six people were convicted of the killing, three of which were sentenced to death, later commuted to prison terms. | References | | MARETLOANE, Thabang | 22 | An ANC supporter who was tortured by attempted suffocation while he was in detention in West Bank prison, East London, in June 1986. | References | | MARETLWA, Joseph Mozwethemba | 41 | A civic activist who was arrested and subjected to electric shock torture by members of the SAP at Uranjoville police station, Jouberton, Klerksdorp, Transvaal, during December 1991. Mr Maretlwa was leading a residents` campaign to dismiss the local council and cancel all arrears on communal services. | References | | MARETLWA, Kgutli | | Was severely beaten with a hosepipe at the taxi rank in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Transvaal, by a named member of the SAP during May 1990. He and two friends who were also attacked were then taken to the police garage and beaten further. | References | | MARI, Ndoyisile William | | An ANC supporter who was arrested in Port Elizabeth in 1964, and sentenced to seven years` imprisonment on Robben Island, Cape Town. After his release, he was placed under restrictions in the King William`s Town area, Cape. | References | | MARI, Vuyisile | 4 | Was assaulted by members of the SAP at KwaZakele, Port Elizabeth, in 1964, during a government crackdown on the ANC. His father served time on Robben Island for his involvement in ANC activities. | References | | MARIE, Bobby | | Was detained by members of the Security Branch in 1976 and held without trial for five months. Mr Marie was reportedly targeted because his mother-in-law was president of the Black Women`s Federation. | References | | MARIPA, Susan | 34 | Was shot dead by two named perpetrators associated with the Mandela United Football Club in Tladi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 29 October 1987 after it was alleged that Ms Maripa knew too much about a neighbour`s death. | References | | MARIPANE, Ngoakoane Lydia | | Was tortured by members of the SAP at Seshego police station, Pietersburg, in 1984 because his brother was an ANC member. | References | | MARITE, Tokelo John | 22 | Was attacked in his home by named members of the Three Million gang in Gelukwaarts, Kroonstad, Orange Free State (OFS) on 28 March 1992. When he tried to escape, he was caught and killed. | References | | MARITZ, HSM | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | MARITZ, JH | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | MARKLOE, Martin | 6 | Was shot and injured when police opened fire with rubber bullets after a community meeting at Prieska, Cape, in January 1986. | References |
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