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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 | | | MASEKO, Jeffrey Paulos | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in KwaGuga, Witbank, Transvaal, on 12 March 1990. | References | | MASEKO, Jerome Mlungisi | 15 | Was killed by members of the SADF in Mpohomeni, near Howick, Natal, on 2 August 1991. The boy had left his home to visit his uncle when he was shot dead by members of 32 Batallion who were patrolling the area. | References | | MASEKO, Johannes | | Was shot dead by members of the SADF while leaving the Vusumuzi hostel, Tembisa, Transvaal, on 5 August 1991. Tembisa was one of many Transvaal townships embroiled in conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the early 1990s. | References | | MASEKO, Johannes Sipho | 37 | Was shot in the stomach and legs by members of the SAP in Jabavu, Soweto, Johannesburg, during a confrontation between police and residents on 25 September 1985. Mr Maseko and a friend were returning from work at the time. His friend was killed. | References | | MASEKO, John | 21 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 5 September 1993, allegedly by ANC supporters who suspected him of organising an attack on `comrades`. | References | | MASEKO, Joshua Nsizwa | 16 | Was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police in Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, at a meeting to discuss a defence strategy for the community against Kabasa Gang vigilantes on 10 May 1986. Police disrupted the meeting, killing Joshua and two others. | References | | MASEKO, Khosi | 16 | An ANC marshall who was stabbed, stoned and set alight by members of the `Gadaffi` faction of the Khutsong Youth Congress (KYC) in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 15 April 1990 during conflict after the ANC-aligned KYC split into two factions. The `Gadaffis` were younger `comrades` and the `Zim-zims` were older activists. | References | | MASEKO, Leonard | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Mhluzi, Middelburg, Transvaal, on a march to Middelburg police station on 21 November 1990. His body was found a day later. The march was organised by the ANCWL to protest against the harrassment of their children by Mhluzi and Middelburg police when police allegedly opened fire, killing five and injuring eight others. | References | | MASEKO, Lucky Ben | 20 | Was shot dead in Tokoza, Transvaal, allegedly by IFP supporters, on 22 June 1992 during political conflict in the area. | References | | MASEKO, Maphuti David | 62 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Maseko resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MASEKO, Mathews | 41 | Was tortured and three family members were killed when members of the SAP burnt his home and vehicles during political conflict in Piet Retief, Transvaal, in May 1991. | References | | MASEKO, Mbuti Petrus | | Was severely assaulted by members of the SAP and SADF in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 23 November 1993 during conflict between IFP-aligned hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | MASEKO, Msonelwa Amos | 19 | An ANC supporter who was shot and blinded in his right eye when police opened fire on people at a mass funeral in Likazi, KaNgwane on 23 March 1986. | References | | MASEKO, Nelson Zuzile | 45 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by named ANC supporters in Knysna, Cape, on 24 March 1990, after he had allegedly opposed certain practices by local ANC youth. His home and vehicle were also burnt in the attack. | References | | MASEKO, Ngcolongcolo Elliot | 46 | Was severely beaten after his arrest by members of the SAP in Komatipoort, Transvaal, in February 1980. Mr Maseko refused to reveal the whereabouts of guns allegedly left by MK operatives who lived at his house. He was then detained for about eleven months. | References | | MASEKO, Nobuhle | | Was abducted by AmaButho members and other Inkatha supporters on her way to school in Lindelani, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 16 March 1987, and has not been seen again. Ms Maseko is presumed to be one of seven youths whose bodies were found at a named pro-Inkatha vigilante`s home. | References | | MASEKO, Ntamela Lucas | 22 | Was severely beaten when arrested at his home in Driekoppies, Komatipoort, Transvaal, in March 1980. He was detained for a year and then transferred to Barberton prison. Police were searching for weapons allegedly brought in from Angola by his cousin, an MK operative. | References | | MASEKO, Ntombizodwa Maria | 41 | She had her home burnt down by named ANC supporters at Diepdale, near Nelspruit, Transvaal, on 2 July 1993 during political conflict in the area. | References | | MASEKO, Patrick Dumisani | 26 | Was stabbed to death in Ermelo, Transvaal, on 24 December 1991 during conflict between residents and IFP-aligned Black Cats. See Black Cats. | References | | MASEKO, Philemon | | Was severely injured when a bomb, planted by AWB members, exploded at a taxi rank on the corner of Odendaal and Victoria Streets in Germiston, Transvaal, on the 25 April 1994. Ten people were killed and nine were injured in the blast. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References |
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