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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 | | | MASEMOLA, Violet | | Was burnt to death by residents of the Matempule village in KwaNdebele. Ms Masemola was suspected of practising witchcraft. One ANC supporter was granted amnesty (AC/2000/210). | References | | MASEMULA, John | 31 | Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | MASENG, Joshua Monnapule Moloi | 16 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP while walking near a protesting crowd in Kimberley, Cape, on 24 April 1989. His right leg was amputated as a result. | References | | MASENYA, Grace | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 18 June 1976 when conflict spread to other areas during the Soweto uprising. | References | | MASEOMOLA, Alfred Mpho | 26 | A UDF supporter who was severely tortured by named members of the SAP in detention in Witbank, Transvaal, in 1991. He was also detained and tortured in 1985. | References | | MASERUMULE, Mammeshoana Barbara | 29 | Was arrested and tortured by suffocation by members of the SAP in Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 21 October 1983. Police were trying to establish the whereabouts of her boyfriend, an MK operative. | References | | MASETELA, Lucas | | Was shot and injured by police in Naledi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 5 October 1986, during conflict between local councillors and residents. | References | | MASETI, Agnes | 39 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead on 16 December 1991 by members of a balaclava group, allegedly linked to the Lingelethu West Town Council, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The attack was aimed at a local ANC Women`s League activist and left three people dead, three wounded and 40 houses burnt. | References | | MASETI, Matthews Poppie | 15 | A COSAS member who was shot dead by members of the SAP during a student protest in Addo, Cape, in June 1986. | References | | MASETI, Monwabisi Siegred | 21 | A Noupoort Youth Congress activist, was detained, interrogated and tortured by members of the Security Branch, on 26 September 1985 and again in June 1986, in Middelburg, Cape, when he was held under emergency regulations for several months. See police brutality. | References | | MASETI, Mzwandile Tofi | 36 | He lost his home and possessions in an arson attack in KTC, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by Witdoeke vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. More than 60 people were killed and over 20 000 homes burnt down in the attacks. | References | | MASETI, Ndodiphela Caswell | 54 | A headman associated with the ADM who was killed by members of the ANC Youth League who stoned, assaulted and necklaced him near Gqumashe, Alice, Ciskei, on 28 September 1992. His home had been destroyed the previous day. Two ANCYL members applied for and were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1998/0028). | References | | MASETI, Thandiswa Beatrice | 49 | She had her house burnt down by ANC supporters in Alice, Ciskei, on 27 September 1992. Her husband was accused of being a Ciskei government collaborator and was killed by `necklacing`. | References | | MASETI, Wisky | | A member of a Crossroads committee led by Mr Memani who was one of seven men killed in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 11 April 1983, by supporters of an opposing committee led by Mr Ngxobongwana, during conflict arising from the struggle for housing. | References | | MASETI, Xolani Michael Boket | | A SAYCO member who was detained by named members of the SAP in Steynsburg, Cape, on 5 July 1985 during protests against the Black Local Authorities. | References | | MASETI, Zixolisile Mathews | 18 | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least 20 people were killed and many injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings. | References | | MASHA, Mahuhu Dorcas | | Suffered severe ill-treatment and damage to property on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | MASHA, Patrick Luneng | 18 | A UDF supporter who was detained without trial at Burgersfort police station, Transvaal, in 1985 because he was a key organiser of school protests. Mr Masha was subjected to various forms of torture during this and subsequent detentions. | References | | MASHABA, Alec | 20 | Was abducted from his home in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 13 July 1986, and burnt to death by a group of around 40 members of the UDF-supporting Tembisa Youth Congress. One perpetrator was granted amnesty for his role in the incident (AC/2000/211). | References | | MASHABA, Esme | 9 | Was shot and killed by members of the SAP at a taxi rank in Komatipoort, Transvaal, on 1 May 1986. | References |
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