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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 | | | MASIKANE, Ntombana | 59 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by Inkatha supporters at Gezubuso, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 27 March 1990, in the seven-day war. | References | | MASIKANE, Patrick Vusi | | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by Inkatha supporters in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 5 August 1989. | References | | MASIKANE, Philisiwe | 71 | An Inkatha supporter who had her home at Richmond Farm, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down by ANC supporters on 11 February 1990 in intense political conflict in the area. See Richmond Farm arson attacks. | References | | MASIKANE, Phiphu | 28 | He had his house in Chesterville, Durban, burnt down in September 1986 in an attack allegedly carried out by members of the Chesterville A-Team. | References | | MASIKANE, Vusumuzi Clifford | 19 | Was shot and injured during intense conflict between ANC and IFP supporters near Hammarsdale, Natal, 4 October 1990. He had also been beaten and intimidated by a named member of the SAP in 1988. | References | | MASIKE, Isaac Serame | 19 | A Basotholand Congress Party (BCP) member who was severely beaten and tortured by named SAP members in Viljoenskroon, Orange Free State (OFS), in December 1960, allegedly because of his support for the BCP. At the time, the South African government was vigorously opposing the BCP`s campaign for Lesotho`s independence. | References | | MASIKE, Mapula Rahab | | Was severely beaten by a member of the SAP in Viljoenskroon, Orange Free State (OFS), in December 1960, allegedly because of her father`s political activities. | References | | MASIKE, Pitso Andries | 16 | A UDF supporter who was detained and tortured in Vereeniging, Transvaal, in January 1986. | References | | MASIKO, Sarah Nomajamani | | Was burnt to death when her home in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, was attacked on 4 August 1993 in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | MASILELA, (first name not given) | | Was severely beaten by members of Imbokodo in Moutse, KwaNdebele, on 18 May 1980 during conflict over the incorporation of Moutse into KwaNdebele. Ms Masilela was pregnant at the time and lost her baby as a result of the beating. | References | | MASILELA, Ben Andrew | 57 | Was attacked and his house was damaged by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Mathula Stands, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the incorporation of the village into the tribal authority of Lebowa but many residents resisted, which resulted in attacks on people and property. | References | | MASILELA, Booi | | Was shot dead by named Imbokodo members in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, on 14 May 1986. Mr Masilela was marching in support of the Ndundza royal family when Imbokodo, a vigilante group opposed to the monarchy, broke up the march violently. | References | | MASILELA, Boyana Jan | | An ANC activist who was abducted, tortured and assaulted by Imbokodo vigilantes in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, on 18 May 1986. The abducted youths were rescued by members of the police. Three of the accused paid R50 admission of guilt fines. | References | | MASILELA, Jim | 39 | Was shot and burnt to death in Tweefontein, KwaNdebele, on 29 May 1986 during conflict over the proposed independence of KwaNdebele. | References | | MASILELA, Jonas | | An MK operative who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Diepkloof, Soweto, in July 1984. | References | | MASILELA, Joseph | | Was abducted by members of the SADF in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, on 17 August 1986 during conflict over KwaNdebele independence. | References | | MASILELA, Khabonina Leah | 49 | An ANC supporter who was shot with a rubber bullet by members of the SADF in Nkomazi, Transvaal, in June 1986 at a gathering by the community of Boschfontein to launch a campaign to release political prisoners. | References | | MASILELA, Lomatshe Lizzie | 57 | She lost her house and belongings when it was set alight by ANC supporters at Kabokweni, KaNgwane, in 1986. Ms Masilela was targeted by the `comrades`, allegedly under suspicion of being a witch responsible for the death of 15 people. After two attempts to burn her, the `comrades` apparently accepted that she was not a witch. | References | | MASILELA, Mafele Joana | 41 | She lost her house and possessions in Goederede, near Dennilton, Kwa-Ndebele, in July 1975 in an attack by supporters of Chief Mahlangu. Chief Mahlangu supported the incorporation of the village into the tribal authority of Lebowa but many residents resisted, which resulted in attacks on people and property. | References | | MASILELA, Manikie | | Was stabbed and seriously injured in Oukasie, near Brits, Transvaal, by named Vark Squad members collaborating with the Bophuthatswana government. The Oukasie community had won a court case against being forcibly removed in 1985. | References |
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