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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 | | | MATHEBULA, Lizzy Nkiyasi | | Was beaten to death by ANC supporters at her house in Xhelani village, Malamulele, Venda, in May 1991. Ms Nkiyasi was suspected of witchcraft. | References | | MATHEBULA, Michael Funfun | 15 | An ANCYL member who was tortured in detention in KaNyamazane, Nelspruit, Transvaal, in 1984. | References | | MATHEBULA, Nhlanhla Sanele | 18 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in KwaNxamalala, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 4 February 1993. Two other ANC supporters were also killed. | References | | MATHEBULA, Nomadlozi Lettie | 20 | The wife of an SAP member who was severely injured when MK operatives threw hand grenades into their house in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 13 October 1985. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0260). | References | | MATHEBULA, Patrick | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion in a shebeen in Lulekani, Gazankulu, on 28 March 1986. Fifteen people died and scores of others were injured in the explosion which was allegedly caused by members of the SADF. See Gazankulu Hand Grenade attack. | References | | MATHEBULA, Robert Themba | 49 | An Inkatha supporter who was stabbed to death and his body set alight on 14 May 1990 in Hibberdene, Natal, in intense political conflict between Inkatha and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | MATHEBULA, Samuel | 30 | Was shot in the arm in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 7 May 1994 while travelling through `no-man`s land` - a buffer zone between hostels and Katlehong. He was caught in crossfire at the burial of an ANC supporter. | References | | MATHEBULA, Themba Zobha | | An ANC supporter who was killed by Inkatha supporters in April 1990 in Mahwaqa, near Port Shepstone, Natal. | References | | MATHEBULA, Vincent | 24 | Was killed in a hand grenade explosion in Lulekani, near Phalaborwa, Transvaal, on 28 March 1986. The grenade was thrown into a shebeen by members of the SADF Recce 5 Battallion, deployed to act against youth activists in this area. See Gazankulu Hand grenade attack. | References | | MATHEBULA, Zephania | | An MK operative was shot dead by IFP-aligned Toaster gang members and IFP supporters in Isando, Transvaal, on 25 June 1993. The perpetrators burnt down his house on 23 June 1993 before shooting him in the head and heart at the entrance to his workplace. After returning from exile, Mr Mathebula led the local ANC-aligned self-defence unit which aimed to counter attacks on township residents organised from the IFP-supporting Vusimuzi hostel. | References | | MATHENGELA, Donald Sifiso | 26 | An MK operative who was detained, assaulted and held in solitary confinement by members of the SAP in Germiston, Transvaal, in 1969, after entering the country on a mission to recruit ANC members. He was then imprisoned on Robben Island, Cape Town, for a period of seven years, where he was severely ill-treated. After his release he was again detained in 1979 and tortured in Durban, after which he experienced severe psychiatric problems. | References | | MATHENJWA, Busisiwe | 53 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by Inkatha supporters at Amaoti, Inanda, near Durban, on 2 October 1988 in intensifying violent conflict in the area. Her grandson, aged sixteen, was killed in political conflict the following day. | References | | MATHENJWA, Dumingo Sigwili | 16 | An ANC supporter who was dragged out of a taxi, beaten and stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters in Verulam, Natal, on 3 October 1988 in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MATHENJWA, Julia Sizani | 37 | An ANC supporter who had her home in Matshana, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 27 July 1992. | References | | MATHENJWA, Nhlakanipho | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 26 August 1992. Members of the Esikhawini hit squad entered the home of a COSATU official, who threw a grenade at them. Four people were injured in the incident. The COSATU official was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0061). | References | | MATHENJWA, Phyllis | 55 | Was shot and injured and had her house burnt down at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, by ANC supporters on 14 January 1992. The perpetrators were allegedly looking for Ms Mathenjwa`s son, an IFP supporter. | References | | MATHENJWA, Sifiso | 3 | Was shot dead by named IFP supporters in KwaMthethwa, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 5 September 1993 in continuing political conflict in the area. His mother and grandmother were also killed in the attack on the family home. | References | | MATHENJWA, Thandukwazi Phillip | 37 | An ANC supporter who lost his house in an arson attack in Iniwe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 25 December 1992 in continuing violent conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | MATHEWS, Matlakala Irene | | An Azanian Students` Congress member, was arrested and kept in solitary confinement at Stilfontein, Transvaal, in 1986. She was involved in organising a mass funeral for three activists killed by the police. | References | | MATHEZA, Martha Josephine | 18 | Was shot and killed by IFP supporters in the Entshawini area, KwaZulu, near Stanger, Natal, on 3 January 1993 in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References |
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