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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 | | | MATHI, Sergeant Joseph | | Was killed 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 | | MATHIBA, Isaac | | A COSAS member who was detained in Mamelodi, Pretoria, in 1984 during student protests in the area. | References | | MATHIBE, Millicient | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuthatswana consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building, but it bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring forty one others. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK operatives and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, were refused amnesty (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241). | References | | MATHIBE, Thembisile Samson | 22 | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by a named councillor and member of the SAP in Fort Beaufort, Cape, in 1984 during resistance to the Black Local Authority. | References | | MATHIBELA, Bongani Patrick | 23 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Ntuzuma, near Durban, in August 1985, and again by Inkatha supporters in December 1989. Both incidents occurred in the context of intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MATHIBELA, David Butana | 53 | Was abducted from his home and severely beaten by Imbokodo vigilantes in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, in December 1985 during resistance to incorporation into KwaNdebele in an attempt to force him to participate in assaults on residents. Mr Mathibela refused. | References | | MATHIBELA, Fantsi Piet | 23 | He had his house destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Dindela village, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state`s proposal to incorporate the village into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule but many residents resisted incorporation, which resulted in violent conflict. | References | | MATHIBELA, Johannes | | A chairperson of the local ANCYL who was shot and injured by a named member of the SAP in Groblersdal, Transvaal, on 5 May 1990, allegedly because of his political activities. | References | | MATHIBELA, Kleinbooi | 21 | He had his home destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported incorporation into Lebowa but many residents resisted, which resulted in violent conflict. | References | | MATHIBELA, Magidi Feitjee | 66 | She had her home destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in July 1975 at Kwadlaulale, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele. Chief Mahlangu supported incorporation into Lebowa but many residents resisted, which led to violent conflict. | References | | MATHIBELA, Mali Lena | 48 | She had her home destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported incorporation into Lebowa but many residents resisted, resulting in violent conflict. | References | | MATHIBELA, Mfanyana Stefans | 66 | He lost his house and possessions in an attack by supporters of Chief Mahlangu at Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. The community opposed incorporation into Lebowa. | References | | MATHIBELA, Phillip Buti | 36 | Was abducted from his home by Imbokodo vigilantes in December 1985 and was later found dead in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele. Mr Mathibela was abducted at a time when residents resisted incorporation into KwaNdebele. See Imbokodo. | References | | MATHIBELA, Phomolo Samson | 19 | An IFP supporter who was shot and injured in Empangeni, Natal, in January 1991 in ongoing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | MATHIBELA, Selina | 57 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Ntuzuma, near Durban, looted and set alight by Inkatha supporters on 7 December 1989. She fled with her children. Her son, aged twenty three, was shot and severely injured in the attack. | References | | MATHIBELA, William | 44 | An ANC activist who was severely beaten by IFP supporters in one of many random attacks on residents in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 28 March 1992. Alexandra was one of several Transvaal townships embroiled in conflict between the ANC and IFP in the early 1990s. | References | | MATHIBELI, Lekhoa Robert | 31 | Was tortured and mutilated by named perpetrators on 17 July 1971 in Modderbee prison, Johannesburg, on a Pass offence. | References | | MATHIKGE, Jacob Molefe | 27 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 3 March 1990 during political conflict in the area which began in late 1989 when residents burnt a police informer`s car. | References | | MATHIKWE, Lentikile Ephraim Mohapi | | Was one of six persons abducted and interrogated by ANC self-defence unit (SDU) members near Port St Johns, Transkei, on 20 April 1994, shortly before the April 1994 elections. Mr Mathikwe and three others were then shot dead. The remaining two survived the shooting. The SDU members believed that they were APLA members who were on their way to disrupt an ANC mass rally. Three SDU members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/045). | References | | MATHISO, Joseph Sana | 19 | Was shot with birdshot by members of the security forces during protests in Dukathole, Aliwal North, Cape, on 22 August 1985. See Aliwal North shootings. | References |
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