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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 | | | MATIWANE, Lungisa Welcome | 17 | Was shot by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References | | MATIWANE, Mafu | 75 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) on 19 September 1992 at Majwarheni, near Alice, Ciskei, after being interrogated about the burning of the headman`s house. | References | | MATJEE, Lawrence | 16 | Was arrested and assaulted by members of the Lebowa Police during student riots in Motetema, Lebowa, in 1986. | References | | MATJILA, Motshentshe Jan | 28 | An ANCYL member and a marshal who was severely kicked and beaten by named members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, after being arrested at a night vigil in December 1986. He lost his front teeth, dislocated a shoulder blade and spent a week in hospital recovering from his injuries. | References | | MATJILA, Phillistus Botsietsa Lerutla | 24 | Was shot by members of the SAP in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 21 November 1985 during a march to municipal offices. | References | | MATJOKANA, Mantshana Herbert | | He and his family survived a hand grenade attack on 25 March 1985 on his home in Tembisa, Transvaal. Mr Matjokana was a deputy mayor in the local community council. One MK operative was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/2000/165). | References | | MATLADISA, Sello Vincent | 16 | Was severely assaulted with rifle butts by named members of the Venda Police at his home in Vleifontein, Louis Trichardt, Transvaal, on 16 June 1986. The police came looking for Sello and his brothers because they resisted the incorporation of Vleifontein into Venda. | References | | MATLADISA, Tebogo | | An ANC supporter who was severely sjambokked , beaten with rifle butts and then detained for three months by alleged members of the Venda Police in Vleifontein, Louis Trichardt, Transvaal, on 16 June 1986. The police came looking for Mr Matladisa and his brothers because they were involved in opposing the incorporation of Vleifontein into Venda. | References | | MATLAKALA, Seboge Frans | 47 | Was shot by IFP supporters on their way to a rally on 17 January 1994 in Soweto, Johannesburg. Mr Matlakala died on 23 January 1994. | References | | MATLALA, China Jacob | 39 | An ANC member who was tortured in detention by named members of the SAP in Tembisa and Benoni, Transvaal, in 1982. | References | | MATLALA, Choene Solomon | 39 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Matlala resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MATLALA, Chuene Salphy | 37 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MATLALA, Comfort | 50 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Matlala resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MATLALA, Godfrey Daniel | 16 | Was shot in the face with pellets in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 4 August 1993 by members of the SAP after an incident where a white Cressida without number plates opened fire on residents. Youths gathered to protect the community and Godfrey was shot in a subsequent clash between youths and police. He has lost the sight in his right eye as a result of the shooting. | References | | MATLALA, Jacob Madisha | 33 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Matlala resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MATLALA, Kgadi Petrus | 31 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr MAtlala resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MATLALA, Lebogang Sunday | 21 | Was detained and tortured by members of the SAP in June 1976 in the wake of the Soweto uprising and held for 18 months in Pretoria. | References | | MATLALA, Makeku Flora | 47 | Was shot dead and her house set alight by supporters of the Sofasonke Party in Bushbuckridge, Lebowa, on 4 June 1991 because of her son`s political activities. | References | | MATLALA, Makgabo George | 44 | Was severely beaten on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Matlala resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MATLALA, Makopo George | 38 | He had his home burnt down in Moganyaka, Lebowa, in November 1990 by named supporters of the chief because Mr Matlala questioned the use of community funds. Mr Matlala and a fellow community activist were reportedly sentenced to death by the chief and were to be burnt alive in their homes. | References |
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