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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 | | | MATSHOGO, Allen | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on his way to a night vigil in Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Transvaal, on 2 March 1986 because he was out after curfew during the state of emergency. | References | | MATSHOGO, Stephen | 22 | Was beaten to death with knobkerries by members of the SAP in Kagiso, Transvaal, on 24 February 1984. | References | | MATSHONISA, Noxolo | 24 | She had her home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in 1993 in intense political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions. | References | | MATSHUSA, Maggie | | Was burnt to death and her house was set alight by a group of community residents in Venda on 10 March 1990. Nine people were killed and eleven houses burnt down in attacks on people accused of practising witchcraft to impede the community`s campaign for re-incorporation of the homeland into South Africa. Two perpetrators were refused amnesty (AC/2000/094). | References | | MATSHWINYANE, Margaret | 79 | Was burnt to death by named perpetrators in Hammanskraal, Transvaal, on 14 April 1992 during conflict between youths and elders about the value of traditional practices. Ms Matshwinyane was labelled a witch by the youth and accused of `delaying` the struggle. | References | | MATSI, Mosima Julia | 45 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MATSIE, Adelade | | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Matwabeng, Senekal, Orange Free State (OFS), on 11 February 1990, when student protesters, who had been marching to celebrate the release of Nelson Mandela from prison, ran through the Matsie home, pursued by members of the SAP. Ms Matsie`s 12-year-old granddaughter was also shot and injured. The following day, her husband was shot dead by the police. | References | | MATSIE, Mosele Sinah | 12 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Matwabeng, Senekal, Orange Free State (OFS), on 11 February 1990, when student protesters, who had been marching to celebrate the release of Nelson Mandela from prison, ran through the Matsie home, pursued by members of the SAP. Her grandmother was also shot and injured. Her grandfather was shot dead by the police the next day. | References | | MATSIE, Schalk | 75 | Was shot dead in front of his house by members of the SAP in Matwabeng, Senekal, Orange Free State (OFS), on 12 February 1990. Police opened fire on protesters celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. | References | | MATSIPE, (first name not given) | | A councillor who suffered damage to his property as a result of a hand grenade attack at his home in Jabulani, Soweto, Johannesburg, on an unspecified date between 1985 and 1987 by members of the Soweto Security Branch purporting to be MK operatives. The operation was intended to give an informer credibility. Four Soweto Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/036). | References | | MATSOBANE, Ninki Maria | 15 | Was arrested, detained for three days, and assaulted while in police custody in Parys, Orange Free State (OFS), in July 1990. Ninki was caught up in a clash between the police and people returning from a mass meeting. | References | | MATSOBANE, Piet | | He died after being beaten by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 March 1980 because Mr Matsobane resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa | References | | MATSOBANE, Thomas | 13 | Was shot and killed by members of the SAP in Tembisa, Transvaal, in June 1976 in the wake of the Soweto uprising. | References | | MATSOBE, Letlhogonolo Lazarus | 15 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten with rifle butts by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Zeerust, Transvaal, in September 1990. Letlhogonolo was a student activist and opposed the incorporation of the Makgola community into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MATSOBE, Mpedi Richard | 41 | Was beaten, suffocated by a plastic bag and subjected to electric shocks by members of the Bophuthatswana Police and the SAP in Zeerust, Transvaal, in August 1989. He was arrested on charges of killing a policeman during a protest by Braklaagte community against incorporation into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MATSOBOSHE, Mr (first names not given) | | Was assaulted by APLA members at a PAC camp in Tanzania during 1992 or 1993. He was allegedly assaulted because he disobeyed the code of conduct. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2000/247). | References | | MATSOELE, Grace Mantshe | 41 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP`s Riot Squad in Kimberley, Cape, on 22 August 1985. The shooting occurred during student protests and a school boycott. | References | | MATSOGE, Philip Filipo | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Soweto, on 29 May 1992 during conflict between mainly IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. Mr Matsoge and others were guarding the township against expected night attacks by hostel-dwellers when he was shot ten times in the chest, arms, stomach and feet. | References | | MATSOLO, Luthando Duncan | 19 | A member of SASM who was detained for six months in March 1977 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape. During his detention, he spent four months in solitary confinement. | References | | MATSOLO, Masetheo Jerminah | 38 | Was struck on the head and injured while travelling home in a taxi during a stayaway in Kroonstad, Orange Free State (OFS), on 17 March 1986. | References |
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