| Name | Age | Description | |
| MATSOLO, Sabelo | 16 | A member of SASM who was detained for six months in March 1977, and was shot and injured by members of the SAP during the 1980 unrest in Graaff-Reinet, Cape. | References |
| MATSOLO, Willie Kolisile | 49 | A teacher who was beaten to death by members of the SAP for allegedly resisting arrest during a period of political unrest in Masizakhe, Graaff-Reinet, Cape, on 28 January 1977. | References |
| MATSOMANE, Solomon | | Was shot dead by members of the Lebowa Police in Groblersdal, Transvaal, in 1986. | References |
| MATSONO, Nomathamsanqa | | Died after being shot by members of the SAP in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 21 March 1990 after an Inkatha rally that day and unrest in the township. | References |
| MATSUNYANE, Mogale Hekman | 31 | A BCM activist and NAWUSA member who was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in December 1977. Mr Matsunyane was reportedly tortured in detention in 1988. | References |
| MATSWALEDI, Leah | | Was severely injured 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 |
| MATTEWS, John Edward | 51 | A SACP member and MK operative who was detained on 25 June 1964 and made to stand in one spot for thirty six hours by members of the SAP before being held in solitary confinement in Johannesburg. He was eventually sentenced to fifteen years` imprisonment and was banned after his release. | References |
| MATTHEE, Vivian Stanley (aka 'Trevor') | 28 | An MK operative from Paarl, Cape, who was shot dead by Vlakplaas operatives in a raid on two houses in Maseru, Lesotho, on 19 December 1985. Nine people were killed in the raid, three of which were citizens of Lesotho. Seven operatives, including the deputy commander of Security Branch headquarters, the commander of the section that oversaw the work of Vlakplaas, and the commander of Vlakplaas, applied for amnesty for the operation. All except the commander of Security Branch headquarters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/231 and AC/2001/279). | References |
| MATTHEWS, Doris Thokozani | 36 | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Elufafa, Ixopo, Natal, on 18 July 1992 in continuing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. She was allegedly perceived to be an ANC supporter and was living in an IFP area at the time. | References |
| MATTHEWS, Reuben 'Monnapule' | 17 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by a member of the SAP after an arson attack in Mataleng, Barkly West, Cape, on 25 August 1990. | References |
| MATTHYS, Johnny Martin 'Fiefie Mirgens' | 20 | Was shot and injured by a named SAP member in Kakamas, Cape, on 13 February 1988. The perpetrator opened fire on residents outside a house being raided by police. Two children were shot dead and 13 people injured. | References |
| MATUBA, Makwena Christina | | 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 |
| MATUKWANA, Mzwandile Thomas | 21 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the security forces during political conflict at Endlovini, Port Elizabeth, on 16 October 1985. | References |
| MATUKWANA, Ntobeko Arthur | 17 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in March 1983 in Zwide, Port Elizabeth. | References |
| MATUTOANE, Mpule Johanna | 29 | An ANC supporter who was shot in the left shoulder in Gobizitwana beer hall in Zone 14, Sebokeng, Transvaal, by residents of the Kwa-Madala hostel on 23 May 1991 during conflict between mainly IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. Five people died and 18 were seriously injured in the attack shortly after the attack on a night vigil for ANCYL member. The death toll later rose to 14. | References |
| MATYA, Siphiwo Lawrence | 20 | An MK cadre who died in UNITA ambush in Viana, Angola, on 5 November 1987. MK soldiers based in Angola assisted the FAPLA forces of the ruling MPLA government in its war against UNITA, which was assisted by the South African government. 1987-8 saw particularly fierce fighting, in which a number of MK soldiers were killed in combat, often in ambushes laid by UNITA. | References |
| MATYALENI, Nomveliso | | She lost her home in an arson attack at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in intense conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area during 1993. | References |
| MATYENI, Makhwenkwe | 35 | A PAC member who was detained in January 1962 by members of the SAP in East London. He was held for a year without being charged. | References |
| MATYENI, Mzwandile | 39 | Was assaulted by members of the Ciskei Police at Phathikhala police station, near Seymour, Ciskei, on 6 January 1992, after being arrested at the meeting of the Kolomane Residents` Association. | References |
| MATYENI, Nelson | | An iKongo member who was shot by the members of the SAP in 1960 in Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References |
