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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 | | | MAZUBANE, Thokozile Alice | 64 | An ANC supporter who was hacked and shot dead by IFP supporters in Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 3 October 1993. Her husband, an induna to the chief, was sacked on suspicion of being an ANC supporter, and their home was attacked. Her son and a friend were also killed in the attack. | References | | MAZUBANE, Thomas Sakhiwe | 25 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by fellow ANC supporters who attacked taxi passengers in Port Shepstone, Natal, in November 1993. The attackers allegedly believed the taxi to be occupied by IFP supporters. | References | | MAZUBANE, Thulani Goodboy | 14 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 3 October 1993. The family home was attacked because they were thought to be sympathetic to the ANC. His mother and a friend were also killed in the attack. | References | | MAZUBANI, Dumephi | 66 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down and his furniture stolen by Amasinyora vigilantes in Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 15 March 1994, in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | MAZULA, Kenneth Mbulelo | 20 | Was shot dead when members of the SAP opened fire on mourners at the funeral of unrest victim Nation Nkosana Bahume in Worcester, Cape, on 31 August 1985. The funeral had been placed under restriction orders. | References | | MAZUNGULA, Sizwe Douglas | 20 | A student activist who was detained and assaulted by members of the SAP in Kirkwood, Cape, in March 1985. After his release in April 1985, he disappeared and has not been seen since. | References | | MAZUZA, Lukhele Phillip | 19 | Was severely injured when a booby-trapped grenade exploded in his hand in Duduza, Nigel, Transvaal, on 25 June 1985. Mr Mazuza was one of seven activists in the area recruited for supposed military training by a Vlakplaas askari and then killed or injured in this incident. The perpetrators have applied for amnesty. | References | | MAZWAI, Siphiwo Hamlet | 30 | An MK operative who was shot dead in a shoot-out with members of the Transkei Police at Mount Fletcher, Transkei, in 1987. | References | | MAZWEMBE, Luke Storie | 32 | An ANC supporter and trade union organiser who was found hanged in his cell at Caledon Square police station, Cape Town, a few hours after he had been arrested on 4 September 1976. His body had several other injuries. The Commission found that his death was the direct or indirect result of torture. | References | | MAZWI, Abednigo Nzimeni | | A member of SAYCO and the Khutsong Youth Congress who was dragged from his home and stabbed to death at a taxi rank in Khuma, Stilfontein, Transvaal, on 31 October 1990. One ANCYL/ SAYCO member was granted amnesty. Although convicted, two others denied involvement in the killing and were refused amnesty (AC/1997/0002, AC/1997/0003 and AC/97/0005). | References | | MBABELA, Gladman Mankenke | 18 | A PEYCO member who was arrested and tortured in Port Elizabeth, on 15 August 1985. He was accused of being in possession of illegal firearms that police said were stolen from a policeman who had been killed earlier. | References | | MBADI, Moses Themba | 27 | He had his house petrol-bombed by Inkatha supporters, some of whom are named, in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, during 1989, in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MBALA, Mthetho | 26 | A UDF supporter who was tortured in detention by named members of the SAP in November 1985 at Burgersdorp police station, Cape. Mr Mbala was again tortured by being repeatedly admitted to a mental hospital in Queenstown in 1986. | References | | MBALANE, Mathwethu Sheshi | 21 | He disappeared while schooling in 1983 in Butterworth, Transkei. He was thought to have gone to Lesotho but has never been seen again. | References | | MBALATI, Stranger Jabulani | 27 | An ANCYL member who was tortured in police custody at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, and Duiwelskloof police station, Lebowa, in 1990. | References | | MBALI, Abegail Nomvuselelo | 33 | She had her home destroyed by IFP supporters, allegedly assisted by members of the SAP, at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 3 March 1993, in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | MBALI, Buziwe | 61 | An IFP supporter who died on 6 May 1991 in Izingolweni, near Port Shepstone, Natal, after being necklaced by named ANC supporters who accused her of witchcraft. There was political conflict in the area at the time. | References | | MBALI, Herbert Fanele | | An ANC member who was abducted from Lesotho and detained by the Orange Free State Security Branch during November 1972. The Lesotho Government rendered a formal protest and Mr Mbali was returned to Lesotho. The divisional commander of Orange Free State (OFS) Security Branch and an operative from Security Branch Headquarters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/236). | References | | MBALI, Nozuko Monica | 33 | She had her home and possessions burnt in an arson attack by IFP supporters, allegedly assisted by members of the ISU, in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, during 1993. See `Red` and `Green` factions. | References | | MBALI, Thembeka Eunice | 20 | A member of an ANC-supporting youth organisation, was beaten and injured by members of the Ciskei Police in Berlin, Cape, on 21 September 1985, when police used sjamboks to disperse a crowd holding a meeting in the area. | References |
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