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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 | | | MADILAYI, Gwelani | 58 | She had her house in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in intense political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions in June 1993. | References | | MADINDA, Mkuseli Maxwell | 17 | A COSAS member who was arrested and tortured by suffocation by members of the Security Police on 14 May 1980 in the Sanlam Building, Strand Street, Port Elizabeth. Security Police wanted him to admit to the killing of the head of the Peacemakers in Grahamstown during the student boycotts of 1980. | References | | MADINDA, Ndumiso | | A COSAS member who was detained on 19 September 1985 in Kenton-on-Sea, Cape. | References | | MADINDA, Thenjiwe Queenette | 40 | She lost her home in an arson attack during political conflict in Grahamstown, Cape, on 4 June 1986. | References | | MADINDI, George | | Was shot and beaten by members of the SAP in Beaufort West, Cape, during 1985. | References | | MADINGA, Luvuyo Johannes | 34 | Was shot and wounded by members of the ISU in 1993 during political conflict at Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban. His home was looted while he was recovering in hospital. See `Red` and `Green` factions. | References | | MADIPERE, (first name not given) | | A community councillor who suffered extensive damage to her home in a hand grenade attack by MK operatives in Meadowlands, Johannesburg, during 1986. One MK operative was granted amnesty for the incident (AC/1999/0317). | References | | MADISA, Frans Malemeli | 44 | Was severely beaten by members of the Imbokodo vigilante group in KwaNdebele in 1985 during conflict over KwaNdebele independence. | References | | MADISA, John Mponana | 20 | An ANC supporter who was arrested and detained by members of the SADF in Dennilton, Transvaal, on 28 February 1986 following conflict over the government`s plan for incorporation of the area into KwaNdebele. | References | | MADISA, Klaas Boesman | 58 | Was severely assaulted by members of the SADF in Moutse, KwaNdebele, in December 1985 at a community meeting held to mobilise residents to resist their forced incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | MADISA, Kleinbooi Makwe | 51 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Lesehleng Village, Moutse, KwaNdebele, on 15 February 1986. Mr Madisa allegedly refused to heed a command to stop running when police were dispersing stone-throwing youths during conflict over incorporation into the newly self-governing KwaNdebele homeland. | References | | MADISA, Martha Bonolo | 19 | A citizen of Botswana who was shot dead in an attack by SADF Special Forces operatives on a house in Phiring, near Gaborone, Botswana on 28 March 1988. A senior MK commander and two other Batswana women died in the raid. After being shot, the victims were doused with petrol and set alight. The head of C-Section at Security Branch headquarters and other Security Branch members were refused amnesty for arranging a bogus arms cache to be `discovered` as a pretext for the raid. | References | | MADISA, William Kimbi | 40 | Was arrested at Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in 1986 and detained for a month in several prisons. His detention occurred during conflict between Imbokodo, allegedly aided by members of the SAP, and people opposed to KwaNdebele independence. See Imbokodo. | References | | MADISHA, Elias | | Was abducted on 7 July 1977 in Moutse, KwaNdebele. There was conflict in the area because the people in Maganagobushwa were against the incorporation of the area into KwaNdebele. | References | | MADISHA, Fana Phineas | 52 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Mabopane, Bophuthatswana, on 7 March 1990 during a protest march from GaRankuwa to the local police station. Several others were injured in the attack. | References | | MADISHA, Mashima Jan | 25 | Was injured by members of the SAP in Moutse, KwaNdebele, on 8 March 1986 when police stopped a bus of mourners returning from a mass funeral and assaulted them during violent conflict over incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | MADISHA, Ntombenjani Sophie | 42 | Was one of eighteen people injured in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257). | References | | MADISHA, Thapelo Donald Dudu | | He died in police custody in Potgietersrus, Transvaal, on 1 June 1990. He was detained on 17 January 1990 and allegedly resisted intimidation to turn state witness. Notes smuggled out by fellow inmates allege that by May 1990 Mr Madisha was screaming and hallucinating without receiving medical attention. He was not allowed any visits. Post mortem results revealed that despite allegedly having hanged himself, death was not immediate and that Mr Madisha was allegedly left to die by police. | References | | MADITSI, Solomon Tsekere | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP near Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 25 January 1986 during political conflict in the homelands. | References | | MADITSI, William Nkoane | | An MK member who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Motetema, Groblersdal, Transvaal, on 13 January 1990, four weeks after his return from exile. | References |
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