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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 | | | MEJE, Michael Zalimpi | 46 | A PAC organiser who had his home set alight by named ANC members during political conflict in Steynsburg, Cape, on 13 June 1993. | References | | MEKHOE, Ratsebe Jeremiah | 25 | An ANC supporter who was detained for three days during May 1971 in Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS). He was tortured under police interrogation, and confessed to being a communist. Based on this confession, he was sentenced on 1 December 1971 to four years on Robben Island. | References | | MEKO, Diki | | Was shot dead in 1986 in Cookhouse, Cape during political conflict between members of the Cookhouse community and the Kakana family. Five Kanana family members were killed after claims were made that they were collaborating with the state. | References | | MEKO, Kgomotso | 35 | Was severely beaten, by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 10 December 1992. Ms Meko and another resident were arrested for resisting Chief Mangope`s rule. | References | | MEKO, Zolani | | Was shot dead by ANC supporters in 1986 in New Town, Cookhouse, Cape during political conflict between the Cookhouse community and the Kakana family. Five Kanana family members were killed after claims were made that they were collaborating with the state. | References | | MEKUNU, MP Willies | 40 | He had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 16 March 1992 in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | MELANE, Nkopodi Joyce | 14 | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted in an attack by A-Team members on mourners at a night vigil in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), on 9 May 1985. | References | | MELANE, Oliver | | An iKongo member who was shot dead by members of the SAP on 6 June 1960 in Flagstaff, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MELANI, Nongxaki Nora | 35 | She lost her home in a petrol bomb attack in 1986 in New Crossroads, Cape Town, allegedly because she supported a local rent boycott. | References | | MELAPE, Robert | 37 | Was injured when he was stabbed and thrown from a moving train by IFP supporters while travelling from Nancefield to Orlando, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 10 November 1993. Between 1990 and 1993, 572 people died in train violence initiated by groups opposed to a democratic transition. | References | | MELATO, Alice Dikeledi | 38 | An ANCWL supporter who was detained in Bethlehem, Orange Free State (OFS), on 15 June 1986 and held at various police stations in the province, allegedly because she was accused of being a communist. She was beaten by members of the SAP and kept in solitary confinement. | References | | MELATO, David Moeti | 24 | Was killed when a hand grenade was detonated by a named MK operative in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 27 November 1992. MK and APLA members had returned from exile and were training members of the community to defend themselves against attacks by IFP supporters and the security forces. The perpetrator threw the hand grenade after an argument at a stokvel. Six people died and four others were injured in the explosion. | References | | MELATO, Mahlomola Percy | 18 | A SAYCO member who was severely assaulted by members of the SAP at his home in Mamafubedu, Petrus Steyn, Orange Free State (OFS), on 14 June 1986. He was detained the next day and taken to Petrus Steyn police station, where he was beaten. Later he was taken to the Heilbron police station, where he was again severely assaulted. | References | | MELATO, Percy | | Was detained and beaten unconscious by members of the SAP during the state of emergency, in Bethlehem, Orange Free State (OFS), on 1 June 1986. See police brutality. | References | | MELATO, Raymond | 22 | Was detained and tortured by members of the SAP in Heilbron, Orange Free State (OFS), on 15 June 1986. Police had sjambokked him and his friends at home the day before he was detained. His mother and brother were also detained, in different parts of the province, on 15 June 1986. | References | | MELATO, Tonny | | Was shot dead by named perpetrators in Evaton, Transvaal, on 27 July 1991 during conflict between ANC and IFP supporters, and within the ANC in the area. Mr Melato received threats from a rival faction within the ANC-aligned civic organisation before his death. | References | | MELESI, Victor Boitumelo | | An ANCYL member who was detained, along with his cousin, by members of the SAP at Dealesville, Orange Free State (OFS), on 25 August 1990, on suspicion of involvement in an attack on a councillor`s home. The cousins were made to lie on the ground and were shot at by the police members. His cousin was wounded in the shooting. | References | | MELLO, MS | | Was injured when a car bomb exploded outside the Johannesburg Magistrate`s court on 20 May 1987. Four policemen were killed in the explosion, which took place after a decoy smaller bomb had lured them to the scene. Two other people were injured. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0067). | References | | MELLO, Ntombi Merriam | 65 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on a protest march against high rentals on 21 November 1985. | References | | MELLS, Andre George | 46 | A member of the SAP who suffered injuries on 22 July 1992 when he and twelve other policemen were attacked by ANC self-defence unit (SDU) members whilst on foot patrol in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Six policemen were injured in the exchange of fire. Two SDU members were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/1997/0029). | References |
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