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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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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 | | | MEQABUDI, M | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | MERAE, Baile Piet Bizza | 20 | As vice-president of the local youth congress, Merae was severely assaulted by a local councillor and his family in Dealesville, Orange Free State (OFS), on 19 August 1990. Mr Merae played a prominent role in the organisation of a consumer boycott targeting businesses owned by local councillors. | References | | MESHEKI, Nono | 43 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP and IFP supporters in KwaThema, Transvaal, on 19 August 1990 during clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. The police were often perceived as supporting the IFP. | References | | MESO, Ngoako Joseph | 31 | A NUMSA member who was arrested by members of the security forces at his home in Sebokeng, Transvaal, during November 1987. He was blindfolded, put in a sack and taken to the Vaal River where he was severely beaten with rifle butts. He underwent an ear operation as a result of his injuries. | References | | METELE, Alfred Toto | 56 | An ANC supporter who sustained injuries when his house was bombed by members of the Ciskei Police in Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 2 February 1990, during conflict coinciding with the unbanning of political organisations. His wife was also injured during the attack. | References | | METELE, Florida Thembeka | 47 | An ANC supporter who sustained severe burn injuries when her house was petrol-bombed by members of the Ciskei Police in Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 2 February 1990. | References | | METHULA, Jan | 19 | Was arrested and charged for burning a post office vehicle in Mhluzi, Middelburg, Transvaal, during September 1986. He was severely beaten by members of the SAP and forced to sign a self-incriminating confession. In February 1987 he was sentenced to two years and six months in prison. | References | | METHULE, Mfanasibili Jack | | An MK operative who was shot dead by two named members of the SAP in Komatipoort, Transvaal, on 19 January 1994. Mr Methule was severely sjambokked by police in 1993 after returning from exile because he was suspected of owning an illegal weapon. They returned to his house to warn his grandmother that they were going to kill Mr Methule and then proceeded to a taxi rank where he was found and shot twice. He died in hospital a few hours later. | References | | METLAE, Moses | 52 | He had his house petrol-bombed by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Ga-Rankuwa, Bophuthatswana, in October 1986 during political conflict in the area. | References | | METROVICH, Ivon | | Was shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James` Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and 58 wounded in the attack. See APLA attacks. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). | References | | METROWICH, June Janetta | 32 | A trade union activist who was detained in Observatory, Cape Town under emergency regulations, on 25 October 1985. On 17 November she was taken to Caledon Square police station and tortured for 12 hours by named Security Branch members, after which she was hospitalised. She thereafter successfully applied for a court interdict against the perpetrators. See police brutality. | References | | METSHE, Patrick Motsamai | 14 | Was shot and injured with a rubber bullet by members of the SAP in Ipelegeng, Schweizer-Reneke, Transvaal, in March 1990. Police thought Patrick was part of a group of stone-throwing youths during political conflict. He was bundled into a police vehicle where police kicked him on the head and burnt his ears with cigarettes. He was later convicted of malicious damage to property and sentenced to three strokes with a cane. | References | | METSING, Thabo Abraham | 21 | A UDF supporter who was shot and severely injured by a named Special Constable in Beaufort West, Cape, on 3 December 1988. The constable was killed later that day. | References | | METSWEMERE, Sello Jacob | 46 | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in July 1986 at a night vigil. Political gatherings were prohibited during the state of emergency imposed in June 1986. Members of the SAP and SADF surrounded the tent, then entered and beat people severely. | References | | MEYER, Adriana Johanna Christina | 40 | Was killed when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | MEYER, Clement | | Was one of ten students arrested after a political rally in Athlone, Cape Town, on 17 September 1985. He was then severely beaten by named and other members of the SAP at the Brackenfell police station. | References | | MEYER, JAC | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | MEYER, Johannes | | A member of the SAP who was shot and injured when the vehicle he was driving was attacked by two APLA members in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 12 January 1993. See APLA attacks. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0103). | References | | MEYER, Leon Lionel (aka 'Joe' or 'Juluka') | 25 | An MK operative from East London who was shot dead by Vlakplaas operatives during a raid on two houses in Maseru, Lesotho, on 19 December 1985. His wife was one of eight other people killed in the raid, but their infant daughter Phoenix survived. Seven operatives, including the deputy commander of Security Branch Headquarters, the commander of the section which 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 | | MEYER, Susarah Isabella | | Was injured when a limpet mine exploded on a municipal bus in Gardiner Street, Durban, on 30 November 1993. The explosive was being conveyed by APLA operatives to an intended target. When it accidentally exploded, 12 people were killed, including one of the operatives. See APLA attacks. One APLA member and two PASO members were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0076). | References |
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