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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 | | | MFETI, Phindile | 31 | A union activist who was detained in Johannesburg, on 17 May 1976 and transferred from prison to prison until his release on 17 May 1977. Mr Mfeti disappeared on 25 April 1987 and has not been seen since. | References | | MFETWA, Mtukuzeni | 65 | He had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in in Mabhuyeni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 15 March 1994 in political conflict during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | MFIGWANA, Bambaliphi | 39 | He had his home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in 1993 in intense political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions. | References | | MFINGWANA, Maju Ellias | 33 | He had his home in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, destroyed in an arson attack in February 1993, and was stabbed and injured by IFP supporters in March 1993, in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | MFO, Mcebisi | 33 | An ANC supporter who was detained and tortured by members of the Transkei Police in February 1987 in Butterworth, Transkei, during the state of emergency. In January 1989, Mr Mfo was arrested on charges of supporting a banned organisation. | References | | MFOBO, Makhwenkwe Goduka | 21 | An MK operative from Langa, Cape Town, who was shot dead in an attack by SADF Special Forces operatives on several ANC houses and a block of flats in Maseru, Lesotho, on 9 December 1982. Thirty South Africans and 12 citizens of Lesotho were killed in the midnight attack. | References | | MFOLOZI, Zoleka | 30 | She had her home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in 1993 in intense political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions. | References | | MFONO, Masibonge Kenneth | 17 | A scholar who was shot by a named member of the SAP on 21 January 1987 in Komga, Cape, when police opened fire on a toyi-toying crowd. Mr Mfono was confined to a wheelchair until his death three years later at Frere hospital, East London. | References | | MFUDI, Jeremiah | | A COSAS member who was one of ten youths from Mamelodi, Pretoria, recruited in June 1986 by a named askari, ostensibly for military training in Botswana. All ten youths were killed when their vehicle was deliberately crashed and exploded near Nietverdiend by members of the Security Branch and SADF Special Forces. See Nietverdiend ambush. | References | | MFUKENI, Tokozani Elfrieda | 53 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | MFUKO, Msoso Daniel | 25 | Was shot by members of the CDF in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References | | MFUKU, Clarence | 15 | Was detained for several weeks and teargas was thrown into his cell in Oudtshoorn, Cape, during 1985. | References | | MFULENI, Vuyisile Bethwell Boy | 21 | Was injured in a shooting by members of the SAP in Cradock, Cape, on 27 May 1993. There had been a protest march of teachers and scholars earlier that day. | References | | MFUNDISI, Bafana Martin | | Was shot and killed by ANC supporters in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Transvaal, in December 1990 during conflict between ANC, AZAPO and IFP supporters on the West Rand. The IFP buried Mr Mfudisi despite the fact that after his death all three organizations claimed him as a member. | References | | MFUNDISI, Mpumelelo Spekire | 18 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a named member of the SAP on 11 October 1985 in Mzamomhle, Burgersdorp, Cape. | References | | MFUNTANE, Mhlazwa | | An iKongo member who was shot by members of the SAP on 6 June 1960 at Ngquza Hill, near Flagstaff, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MFUNZANA, Mpumelelo Goodman | 26 | A UDF supporter who had his home in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down by Inkatha supporters in August 1989 in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MFUTWANA, Wilberforce Vuyo | 31 | A UDF supporter who was hacked to death by AZAPO members during political conflict in KwaZakele, Port Elizabeth, on 2 July 1985. | References | | MFUYWA, Mtholeni Msolobhana | 32 | An ANC supporter who was arrested and tortured at Mount Frere police station during the Pondoland Revolt. Mr Mfuywa was later sentenced to death along with five others for his alleged involvement in a killing during the revolt. The six were executed at Pretoria Central prison on 18 September 1962. | References | | MFUYWA, Sigwebo | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 6 June 1960 in Flagstaff, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. | References |
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