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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 | | | MITSHALI, Heriet Sisi | 49 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by an IFP supporter at Jeppe station, Johannesburg, on 28 October 1993. Ms Mitshali was targeted by co-workers who were members of the IFP-aligned UWUSA, because of political conflict in the workplace. | References | | MIYA, Bongamusa | 17 | Was shot and killed by IFP supporters in Carisbrook, Ixopo, Natal, on 2 April 1992, allegedly for refusing to join the IFP. His father was also killed in the attack. | References | | MIYA, Dibhiliza Gesta | 54 | An IFP supporter who had her house in Malukazi, KwaZulu, near Umlazi, Durban, burnt down by ANC supporters on 5 February 1991. Her son was killed in the attack, and she was forced to flee the area. | References | | MIYA, Jabulani Godfrey | 21 | Was shot dead by members of the Security Police in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 3 March 1986, in the Guguletu Seven incident. Two Security Branch members from Vlakplaas were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2001/276). | References | | MIYA, Mamthembu Pumzile | 38 | Was detained by members of the SAP on several occasions in 1962 in Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. Her husband was shot dead by the police during the revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MIYA, Mbhekiswana Ephraim | 59 | Was shot and killed by IFP supporters in Carisbrook, Ixopo, Natal, on 2 April 1992, allegedly for refusing to join the IFP. His son was also killed in the attack. | References | | MIYA, Mbusiso | | An ANC supporter who was detained in January 1977 along with four other ANC supporters, and taken to Fisher Street police station in Durban, where he was severely beaten by members of the SAP while under interrogation about his political activities. | References | | MIYA, Mduduzi Aubrey | 28 | An ANC supporter who was killed on 18 February 1994, when four gunmen attacked a house in the rural Mahahle village, near Creighton, Ixopo, Natal, in which he and other ANC youths were sleeping. Fifteen ANC youths were killed in the attack. They had been seen putting up posters announcing a voter education workshop in preparation for the April 1994 elections. Four prominent IFP leaders were acquitted on charges relating to the massacre. | References | | MIYA, Mlungisi | | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by IFP members during political conflict at Amahlongwa Reserve, Umkomaas, Natal, on 18 October 1990. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0015). | References | | MIYA, Mpotsane Albert | 31 | Was severely beaten by a named and other members of the SAP on 1 April 1985 in Makeneng, Cape. | References | | MIYA, Msolwa | | Was imprisoned for two years in 1962 in Bizana, Transkei, for his involvement in the Pondoland revolt, and was killed by members of the SAP who shot him when they visited his home after his release. | References | | MIYA, Mthokozisi Johan | | An IFP supporter who was shot dead on 28 March 1994 when the bus in which he was travelling was ambushed in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in political conflict during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. Three people were killed and 18 injured during the attack. | References | | MIYA, Phillip | 43 | Was hacked to death with a panga and thrown from a train near Denver station, Johannesburg, on 16 December 1990. Between 1990 and 1993, 572 people died in train violence initiated by groups opposed to a democratic transition. | References | | MIYA, Qatisa Alfred | 52 | An IFP supporter who was injured in a hand grenade attack by ANC supporters on a shop on 23 March 1993, and shot by ANC supporters on 17 April 1994 in Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | MIYA, Simiso Edmund | | Was beaten to death in Umgababa, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 29 June 1993, at a `people`s court` under the command of an officer of a local ANC self-defence unit (SDU). Mr Hlatshwayo was one of two people killed that day, and five others were severely beaten, allegedly for crimes committed in the community. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/2000/033). | References | | MIYA, Sithembiso Robert | 28 | An IFP supporter who was attacked by ANC supporters at Malukazi, KwaZulu, near Umlazi, Durban, on 5 February 1991. He died of his injuries some days later. His mother`s house was burnt down in the attack. | References | | MIYA, Sokela | 43 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by IFP supporters after he was allegedly intimidated into attending an IFP meeting in Bulwer, Natal, on 20 April 1992. | References | | MIYA, Themba Selby | 50 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and severely wounded by IFP supporters at his home in Ezakheni, KwaZulu, near Ladysmith, Natal, in October 1992. He died from his injuries a few months later. | References | | MIYA, Thulani | 16 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by named IFP supporters at Umkomaas, near Durban, in October 1990. | References | | MIYA, Thulani Patric | 16 | Was shot and injured by IFP supporters in Mabhuyeni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 11 March 1994 in political conflict in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. Three perpetrators were found guilty of the killings. | References |
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