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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 | | | MKROLA, Nontsikelele Mavis | 41 | She lost her home in Katlehong, Transvaal, in a petrol bomb attack on 12 August 1993, allegedly carried out by IFP supporters during ongoing political conflict in the area. Ms Mkrola`s eight-year-old daughter was shot and injured by the attackers when she tried to flee the burning house. Members of the ISU were allegedly present during the attack but did not intervene. | References | | MKROLA, Patience | | She had her home in Katlehong, Transvaal, petrol-bombed on 12 August 1993, allegedly by IFP members during ongoing political conflict in the area. An eight- year-old relative was also injured in the incident when she was shot while trying to flee the burning house. Members of the ISU were allegedly present during the attack but did not intervene. | References | | MKUMATELA, Nako Likhanyile | 35 | Was injured when he was stabbed with a sharp object by unidentified attackers on a train between Kwesine and Katlehong stations, in Katlehong, Transvaal, in March 1992. Passengers in the adjacent coach were singing freedom songs when the shooting began. The attackers then entered Mr Mkumatela`s coach. See train violence. | References | | MKUSANE, Thembekile John | 39 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten, suffocated and trampled on by members of the SAP at his home in Duduza, Nigel, Transvaal, on 5 April 1994. The police wanted Mr Mkusane to point out a certain person who was not known to him. Mr Mkusane was then beaten because he could not reveal the man`s whereabouts. On release Mr Mkusane reported the matter to SANCO. | References | | MKUUSI, Nomsibi Elizabeth | 69 | An ANC supporter who had her home in Daveyton, Transvaal, petrol-bombed in 1991 during ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | MKWANAZI, (first names not given) | | A member of the SAP who was shot and killed when the vehicle he was driving was attacked by two APLA members in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 12 January 1993. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0103). See APLA attacks. | References | | MKWANAZI, Alinah Matshiliso | 18 | A PAC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. | References | | MKWANAZI, Aslina | | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters at Mevamhlophe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 28 February 1994. Her son, an ANC supporter, was shot dead in the attack. | References | | MKWANAZI, Bonginkosi Lucky | 19 | An ANC supporter who was beaten, stabbed and shot dead by IFP supporters at Thafamasi School, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 11 April 1994 during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. His brother was also killed in the attack. | References | | MKWANAZI, Colin | 13 | Was shot dead on 19 February 1985 by members of the SAP in Duduza, Nigel, Transvaal, because he was suspected of being part of a group of stone-throwing youths. Colin was with his grandmother and had crossed the street to buy plastic covers for his books when he encountered a group of schoolchildren being chased by police. Police allegedly opened fire and Colin was shot and killed. | References | | MKWANAZI, George | 41 | Was shot and killed in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 12 April 1991, allegedly by members of the ISU during political conflict in the area. | References | | MKWANAZI, Henrick Moleleki | 22 | Was killed by two named members of the SAP in Khuma, Stilfontein, Transvaal, during a commemoration rally for the Soweto uprising on 16 June 1990. | References | | MKWANAZI, Paulos Serame | 19 | Was shot by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. | References | | MKWANAZI, Tenjiwe Evelyn | 67 | An ANC supporter who was injured when shots were fired at her as she was trying to escape an attack on her home at Mpumuza, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, in 1987. Her home was subsequently destroyed in an arson attack on 27 March 1990 during the seven-day war. | References | | MKWANAZI, Vincent | | Was shot and killed by IFP members during political violence at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in 1992. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | MKWENA, Elijah Mbalekwa | | Was burnt to death by `comrades` on 9 June 1986 in Vlaklaagte, Moutse, KwaNdebele, because he was suspected of being a sell-out during conflict over incorporation into KwaNdebele. By the end of July, homeland officials and Imbokodo vigilantes had fled to resettle near Verena after businesses were destroyed and hundreds of people were killed or injured. | References | | MLABA, Albert | | He suffered damage to his home when it was set alight by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Tokoza, Transvaal, during October 1993. Mr Mlaba was suspected of being an IFP member. Two SDU members were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0186 and AC/2001/060). | References | | MLABA, Buti George | 21 | Was shot and wounded by security guards while playing soccer at the Somhlolo grounds in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 17 March 1993. Two others were injured in the same incident, which occurred during heightened tension in the area between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | MLABA, Dingizwe Absalom | 40 | He had his home at Mtunzini, Natal, destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters on 1 January 1993, allegedly because his son was an ANC supporter. | References | | MLABA, Eric Fanavele | 22 | An ANC supporter who was detained on 24 January 1978 and held without trial for six months in Durban, allegedly because he was thought to be planning to leave the country for MK training. In detention he was tortured by members of the Special Branch. | References |
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