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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 | | | MLAMLA, Mteteleli | 27 | Was shot by members of the SAP during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 August 1985. See Duncan Village. | References | | MLAMLI, Petukile John | 45 | A PAC supporter who was arrested and sentenced to fifteen years` imprisonment on Robben Island, Cape Town, in 1963. On his release in 1978 he was banished to the Cofimvaba district, Transkei, where he died three years later. | References | | MLANDELI, Moses Matsotso | 23 | A Transkei Defence Force (TDF) soldier who was killed during an attempted coup in Umtata, Transkei, on 22 November 1990. Seven TDF soldiers were killed and some 33 wounded. Four of the coup conspirators were granted amnesty. Six Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for providing arms for the attempted coup. An SADF Military Intelligence operative, who applied for amnesty for his role in supporting the coup, later withdrew his application (AC/2000/036, AC/2001/095 and AC/2001/199). | References | | MLANDELWA, Sijumba | | An iKongo member who was abducted by members of the SAP on 6 June 1960 in Flagstaff, Transkei, following his involvement in the Pondoland revolt. He has never been seen again. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MLANGA, Thozamile | | Was shot dead by named members of the SAP on 23 July 1985 at Phakamisa High School in Zwide, Port Elizabeth. Scholars were involved in a student protest when police randomly shot at students, killing two and injuring six others, including teachers. The perpetrators were found guilty of murder and attempted murder and were sentenced to ten years` imprisonment but did not serve their sentence. | References | | MLANGENI, Agatha | 57 | She survived an attempted killing when the house in which she and her family were sleeping was burnt down at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 10 September 1989 in intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. The family was suspected of harbouring Inkatha supporters. | References | | MLANGENI, Bhekizizwe Godfrey | 39 | An ANC member and human rights lawyer who was killed by a bomb at his home in Jabulani, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 15 February 1991. The bomb, concealed in headphones, was detonated when he activated a tape recorder. The intended target was Mr Dirk Coetzee, a former Vlakplaas commander, who had exposed the activities of Vlakplaas and was a client of Mr Mlangeni. Nine Security Branch operatives from Vlakplaas and Security Branch Headquarters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/167). | References | | MLANGENI, Catherine Mamosali | 54 | An ANC supporter who was intimidated, harassed, beaten and tortured by members of the SAP in Jabulani, Soweto, Johannesburg, in 1986 after detention of her student leader son during the state of emergency. Mr Mlangeni was later killed by a parcel bomb manufactured by a Vlakplaas member in 1991. The bomb was meant to kill former Vlakplaas commander Dirk Coetzee. The perpetrators of this act have applied for amnesty. | References | | MLANGENI, Elias | | A self-defence unit (SDU) member who was shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Evaton, Transvaal, on 15 June 1992, the eve of the anniversary of the Soweto uprising. Three SDU members were killed in the same attack which was the forerunner of a spate of similar shootings in the Transvaal. | References | | MLANGENI, John | 20 | A COSAS member who was severely injured when a booby-trapped hand-grenade exploded in his hands on 25/26 June 1985. See Operation Zero Zero. Fifteen Security Branch operatives, including the head of the Security Branch and other senior personnel, were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/2001/058). | References | | MLANGENI, John Pipana | 39 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters at Greytown, Natal, on 6 November 1990. | References | | MLANGENI, Khobonina Maria | | Was killed during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty, a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | MLANGENI, Madlenkosi Simon | 29 | An IFP supporter who was shot and stabbed to death by fellow IFP supporters at Estcourt, Natal, on 17 October 1993, when he failed to attend an IFP rally because of work commitments. | References | | MLANGENI, Mbopha | | Was shot dead by members of the Riot Squad in Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 14 September 1976 in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising. | References | | MLANGENI, Mphikeleli Sidney | 36 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead on 3 November 1991, allegedly by residents of Buyafuthi hostel in Katlehong, Transvaal, during ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters. | References | | MLANGENI, Qondephi | 58 | An IFP supporter who had her house destroyed in an arson attack by fellow IFP supporters at Estcourt, Natal, on 17 October 1993, because her son was believed to be disloyal to the organisation. | References | | MLANGENI, Sipho Solomon | 18 | Was abducted, shot and hacked to death in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 20 November 1990 by members of the `Zim-zims` and the SAP. The ANC-aligned Khutsong Youth Congress had split into two rival factions, the `Zim-zims` and the `Gaddaffis`. At least seventeen people were killed in Khutsong between 1989 and 1991 before a peace pact took effect in May 1991. | References | | MLANGENI, Themba | | Was shot dead by a member of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) during political conflict between the Black Cats and ANC supporters in Ethandakukhanya, Piet Retief, Transvaal, in 1992. The SDU member was granted amnesty for the incident (AC/98/0121). | References | | MLANGENI, Themba Garnet | 32 | Was arrested in 1977, kept in solitary confinement and tortured in various ways during his detention in the Transvaal following the Soweto uprising of 1976. | References | | MLANGENI-MALAKOANE, Maria | | Was killed and then disembowelled by IFP supporters in Boipatong, Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992 during the Boipatong massacre. The attack was allegedly planned and carried out with the aid of the police. See Boipatong massacre. | References |
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