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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 | | | MAFUTHA, Ncedani | 20 | Was beaten by members of the SADF and a group of vigilantes in Ashton, Cape, on 4 November 1985. | References | | MAFUYA, Godfrey | | Was shot by members of the SAP in Saulsville, Transvaal, on 7 December 1985 and consequently died in 1987. | References | | MAFUYA, Knowlen Luluma | 33 | An ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by IFP supporters at Chimora, Umlazi, Durban, on 17 February 1992. | References | | MAGADLA, Mziwandile Michael | 17 | A SASCO member who was tear-gassed, shot and beaten by members of the SADF in Daveyton, Transvaal, during the state of emergency in July 1986. | References | | MAGADULELA, Makostada | | He died after being kicked, beaten and hacked by members of the SAP in 1960 at Bizana, Transkei. The police were allegedly looking for her husband, an ANC activist, because of his involvement in the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MAGAGA, Zolile | | A SAYCO member who was arrested and died while in police custody in 1985 in Hofmeyr, Cape. Police disrupted the night vigil and imposed restrictions on his funeral. | References | | MAGAGULA, Gibson Linda | 9 | Was shot by members of the SAP at Etandweni primary school in Zondi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 29 July 1976 during the Soweto uprising. See Soweto uprising. | References | | MAGAGULA, Jeremiah 'Ndentsa' | 16 | A COSAS member who was recruited for military training by a Security Branch agent purporting to be an MK operative, and was killed in the Nietverdiend ambush near the Botswana border on 26 June 1986. Eight operatives from SADF Special Forces, Northern and Western Transvaal Security Branches were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/1999/0190, AC/1999/0192, AC/1999/0194, AC/1999/0031, AC/1999/0188, AC/1999/0030 and AC/1999/0197). | References | | MAGAGULA, Robert Absalom | 23 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SADF in Nkomazi, near Nelspruit, Transvaal, during June 1986 on his way to a political gathering calling for the release of local leaders in detention. He was picked up by an SADF vehicle, taken to a field and allegedly assaulted with others already in the vehicle, including small boys. | References | | MAGAGULA, Selina Zolane | | She sustained damage to her property in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257). | References | | MAGAGULA, Wandile Joseph | | Was shot by members of the SAP in Matsulu, KaNgwane, on 17 May 1991 during a stayaway. | References | | MAGAGWA, David | | Was severely beaten on 10 September 1976 while in detention at Breyten, Transvaal. He had been arrested on suspicion of burning down three factories. | References | | MAGALE, Mahlare Kenneth | 41 | Was detained and tortured by members of the SADF in Sekhukhuneland, Lebowa, during December 1988. Mr Magale was involved in resisting the forced removal of community members from Jane Furse to Tsantsabela. | References | | MAGAM, Aron 'Makhwekhwe' | 33 | Was tear-gassed and shot dead at his shack by named members of the SAP in Noupoort, Cape, on 26 August 1985, on a day of widespread unrest in Zamuxolo township. | References | | MAGAMA, John | 35 | Was arrested and detained for allegedly conspiring to poison the town`s water supply in Victoria West, Cape, during April 1968. He was convicted but after seven months he was released following an appeal. This was part of a set of arrests and trials in the Karoo region in which Poqo networks were alleged to have conspired to rise up against the white population. | References | | MAGAMLE, Ganda William | 21 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by a named councillor in Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 28 March 1985, during a UDF campaign to force councillors to resign. It is alleged that the victim was just walking past the councillor`s house at the time of the shooting. | References | | MAGANA, Martin Phello | | Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | MAGANA, Swane | | Was imprisoned by alleged members of the SAP in Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in January 1986. | References | | MAGANADISA, Jacob | 22 | Was severely beaten and tortured by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 28 March 1992 because of his opposition to the Bophuthatswana government. | References | | MAGANGXA, Moffat Marhanana | | An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the IFP-aligned Toaster gang in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 1 July 1993. Tembisa was one of many Transvaal townships embroiled in political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the early 1990s. See Toaster gang. | References |
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