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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 | | | MNYANI, Hubert Vuyisile | | A PAC supporter who was detained, severely assaulted, and imprisoned on Robben Island, Cape Town, from 1962 to 1970. He was again detained and assaulted in 1988 by members of the Transkei Security Police in Butterworth, Transkei. | References | | MNYAPE, Macala | | An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the Ciskei Police during conflict between ANC and ADM supporters in Zwelitsha, Ciskei, on 6 December 1991. | References | | MNYAPE, Nonkosi No-tennis | | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the CDF in KwaMasele, King William`s Town, Cape, in December 1991, during a campaign of resistance to the reimposition of the headman system (traditional authority). Mr Mnyape died as a result of injuries sustained. | References | | MNYAPE, Nopepencu Margaret | 44 | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by members of the CDF at King William`s Town, Cape, on 26 December 1991 during political conflict over the reimposition of the headman system in the homeland. | References | | MNYAPE, Ntsikelelo | 23 | An ANCYL member who died after being run over by a Casspir driven by members of the CDF in KwaMasele, near King William`s Town, Cape, on 9 January 1992. | References | | MNYATHELA, MS | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | MNYATHELI, Mbeko Bandla Sisasomzi | | Was detained and tortured by members of the Transkei Security Branch in Umtata, Transkei, who believed him to be an ANC supporter. Mr Mnyatheli`s detention followed an MK attack on the Madeira Street police station, Umtata, on 29 July 1986. One Transkei Security Branch operative was granted amnesty for the torture (AC/2000/076). | References | | MNYATHELI, Zandisile Dickson | 22 | A PAC supporter who was arrested in 1962 in Paarl, Cape, after the Poqo attack and police shootings in which seven people were killed. He was charged with sabotage and sentenced to 12 years` imprisonment on Robben Island, Cape Town. Three of his co-accused were sentenced to death and executed. | References | | MNYAZANA, Thembinkosi Sindiswa | 16 | Was abducted from his home in Madadeni, KwaZulu, near Newcastle, Natal, in December 1976, and has not been seen since. Thembinkosi was a member of the student movement at Ohlange High School during the student uprisings of 1976. He is presumed dead. | References | | MNYELE, Mamanyena Sarah | 62 | Was assaulted by members of the SAP in Tembisa, Transvaal, in 1982. Ms Mnyele claims she was targeted because her son was an ANC member who died in exile. | References | | MNYELE, Mpumelelo Isiah | | Was shot dead in a shebeen in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 16 June 1992, the anniversary of the Soweto uprising, allegedly by IFP supporters. Seven people were killed in the attack and the shebeen owner lost an eye. | References | | MNYELE, Thamasanqa Harry | 36 | An ANC member and artist from Johannesburg who was shot dead on 14 June 1985 in a cross-border attack launched by the SADF Special Forces together with the Security Branch on ANC offices and houses in Gaborone, Botswana. Twelve people were killed and six were wounded in the raid and several of Mr Mnyele`s paintings were stolen. See Gaborone raid. | References | | MNYELE, Thami | | An ANC activist who was shot dead by members of the SADF in the Gaborone raid, Botswana, on 15 July 1985. Twelve people, including eight South Africans, were killed and six wounded in the raid. | References | | MNYEMBANE, Peter Nelson | 30 | A UDF supporter who was shot in the arm and severely assaulted with a sjambok by members of the A-Team in Thabong, Welkom, OFS, on 26 March 1985. | References | | MNYILA, Ntulu | | 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 | | MNYIWAMBE, Amos Mandla | 31 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured in a shebeen in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 16 June 1992, the anniversary of the Soweto uprising, allegedly by IFP supporters. Seven people died in the attack and the shebeen-owner lost an eye. | References | | MNYONI, Sibongile Tryphina | 44 | Was burnt on her leg when a hand grenade exploded in a bus transporting workers in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 28 September 1992. One person was killed and thirteen were injured in the incident. A labour dispute between striking COSATU-aligned FAWU workers and non-striking IFP-aligned UWUSA workers caused violent political conflict from July to December 1992. | References | | MNYUTE, Ndiko John | 55 | An ANC underground member who was injured and had five vehicles destroyed when other ANC members threw a hand grenade at his home in Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 29 March 1990, allegedly because he was suspected of being a sell-out during a dispute between rival ANC-aligned youth organisations. | References | | MNYWABE, George | 19 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 5 July 1985 in Duduza, Nigel, Tvl, after the collapse of the Duduza town council and the closure of schools in the area. Mr Mnywabe was one of four people shot dead that day. It was at his funeral, attended by over 5000 people, that Maki Skhosana was accused by mourners of being an informer and was beaten and burnt to death. By mid-July the homes of 36 police officers had also been attacked. | References | | MOABELE, Grace Kwema | 49 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References |
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