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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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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 | | | MODIMOENG, Gladys | | Was injured when her home was petrol- bombed in Oukasie, Brits, Transvaal, on 28 May 1986. Her mother was killed and her father, a trade unionist, was injured during the attack. Oukasie was tense following government attempts to forcibly remove the residents. | References | | MODIMOENG, Josiah Ramakgole | 22 | A UDF supporter who was abducted on 3 September 1984 from his home in Sebokeng, Transvaal, during the Vaal uprising and has not been seen since. See Vaal uprising. | References | | MODIMOENG, Meriam | | Was injured when her home was petrol-bombed in Oukasie, Brits, Tvl, on 28 May 1986. Her mother was killed and her father, a trade unionist, was injured during the attack. Oukasie was tense following government attempts to forcibly remove the residents. | References | | MODIMOENG, Nkele Joyce | | Was killed when members of the Northern Transvaal Security Branch petrol-bombed her home in Oukasie, Brits, Tvl, on 28 May 1986. Her husband, a trade unionist and member of the Brits Action Committee, was the intended target of the attack. Six Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/240). | References | | MODIMOLA, Makelepe Ephraim | | Was severely beaten on 19 January 1981 in Abbots Poort, near Pietersburg, Tvl, in an attack on supporters of Chief Lerumo by supporters of Chief Mapela. Mr Modimola died in 1984, reportedly as a result of his injuries. | References | | MODIMOLA, Malose Alpheus | 52 | Was severely beaten on 19 January 1981 in Abbots Poort, near Pietersburg, Tvl, in an attack on supporters of Chief Lerumo by supporters of Chief Mapela. | References | | MODIMOLA, Ntlhwae Elisa | 46 | Was beaten, stoned and fined two cows on 19 January 1981 in Pietersburg, Tvl, during a stuggle over the chieftainship of the area. | References | | MODIPA, Petros Maketlela | 42 | Was severely beaten by IFP supporters on a train between Croesus and Langlaagte stations in Johannesburg, on 25 February 1992. See train violence. | References | | MODIPANE, (full name not given) | | A member of the SAP who was shot and killed by APLA operatives at the police quarters in Tsakane, Brakpan, Tvl, during August 1993. See APLA attacks. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2001/067). | References | | MODIPANE, Sekoate | | Was detained by members of the SAP at Potchefstroom prison, Tvl, in 1986 during protests in the area. Several other taxi owners and taxi drivers were arrested and accused of instigating violence during a stayaway at the time. | References | | MODIPANE, Solomon Difako | 20 | Was shot in the foot by members of the SAP in Kagiso, Tvl, on 17 June 1976 during the Soweto uprising. He was walking home with friends when police allegedly tossed teargas at them from a moving car. When they ran away, a policeman allegedly got out of the car to follow Mr Modipane and shot him. | References | | MODISAKENG, Israel | 49 | An ANC supporter who was beaten, shot at and detained by members of the SAP in Phokeng, Rustenburg, Tvl, on 15 September 1991 at the funeral of a `comrade`. Mr Modisakeng was arrested because he was wearing a T-shirt with a picture of a rival of the Bophuthatswana government. | References | | MODISANE, Abram | 21 | Was shot in the back by members of the SAP in Tshing, Ventersdorp, Tvl, while taking part in a protest march organised after a white farmer in the area allegedly buried a body in a plastic bag. | References | | MODISANE, Steven | | A COSAS member who was killed 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 | | MODISANGANE, Andries Lekgowe | | Was shot and injured by IFP supporters in Swanieville, Krugersdorp, Tvl, on 12 May 1991. IFP-supporting hostel inmates were retaliating against a previous attack by ANC-supporting squatters and approximately one hundred and fifteen shacks were set alight, twenty seven people were killed and twenty five vehicles were burnt. | References | | MODISAOTSILE, Jeselina Nnyana | 39 | An ANC supporter who was arrested and severely assaulted by named members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Welbedacht, Bophuthatswana, on 9 February 1992. | References | | MODISAPUDI, Modise Isaac | 44 | A shopsteward and a member of the Tumahole Civic Association who was severely beaten by Special Constables in Tumahole, Parys, OFS, in December 1987, allegedly because of his political activities. | References | | MODISE, Adel Motlhanka Augustus | 36 | Was arrested by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at Leeuwfontein, Tvl, on 1 July 1989. Mr Modise was at a meeting to protest against forced removals from South Africa to Bophuthatswana. Mr Modise was severely beaten while in detention. | References | | MODISE, Daniel | | Was arrested, severely tortured and assaulted by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in March 1988 at Ikageleng, Zeerust, Tvl, during resistance by Braklaagte residents to the area`s incorporation into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MODISE, Goitsemodimo | | Was arrested, severely tortured and assaulted by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in March 1988 at Ikageleng, Zeerust, Tvl, during resistance by Braklaagte residents to the area`s incorporation into Bophuthatswana. | References |
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