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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.

TRC Victims - Letter M

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NameAgeDescription
MOHAPI, EliahHe suffered damage to property when members of the Orange Free State Security Branch burnt his minibus in Bloemfontein on an unspecified date in 1986 or 1987. A police trainee, formerly an informer for the Security Branch, was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0026).References
MOHAPI, JaniHe suffered damage to property when her motor vehicle was set alight near Bloemfontein on an unspecified date in 1986 or 1987. Two Orange Free State Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0025 and AC/1999/0026).References
MOHAPI, Mapetla Frank 26The regional organiser for SASO, and a member of the BCM and the BPC, who allegedly hanged himself in King William`s Town, Cape in 1976. In 1974, after constant police harassment, Mr Mohapi was detained under section 6 of the Terrorism Act at Pretoria Central prison. In detention he was tortured and assaulted in different ways. On his release in 1975 he was banished to King William`s Town for five years during which he was constantly harassed by the police. He was again detained in July 1976 when he died in police custody.References
MOHAPI, Mokhoseng 22An ANC supporter who was taken into custody and beaten to death by members of the Ciskei Police on 27 September 1981 in King William`s Town, Cape.References
MOHAPI, Nobuhle Hilary 27Was detained in August 1977 and subjected to severe psychological torture while in solitary confinement at Mount Road police station, Port Elizabeth. Her arrest followed that of Steve Biko, for whom she worked as secretary, and the death in detention of her husband, BCM leader Mapetla Mohapi, in 1976. In February 1978, she was transferred to Grahamstown, and upon her release, banned for five years. See police brutality.References
MOHAPI, Peter Mokhobo 20A COSAS member who was detained and tortured by the SAP in Thabong, Welkom, OFS, on 4 July 1984. A student boycott was in place at the time. Following violent confrontations between police and students, police raided students` homes and detained several COSAS members.References
MOHAPI, TebogoWas shot and died on 5 May 1991 in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Tvl, by members of the SAP patrolling the area during conflict between ANC, IFP and AZAPO supporters.References
MOHAPI, Tshokolo Patrick 14An ANCYL supporter who was detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP in Reddersburg, OFS, in May 1990. He was one of an unknown number of youths who had been toyi-toying and were taken to the police station, where they were beaten.References
MOHAPI, White Mosoeunyane 20A COSAS executive member who was shot and injured by SAP members while attending a student crisis meeting in Bloemfontein, on 27 April 1984. In April 1986, Mr Mohapi was severely beaten and tortured by named members of the Security Branch at the Fountain police station in Bloemfontein. Mr Mohapi was one of around 20 UDF activists arrested while trying to cross the border into Lesotho in April 1986, with the intention of joining the ANC in exile. In detention they were interrogated, tortured, beaten, subjected to degrading treatment and denied food. One member of the SAP was granted amnesty for the 1986 torture of Mr Mohapi (AC/1999/0026).References
MOHATLE, MankahelangA citizen of Lesotho who was shot dead by Vlakplaas operatives during a raid on two houses in Maseru, Lesotho, on 19 December 1985. Nine people were killed in the raid, three of them Lesotho citizens. Seven operatives, including the deputy commander of Security Branch Headquarters, the commander of the section which oversaw the work of Vlakplaas and the commander of Vlakplaas, applied for amnesty for the operation. All except the commander of Security Branch Headquarters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/231 and AC/2001/279). References
MOHELEPI, Jacob Lehloho 20A UDF supporter who was beaten by named members of the SAP at Aliwal North police station, Cape, in November 1985.References
MOHLABAI, Noko JoyceWas shot dead during an attack on a friend`s house in Sebokeng, Tvl, in April 1993. Four others were killed in the attack.References
MOHLABI, Gladys Tsepiso 22Was shot and injured on 19 February 1992 during ongoing political conflict in Katlehong, Tvl, allegedly by members of the SAP.References
MOHLABI, Thomas Themba 19Was shot and injured, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Tokoza, Tvl, while travelling on a bus to a funeral in April 1992 during ongoing political conflict in the area. References
MOHLAHLI, Motloang Vitalis 29Was injured in a bomb explosion in a bar in Roodepoort, Tvl, on 14 July 1990. Mr Mohlahli suffered injuries to both legs which resulted in his leg being amputated above the knee. The bomb is believed to be the work of the right-wing. References
MOHLAHLO, Thomas JonasWas killed 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
MOHLAKOANA, Majoro Nephtally 24An ANC supporter who was detained and tortured by members of the Security Branch in Ladybrand, OFS, on 11 January 1991, allegedly because he was thought to be involved in the bombing of councillors` houses.References
MOHLAKOHLA, Petros Lekheke 38Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Zweletemba, Worcester, Cape, on 9 November 1985, after the imposition of a curfew in the township. He successfully sued the police for the assault that permanently damaged his knee.References
MOHLAKOLA, Simakaleng Mkhonose 15Was part of a group arrested at the funeral of a political activist in Worcester, Cape, on 31 August 1985. She was tortured at the Worcester police station by suffocation with a tyre tube.References
MOHLALA, Clement 18An ANC supporter who was taken to the Komatipoort police station, Tvl, on 21 June 1986. He was severely beaten by named SAP members because he was suspected of being an ANC member.References
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