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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 | | | MOHONO, Evelyn | | She sustained minor injuries when MK operatives detonated a car bomb using a remote control device outside the Ellis Park rugby stadium, Johannes-burg, on 2 July 1988. Two spectators leaving the rugby match were killed and 37 others sustained minor and major injuries. Four operatives from MK`s Special Operations Unit, including its commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/161). | References | | MOHONTI, Malaki | | Was assaulted during his arrest, by members of the Bophuthatswana Police and then detained for two weeks at Taung police station in Bophuthatswana, in 1989. Mr Mohonti was arrested because of his support for Chief Mankuroane. | References | | MOIDI, Elina Nomadlozi | | Was injured when a hand grenade exploded in a bus transporting workers in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Tvl, on 28 September 1992. One person was killed and thirteen others were injured in the attack. A labour dispute between striking COSATU-aligned FAWU workers and non-striking IFP-aligned UWUSA workers caused violent conflict from July to December 1992. | References | | MOILA, Manku Rachel | 78 | Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 1 July 1989 at Braklaagte police station in Leeuwkop, Bophuthatswana, during resistance to the incorporation of the area into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MOILOA, Godwyn Moitasilwe | | Was shot at on 12 June 1991 at a bus stop in Lehurutshe, Bophutha-tswana, during conflict over incorporation into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MOILOA, Kgotlaitsile | 13 | Was stabbed in the right side of the neck on 11 June 1991 in Lehurutshe, Bophuthatswana, during resistance to the incorporation of Lehurutshe into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MOILOA, Patrick | | He lost his house in an arson attack during political conflict in Theunissen, OFS, on 5 May 1991. | References | | MOILOA, Petrus Masala | 23 | Was severely beaten by supporters of the Dikwankwetla National Party (DNP) in Botshabelo, near Bloemfontein, in 1989. Mr Moiloa was at his sister`s house when it was surrounded by a group of people who accused him of being a `comrade`. He died later in hospital. | References | | MOILWA, David Moswana | 19 | Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Zeerust, Tvl, during a confrontation between local residents and police on 28 March 1989. | References | | MOILWANYANA, Mmankuku | | Was detained for five days without food at the Mmabatho police station in Leeuwfontein, Tvl, during July 1989. There was fierce resistance at the time to the forceful incorporation of Leeuwfontein and Braklaagte into Bophuthatswana and a meeting held by the two communities was violently dispersed. Two policeman and two civilians died in the resulting conflict. | References | | MOIMA, George | 19 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP at the funeral of a political activist in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, on 8 February 1986. | References | | MOITOI, Johanna Meidtjie | 32 | Was arrested at Lekubu, near Zeerust, Tvl, in April 1989 and accused of being involved in arson. While in detention, she was tortured by members of the Bophuthatswana Police. | References | | MOITSHEKI, Serame Andries | 29 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP on 15 December 1990 in Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl, during intense conflict between two rival factions in the ANC-aligned Khutsong Youth Congress. | References | | MOITSHELA, Seemole Tshaisha | 61 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MOJA, Ledile | 42 | She had her house burnt down by supporters of Chief BK Matlala in GaMatlala, Lebowa, on 2 February 1980, because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MOJAFI, Gasebonwe Daniel | 36 | Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at Motswedi police station in Zeerust, Tvl, on 3 July 1989. Mr Mojafi was arrested for attending an ANC meeting. | References | | MOJAKE, Gerson Jacob | | He suffered injuries and damage to property 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 | | MOJALEFA, Pontsho Samuel | 19 | A member of the South African National Civic Association (SANCO) who was shot and injured by a named perpetrator, a chief, at Botha`s Hoek, near Burgersfort, Tvl, on 3 April 1993. Mr Mojalefa was shot after an argument broke out between the SANCO executive and the chief. | References | | MOJAPELO, Stanley | 19 | An ANCYL member who was shot and then drowned by members of the Bophutha-tswana Police at the Tshwane river in Hammanskraal, Tvl, on 26 February 1990. | References | | MOJE, Priscilla Nancy | | As the secretary of the Serotobe branch of the People`s Progressive Party (PPP), Priscilla was arrested on 31 May 1988 at Tlabane, Bophuthatswana, detained for 14 days, and deprived of sleep and water by named members of the SAP. The PPP was an opposition party in Bophuthatswana. | References |
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