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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 | | | MOJELA, Bethuel Tlou | 36 | An ANC supporter who was beaten with AK47s and seriously injured, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Tokoza, Tvl, on 9 March 1991. The perpetrators accused him of hiding weapons for the ANC in his house. Some of the perpetrators were allegedly dressed in police uniforms. | References | | MOJELA, PM | | 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 | | MOKABA, Daniel Madimetja | | Was abducted by a named perpetrator in Soshanguve, Pretoria, on 31 December 1992. | References | | MOKABA, Florina Tselane | 38 | She suffered injuries 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 | | MOKABA, Maria | | 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 | | MOKABA, Paulina Mantsali | 65 | Was stabbed 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 | | MOKABA, Tjiane Ernest | 20 | Was severely assaulted by alleged members of the SAP in Mankweng, Lebowa, in June 1976 during nationwide unrest that followed the Soweto uprising. He was allegedly targeted because his brother was a well-known ANC activist. | References | | MOKADATLO, Seipata | | Was severely injured when a bomb, planted by members of the AVF, exploded in Wesselsbron, OFS, on 15 November 1993, during a right-wing campaign to force the government to acknowledge their struggle for the creation of a volkstaat. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0001). | References | | MOKAKALE, Tironyane Benjamin | 51 | Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at a community meeting in Dryharts, Taung, Bophutha-tswana, in April 1990. Community gatherings were often seen as a threat to Mangope`s government. | References | | MOKAKE, Momoliehi Evelyn | 36 | Was attacked and severely beaten by vigilantes under Chief Tshejwa at Maboloko, Bophuthatswana, on 29 September 1976. The vigilantes were intimidating people who opposed the chief to force them to join him. | References | | MOKALE, Sipho Sydney Eugene | 22 | Was dragged from his house and necklaced on 27 November 1985 in Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Tvl, by youths who accused him of being a police informer. | References | | MOKALENG, Jacob | | Was shot dead by a named IFP supporter on 23 June 1993 in Evaton, Tvl, during conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | MOKANYANE, Mimi Harekoanelemakgowa | | Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Tvl, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | MOKANYANE, Phehello Gregory | 42 | Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Tvl, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | MOKATAKA, Abram Boetie | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 29 November 1986 in Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl, during the state of emergency. | References | | MOKATAKA, Buti | | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by a named SAP member in August 1986 in Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl, during the state of emergency. His night vigil was disrupted when mourners were attacked by members of the SAP. | References | | MOKATE, Randolf Malefetsane | 26 | A policeman who was shot dead by an ANC supporter while on duty in Soweto, on 17 December 1992. The attack took place when increasing numbers of policemen were being killed. | References | | MOKATI, Shekeshane Jack Petrus | 35 | Was stabbed and assaulted by unidentified persons in Kroonstad, OFS. He died from his injuries in hospital on 4 November 1991. His mother believes that members of her family were targeted because she was a witness for the defence in the Delmas Treason Trial. | References | | MOKATI, Tsehisi Edward | | Was arrested and interrogated by Witwatersrand Security Branch at Sandton police station, Johannesburg, during 1988. Mr Mokati was one of the suspects in the Vanderbijlpark Square bomb blast on 21 October 1988. One Security Branch operative was granted amnesty (AC/2001/242). | References | | MOKATSANYANE, Jacob | | Was shot by named members of the Municipal Police in Kroonstad, OFS, on 26 February 1990, when they opened fire on a group of marching protesters. He died later in hospital. | References |
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