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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 | | | MOKENA, David Melefetsane | | Was injured and suffered 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 | | MOKENA, Ngaka | 72 | Was stabbed to death by IFP supporters in Klipspruit, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 18 August 1990. Mr Mokena was at a night vigil when the perpetrators attacked mourners, killing him and two other people. | References | | MOKERI, Edward Dhlayi | 21 | Was manhandled and handcuffed by members of the Bophuthatswana Police during his arrest on 7 April 1986 in Ga-Rankuwa, Bophuthatswana. Mr Mokeri was arrested because he was patrolling the streets with a group of people. | References | | MOKESENG, M | | Was injured and suffered damage to property during an organised attack by several hundred IFP supporting residents of the KwaMadala Hostel, on the Boipatong community, near Vanderbijlpark, Tvl, during a period of escalating violence between the ANC/IFP in the area. This attack became known as the Boipatong massacre, which left 45 persons dead and 27 seriously injured. Sixteen perpetrators applied for amnesty for these atrocities of which 13 were granted and three were refused (AC/2000/209) | References | | MOKETSEPANE, Khabi Virginia | 36 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed several times by named Inkatha supporters at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 21 January 1987. | References | | MOKETSEPANE, Sophie | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by Inkatha supporters at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 21 January 1987. | References | | MOKGABI, Motsamai Jacob | 18 | An ANC activist who was arrested on 17 June 1986 and taken to Lebeleng municipal office in Makwassie, Tvl, where he was severely beaten by a named perpetrator for toyi-toying with friends in commemoration of the 1976 Soweto uprising. He was charged with public violence and received a five-year suspended sentence. | References | | MOKGABUDI, Motso Aubrey (aka `Obadi`) | | A commander in MK`s Special Operations Unit who was killed on 30 January 1981 in a raid by SADF Special Forces operatives on three houses in the Matola suburb of Maputo, Mozambique. Fifteen other South Africans, including several senior MK operatives, were killed in the attack. Three of the attackers (all ex-Rhodesian security force members) and a Portuguese citizen were also killed. Mr Mokgabudi was from Orlando, Soweto, Johannesburg. | References | | MOKGABUDI, Thato Hlafuru | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Motetema, Lebowa, on 24 February 1986. | References | | MOKGAMATHE, Steven | | He had his home damaged in an arson attack by ANC supporters in November 1990 in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Tvl, during conflict between ANC and AZAPO supporters. | References | | MOKGAMPANE, Isaia Rampolokeng | 14 | Was shot dead in Constantia township, Kroonstad, OFS, on 1 May 1986, when members of the SAP allegedly opened fire on a crowd of people returning from a funeral. | References | | MOKGANYE, Evelyn Mampo | 59 | She had her home damaged in an arson attack by supporters of Chief Tshajoa in 1976 in Maboloko, Bophuthatswana, during conflict over succession to the chieftaincy between Chief Tshejoa, appointed by President Mangope, and Chief Lion. | References | | MOKGATHLE, Glad | | The chairman of the Bafokeng Tribal Council who was severely assaulted and stabbed to death by members of the ANC-supporting Action Committee of the Bafokeng people, in Bafokeng, Bophuthatswana, on 29 September 1990. Two Action Committee members were granted amnesty for the killing (AC/1996/0001). | References | | MOKGATLANYANE, John Ntloko | 18 | Was shot by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Lekubu, near Zeerust, Tvl, on 8 January 1991. Residents opposed to the incorporation of their township into Bophuthatswana had gathered to console a family whose house had been burnt down. | References | | MOKGATLE, Zongezile Ziwewe | 28 | Was arrested, beaten and charged, with 25 others, with the crowd killing of a Municipal Policeman in Paballelo, Upington, Cape, on 13 November 1985. One of the Upington 26, he was convicted and sentenced to death, along with 13 others. He spent two years on death row before the death sentence was overturned on appeal in 1991. | References | | MOKGATLENYANA, Ntoko | | Was shot and injured by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Braklaagte near Zeerust, Tvl, on 8 January 1991 during resistance by the community to incorporation into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MOKGATLHA, HP | | He had his vehicle hijacked by MK operatives in an attack on the Braklaagte military base, Bophuthatswana, on 31 July 1990. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/2001/254). | References | | MOKGAUTSI, Thebeitsile Frans | 57 | A COSATU member who was tortured in detention on 1 July 1989 in Leeuwfontein, Transvaal, by members of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force who attacked a peaceful community meeting. | References | | MOKGELE, Boikanyo Donald | 22 | Was shot in the eye by members of the SAP Riot Unit during protest action in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, Tvl, in 1990. Mr Mokgele was tortured in detention in Wolmaransstad police station, Tvl, in March 1986. | References | | MOKGETHLA, Simon (aka `Old Timer`) | | An ANC member who was abducted from Lesotho by Orange Free State Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives between March and August 1986. The fate of Mr Mokgethla is unknown. A member of SADF Military Intelligence, who had accompanied the abduction team, was granted amnesty (AC/2001/257). | References |
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