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Content
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 | | | MOLEFE, Siphiwe Ephraim | 25 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead at Khozini Hostel in Johannesburg, on 8 June 1993. | References | | MOLEFE, Sipho Gordon | | A UDF supporter who was detained under emergency regulations by Security Branch members in Durban on three occasions between 1986 and 1989, allegedly because of his political activities. | References | | MOLEFE, Sontie Simon | 38 | Was shot and injured at the entrance to his home in White City, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 26 August 1986 during the state of emergency. Police patrolling the area opened fire on residents indiscriminately. | References | | MOLEFE, Thabang | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the KwaZulu Police in Vryheid, Natal, on 1 October 1988 in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MOLEFE, Thabo Jephrey | 32 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in Bruntville, near Mooi River, Natal, on 9 June 1991. Four days later, his brother, aged 27, was stabbed to death by IFP supporters. See Bruntville attacks. | References | | MOLEFE, Tholakele Buhle | 20 | A UDF supporter who was stabbed by Inkatha supporters in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, in April 1988 in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MOLEFE, Thomas | 19 | Was shot in both legs in August 1984 in Tokoza, Tvl, allegedly by members of the SAP during a protest march. | References | | MOLEFE, Tsepo | 20 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in an attack on CONTRALESA Chief Molefe`s homestead at Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 7 November 1993. See Molefe homestead attack. | References | | MOLEFE, Tsitsana Elma | 65 | An ANC supporter who had her house and property destroyed in an attack by IFP supporters in Haladu, Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 20 April 1994 in intense political conflict in the area during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. Her daughter-in-law died of shock during the attack. | References | | MOLEFI, A | | Suffered severe ill-treatment 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 | | MOLEFI, Boikanyo Gerson | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophutha-tswana consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building which bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring 41 others. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK operatives and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, were refused amnesty (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241). | References | | MOLEFI, Dimakatso Mary | 33 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl, on 8 January 1986 while on a march to protest against the detention of 15 political activists. | References | | MOLEFI, Jan | | A FAWU member who was shot and injured by members of the SAP while participating in a labour strike action in Viljoenskroon, OFS, on 4 December 1992. Two police vans entered the work premises and SAP members opened fire on striking miners, injuring six. | References | | MOLEFI, Osekile Daniel | 31 | Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police and detained on 28 December 1990 in Zeerust, Tvl, while participating in a protest march against Braaklaagte`s incorporation into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MOLEFI, Sekgarametso Suzan | 18 | Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 20 April 1989 in Zeerust, Tvl, while participating in a protest march against the incorporation of the area into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MOLEFI, Serame Shadrack | 21 | A PAC activist who was arrested by members of the SAP anti-insurgency squad on 11 April 1978. He was charged with terrorism and spent five months in solitary confinement at John Voster Square in Johannesburg. While in solitary confinement, Mr Molefi was beaten by a named member of the SAP and was shown photographs of other activists who had been shot. He was subsequently sentenced to ten years on Robben Island. On appeal, the sentence was reduced to five years. | References | | MOLEHE, Makanke Jonas | 23 | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by members of the SAP in Botshabelo, near Bloemfontein, on 6 August 1990. He was forced into a police vehicle, where he was beaten, punched and kicked. | References | | MOLEKE, Leepo Lawrence | 44 | An ANCYL supporter who was detained and repeatedly tortured by members of the Security Branch in Kroonstad, OFS, in 1972, allegedly because he openly declared his political convictions. He was blindfolded, had his hands and feet cuffed together and was repeatedly shocked by means of an electric cord connected to the running engine of a car. Mr Moleke is now partially paralysed and his hearing and sight are impaired as a result of his injuries. | References | | MOLEKO, BJ Thabo | 37 | A union member who was the victim of a teargas attack by a member of the SAP in Tembisa, Tvl, on 1 April 1987. | References | | MOLEKO, Dineo Elizabeth | 9 | Was severely sjambokked by members of the SAP, Municipal Police and SADF at Tswelopele Higher Primary during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl. Police opened fire on an unarmed crowd holding a peaceful protest against the pass laws, killing 69 people and injuring several others. | References |
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