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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 | | | MOLETE, Innocencia Mifa | | Was severely injured in Boipatong, Vanderbijlpark, Tvl, on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre. Forty-five people died and 27 others were seriously injured when IFP-supporting residents of the KwaMadala hostel descended on the community. The attack was allegedly planned and carried out with the aid of the police. | References | | MOLETE, Isiah | 46 | He lost his house in an arson attack in 1976 in Maboloko, Bophuthatswana during conflict over the chieftaincy of the area. | References | | MOLETE, Jackson | | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by IFP supporters in Tigane, Hartebeesfontein, Tvl, on 23 August 1992. | References | | MOLETE, Lebo | 16 | An ANC supporter who had his home burnt down by alleged Inkatha supporters and members of the SADF in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 15 March 1987. | References | | MOLETE, Mapaseka Adelisa | 42 | She had her home burnt down in 1977 in Maboloko, Bophuthatswana, during political conflict over the chieftainship of this part of Bophuthatswana. | References | | MOLETE, Mirriam | | Was severely injured 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 | | MOLETE, Mitah | | Was severely injured 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 | | MOLETE, Mmatseleng Mirriam | 39 | Was severely injured in Boipatong, Vanderbijlpark, Tvl, on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre. Forty-five people died and 27 others were seriously injured when IFP-supporting residents of the KwaMadala hostel descended on the community. The attack was allegedly planned and carried out with the aid of the police. | References | | MOLETE, Tsoeu Fabian | | An SADF member who was shot dead at Club Lamancha in Sebokeng, Tvl, on the night of 22 May 1993 by members of the IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang. The gang allegedly also had links with the police. A friend of Mr Molete was killed in the same attack. | References | | MOLETSANA, Ponki Patricia | 34 | Was seriously injured when beaten, stabbed and hacked by hostel-dwellers in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 26 December 1976, during political conflict between Nyanga residents and migrant workers from the hostels over the Christmas 1976 period. | References | | MOLETSANE, Johannes Nteke | 17 | Was shot dead when police opened fire on a student protest march in Viljoenskroon, OFS, on 19 April 1990. Four other protesters were killed and seven injured in the shooting. | References | | MOLETSANE, Keboneng | | Was teargassed in a closed room and sjambokked by members of the Bophutha-tswana Police who interrupted a community meeting about building a new school in Zeerust, Tvl, in July 1989. | References | | MOLETSANE, Peter Pitso | | Was detained and tortured by members of the SAP in March 1986 in Stilfontein, Tvl, during the state of emergency. | References | | MOLETSANE, Pitso Jeffrey | 23 | A COSAS supporter who was severely beaten on 12 April 1993 in Soweto, Johannesburg, by members of the SAP while attending a night vigil for assassinated SACP leader Chris Hani. Police interrupted the vigil and insulted Chris Hani before beating up mourners and firing birdshot at them. | References | | MOLETSANE, Pule | 26 | Was detained in Quatro camp, Angola, in 1981 and was severely beaten and tortured by ANC security department members. A number of ANC members were detained, tortured and killed during a period of anxiety about infiltration by South African agents following the SADF bombing of Nova Catengue camp in 1979. | References | | MOLEWA, Patricia Malebo | 15 | Was sjambokked and tear-gassed by members of the SAP on 19 September 1985 in Nkowankowa, Tzaneen, Tvl, during a school protest march. Patricia was watching the march when police attacked her. She sought refuge in a nearby house. Police threw teargas into the house and while trying to get away she fell into a pit and broke her thigh. She was treated for four months in Letaba hospital. | References | | MOLEWA, Victor Thabo | 42 | An ANC peace worker who was shot dead while on his way to officiate at a civic meeting in Tokoza, Tvl, allegedly by IFP supporters. On 11 December 1993, his body was found near a hostel in Mngadi Section, Katlehong, Tvl. | References | | MOLIBOLA, Tsietsi Lazarus | 14 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP when conflict broke out between the police and mourners who had attended a memorial service for Chris Hani in Bloemfontein on 14 April 1993. | References | | MOLIFE, Thomas | | Was arrested, severely beaten and tortured by members of the SAP near the Limpopo River, Tvl, in 1986. Mr Molife was a farm worker and he was arrested after informing his employer about limpet mines he and a friend found in the area | References | | MOLIFI, Themba | | Was shot dead by members of the Security Police in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 3 March 1986, in the Guguletu Seven incident. Two Security Branch members from Vlakplaas were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2001/276). | References |
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