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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 | | | MORE, Abraham (aka Happy Batho) | | An MK operative who was killed with four other operatives by a joint Venda and South African security force team on 25 March 1988 at Mutale River in Venda. | References | | MORE, Kau Theophilus | 24 | Was shot and killed by members of the AWB on 12 December 1993 at an illegal roadblock set up outside Ventersdorp, Tvl. Four people, including two children, were killed in the attack. Eight AWB members were refused amnesty and one was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0045). See Rodora roadblock killings. | References | | MOREBUDI, Kenewang Ester | | Was shot and killed by named IFP supporters in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein, Tvl, on 3 May 1993 during conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | MOREBUDI, Tumelo Alec | 20 | Was shot in the chest and injured by IFP supporters in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein, Tvl, on 3 May 1993 during conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | MOREKI, Simon | 17 | An ANC supporter who was detained together with another ANC supporter in Bethulie, OFS, in October 1990, and charged with intimidation for allegedly forcing the children of police and government employees to leave school. In detention Mr Moreki and his colleague were tortured by members of the SAP. They were eventually acquitted of the charges. | References | | MOREKISI, Motsamai David | 17 | An ANC supporter who was arrested, beaten and tortured by Bophuthatswana Police in Kuruman, Cape, in September 1989. | References | | MOREMEDI, Frank | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuthatswana 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 | | MOREMEDI, Ramodie Changer | 18 | Was detained, beaten and tear-gassed by members of the Bophutha-tswana Police in Zeerust, Tvl, on 7 July 1989. Mr Moremedi had resisted the forceful incorporation of Mokgola village into Bophuthatswana. About 25 000 residents were transferred from South Africa into Bophuthatswana during 1989 which caused intense political conflict. Nine soldiers were killed and several residents assaulted during this attack. | References | | MOREMI, David Semakaleng | 31 | Was shot and injured when named perpetrators opened fire on patrons at a tavern in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 21 June 1992. | References | | MOREMI, Hlabana Jeminah | 22 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MOREMI, Makwena Edward | 43 | An SAP member who was shot and injured in an attack on the Moroka police station, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 3 May 1979. | References | | MOREMI, Mathladi Christinah | 16 | Was stabbed and seriously 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 | | MOREMI, Raisibe Freddie | 37 | 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 | | MOREMI, Seemole | 60 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MOREMI, Tstetsi Aaron | | Was hacked to death by IFP supporters on 7 Februrary 1993 in Mapetla, Soweto, Johannesburg, during ongoing violence between Merafe hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | MORENI, Edward Makwena | | A member of the SAP who was seriously injured in an armed attack by MK operatives on the Moroka police station, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 3 May 1979. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/2000/195). | References | | MORESEKAO, David Thupaetsile | 26 | Was tortured in detention by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at Ra-kgaomo police station in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 10 December 1992. | References | | MORETI, Daniel Nteseng | 38 | Was shot dead by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Tlhabane, Bophuthatswana, on 25 November 1985. His six year old nephew and and two MK operatives living in the house were also killed. | References | | MOREWANE, Kgoputjo Ronald | 17 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the Lebowa Police at Pietersburg, Tvl, in March 1986. He was involved in various UDF-affiliated organisations and was accused of being a ringleader of `comrades` in the area. | References | | MORGETS, (first name not given) | | A sergeant in the SAP who sustained damage to his home in Orlando, Soweto, Johannesburg, in an armed attack by MK operatives during October 1989. One MK operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/078). | References |
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