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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 | | | MORIA, Gert Ditabe | 37 | Was severely beaten and seriously injured by members of the SAP in Kuruman, Cape, on 13 December 1991, during a consumer boycott in the area. | References | | MORIANE, (first name not given) | | Was shot by alleged ANC supporters in 1992 in Mzimhlope, Soweto, Johannesburg, during conflict between IFP-aligned hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | MOROANE, Rammereki John | | A UDF supporter who died while in police custody in Theunissen, OFS, in 1986. It is alleged that he hanged himself in his cell at the Theunissen police station. | References | | MOROBANE, Tlou Dalson | 61 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Morobane resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MORODU, Scheepers | 18 | As deputy chairperson of the Mamelodi Student Congress in Mamelodi, Pretoria, Scheepers was detained and tortured during interrogation, by Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives in 1987. Three Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty for the incident. Shortly before his detention, his 11-year-old niece was killed in a petrol-bomb attack. Four Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander, as well as the Deputy Commissioner of the Northern Transvaal SAP were granted amnesty (AC/1999/30, AC/1999/32, AC/2001/259, AC/2001/61). | References | | MOROKE, Isaac | | A constable who was injured when MK operatives from the `Dolphin Unit` detonated a limpet mine at the Security Branch offices in Roodepoort, Tvl, on 17 August 1984. Four other members of the Security Branch and several civilians were also injured. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/0003). | References | | MOROKE, Johannes Molatlhegi | 36 | Was stabbed to death on 16 February 1994 in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Tvl, by IFP supporters who attacked residents who did not join the IFP. Two weeks before, his uncle was shot dead by the same perpetrators who vandalised the house and stole household goods in the presence of police colluding openly with those terrorising ANC-supporting residents. | References | | MOROMODI, Bonjani Annikie | 49 | She lost her house on 6 March 1981 in Ellisras, Tvl, in an arson attack by a named perpetrator in the aftermath of a struggle between local chiefs. | References | | MOROPODI, Joseph Sidney | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 3 July 1992, in Sebokeng, Tvl, during conflict between IFP-aligned hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | MOROTSI, Ditshego | | Was assaulted by Imbokodo vigilantes at his home in Moutse, KwaNdebele, on 1 January 1986 during resistance to incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | MORRIS, Simon | | Morris, along with five other scholars, was interrogated, tortured and killed by AZAPO members in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 1 August 1986. The incident was sparked off by the burning of the house of an AZAPO leader for which the youths were believed to have been responsible. Three perpetrators were refused amnesty, and one was granted amnesty (AC/2000/179 and AC/1999/230). | References | | MORTEN, Jacobus Johannes | | He sustained damage to his property in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Tvl, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257). | References | | MORUDI, Lydia | 4 | Was injured in a petrol bomb attack on her family home in Mamelodi, Pretoria, in 1987. The attack was an attempt to intimidate her uncle who was a political activist. | References | | MORUDI, Mittah | | She lost her house in a petrol bomb attack by members of the Security Branch at Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 17 May 1987. | References | | MORUDI, Monica | | Was injured when her house was petrol-bombed by alleged members of the Security Branch at Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 17 May 1987. | References | | MORUDU, David | | Was assaulted, shot dead and then his body was burnt on 1 January 1986 in Klopper Village, Moutse, KwaNdebele, by residents who mistook him for a vigilante. The Imbokodo, led by named KwaNdebele government officials, invaded Moutse immediately after the former government officially incorporated it into KwaNdebele. Between 200 and 360 individuals were assaulted or killed during this period. | References | | MORUDU, Moses | | Was abducted on 14 October 1986 by Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives purporting to be MK operatives. He was held at a farm in Hammanskraal, Tvl, for approximately a week. The three Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives who applied for amnesty for abducting Mr Morudu testified that they did not know his eventual fate, but suspected he had been killed by their colleagues. The applicants were granted amnesty for the abduction (AC/200/010). | References | | MORUFE, Mmakola | | Was beaten on the head by Imbokodo vigilantes in her home in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, on 1 January 1986. Residents were attacked by vigilantes because they resisted forced incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | MORULANE, Abisia | | Was stoned in February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by unidentified perpetrators during a dispute over the Matlala chieftancy, relating to the Lebowa government`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MORULANE, Petrus | 78 | A People`s Congress supporter who had his home destroyed in an arson attack by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, because Mr Morulane resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References |
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