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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 | | | MOTAUNG, Thabo Isaac | 28 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre. | References | | MOTAUNG, Thandiwe Elizabeth | | She 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 | | MOTAUNG, Tieho David | 26 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 15 November 1990. | References | | MOTAUNG, Tlali Abel | 53 | Was severely beaten by a named perpetrator in 1976 at Maboloko, Bophuthatswana, during conflict between rival chiefs and their supporters. | References | | MOTAUNG, Tseliso Joseph | 45 | An ANC supporter who was detained on 3 April 1986 in Katlehong, Transvaal, and held for three days during which time he was severely beaten by members of the SAP. Mr Motaung was arrested after returning from the funeral of an MK operative. Police accused him of burning down a local councillor`s home. | References | | MOTAUNG, Victor Sipho | 25 | Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Petsana, near Reitz, Orange Free State (OFS), on 21 July 1990. Members of the SAP reportedly harassed Mr Motaung`s family during and after his funeral. | References | | MOTEANE, Hellen Galebaitse | 44 | A Bophuthatswana People`s Progressive Party (BPPP) member who was arrested and detained in solitary confinement by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in April 1990 at Tlhabane, Rustenburg, Bophuthatswana, for being an aide to the leader of the BPPP. | References | | MOTEBELE, Rosina Dikeledi | 21 | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by members of the SAP in Ellisras, Transvaal, when police dispersed an ANC mass meeting during October 1990. | References | | MOTELE, Bethuel | | Was stabbed by named members of a vigilante group during political conflict at Dukathole, Aliwal North, Cape, in 1986. | References | | MOTELE, Pinkie | 31 | Was stabbed by named perpetrators during political conflict at Dukathole, Aliwal North, Cape, in 1986. | References | | MOTELE, Rosina Puleng Stormy | 30 | Was severely beaten by named members of a vigilante group during political conflict at Dukathole, Aliwal North, Cape, in 1986. | References | | MOTETE, Mohlahluoa Phineas | 39 | A member of the Moakeng Crisis Committee who had his shop burnt down by a breakaway group of dissident ANC members in Maokeng, Kroonstad, OFS, in 1990. Later his store was again attacked and shots were fired at him by members of the Three Million gang. | References | | MOTHA, Dinah Hadebe | 34 | She had her home destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the State`s proposal to incorporate the village into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule, but many residents resisted incorporation, which resulted in attacks on property and people. | References | | MOTHA, Jan Usityata | 69 | Was abducted from his home in KwaThema, Tvl, by IFP supporters on 21 July 1991. His body was found the next day at the mortuary. KwaThema was one of many East Rand townships embroiled in conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the early 1990s. | References | | MOTHA, Janawarie | 57 | Was arrested in 1986 in KwaMhlanga, KwaNdebele, and detained for ten months at police stations in KwaMhlanga and Middelburg during the state of emergency because he opposed incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | MOTHA, Margaret Beji | 24 | She lost her home when it was petrol-bombed by named ANC supporters on 21 August 1990 in KwaThema, Tvl, during conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | MOTHA, Meshack | | Was shot dead when the vehicle in which he and nine other young men were travelling was ambushed at Diepdale, near Ermelo, Tvl, on 30 September 1993. The youths were returning from a court appearance in connection with the killing of a local chief when they were attacked, allegedly by the chief`s son and other IFP supporters. Four of the ten were killed and three others injured. | References | | MOTHA, Mthokozisi | | Was killed when a petrol bomb was thrown into his home by ANC supporters on 21 August 1990 in KwaThema, Tvl, during conflict between ANC and IFP supporters. | References | | MOTHA, Sindisiwe Veronica | | Was shot dead by members of the SADF on 2 May 1991 in Dube, Soweto, Johannesburg, during conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | MOTHA, Veli Joseph | 34 | Was tortured in detention in June 1986 by members of the SAP and SADF in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, during conflict over the proposed independence of KwaNdebele. | References |
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