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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 | | | MOTHABE, Molatlhegi Floers | 21 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured when members of the SAP opened fire on demonstrators participating in a school boycott in Bloemfontein in 1990. | References | | MOTHABI, Emma | | She had her home demolished by members of the Bophuthatswana Police acting on an eviction order from the Bophuthatswana government in Sekampaneng, Hammanskraal, Tvl, on 8 February 1993. | References | | MOTHAGO, Esrom | | Was one of five people seriously injured in a limpet mine explosion at the Administration Board offices in Tembisa, Tvl, on 6 October 1988. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/132). | References | | MOTHANDOBUZO, Nomadule | 51 | She had her house in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in 1993 in political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions. | References | | MOTHAPO, P | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | MOTHAPO, Piet Makgobathe | | An ANC supporter who was assaulted and stoned by named members of the Big Five vigilante group near Pietersburg, Tvl, on 11 October 1992. | References | | MOTHAPO, Rebecca Fahlaza | 34 | Was shot in the jaw and stabbed with an assegai on 8 September 1991 in White City, Soweto, Johannesburg, by IFP supporters returning to Nancefield hostel from a rally at Jabulani stadium. | References | | MOTHAPO, Refiloe Madipoane | 26 | A chieftainess who lost her house in Ga-Mothapo, Pietersburg, Transvaal, when it was burnt down by supporters of rival chief TJ Mothapo on 16 June 1990. A week earlier, the perpetrators had insulted and threatened Ms Mothapo in her home. | References | | MOTHAPO, Selepe Amos | | Was assaulted at the home of Chieftainess Mothapo at Ga-Mothapo, Pietersburg, Tvl, by Chief TJ Mothapo and his supporters on 16 June 1990. | References | | MOTHIBA, Frans Maboko | 30 | Was arrested, assaulted in detention and kept in solitary confinement for three weeks at Temba, Bophuthatswana, in 1991. Mr Mothiba was part of a group who resisted the appointment of chiefs by President Mangope. | References | | MOTHIBA, Lesiba Maxwell | | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Mothiba resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MOTHIBE, Frans | | Was detained and tortured by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in March 1989 in Zeerust, Tvl, during conflict over the forced incorporation of Braklaagte into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MOTHIBEDI, Vincent George | 17 | Was arrested by named members of the SAP on his way to a meeting on 12 June 1986 in KwaThema, Tvl. Mr Mothibedi was arrested because of his involvement in student political activities. | References | | MOTHIBELI, Kok Daniel | 35 | Was shot and seriously injured by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 21 March 1960. | References | | MOTHIBELI, Nkopane Meshack | 16 | A COSAS member who was shot in the ribs and both legs by members of the SAP on 26 March 1990 in Sebokeng, Tvl, while participating in a protest march against high rentals. He brought a civil case and was compensated for his injuries. | References | | MOTHIBELI, Sechake Samuel | 45 | An ANC supporter who lost his house in an arson attack by members of the SAP in Sebokeng, Tvl, on 3 July 1992. He tried to intervene when police were shooting at youths on the street. | References | | MOTHIBI, Badiri Ephraim | 60 | An ANC supporter who was arrested by members of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force in September 1989 and again on 12 August 1990 and detained in Mafikeng, Bophutha-tswana. Mr Mothibi was arrested under emergency regulations for removing the Bophuthatswana flag. | References | | MOTHIBI, Ezekiel Pendo | 20 | Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in KwaKwatsi, Koppies, OFS, on 30 March 1990. | References | | MOTHIBI, Frans Member | 33 | Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 28 May 1989 in Leeuwfontein, Tvl, during resistance to incorporation into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MOTHIBI, Kgositsile Hendrick | 17 | An ANC supporter who was killed when he was shot in the stomach by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Lekubu, near Zeerust, Tvl, on 8 January 1991. Residents opposing incorporation into Bophuthatswana had gathered to console a family whose house had been burnt down. Police arrived and shot at the crowd, killing two people and seriously injuring another. | References |
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