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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 | | | MOTSA, Sixoxo Robert | | A civilian who was killed when the vehicle in which he was travelling detonated a landmine planted by MK operatives on the Diepgezet Barberton road, Tvl, on 28 March 1987. Three of his relatives also died in the blast and one survived with injuries. The attack formed part of `Operation Cetshwayo`, an MK landmine campaign in the Eastern Tvl. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/111). See ANC landmine campaign. | References | | MOTSAMAI, Gadifele | 28 | Was assaulted and forced to perform sexual acts by members of the Bophutha-tswana Police on 12 May 1989 in Zeerust, Tvl, while being interrogated about the killing of a soldier. Ms Motsamai was three months pregnant at the time and miscarried as a result of the beating. | References | | MOTSAMAI, Jan Tumelo | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 4 March 1986 in Kanana, Orkney, Tvl, when he was mistaken for another youth who had thrown stones at police. | References | | MOTSAMAI, Kgashoane Daniel | 16 | Was detained, beaten and tortured in 1985 in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, Tvl, because he was suspected of having committed arson. | References | | MOTSANANA, Malope Petrus | 25 | Was stabbed and shot by IFP supporters accompanied by members of the SADF in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein, Tvl, on 25 July 1992. Tigane was engulfed in conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | MOTSAPI, Michael Motale | 26 | Was abducted in Tumahole, Parys, OFS, on 26 June 1992, and has not been seen since. | References | | MOTSAU, Jacob | | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP on 5 April 1986 in Kanana, Orkney, Tvl, during a bus boycott in the area. Mr Motsau is paralysed as a result of his injuries. | References | | MOTSE, David | | An ANC member who was shot dead on 7 August 1992 in Vosloorus, Tvl, allegedly by a named local councillor reputedly linked to the IFP. In 1991, Mr Motse`s mother`s home was petrol-bombed, allegedly by the same perpetrator. | References | | MOTSE, Merry Dikeledi | 43 | She lost her house in 1991 in Vosloorus, Tvl, when it was petrol-bombed, allegedly by a named local councillor linked to the IFP. Ms Motse`s son, David Motse, was shot dead in August 1992, allegedly by the same councillor. | References | | MOTSEI, Moses | 22 | A COSAS supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP and SADF on 21 November 1985 in Mamelodi, Pretoria, when security forces opened fire on people on a protest march against high rent. | References | | MOTSEOILE, Phillemon Moeketsi | 30 | An MK operative who was stabbed to death by a named member of the SAP in Theunissen, OFS, on 22 November 1992, a few months after his return from exile. He had been frequently harassed and threatened by the police since his return. | References | | MOTSEPE, Godfrey Josiah Moditseng | 46 | The ANC chief representative in the Benelux countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) who survived an attempt on his life by an alleged South African security force operative who fired two shots at him through the windows of the ANC office in Brussels, Belgium, in February 1988. On 27 March 1988, a 17kg bomb was discovered and defused outside his Brussels office. Two days later, the ANC chief representative in Paris was killed in a South African security force operation. | References | | MOTSEPE, Goodwill Linda | | Was shot dead by IFP supporters on 4 August 1992 in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Tvl, at a funeral of ANC supporters killed during a labour dispute between striking COSATU-aligned FAWU workers and non-striking IFP-aligned UWUSA workers. A local IFP leader, brandishing a sjambok , emerged from the hostel followed by 300 armed hostel-dwellers to attack mourners. Three people were killed and several others were injured. | References | | MOTSEPE, Joseph Philemon | 37 | Was detained several times between 1960 and 1964 in Soweto. He was an ANC member during a time of severe repression by the Security Police. Mr Motsepe later died in exile. | References | | MOTSEPE, Ngoata Mannie | 28 | Was beaten with rifle butts on 5 May 1987 in KwaMhlanga, KwaNdebele, by members of the SAP who accused him of being involved in resistance to incoporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | MOTSEPO, Tseko Joshua | 53 | An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured by a named SAP member in Kutloanong, Odendaalsrus, OFS, on 4 November 1990, during a SANCO demonstration. | References | | MOTSETSI, Tankiso Simon | 25 | A PAC member who was shot and killed by members of the SAP in Sebokeng, Tvl, on 7 January 1994. He was recruiting new members for the local branch of the PAC Youth League. | References | | MOTSHAOLE, David Oupa | | Was shot and injured by members of an APLA `repossession unit` who were fleeing from the scene of an armed robbery in Randfontein, Tvl, on 16 April 1994. See APLA attacks. Two APLA operatives were granted amnesty for this shooting (AC/2001/102 and AC/1998/119). | References | | MOTSHEPE, Salmon Monalane | 33 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by members of the Three Million gang at Koe-Koe Village, Kroonstad, OFS, on 10 October 1993. | References | | MOTSHEPE, Tamporo James | 27 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten with rifle butts and sjambokked by members of the SADF 32 Battalion in his shack in Phola Park, Tokoza, Tvl, on 8 April 1992. Mr Motshepe was one of more than 100 Phola Park residents, including women and teenagers, who were assaulted by members of 32 Battalion after a member of the SADF was shot and injured in the area. Two women were shot dead and at least four raped during the raid. An investigation by Justice Goldstone concluded that the soldiers acted in a manner `completely inconsistent with the function of a peacekeeping force` and recommended they be removed from the townships. | References |
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