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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 | | | MAGWAZA, Tembani | 53 | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | MAGWAZA, Thembisile Thandekile | 36 | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | MAGWAZA, Thokozani Patience | 23 | An ANC supporter who had her home burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | MAGWAZA, Velephi | 52 | An IFP supporter who had her house in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down on 22 December 1993 in ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | MAGWAZA, Vusumuzi Joseph | 30 | He had his home in Wartburg, Natal, burnt down by UDF supporters on 29 October 1989 in intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MAGWAZA, Zabantu Joyce | 26 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | MAGWAZA, Zanele Angeline | 42 | She had her home burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 20 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | MAGWEBU, Mzwandile Joseph | 27 | Was shot in the stomach in April 1986 by members of the SAP who were on patrol in KwaZakele, Port Elizabeth, after the burning of a local bottle store. | References | | MAGWENTSHU, Temba Todd Toto | 26 | An ANC supporter who was detained and tortured by members of the Transkei Security Branch in Umtata, Transkei, following an MK attack on the Madeira Street police station, Umtata, on 29 July 1986. One Transkei Security Branch operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/076). | References | | MAGXAKI, Monwabisi Eric | 27 | Was shot dead by named members of the SAP during political protest in Cookhouse, Cape, on 12 March 1985. | References | | MAHAMOTSA, Petros Papadi | | Was stabbed, hacked and stoned to death by `comrades` in Leandra, Transvaal, on 25 January 1986. He belonged to a group of pupils opposing class boycotts and disruptions during violent conflict in the area due to government attempts to forcibly remove the community. These attempts included attacks by state-sponsored vigilantes. | References | | MAHANA, Kundwani Lawrence | 23 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by alleged members of the Venda Police in Makhado, Venda, on 18 March 1990. | References | | MAHANJANA, Bhungwayo | | An iKongo member who died a month after he was assaulted by members of the SAP at the Bizana police station, Transkei, during 1960, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MAHANJANA, Dan Gideon | 41 | A Democratic Unity Movement (DUM) activist who was arrested on 12 December 1970 at Bizana, Transkei, allegedly because of his involvement in the 1970 campaign against Bantu Education. While in detention, he was tortured in various ways by members of the SAP at Mkambati Forest police station, near Bizana. | References | | MAHAPO, Godfrey | 13 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, while on an errand for his mother on 18 June 1976. The Soweto uprising spread to Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 17 June 1976. Twenty people were killed and twenty five were wounded by the police. | References | | MAHAPO, Herman | | Was stoned, beaten and burnt to death in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 9 September 1985 by `comrades` accusing him of stabbing a UDF supporter living in the same area. | References | | MAHARAJ, Rajeshwar Raseh | 27 | An ANC supporter who was beaten by named members of the Security Branch when he was arrested on 3 May 1985. He was detained at a police station in Durban for four hundred days, allegedly because of his political activities. | References | | MAHASA, Matsidiso Jane | 21 | An ANC supporter who was killed when she was run over, allegedly deliberately, by a police vehicle in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State (OFS), on 11 February 1990. The group was celebrating Nelson Mandela`s release from prison. Four other ANC supporters were killed by the vehicle, which ploughed into the crowd. Thirty one were injured. | References | | MAHAU, Lereng Martin | | He died when he was necklaced by a named perpetrator, allegedly a UDF supporter in Tladi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 24 May 1986 after a funeral. | References | | MAHAULE, Mayeza Peter | 42 | A member of the SAP who suffered damage to property when MK operatives threw a hand grenade at his house at Bosfontein, Nelspruit, Transvaal, on 27 April 1980. There were no injuries. An MK operative was granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2000/049). | References |
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