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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 | | | MPOPOSHE-NKOSIYANE, Nelson Zwelidumile | 71 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 4 April 1989. An MK operative also in the house was shot dead. Police opened fire and threw hand grenades into the house, shattering window panes, breaking doors and causing a fire to break out. Several spent cartridges were left at the scene. | References | | MPOSA, Tyuka Johnson | 23 | A PAC supporter who was arrested and severely beaten by members of the SAP on 13 April 1963 in Burgersdorp, Cape. | References | | MPOSELWA, Gwebelentlanzi | | A PAC member who was shot dead by named members of the Transkei Police and Transkei Defence Force at a roadblock in Port St Johns, Transkei, on 29 March 1994. | References | | MPOSULA, Mohanoe Johannes | 21 | An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Bloemfontein on 12 March 1990, when police clashed with protesters during a march in the area. As a result of the shooting, he lost the sight in one eye. | References | | MPOSULA, Sifiso | | Was shot and injured by IFP supporters in Madadeni, KwaZulu, near Newcastle, Natal, on 7 June 1993 in continuing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. A friend he was visiting at the time was also shot and injured. The house was destroyed with a petrol bomb. | References | | MPOSULA, Sipho Samuel | | A UDF supporter who had his house looted and set alight on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least 120 homes burnt down. One former IFP member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | MPOTSA, Jama Isaac | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Lichtenburg, Tvl, on 20 October 1977. | References | | MPOTULO, Nozipho Edith | | She lost her home in an arson attack in KTC, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by Witdoeke vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Over 60 people were killed and 20 000 homes destroyed in the attacks. | References | | MPOZA, Lulama Jeremiah | | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP at Worcester, Cape, in April 1960, for his participation in the burning of Pass books during the countrywide anti-Pass Law campaign. | References | | MPUKUNYONI, Ngxolo | | Was tortured and beaten by members of the SAP in 1961 in Bizana, Transkei, while participating in a protest march against the implementation of the Tribal Authorities Act. | References | | MPULO, Armstrong Muntowenkosi | 23 | Was shot dead when UDF supporters attacked his home in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban during political conflict in 1988. | References | | MPULO, Happy | 6 | Was shot and burnt to death by a group of ANC supporters in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 27 August 1991. The perpetrators, who had allegedly been looking for her brother, raped one of the girls in the house before they shot her and set the house alight while she, her three sisters and a cousin were all inside it. They all died in the fire. | References | | MPULO, James George | 34 | An IFP supporter who had his house in Ezibomvini, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, burnt down by other IFP supporters on 28 September 1990. Mr Mpulo was allegedly perceived to be an ANC supporter because he had failed to attend an IFP rally that day. | References | | MPULO, Mkipheni Petrus | 33 | Was stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 6 January 1988, in intensfying political conflict. | References | | MPULO, Sifiso Emmanuel | 27 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Ezakheni, KwaZulu, near Ladysmith, Natal, on 1 February 1993 in continuing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | MPULO, Zandile | 16 | Was shot and burnt to death by a group of ANC supporters in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 27 August 1991. The perpetrators, who had allegedly been looking for her brother, raped one of the girls in the house before they shot her and set the house alight while she, her three sisters and a cousin were inside it. They all died in the fire. | References | | MPULO, Zanele | 16 | Was raped, shot and burnt to death by a group of ANC supporters in Imbali, Pieter-maritzburg, on 27 August 1991. The perpetrators, who had allegedly been looking for her brother, set the house alight with her, her three sisters and a cousin inside it. They all died in the fire. | References | | MPULO, Zaneni | 16 | Was shot and burnt to death by a group of ANC supporters in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 27 August 1991. The perpetrators, who had allegedly been looking for her brother, raped one of the girls in the house before they shot her and set the house alight with her, her three sisters and a cousin inside it. They all died in the fire. | References | | MPUMLO, Thobekile Sidwell | | Was arrested on 1 February 1985 during political conflict in Uitenhage, Cape. He was charged with murder, and while awaiting trial, was subjected to severe beatings. | References | | MPUMLWANA, Nokuzola Priscilla | 15 | An ANCYL marshall who was shot with rubber bullets by members of the SAP at her home in Khuma, Stilfontein, Tvl, and assaulted with sjamboks in Stilfontein police station on 28 February 1986, reportedly because of her political activities. | References |
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