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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 | | | MAHLANGU, Amos | | 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 two hundred and seventeen were 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 | | MAHLANGU, Andrew Sipho | 19 | A UDF supporter who was severely tortured by members of the SAP while in detention under emergency regulations in Witbank, Transvaal, in June 1986. The police wanted information on the activities of Mhluzi Youth Congress. | References | | MAHLANGU, Anna Hlamazani | | An Imbokobo supporter who had her house burnt down by `comrades` in Moutse, KwaNdebele, in 1986 during opposition to incorporation into KwaNdebele. See Imbokodo. | References | | MAHLANGU, Anna Nomgqibelo | 46 | She lost her home in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in an attack by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the incorporation of Goederede village into Lebowa but many residents resisted incorporation which resulted in violent conflict. | References | | MAHLANGU, Aubrey | | Was abducted and taken to a camp near Vaalbank, Mbibana, KwaNdebele, in May 1986 and severely beaten by members of the Imbokodo vigilante group during conflict over incorporation into KwaNdebele. See Imbokodo. | References | | MAHLANGU, Baphelile Lenah | 56 | She lost her home in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in an attack by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the incorporation of Goederede village into Lebowa but many residents resisted incorporation which resulted in violent conflict. | References | | MAHLANGU, Bengwabo Daniel | 58 | Was arrested and detained by members of the KwaNdebele Police at Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, during conflict over the incorporation of the area into KwaNdebele. | References | | MAHLANGU, Bettie | 10 | Was shot with buckshot by members of the SADF in Wattville, Benoni, Transvaal, on 31 August 1984 during political conflict over high rentals and the imposition of illegitimate town councillors. | References | | MAHLANGU, Betty | 8 | Was burnt to death in an arson attack on her house in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, by members of the Imbokodo vigilante group on 12 June 1986 during conflict over incorporation into KwaNdebele. See Imbokodo. | References | | MAHLANGU, Betty Soso | 17 | Was shot in the face with a rubber bullet by members of the SAP at Dwarsloop, Gazankulu, in 1986. She was shot by men in a minibus while waiting at a bus stop during a consumer boycott in the area. | References | | MAHLANGU, Bhizana Joseph | 21 | A UDF supporter who was killed in an explosion near Tembisa, Transvaal, on 25 May 1985 when the minibus he was travelling in was bombed. | References | | MAHLANGU, Bikwaphi Martha | 17 | Was attacked by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the incorporation of Goederede village into Lebowa but many residents resisted, which resulted in violent conflict. | References | | MAHLANGU, Christinah Mafiri | 60 | She lost her home in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in an attack by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the incorporation of Goederede village into Lebowa but many residents resisted, which resulted in violent conflict. | References | | MAHLANGU, Chwili | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP and IFP supporters in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 21 July 1993. | References | | MAHLANGU, Collin | 16 | Was beaten and stabbed to death and his body subsequently mutilated, allegedly by named IFP supporters in Zonkezizwe, Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 19 April 1993 on his way to see his father. The attackers were harassing people they thought were returning from the funeral of assassinated SACP secretary general, Chris Hani. | References | | MAHLANGU, David | 25 | An ANC supporter who was assaulted and tortured in detention by named members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Soshanguve, Pretoria, in August 1992 during tension between Chief Mangope and the ANC. | References | | MAHLANGU, David | | Was stabbed to death by perpetrators employed by the SAP in Daveyton, Transvaal, in March 1989. Mr Mahlangu was politically active in the area and was repeatedly harassed by police to try and make him an informer. His refusal reportedly resulted in a death trap. | References | | MAHLANGU, David Mabhongo | | An ANC supporter and former Ingwenyama (king) of the Ndzdundza Ndebele, had his home petrol bombed by members of the KwaNdebele Police in KwaNdebele, Transvaal, on 19 June 1987 because he opposed the proposed independence of KwaNdebele. Mr Mahlangu was the recognised traditional leader of the area during the conflict in the mid-1980s. | References | | MAHLANGU, Eleanor Ndhlelendhle | 37 | She had her house damaged in an arson attack by `comrades` in Tweefontein, KwaNdebele, in June 1986, allegedly because her husband was suspected of being an informer for the Imbokodo vigilante group. See Imbokodo. | References | | MAHLANGU, Elias | | Was beaten by four named members of the SADF at the Waterval Camp, Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele on 10 June 1986. He died later in hospital. The inquest found the soldiers criminally liable for his death, but they were only found guilty of assault and fined between R300 and R600. | References |
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