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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 | | | MTHEMBU, Freddie Musa | 16 | He had his home in KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down on 22 May 1986 in violent conflict between pupils and AmaButho members over school boycotts. Six AmaButho members were killed in the conflict. Five youths were killed in a counter-attack carried out by about 2000 Amabutho members. | References | | MTHEMBU, Gimbane Johannes | 39 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in 1985 at Duduza, Nigel, Tvl, during intense political conflict on the East Rand. | References | | MTHEMBU, Gini Mitta | 50 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters at Estcourt, Natal, on 2 April 1994 in political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. Ms Mthembu had fled her house when it was petrol-bombed, but the perpetrators pursued her and her son into a church where they had sought refuge, and killed them both. | References | | MTHEMBU, Goodness Qondeni | | Was shot dead by a named perpetrator at KwaMashu, Durban, in 1991, in ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | MTHEMBU, Grace Bambekile | 41 | An IFP supporter who had her home burnt down by ANC supporters in Mevamhlophe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 2 February 1993. | References | | MTHEMBU, Grace Zion | 59 | She had her house in KwaDweshula, Port Shepstone, Natal, burnt down by UDF supporters on 2 August 1989 in intensifying political conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters. The perpetrators first demanded to see her son, an Inkatha supporter, who was not at home. They then set fire to the house. | References | | MTHEMBU, Inkosi Ngozsi Elphas | | He suffered damage to property in 1988 when his homestead in Natal was attacked by Port Natal and Natal Security Branch policemen purporting to be MK operatives. The operation was aimed at giving credibility to an informer. Two Natal and two Port Natal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/030). | References | | MTHEMBU, Isabel Nobuyiselo | | She had her home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in intense political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions in 1993. | References | | MTHEMBU, Israel Linduyise | | An Inkatha supporter who was stabbed to death by UDF supporters in Mpuma-langa, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 3 September 1988. | References | | MTHEMBU, Jabu Zikhokhile | 32 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in an attack on her family home at Iniwe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 24 November 1992 in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters. Two children in the family were also severely injured in the attack, and the family home was burnt down. | References | | MTHEMBU, Jabulani | | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters in Port Shepstone, Natal, in 1993. | References | | MTHEMBU, Jackson | | Was stabbed and hacked to death by IFP supporters on 21 August 1990 in Kagiso, Transvaal, during conflict between Zulu hostel-dwellers and the local community. | References | | MTHEMBU, James | 29 | Was found in hospital after he failed to return from work in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 11 August 1990. Mr Mthembu had severe head wounds from which he died later that day. He was unable to explain how he was injured but his death took place soon after the outbreak of violent political conflict on the East Rand in August 1990. Twenty people died in the two days following Mr Mthembu`s death. | References | | MTHEMBU, Jeffrey Dututu | | An IFP supporter who was stabbed to death by ANC supporters in Malukazi, KwaZulu, near Umlazi, Durban, on 4 December 1991. | References | | MTHEMBU, Jerry | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 17 April 1986. Thirty people were killed in what is known as the six-day war, sparked off by police firing teargas at a peaceful funeral in the area. | References | | MTHEMBU, Jimmy Msizeni | 52 | An ANC supporter who had his house in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down by Inkatha supporters, allegedly assisted by members of the SADF, on 15 December 1989. On 27 February 1991, he was assaulted by IFP supporters in Inanda. | References | | MTHEMBU, Johannes Mbayimbayi | 58 | He had his house in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, attacked by Inkatha supporters in December 1987 during intensifying political conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. | References | | MTHEMBU, John | | Was killed when the car in which he was travelling was attacked by members of a self-defence unit (SDU) during ongoing political conflict in Magabheni, Umgababa, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 30 April 1991. Two occupants of the vehicle were killed and two others injured. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/066). | References | | MTHEMBU, Joseph Russel | 20 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP, assisted by members of the Chesterville A-Team, in Chesterville, Durban, on 20 June 1986. He and other youths were allegedly in hiding while preparing to go into exile, when their location was revealed to the SAP. | References | | MTHEMBU, Keli Wiseman Mkhuphukeli | 33 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters in Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 10 December 1991. | References |
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