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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 | | | MTHETHWA, Emmanuel Bongani | 19 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in Mpevu, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 25 December 1993. | References | | MTHETHWA, Ephraim Thami | 22 | A UDF supporter who allegedly hanged himself while in solitary confinement in Sentela police station, Lamontville, Durban, on 25 August 1984. He was accused of using his church choral activities as a cover to assist would-be ANC operatives across the Lesotho border. His two brothers were detained with him and testified to his severe beatings and torture. The brothers were released two months before the family was informed of Mr Mtethwa`s alleged suicide. No death certificate was issued. | References | | MTHETHWA, Ettie | 60 | She had her house in Mpuma-langa, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down by UDF supporters in October 1989 in intense political conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters in the area. | References | | MTHETHWA, Felokwakhe | 29 | An IFP supporter who was killed in a limpet-mine attack on the home of a well-known IFP leader in the Umbumbulu area, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 26 October 1991. The attack, which took place during a wedding ceremony, is thought to have been carried out by an ANC member. Six people were killed. | References | | MTHETHWA, Fikile | | Was shot and stabbed to death when IFP supporters attacked her home at Kwa-Mbonambi, KwaZulu, near Richards Bay, Natal, on 24 March 1994 in political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. Her sister and brother were also shot and stabbed to death in the attack. | References | | MTHETHWA, Fundaphi | 64 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters at Ndabayakhe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in September 1993. | References | | MTHETHWA, Gugu | | Was allegedly beaten to death by members of the SADF on 15 June 1986 in Nelspruit, Tvl, during a commemoration of the Soweto uprising. | References | | MTHETHWA, Hlakaniphile Beatrice | 20 | An IFP supporter who had her family home in Mtamtengane, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down by ANC supporters on 25 August 1991. | References | | MTHETHWA, Jabulani | | Was shot dead by IFP supporters at Sokhulu, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in November 1991 in continuing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. Two of his friends were shot dead with him. | References | | MTHETHWA, Joseph | | An IFP supporter who was shot and injured when members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) opened fire on IFP supporters on their way to a meeting at the Tokoza stadium on the East Rand, Tvl, on 8 September 1991. Sixteen people were killed and ten were injured in the attack. One SDU member was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/00225). See Tokoza attacks. | References | | MTHETHWA, Joseph Dumisane | | An IFP supporter who was shot and wounded when ANC security guards opened fire from the ANC headquarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and around 100 injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References | | MTHETHWA, Joyce Thulisile | 25 | An IFP supporter who was stabbed to death by a named ANC supporter in Folweni, KwaZulu, near Umlazi, Durban, on 8 July 1991. | References | | MTHETHWA, Kaya | 62 | A councillor to a local chief who was shot dead on 4 April 1990 when a named perpetratrator attacked his home at Obanjeni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, allegedly because he was suspected of joining the ANC and planning to overthrow the chief. Mr Mthetwa`s two grandsons, aged eight and seven, were also shot dead in the attack. | References | | MTHETHWA, Kekana Canan | 7 | Was shot dead on 4 April 1990 when a named perpetrator attacked his grandfather`s home at Obanjeni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal. The attack was allegedly targeted at Kekana`s grandfather, a councillor to a local chief, because he was suspected of joining the ANC and planning to overthrow the chief. Kekana`s grandfather and five-year-old brother were also shot dead in the attack. | References | | MTHETHWA, Khalelani | 58 | An IFP supporter who had her house burnt down by ANC supporters in Njobokazi, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban in August 1991. | References | | MTHETHWA, Khonzaphi Liliosa | | A UDF supporter who had her 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 | | MTHETHWA, Lucky Johannes | 22 | A former member of the Moleleki Section self-defence unit (SDU) who survived an attempt on his life by former SDU colleagues in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 5 December 1993. Two days later, 11 ANC supporters were killed, nine execution-style, by SDU members in Moleleki Section, Katlehong during a conflict between the local ANCYL and SDU members. The SDU members involved in this incident applied for but were denied amnesty. | References | | MTHETHWA, Magejane Jameson | 48 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten when named Inkatha supporters attacked him in his home in KwaMashu, Durban, on 3 May 1986. His house was burnt down in the attack. | References | | MTHETHWA, Makhosezwe Elliot | 63 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by named IFP supporters in Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 22 June 1992. | References | | MTHETHWA, Mandlenkosi | 23 | Was shot dead in Ntuze, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in March 1993in continuing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References |
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