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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 MAE-MAJ
| Name | Age | Description | | | MAFUMANA, Tolika | 42 | He disappeared during extensive unrest in Langa, Cape Town, in August 1976. The Commission determined that he may have been burnt to death in Langa Bazaar during extensive arson attacks on 12 August 1976 on shops in Langa. | References | | MAFUNA, Pat | | Was shot dead by a Vlakplaas askari at a taxi rank at the Barangwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, on an unspecified date between 1982 and 1986. Mr Mafuna was allegedly a former askari who had defected and was thus targeted for killing. The perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2000/231). | References | | MAFUNDA, Wellington | 16 | Was shot and killed by a named member of the SAP in Prieska, Cape, on 19 September 1990, when a group of youths raided a beerhall in protest against the sale of liquor. | References | | MAFUNDITYALA, Lawrence Mxolisi | 41 | A member of the Witdoeke vigilantes who was shot and injured in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 9 June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by the Witdoeke, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. | References | | MAFUTHA, Ncedani | 20 | Was beaten by members of the SADF and a group of vigilantes in Ashton, Cape, on 4 November 1985. | References | | MAFUYA, Godfrey | | Was shot by members of the SAP in Saulsville, Transvaal, on 7 December 1985 and consequently died in 1987. | References | | MAFUYA, Knowlen Luluma | 33 | An ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by IFP supporters at Chimora, Umlazi, Durban, on 17 February 1992. | References | | MAGADLA, Mziwandile Michael | 17 | A SASCO member who was tear-gassed, shot and beaten by members of the SADF in Daveyton, Transvaal, during the state of emergency in July 1986. | References | | MAGADULELA, Makostada | | He died after being kicked, beaten and hacked by members of the SAP in 1960 at Bizana, Transkei. The police were allegedly looking for her husband, an ANC activist, because of his involvement in the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MAGAGA, Zolile | | A SAYCO member who was arrested and died while in police custody in 1985 in Hofmeyr, Cape. Police disrupted the night vigil and imposed restrictions on his funeral. | References | | MAGAGULA, Gibson Linda | 9 | Was shot by members of the SAP at Etandweni primary school in Zondi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 29 July 1976 during the Soweto uprising. See Soweto uprising. | References | | MAGAGULA, Jeremiah 'Ndentsa' | 16 | A COSAS member who was recruited for military training by a Security Branch agent purporting to be an MK operative, and was killed in the Nietverdiend ambush near the Botswana border on 26 June 1986. Eight operatives from SADF Special Forces, Northern and Western Transvaal Security Branches were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/1999/0190, AC/1999/0192, AC/1999/0194, AC/1999/0031, AC/1999/0188, AC/1999/0030 and AC/1999/0197). | References | | MAGAGULA, Robert Absalom | 23 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SADF in Nkomazi, near Nelspruit, Transvaal, during June 1986 on his way to a political gathering calling for the release of local leaders in detention. He was picked up by an SADF vehicle, taken to a field and allegedly assaulted with others already in the vehicle, including small boys. | References | | MAGAGULA, Selina Zolane | | She sustained damage to her property in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257). | References | | MAGAGULA, Wandile Joseph | | Was shot by members of the SAP in Matsulu, KaNgwane, on 17 May 1991 during a stayaway. | References | | MAGAGWA, David | | Was severely beaten on 10 September 1976 while in detention at Breyten, Transvaal. He had been arrested on suspicion of burning down three factories. | References | | MAGALE, Mahlare Kenneth | 41 | Was detained and tortured by members of the SADF in Sekhukhuneland, Lebowa, during December 1988. Mr Magale was involved in resisting the forced removal of community members from Jane Furse to Tsantsabela. | References | | MAGAM, Aron 'Makhwekhwe' | 33 | Was tear-gassed and shot dead at his shack by named members of the SAP in Noupoort, Cape, on 26 August 1985, on a day of widespread unrest in Zamuxolo township. | References | | MAGAMA, John | 35 | Was arrested and detained for allegedly conspiring to poison the town`s water supply in Victoria West, Cape, during April 1968. He was convicted but after seven months he was released following an appeal. This was part of a set of arrests and trials in the Karoo region in which Poqo networks were alleged to have conspired to rise up against the white population. | References | | MAGAMLE, Ganda William | 21 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by a named councillor in Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 28 March 1985, during a UDF campaign to force councillors to resign. It is alleged that the victim was just walking past the councillor`s house at the time of the shooting. | References |
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