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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 MAK-MAM
| Name | Age | Description | | | MAKOA, Tselane Joseph | | Was shot and injured in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, at the Sharpeville massacre of 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre. | References | | MAKOBA, Vuyani Daniel | 20 | Was shot dead by named members of the SAP in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 29 August 1985. He was one of twenty eight people shot dead by police in the aftermath of the Pollsmoor march. See Pollsmoor march. | References | | MAKOGON, Dimitri Evganyevich | 23 | A visiting Russian sailor who was shot and injured in an armed attack by APLA operatives on the congregation of St James` Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. He lost his legs as a result of his injuries. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight were wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks. | References | | MAKOKGA, Robert Marothi | 26 | A UDF supporter who was severely assaulted by named members of the Lebowa Police in GaKgapane, Lebowa, after a protest march on 17 October 1985. He and another student were abandoned in the veld. | References | | MAKOKOBA, Ndengezi | 37 | An ANC member who was detained by members of the SAP in Bizana, Transkei, in 1960, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MAKOLA, Betty Meisie | 25 | Was injured when a car bomb, planted by MK operatives, exploded outside the NBS building in Witbank, Transvaal, on 24 October 1988. The building was used for commercial purposes, but also housed the Witbank Security Branch offices. Three people were killed and over twenty were injured, mainly civilians. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the bombing (AC/2000/055). | References | | MAKOLA, Boy Johannes | 40 | An ANC supporter who was abducted by police in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on June 16 1978, the anniversary of the 1976 Soweto uprising. Mr Makola was blindfolded, taken to an unknown destination and severely beaten and stabbed in the stomach. He is blind as a result. | References | | MAKOLA, George | | Was severely beaten with knobkerries in Kagiso, Krugersdorp, Transvaal, in August 1990 by IFP supporters. | References | | MAKOLA, Lazarus | 21 | Was severely beaten by Imbokodo members in Moutse, KwaNdebele, on 1 January 1986 during conflict over incorporation into KwaNdebele. See Imbokodo. | References | | MAKOLA, Richard Tshepo | 17 | A political activist who was tortured in various ways by named members of the Security Branch after his arrest on 27 June 1990 in KwaMhlanga, KwaNdebele, because of his involvement in an attack on a community member suspected of being a police informer. | References | | MAKOLA, Thabo Melvern | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 21 November 1985 during a protest march against high rentals in the township. | References | | MAKOLANE, Abraham 'Canon' | | 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). See Nietverdiend ambush. | References | | MAKOLOI, (first names not given) | | A member of the SAP who was severely injured in an APLA attack on the Batho police station in Bloemfontein on 14 December 1991. As a result of the attack, Mr Makoloi lost his right arm. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1997/0064). | References | | MAKOLOI, Phokoyantwa Jack | 20 | A member of the SAP who was severely beaten by SAP members in August 1990 in Barkly West, Cape, after the stoning of a Municipal Police member`s house. The policeman fired shots at a group of youths stoning his house, injuring about fourteen people. Mr Makoloi also lost his right arm in a hand grenade attack by APLA operatives in Bloemfontein on 14 December 1991. The attack is alleged to have been part of an APLA campaign to instil fear in members of the police force. Two APLA members were granted amnesty for this attack (AC/1997/0064). See APLA attacks. | References | | MAKOLOLO, Elias Machoene | | Was one of eighteen people injured 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 | | MAKOMA, Joseph | 25 | Was shot dead, together with a friend, by named members of the SAP in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, on 6 September 1989, near a burning barricade erected in protest against the apartheid elections being held that day. | References | | MAKONGO, Ntombi Evelyn | 64 | An ANC supporter who had her home and shop at Woodford, Bergville, Natal, looted on 16 December 1993 by a crowd of about two hundred IFP supporters returning from a rally. Two ANC members were killed and at least two were injured in clashes. On 20 and 27 February 1993, IFP supporters in Ladysmith destroyed Ms Makongo`s home and remaining property by fire. | References | | MAKOPE, Andrew Maponye | | An ANC member who was abducted from Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 15 July 1987 by a Northern Transvaal Security Branch askari purporting to be an MK operative. He and two others were taken to the Portland Cement mine near Pienaarsrivier, where they were tortured during interrogation and then killed by electric shock. Their bodies were taken to an abandoned road in Bophuthatswana and blown up in a landmine explosion. Three Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0030, AC/1999/0032/ and AC/2000/107). | References | | MAKOSO, Mamoleti Ariscillia | 54 | She had her home damaged in an arson attack at Maboloka, Bophutha-tswana, in 1976 when several homes were set alight during conflict between supporters of Chief Tshajwa and Chief Lion. | References | | MAKOTI, Kgomotso Alfred | 21 | Was shot and injured by named members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 15 December 1990 at a night vigil for someone killed by members of the SAP during conflict between the community and the SAP. | References |
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