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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 MAK-MAM
| Name | Age | Description | | | MALISHE, Themba Collin | | An ANC supporter who sustained burn injuries in a petrol-bomb attack by Inkatha supporters in Alfred, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 5 February 1990 in intense political conflict following the unbanning of political organisations three days earlier. | References | | MALITI, Lee Man | 41 | a member of the Security Branch, was shot and injured by named ANC supporters in Middelburg, Cape, on 8 August 1993. | References | | MALITI, Robert Nana | 22 | An MK operative who was arrested on 22 October 1988 near Crossroads, Cape Town. He was beaten and tortured so severely by named and other members of the SAP and Security Branch that he required brain surgery. The torture left him with permanent mental and physical disabilities. Mr Maliti was then held for six months under section 29 before being sentenced to a five-year prison term, of which he served two years. | References | | MALIWA, Oupa Joseph | | Was killed by alleged members of the SAP in Mafikeng, Bophuthatswana, on 13 March 1978 shortly after visiting his daughter in exile in Botswana. Lichtenburg police told his wife he died of a heart attack but the death certificate states he died of injuries sustained in a car crash. | References | | MALIYANA, Tsotetsi Mapule | 47 | had her house burnt down in Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 20 April 1994 in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | MALLESON, Harry Rodbard | | sustained damage to his 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 | | MALOBA, Elias | 19 | a South African Youth Congress member, was arrested by members of the SAP and charged with arson on 8 July 1985 in Daveyton, Transvaal. He was found guilty after the charge was changed to public violence and was sentenced to seven years` imprisonment. | References | | MALOBELA, Kamtajanga Justice | 26 | died in police custody in Pretoria on 22 September 1993. His parents were told he hanged himself. The victim was found with documents showing his involvement in underground political operations. | References | | MALOBOLA, Balise Ernest | 25 | A UDF supporter who was abducted by Imbokodo members in 1986, and taken to Almansdrift Hall in KwaNdebele where he was beaten with sjamboks , allegedly in an attempt to force him to join Imbokodo. See Imbokodo. | References | | MALOBOLA, Mabuza | | A COSAS member who is assumed to have been burnt to death by Vlakplaas operatives at Vlaklaagte, KwaNdebele, in June 1986. Malobola was recruited with eight other youth activists by Vlakplaas askaris for supposed military training. The house they were staying in was set alight and their bodies were burnt beyond recognition. See Nietverdiend ambush. | References | | MALOKA, Matlaka Julia | | Was severely injured and suffered damage to property on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | MALOKA, Molefe Abel | 45 | An ANC supporter who was detained for 31 days during 1990 by the Bophutha-tswana Police in Hammanskraal, Transvaal, under emergency regulations, still in force in this area. In 1961 Mr Maloka was deprived of his chieftainship and had his land confiscated. In 1984 when his cattle strayed onto land formerly owned by him, his hand was broken during severe beating by a named perpetrator. | References | | MALOKA, Motlhoki Paulus | 41 | Was arrested and detained by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at Maboloko near Brits, Transvaal, in September 1976 for suspected involvement in acts of violence in the community during conflict over the chieftancy. | References | | MALOKE, Charles Tokelo | | Was shot dead by members of the Municipal Police in Kliptown, Soweto, on 26 August 1986 while they were trying to evict residents during a rent boycott. | References | | MALOMA, Sibonsile Phumzile | 15 | Was shot by members of the SAP in kaNyamazane, Nelspruit, Transvaal, on 13 February 1986 during a student protest. | References | | MALONEY, Christian C | | Was severely injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on patrons at the Crazy Beat Disco in Newcastle, Natal, on 14 February 1994. One person was shot dead and several others were injured in the attack. See APLA attacks. Three APLA operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0016). | References | | MALOPE, Andrew | | a Brigadier in the Bophuthatswana Police was shot and killed by MK operatives at Mabopane, Bophuthatswana, during August 1986. Amnesty applicants testified that Mr Malope was allegedly targeted because he was implicated in numerous cases of assault and torture of political detainees. Four MK members were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0048). | References | | MALOPE, Beauty | 21 | Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | MALOPE, Edward | 16 | Was reported to the Commission as having disappeared from his home in Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in 1976. The Commission established that Mr Malope joined MK and operated under the name of `Joseph ""Makero"" Masimini`. In 1984, he was executed by firing squad in Angola in 1984 on the orders of an ANC military tribunal, following a mutiny in the Pango camp. See ANC camps. | References | | MALOPE, Johannes Lekgoa | | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 18 April 1993 in the aftermath of the assassination of Chris Hani. IFP supporters in a VW Jetta fired indiscriminately, killing at least 19 people on that day. The car was eventually hijacked and the occupants shot dead. | References |
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