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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 MAR-MAS
| Name | Age | Description | | | MASEMOLA, Kedibone Patricia | 20 | Was shot with birdshot and blinded by members of the SAP in Boitumelong, Bloemhof, Transvaal, on 21 May 1993. She and other pupils had permission to be on school premises to study for their matric exam when shots were fired. | References | | MASEMOLA, Nkululeko | 26 | Was shot dead by Basotho paramilitary force members in March 1985 at Qacha`s Nek, Lesotho, close to the Lesotho-Transkei border. He was from Soweto, Johannesburg. Five other APLA members died in this incident which occurred at a time of increased LLA activity in the area aimed at destabilising the pro-ANC government of Chief Leabua Jonathan. The Basotho security forces claimed they had mistaken the APLA unit for LLA members. APLA and the LLA were closely connected at the time. | References | | MASEMOLA, Phillip | | 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 | | MASEMOLA, Samuel | | Was killed when a pipe bomb planted by members of the AWB exploded on 25 April 1994 at a taxi rank on the corner of Blood Street and Seventh Avenue in Pretoria. Three people were killed and four injured in the blast. During the pre-election period the AWB targeted taxi ranks, bus stops and railway stations, predominantly used by black people, the majority of whom they believed to be ANC supporters, in order to derail the April 1994 elections. Six perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). | References | | MASEMOLA, Thelma Jeannie Molebatsi | 40 | Was arrested in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 18 September 1967 and detained for twelve days in Pretoria. During her detention she was assaulted and tortured by named members of the Security Branch for information on the activities of her husband and his colleagues, Oliver Tambo and Duma Nokwe. She was subsequently deported to Zambia where her husband was based, leaving her three young children behind. | References | | MASEMOLA, Violet | | Was burnt to death by residents of the Matempule village in KwaNdebele. Ms Masemola was suspected of practising witchcraft. One ANC supporter was granted amnesty (AC/2000/210). | References | | MASEMULA, John | 31 | 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 sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | MASENG, Joshua Monnapule Moloi | 16 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP while walking near a protesting crowd in Kimberley, Cape, on 24 April 1989. His right leg was amputated as a result. | References | | MASENYA, Grace | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 18 June 1976 when conflict spread to other areas during the Soweto uprising. | References | | MASEOMOLA, Alfred Mpho | 26 | A UDF supporter who was severely tortured by named members of the SAP in detention in Witbank, Transvaal, in 1991. He was also detained and tortured in 1985. | References | | MASERUMULE, Mammeshoana Barbara | 29 | Was arrested and tortured by suffocation by members of the SAP in Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 21 October 1983. Police were trying to establish the whereabouts of her boyfriend, an MK operative. | References | | MASETELA, Lucas | | Was shot and injured by police in Naledi, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 5 October 1986, during conflict between local councillors and residents. | References | | MASETI, Agnes | 39 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead on 16 December 1991 by members of a balaclava group, allegedly linked to the Lingelethu West Town Council, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The attack was aimed at a local ANC Women`s League activist and left three people dead, three wounded and 40 houses burnt. | References | | MASETI, Matthews Poppie | 15 | A COSAS member who was shot dead by members of the SAP during a student protest in Addo, Cape, in June 1986. | References | | MASETI, Monwabisi Siegred | 21 | A Noupoort Youth Congress activist, was detained, interrogated and tortured by members of the Security Branch, on 26 September 1985 and again in June 1986, in Middelburg, Cape, when he was held under emergency regulations for several months. See police brutality. | References | | MASETI, Mzwandile Tofi | 36 | He lost his home and possessions in an arson attack in KTC, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by Witdoeke vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. More than 60 people were killed and over 20 000 homes burnt down in the attacks. | References | | MASETI, Ndodiphela Caswell | 54 | A headman associated with the ADM who was killed by members of the ANC Youth League who stoned, assaulted and necklaced him near Gqumashe, Alice, Ciskei, on 28 September 1992. His home had been destroyed the previous day. Two ANCYL members applied for and were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1998/0028). | References | | MASETI, Thandiswa Beatrice | 49 | She had her house burnt down by ANC supporters in Alice, Ciskei, on 27 September 1992. Her husband was accused of being a Ciskei government collaborator and was killed by `necklacing`. | References | | MASETI, Wisky | | A member of a Crossroads committee led by Mr Memani who was one of seven men killed in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 11 April 1983, by supporters of an opposing committee led by Mr Ngxobongwana, during conflict arising from the struggle for housing. | References | | MASETI, Xolani Michael Boket | | A SAYCO member who was detained by named members of the SAP in Steynsburg, Cape, on 5 July 1985 during protests against the Black Local Authorities. | References |
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