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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 MAR-MAS
| Name | Age | Description | | | MASONDO, Basil | 7 | 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 | | MASONDO, Caroline | 2 | 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 | | MASONDO, Joseph Velly | 36 | 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 | | MASONDO, Mduduzi | 48 | A UDF supporter who was detained by named members of the Security Branch in Newcastle, Natal, on 17 June 1986, allegedly because of his involvement in the rates boycott at Sibongile township. | References | | MASONDO, Mpho | 3 | 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 | | MASONDO, Ntombi Betina | 65 | An IFP supporter who had her house burnt down by ANC supporters in Ezakheni, KwaZulu, near Ladysmith, Natal, on 4 November 1992. Her husband, aged 74, was stabbed to death in the attack. | References | | MASONDO, Octavia | 20 | 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 | | MASONDO, Robert Muntuyedwa | 74 | An IFP supporter who was stabbed to death by ANC supporters when they attacked and burnt down his home in Ezakheni, KwaZulu, near Ladysmith, Natal, on 4 November 1992. | References | | MASONDO, Siphiwe Eric | 17 | An ANC supporter who was severely burnt in Duduza, Nigel, Transvaal, on 22 June 1985 when struck by a teargas cannister thrown by members of the SAP during a night vigil for one of the victims killed by booby-trapped hand grenades handed out by Vlakplaas operatives. He spent nine months in hospital and his left arm is now disabled. | References | | MASONDO, Zacharia Mhlabunzima | 33 | An IFP supporter who was beaten and stabbed to death by ANC supporters in Mondlo, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 4 October 1992. | References | | MASONDO, Zesizwe | 8 | Was stabbed to death by named IFP supporters at her grandmother`s home in KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 1 May 1993. Zesizwe`s grandmother, aged 61, was also killed in the attack, which was allegedly related to a statement the grandmother made to the police about the petrol-bombing of a relative`s house. | References | | MASOPA, Manta Christina | | Died after being attacked and burnt by a group of youths at Daveyton, Transvaal, on 2 July 1987. The youths targeted another person who was not present at the time of the attack. Four people died and four suffered injuries as a result of the attack. One perpetrator, who claimed to be an ANC supporter and chairperson of a `people`s court`, was refused amnesty for the attack (AC/2001/282). | References | | MASOPA, Moses Godfrey | | He suffered injuries when he was attacked and burnt by a group of youths at Daveyton, Transvaal, on 2 July 1987. The youths targeted another person who was not present at the time of the attack. Four people died and four suffered injuries as a result of the attack. One perpetrator, who claimed to be an ANC supporter and chairperson of a `people`s court`, was refused amnesty for the attack (AC/2001/282). | References | | MASOPA, Motsmai Charles | 18 | An ANC member who was shot and injured in the right leg and back by named members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, at a night vigil of a fellow `comrade` on 15 June 1990. | References | | MASOPA, Nompi Elinah | | She suffered injuries and damage to property when she was attacked and burnt by a group of youths at Daveyton, Transvaal, on 2 July 1987. The youths were targeting someone else, who was not present at the time of the attack. Four people died and four suffered injuries as a result of the attack. One perpetrator, who claimed to be an ANC supporter and chairperson of a `people`s court`, was refused amnesty for the attack (AC/2001/282). | References | | MASOTE, Sheila Segametsi | 31 | Was detained in Pietermaritzburg for four months from December 1976 and tortured by security policemen, allegedly for information about the political activities of her father, PAC leader Mr Zeph Mothopeng. Ms Masote, who was pregnant at the time, lost her baby and has suffered psychological trauma as a result of continuous police harassment of herself and her family. | References | | MASUDUBELE, Hilda Matshidiso | | Was shot in the right foot by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960. See Sharpeville massacre. | References | | MASUKA, Handsome | 23 | An ANC supporter who was severely tortured and then arrested by members of the police in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, during 1992. He was convicted on political charges. In 1995 he was released from prison, allegedly because he had been poisoned. | References | | MASUKU, Alpheus Zakhele | | An ANC executive member who disappeared from Wesselton, Ermelo, Transvaal, in March 1994 and has not been seen since. During the early 1990s, the area was embroiled in conflict between the IFP-aligned Black Cats and the ANC. See Black Cats. | References | | MASUKU, Cliff | 17 | Was killed when a hand grenade was thrown into a shebeen by SADF members in Lulekani, near Phalaborwa, Transvaal, on 28 March 1986 during conflict between Lulekani Youth Congress members and SADF members from Angola and Mozambique deployed in the area. Several people died in the attack. See Gazankulu hand Grenade attack. | References |
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