| Name | Age | Description | |
| MATITI, Zandisile | 20 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the Ciskei Police in Sada, Ciskei, on 11 September 1985, while on his way to visit his sister during the unrest in Whittlesea. | References |
| MATIWANA, Hombakazi | 17 | Was shot dead by a named SAP member who opened fire on mourners in Joza, Grahamstown, Cape, on 12 May 1985. | References |
| MATIWANA, Nontombi Beauty Siphokazi | 21 | Was detained on 18 March 1985 in Pearston, Cape. She was convicted of public violence and other charges and sentenced to eight years` imprisonment (three suspended) at Vereeniging prison, where she was repeatedly assaulted by named members of the SAP. | References |
| MATIWANA, Siphiwe Headman | 20 | Was shot dead on 14 April 1988 when a named SAP member opened fire on a mass funeral for unrest victims in Zwide cemetery, Port Elizabeth. | References |
| MATIWANE, (first names not given) | | Was severely beaten with rifle-butts, sjamboks and knobkerries in Crossroads, Cape Town, in 1986, by supporters of a local community leader, Mr Ngxobongwana. The assault was due to his opposition to a rent system imposed on the Crossroads community by Mr Ngxobongwana. | References |
| MATIWANE, David Ndumiso | 21 | He left Sobantu, near Pietermaritzburg, in April 1968 to join MK, and was never seen or heard of again. He is believed to have died in exile in 1988. | References |
| MATIWANE, Lungisa Welcome | 17 | Was shot by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References |
| MATIWANE, Mafu | 75 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) on 19 September 1992 at Majwarheni, near Alice, Ciskei, after being interrogated about the burning of the headman`s house. | References |
| MATJEE, Lawrence | 16 | Was arrested and assaulted by members of the Lebowa Police during student riots in Motetema, Lebowa, in 1986. | References |
| MATJILA, Motshentshe Jan | 28 | An ANCYL member and a marshal who was severely kicked and beaten by named members of the SAP in Alexandra, Johannesburg, after being arrested at a night vigil in December 1986. He lost his front teeth, dislocated a shoulder blade and spent a week in hospital recovering from his injuries. | References |
| MATJILA, Phillistus Botsietsa Lerutla | 24 | Was shot by members of the SAP in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 21 November 1985 during a march to municipal offices. | References |
| MATJOKANA, Mantshana Herbert | | He and his family survived a hand grenade attack on 25 March 1985 on his home in Tembisa, Transvaal. Mr Matjokana was a deputy mayor in the local community council. One MK operative was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/2000/165). | References |
| MATLADISA, Sello Vincent | 16 | Was severely assaulted with rifle butts by named members of the Venda Police at his home in Vleifontein, Louis Trichardt, Transvaal, on 16 June 1986. The police came looking for Sello and his brothers because they resisted the incorporation of Vleifontein into Venda. | References |
| MATLADISA, Tebogo | | An ANC supporter who was severely sjambokked , beaten with rifle butts and then detained for three months by alleged members of the Venda Police in Vleifontein, Louis Trichardt, Transvaal, on 16 June 1986. The police came looking for Mr Matladisa and his brothers because they were involved in opposing the incorporation of Vleifontein into Venda. | References |
| MATLAKALA, Seboge Frans | 47 | Was shot by IFP supporters on their way to a rally on 17 January 1994 in Soweto, Johannesburg. Mr Matlakala died on 23 January 1994. | References |
| MATLALA, China Jacob | 39 | An ANC member who was tortured in detention by named members of the SAP in Tembisa and Benoni, Transvaal, in 1982. | References |
| MATLALA, Choene Solomon | 39 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Matlala resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References |
| MATLALA, Chuene Salphy | 37 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References |
| MATLALA, Comfort | 50 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Matlala resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References |
| MATLALA, Godfrey Daniel | 16 | Was shot in the face with pellets in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 4 August 1993 by members of the SAP after an incident where a white Cressida without number plates opened fire on residents. Youths gathered to protect the community and Godfrey was shot in a subsequent clash between youths and police. He has lost the sight in his right eye as a result of the shooting. | References |
