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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 MAT-MAZ
| Name | Age | Description | | | MATLHAKO, Christopher Tshepo | 18 | A COSAS member and UDF supporter who was detained for ten days under Section 50 in Kimberley, Cape, on 10 April 1985. He was severely tortured by named members of the SAP at the police station and was hospitalised after his detention. | References | | MATLHAKOANE, Daniel Thebe | 17 | Was shot several times by IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers at Klipspruit, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 3 May 1991 during conflict between IFP-aligned Nancefield hostel-dwellers and Pimville residents. | References | | MATLHARE, Isaac Rocks | 20 | Was the victim of an attack by SADF Special Forces operatives on several ANC houses and a block of flats on Maseru, Lesotho. He was an ANC member from Chiawelo, Soweto, Johannesburg. On 9 December 1982 thirty South Africans and twelve citizens of Lesotho were killed in the midnight attack. | References | | MATLHOKO, Senatlana Thomas | 21 | An ANC activist who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein, Transvaal, on 14 May 1993 on his way to make arrangements for a mass funeral the next day. While passing through an IFP-controlled zone with fellow activists, shots were fired from a house and Mr Matlhoko was hit in the head and killed. | References | | MATLHOKO, Thomas Oupa | | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein, Transvaal, on 14 May 1993 during a confrontation between IFP and ANC youths. Mr Matlhoko was reportedly trying to assist a friend targeted by the IFP supporters when he was killed. | References | | MATLOGA, Raselina Ntombizodwa | 57 | Was injured when a hand grenade exploded in a bus transporting workers in Heidelberg, Transvaal, on 28 September 1992 during a violent labour dispute between striking COSATU-aligned FAWU workers and non-striking IFP-aligned UWUSA workers from July to December 1992. One person was killed and thirteen others were injured in the attack. | References | | MATLOHA, Alfred | | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 28 April 1991. The attack followed the funeral of Moses Khumalo, the slain IFP mayor of Soweto. Three family members died in the attack. | References | | MATLOHA, Stephen | | Was hacked to death with pangas by IFP supporters at his home in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johanneburg, on 28 April 1991. The attack followed the funeral of Moses Khumalo, slain IFP mayor of Soweto. Three family members died in the attack. | References | | MATLOMBE, Christina Mantombi | 22 | An ANC supporter who was arrested in January 1981, detained for a week and severely assaulted by named members of the SAP in Vryheid, Natal, who wanted information about her brothers, who were in exile. Ms Matlombe was three months pregnant at the time, and lost her baby as a result of the beating. | References | | MATLOTLO, Paulos | 20 | A UDF activist who was arrested, bitten by police dogs, and detained for 14 days in Aliwal North, Cape, on 21 August 1985 during the state of emergency. He was denied access to medical treatment. See police brutality. | References | | MATLOU, Aletta Mamogabi | 14 | Was shot with birdshot by members of the SAP in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, on 13 March 1990. Aletta was hiding in a shack, watching the looting and burning of a bottlestore when police allegedly began shooting at the crowd. | References | | MATLOU, Ezekiel Matsiela | 35 | Was injured when he was knocked down by a vehicle driven by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Ga-Rankuwa, Bophutha-tswana, on 7 February 1990. Mr Matlou was deliberately run over when police attacked community members on a protest march about rents imposed by the Bophuthatswana government | References | | MATLOU, Lebiba Joseph | 42 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Matlou resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MATLOU, Magadu David | 56 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Matlou resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MATLOU, Makgalane Solomon | | An ANC supporter who was detained several times without trial and regularly sjambokked by members of the SAP in Nebo, Lebowa, between 1966 and 1969 during conflict over chieftainship in the area. | References | | MATLOU, Mashala Elisa | 27 | 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 | | MATLOU, Mediyamere Sana | 51 | Was whipped and stoned in Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 19 January 1981 when Chief Lerumo`s supporters were forced by Chief Mapela`s supporters forced to accept his leadership. | References | | MATLOU, Ngdakoana Maggie | 25 | An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured by IFP supporters on a train to Germiston, Transvaal, on 27 January 1991. See train violence. | References | | MATLOU, Thahedi Mack | 60 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Matlou resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MATODLANA, Monde Ronnie | 24 | Was assaulted by members of the SAP and SADF in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape, in April 1986. Mr Matodlana had allegedly been provoked by a soldier and threw a stone at him, upon which SADF backup was called in and he was assaulted. | References |
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