| Name | Age | Description | |
| MATSHAYA, Magdaline Nombulelo | 45 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down on 30 April 1990 in Pholile, Matatiele, Natal, by a group of men carrying traditional weapons and allegedly looking for ANC supporters. Nine homes were burnt in the area that day. At the time ANC supporters were also killed in an attempt to prevent the setting up of local ANC branches in the area. | References |
| MATSHAYA, Quido Mvikeli | 22 | An ANC supporter who was beaten by named perpetrators in Matatiele, Transkei, on 16 March 1990. A group of men associated with the traditional authorities and opposed to the launch of an ANC branch attacked numerous homes and persons associated with the ANC. | References |
| MATSHAYA, Thabo Bethuel | 52 | An ANC supporter who lost his home when it was burnt down by named perpetrators in Matatiele, Transkei, on 30 April 1990. A group of men associated with the traditional authorities and opposed to the launch of an ANC branch attacked numerous homes and persons associated with the ANC. | References |
| MATSHAYANA, Mxolisi MacDonald | | A PAC activist who was arrested and sentenced to five years` imprisonment in 1960 in Transkei, for his political activities. On release from prison, he was placed under house arrest for a further four years. | References |
| MATSHAYI, Temba | | A UDF supporter who was abducted and burnt to death by named perpetrators in Uitenhage, Cape, on 30 November 1986, during violent political conflict between the UDF and AmaAfrika members in the area. | References |
| MATSHEHLE, Lucas | 19 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SADF while preparing for a fellow `comrade`s` funeral in Gamagolego village, Sekhukhuneland, Lebowa, on 20 June 1986. | References |
| MATSHEKA, Ketlogetswe Joseph | 24 | Was shot by AWB members in Mafikeng, Bophuthatswana, when the AWB attempted to invade Bophuthatswana on 12 March 1994. | References |
| MATSHEKE, Gugulethu | | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the KwaZulu Police in Umlazi, Durban, on 23 November 1992. | References |
| MATSHEKETE, Mphangeli | 30 | A civic organisation member who was shot dead by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 14 August 1985. See Duncan Village. | References |
| MATSHELE, Andile | 28 | An ANC underground member who was arrested, assaulted and tortured by being suffocated on 15 April 1986 in the Cambridge police station, East London. Police wanted information from him about MK operatives who were allegedly in hiding at Mooiplaas, near East London, where Mr Matshele lived. | References |
| MATSHELE, Dan | 26 | An ANC underground member who was arrested in February 1982 in Aliwal North, Cape, and tortured by suffocation and electric shocks over seven days by named members of the Security Police who wanted information on MK operatives outside the country. Mr Matshele was transferred to Dimbaza police station, Ciskei, where he was detained for seven months. | References |
| MATSHIANE, Seopele John | 49 | An ANC supporter who was the victim of a teargas attack by members of the SAP in KwaNdebele, on 14 May 1986. Earlier in the day there had been a meeting in the area because ANC supporters opposed KwaNdebele independence. | References |
| MATSHIBI, Siphiwo Macdonald Kaizer | 22 | A UDF supporter who was detained without trial in Alexandria, Cape, during the state of emergency in August 1986. | References |
| MATSHIKA, Nobayeni Lettie | 43 | She had her home destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Thaba Lebota, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the State`s proposal to incorporate the village into Lebowa but many residents resisted incorporation which resulted in violent conflict. | References |
| MATSHIKI, Milton Chumani Nozulu | | Was killed and decapitated by Poqo members in Mbekweni, Paarl, Cape, on 27 October 1962, allegedly for his opposition to Poqo activities. | References |
| MATSHIKIZA, James Mzwandile | | A UDF supporter who was burnt to death after his friend`s home where he was sleeping was set alight at Philippi, Cape Town, on 27 October 1989. His mother had been warned a week before his death that his life was in danger. | References |
| MATSHINGA, Abner Vusi | | Was shot and injured by members of SAP at Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 3 September 1984. Mr Matshinga was allegedly mistakenly thought to be one of a crowd burning down shops at the time of the shooting. | References |
| MATSHIPA, Maringisile | 39 | She had her home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in 1993 in intense political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions. | References |
| MATSHIYANE, Babereki Piccanin | 52 | He had his home destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Vriesgewacht, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the State`s proposal to incorporate the village into Lebowa but many residents resisted incorporation which resulted in violent conflict. | References |
| MATSHOBA, Andile | 18 | A COSATU branch secretary who was shot dead by members of the Ciskei Police at Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 7 September 1985, when he tried to flee from them. | References |
