| Name | Age | Description | |
| MATSOBE, Mpedi Richard | 41 | Was beaten, suffocated by a plastic bag and subjected to electric shocks by members of the Bophuthatswana Police and the SAP in Zeerust, Transvaal, in August 1989. He was arrested on charges of killing a policeman during a protest by Braklaagte community against incorporation into Bophuthatswana. | References |
| MATSOBOSHE, Mr (first names not given) | | Was assaulted by APLA members at a PAC camp in Tanzania during 1992 or 1993. He was allegedly assaulted because he disobeyed the code of conduct. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2000/247). | References |
| MATSOELE, Grace Mantshe | 41 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP`s Riot Squad in Kimberley, Cape, on 22 August 1985. The shooting occurred during student protests and a school boycott. | References |
| MATSOGE, Philip Filipo | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Soweto, on 29 May 1992 during conflict between mainly IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. Mr Matsoge and others were guarding the township against expected night attacks by hostel-dwellers when he was shot ten times in the chest, arms, stomach and feet. | References |
| MATSOLO, Luthando Duncan | 19 | A member of SASM who was detained for six months in March 1977 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape. During his detention, he spent four months in solitary confinement. | References |
| MATSOLO, Masetheo Jerminah | 38 | Was struck on the head and injured while travelling home in a taxi during a stayaway in Kroonstad, Orange Free State (OFS), on 17 March 1986. | References |
| MATSOLO, Sabelo | 16 | A member of SASM who was detained for six months in March 1977, and was shot and injured by members of the SAP during the 1980 unrest in Graaff-Reinet, Cape. | References |
| MATSOLO, Willie Kolisile | 49 | A teacher who was beaten to death by members of the SAP for allegedly resisting arrest during a period of political unrest in Masizakhe, Graaff-Reinet, Cape, on 28 January 1977. | References |
| MATSOMANE, Solomon | | Was shot dead by members of the Lebowa Police in Groblersdal, Transvaal, in 1986. | References |
| MATSONO, Nomathamsanqa | | Died after being shot by members of the SAP in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 21 March 1990 after an Inkatha rally that day and unrest in the township. | References |
| MATSUNYANE, Mogale Hekman | 31 | A BCM activist and NAWUSA member who was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in December 1977. Mr Matsunyane was reportedly tortured in detention in 1988. | References |
| MATSWALEDI, Leah | | Was severely injured on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty, a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References |
| MATTEWS, John Edward | 51 | A SACP member and MK operative who was detained on 25 June 1964 and made to stand in one spot for thirty six hours by members of the SAP before being held in solitary confinement in Johannesburg. He was eventually sentenced to fifteen years` imprisonment and was banned after his release. | References |
| MATTHEE, Vivian Stanley (aka 'Trevor') | 28 | An MK operative from Paarl, Cape, who was shot dead by Vlakplaas operatives in a raid on two houses in Maseru, Lesotho, on 19 December 1985. Nine people were killed in the raid, three of which were citizens of Lesotho. Seven operatives, including the deputy commander of Security Branch headquarters, the commander of the section that oversaw the work of Vlakplaas, and the commander of Vlakplaas, applied for amnesty for the operation. All except the commander of Security Branch headquarters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/231 and AC/2001/279). | References |
| MATTHEWS, Doris Thokozani | 36 | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Elufafa, Ixopo, Natal, on 18 July 1992 in continuing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. She was allegedly perceived to be an ANC supporter and was living in an IFP area at the time. | References |
| MATTHEWS, Reuben 'Monnapule' | 17 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by a member of the SAP after an arson attack in Mataleng, Barkly West, Cape, on 25 August 1990. | References |
| MATTHYS, Johnny Martin 'Fiefie Mirgens' | 20 | Was shot and injured by a named SAP member in Kakamas, Cape, on 13 February 1988. The perpetrator opened fire on residents outside a house being raided by police. Two children were shot dead and 13 people injured. | References |
| MATUBA, Makwena Christina | | 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 |
| MATUKWANA, Mzwandile Thomas | 21 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the security forces during political conflict at Endlovini, Port Elizabeth, on 16 October 1985. | References |
| MATUKWANA, Ntobeko Arthur | 17 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in March 1983 in Zwide, Port Elizabeth. | References |
