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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 MAT-MAZ
| Name | Age | Description | | | MATUTOANE, Mpule Johanna | 29 | An ANC supporter who was shot in the left shoulder in Gobizitwana beer hall in Zone 14, Sebokeng, Transvaal, by residents of the Kwa-Madala hostel on 23 May 1991 during conflict between mainly IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. Five people died and 18 were seriously injured in the attack shortly after the attack on a night vigil for ANCYL member. The death toll later rose to 14. | References | | MATYA, Siphiwo Lawrence | 20 | An MK cadre who died in UNITA ambush in Viana, Angola, on 5 November 1987. MK soldiers based in Angola assisted the FAPLA forces of the ruling MPLA government in its war against UNITA, which was assisted by the South African government. 1987-8 saw particularly fierce fighting, in which a number of MK soldiers were killed in combat, often in ambushes laid by UNITA. | References | | MATYALENI, Nomveliso | | She lost her home in an arson attack at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in intense conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area during 1993. | References | | MATYENI, Makhwenkwe | 35 | A PAC member who was detained in January 1962 by members of the SAP in East London. He was held for a year without being charged. | References | | MATYENI, Mzwandile | 39 | Was assaulted by members of the Ciskei Police at Phathikhala police station, near Seymour, Ciskei, on 6 January 1992, after being arrested at the meeting of the Kolomane Residents` Association. | References | | MATYENI, Nelson | | An iKongo member who was shot by the members of the SAP in 1960 in Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MATYENI, Pinky | 17 | Was severely assaulted by members of the SAP in January 1992 at Kolomane police station in Seymour, Ciskei, after a community meeting. Mr Matyeni was accused of alerting people about police presence in the area. | References | | MATYENI, Siphiwe | | An ANC member who was severely assaulted by named members of the SAP at Kolomane, Seymour, Ciskei, in November 1992, for organising a public meeting in the area to inform people about the ANC. | References | | MATYHOLO, Zalisile Ernest | 33 | A UDF supporter who was severely assaulted and then decapitated by named members of a group supporting the Ciskei government in Zwelitsha, Ciskei, on 14 November 1985. He was wanted by police for his role in assisting youths to skip the country into exile. | References | | MATYOBENI, Mfundo | | Was assaulted by named ANC members in 1994 during conflict between ANC and ADM members at Mngqesha, near King William`s Town, Cape. | References | | MATYOBENI, Nothabeli Agnes | | An ANC supporter who had her home destroyed in an arson attacks by other ANC supporters at Mngqesha, near King William`s Town, Cape, in April 1994, after the perpetrators accused her of being an ADM member. | References | | MATYOLO, Nokulunga | | Was shot on 11 December 1990 in Katlehong, Transvaal, allegedly by IFP supporters, during political conflict on the East Rand which exploded in August 1990. | References | | MATYWATYWA, Daweti | 29 | A PAC supporter who was severely beaten by police on his arrest during a Poqo march to the police station in Paarl, Cape, on 21 November 1962. Two Paarl residents were killed by the marchers and five marchers were shot dead. Mr Matywatywa was then convicted of sabotage and sentenced to eight years` imprisonment on Robben Island, Cape Town. After his release he was banned for six years. | References | | MAUMELA, Tshifihiwa Anthony | 18 | An ANC supporter who was detained, tortured and constantly intimidated by police in Sibasa, Venda, from 1977 because he addressed a march against Bantu education and openly criticised apartheid policies. | References | | MAUNYE, Simon Peter | | A member of the SAP who survived an attempted armed robbery by MK operatives at the Emthonjeni police station in Machadodorp, Transvaal, on 25 July 1990. The aim of the operations was to seize weapons. A police colleague was killed and another wounded. One of the attackers also died. One MK operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/109). | References | | MAVATHA, Sdumo | 50 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down by PAC supporters in Zwelitsha, Ciskei in 1993, during conflict over the reimposition of the headman system in Ciskei. | References | | MAVHAUDU, Frans | | A member of the headman`s council who was assaulted and burnt to death by youths in Tshiozwi district, Venda, on 6 March 1990, allegedly because he was accused of using witchcraft to hinder the work of youth activists in the area. The perpetrators requested Mr Mavhaudu to leave the area. When he refused, he was stoned and set alight and his hut was burnt. Five ANC supporters were granted amnesty (AC/2000/094). | References | | MAVHUNGA, Dovhani Grace | 23 | Was forcibly removed from her home at Morokolong near Hammans-kraal, Transvaal, by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 25 December 1992. She was detained and her house was destroyed because she supported Chief Kekane against Chief Mangope. | References | | MAVHUNGA, Edward Nndwakhulu | | Was burnt to death and his house set alight by members of the Mavhunga Youth Congress at Mavhunga, Venda, on 6 April 1990. Mr Mavhunga was accused of using witchcraft to hinder the work of youth activists in the area, and was allegedly killed because he refused to leave the area. Eleven ANC supporters were granted amnesty and one was refused (AC/2000/094). | References | | MAVHUNGA, Ntendeleni Frans | | Was arrested and tortured in detention in Mutale, Venda, in 1987 because he gave assistance to someone accused of `terrorism`. | References |
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