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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 MB
| Name | Age | Description | | | MBELE, Zithulele Solomon | 65 | An ANC supporter who had his house, car and livestock destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters at Ixopo, Natal, on 16 March 1994, in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | MBELE, Zwelifile | | An Inkatha supporter who was shot dead by an ANC supporter in Wartburg, Natal, on 21 December 1985, during intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MBELEKANA, Mbulelo Archie | 29 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by other ANC supporters on 20 September 1993 in Komga, Cape during a serious internal feud. | References | | MBELU, Bhekuyise Israel | 18 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Durban on 28 February 1990 in intense conflict between ANC and Inkatha supporters following the unbanning of political organisations earlier that month. | References | | MBELU, Lovey Gideon | 20 | Was shot dead by IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang members in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 12 January 1991 while attending the night vigil of an ANCYL member killed by the gang. Gang members fired and threw hand grenades at mourners, killing several people and injuring others. Police arrived but provided no protection, ignoring the attackers and the injured. See Nangalembe night vigil massacre. | References | | MBELU, Percy Mpho | 20 | Was shot dead by IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang members in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 12 January 1991 while attending the night vigil of an ANCYL member killed by the gang. Gang members fired and threw hand grenades at mourners, killing several and injuring others. Police arrived but provided no protection, ignoring the attackers and the injured. See Nangalembe night vigil massacre. | References | | MBEMBE, Nokufuna Vinna | 54 | An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured at Mevamhlophe, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 10 January 1994 in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | MBENENGE, Simon Simangele | | An MK operative who was shot dead in Johannesburg, in September 1988. His mother claims that police came to her home in Paarl, Cape, and asked her to identify a photograph of her son who she was then informed was dead. The ANC confirmed that Mr Mbenenge was an MK operative but do not know the circumstances of his death. | References | | MBENENGE, Thembekile Eric | 30 | Was shot dead by a member of the Municipal Police on 27 July 1986 in Newtown, near Adelaide, Cape. One of the policemen was then stabbed and stoned to death by angry residents. | References | | MBENENTO, Matse Wellington | 28 | An ANC supporter who was shot by named SAP members in Qumrha, near Komga, Cape, on 11 October 1991, while campaigning for the boycott of white-owned shops in the area. | References | | MBENGA, Adam | 26 | A COSAS member was shot dead by IFP supporters in Orlando, Soweto, Johannes-burg, on 15 June 1993 during intense conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | MBENGE, Phindile Lhelhe | 24 | Was shot dead by members of the SADF at during protests at Fingo Village, Grahamstown, Cape, on 2 February 1987. | References | | MBENGO, Vusumzi Mzuvukile | 22 | A UDF supporter who was tortured in various ways by named members of the Security Branch on 26 August 1985 during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London. | References | | MBENGWA, Elias | 43 | Was shot and injured by IFP supporters during conflict between residents and hostel-dwellers in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannes-burg, on 2 May 1991. | References | | MBENSE, Eugene Siyabonga | 28 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by unidentified persons in Clermont, near Durban, during a bus boycott in 1986. | References | | MBENSE, Mduduzi Sydney | 22 | Was intimidated and threatened in his home in Greytown, Natal, in March 1994. Mr Mbense had been the bodyguard of Solomon Mzolo, who was shot and killed, allegedly by ANC members, in February 1994. | References | | MBESE, Nosisana Negina | 36 | An MK operative who was detained, tortured by suffocation and severely beaten by named members of the Ciskei Police on 8 January 1986 in Mdantsane, Ciskei. She was interrogated about identities of people who were harbouring and liaising with MK cadres. | References | | MBESI, Esther Nokolosani | 67 | A UDF supporter who lost her home in an arson attack in KTC, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by Witdoeke vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Over 60 people were killed and 20 000 homes destroyed in the attacks. | References | | MBETE, Mwandile | 25 | An ANC member who was repeatedly detained, interrogated and assaulted with sjamboks by members of the Transkei Police and SAP, at his home and at the Norwood police station in Umtata, Transkei, during the 1980s. He was interrogated about ANC pamphlets in his possession for which he was charged, convicted and sentenced. He was released in 1988. | References | | MBEWANA, Mxolisi Tototo | | Was shot by members of the SADF during political conflict in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 October 1985. | References |
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