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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 ME-MJ
| Name | Age | Description | | | MEYIWA, Bezile | 64 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in 1992. | References | | MEYIWA, Bhekisizwe Million | 38 | A founder member of the local ANC branch who was stabbed to death by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 January 1994 during political conflict in the area. | References | | MEYIWA, Constance Zethu | 60 | She had her home petrol-bombed by IFP-aligned hostel-dwellers in KwaMashu, Durban, on 21 June 1992 in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | MEYIWA, Dumangeze | | Was shot dead at Njobokazi, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in an attack by alleged UDF supporters on 18 March 1990. See Njobokazi attack. | References | | MEYIWA, Fortune Frank Sipho Sandile | | Was stabbed, shot and killed by Inkatha supporters during intense political violence in Woodyglen, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 11 February 1990, the same day Nelson Mandela was released from prison. Ten people were killed in the fighting which lasted for a week. See Mpumalanga attacks. A former IFP member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | MEYIWA, Khombiseni Ntombikayise | 30 | An ANC supporter who had her house destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | MEYIWA, Limephi Ntombini | 30 | An Inkatha supporter who had her home in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, destroyed in an arson attack by ANC supporters on 18 March 1990. | References | | MEYIWA, Mphiwa | 62 | An Inkatha supporter who had his home in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, set alight by UDF supporters in February 1990 during intense political conflict in the area following the unbanning of political organisations on 2 February. | References | | MEYIWA, Mzokhethwayo Mcindezelwa | 37 | An Inkatha supporter who was killed at Njobokazi, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in an attack by alleged UDF supporters on 18 March 1990. See Njobokazi attack. | References | | MEYIWA, Soleni | 29 | An ANC supporter who had his home burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | MEYIWA, Zakhona S | 26 | She lost her home when she was forced to flee from Njobokazi, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 March 1990, after her husband had been killed in a petrol bomb attack on an Inkatha induna`s house. See Njobokazi attack. | References | | MEYJES, Hettie | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | MEYJES, Martin | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK`s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | MFABANA, Nozipho Mabel | 35 | An ANC activist who was injured in a shooting by members of the SAP in 1977 during a confrontation between residents and police in Cradock, Cape. Ms Mfabana and several others were then detained and assaulted. | References | | MFACO, Nondumiso Dorothy | 53 | A UDF supporter and women`s activist who was detained at Pollsmoor prison, Cape Town, in October 1985. She was again detained in January 1987 under emergency regulations and was held for six months, three months of which were in solitary confinement at the Ravensmead police station. See police brutality. | References | | MFANEKISO, Ashwell Siluva | 33 | An ANC supporter who was detained for a month in 1960 at Endlovini in Bizana, Transkei, for his involvement in the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MFAXA, Mputaza | | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in April 1985 in Stutterheim, Cape. | References | | MFAYELA, Thembinkosi Christopher | | Was one of six passengers shot dead when members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) attacked a bus at Umkomaas, near Durban, on 27 April 1992. Eight other passengers were injured. Three ANC SDU members were granted amnesty (AC/2001/088). See Umkomaas bus attack. | References | | MFAZWE, Diliza Mayford | 57 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten in detention in Uitenhage, Cape, on 1 July 1985 during the state of emergency. See police brutality. | References | | MFAZWE, Mkhonto Kingsworth | 18 | A UDF supporter who was detained and severely tortured while under interrogation by named Security Policemen in Noupoort, Cape, in August 1985. On 19 June 1986 he was detained under emergency regulations and held in solitary confinement for three months in Richmond, Cape. See police brutality. | References |
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