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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 | | | MGWABA, Bheki | 18 | Was one of seven KwaMashu Youth League members abducted and killed by IFP supporters at Lindelani, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 17 March 1987. Their bodies were discovered in a trench. In 1989, several Inkatha supporters were convicted on charges of abduction, while two bodyguards of a local IFP leader were convicted on charges of murder and sentenced to death. | References | | MGWABA, Daniel | 20 | An Inkatha supporter who was shot dead at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 February 1989 in intense political conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. One of his brothers was shot dead with him. Another was found stabbed to death nearby on the same day. | References | | MGWABA, Ndoda Mthembiseni | 34 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Odondolo, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 31 December 1992. | References | | MGWABA, Richard | 23 | An Inkatha supporter who was shot dead at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 February 1989 in intense political conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. One of his brothers was shot dead with him. Another was found stabbed to death nearby on the same day. | References | | MGWABA, Vusumzi Howard | 59 | Was shot dead on 3 March 1994 at Folweni, KwaZulu, near Umlazi, Durban, in political conflict during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. He had allegedly failed to attend IFP meetings. | References | | MGWABA, Zefred Xolani | 21 | An ANC underground (MK) member, returned from exile, who was shot dead by members of the SAP during political conflict at Lindelani, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 20 July 1993. | References | | MGWADLENI, Ethel Gebisile | 31 | Was shot and severely injured when members of the Khumalo gang attacked a stokvel she was attending in Tokoza, Transvaal, on 12 December 1992. The IFP-aligned gang was a key participant in the conflict on the East Rand. Ms Mgwadleni was disabled as a result of her injuries and died soon after testifying to the TRC. See Khumalo gang. | References | | MGWANGQA, Lloyd Phuphu | | A SAYCO member who was detained for nine months in 1985 at Stutterheim, Cape, after being instrumental in the launch of SAYCO in the area and suspected of being involved in a `necklace` killing. He was again detained for a month in 1989 during the state of emergency during which he was interrogated but not charged. In 1990 he was again arrested for being an accomplice in murder and was acquitted. | References | | MGWAXELA, Petrus Boy | 60 | A street committee member who was detained by members of the SAP under emergency regulations in 1986 in Port Elizabeth. During his detention, police members assaulted and tortured him by handcuffing him and putting a bag over his face. His injuries resulted in the removal of an eye. See police brutality. | References | | MGWEBA, Thembekile Moses | 24 | A Fort Hare student activist who was shot dead by a named Special Constable in Noupoort, Cape, on 14 December 1986. | References | | MGWEBA, Viege | | A PAC supporter who was imprisoned from 1961 on Robben Island, Cape Town, where he served a twelve-year prison sentence. He was severely beaten, partially buried and urinated on by prison warders. | References | | MGWEJE, Goodman Nceba | 27 | An ANC member who had her home demolished by named ADM members on 12 November 1993 during political conflict at Mlakalala in Zwelitsha, Ciskei. | References | | MGWENGWE, David Mbongeni | 24 | Was killed by named perpetrators during intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 25 October 1988. | References | | MGWENYA, Sipho Lucky | 21 | Was shot dead by named members of the KaNgwane Police in Witrivier, Transvaal, on 31 July 1990. Mr Mgwenya was part of a group of youths enforcing a consumer boycott at the time of the attack. | References | | MHALANGU, Maria | | 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 | | MHAYA, Daliwonga Notote | | Was shot dead on 29 July 1986 when an MK unit attacked the Madeira police station, in Umtata, Transkei. At least eight people were killed in the attack, including members of the SAP, civilians and one of the MK operatives. One MK operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/240). | References | | MHKIZE, Alson Bhekisigcino | 29 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death with spears and knives by IFP supporters near Gagisa Lower Primary School, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, in March 1991. | References | | MHKIZE, Sipho Douglas | | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters at his home in Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, on 9 February 1991. | References | | MHLABA, Andries | 38 | Was shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Ethwatha section, Daveyton, Transvaal, on 2 November 1992. | References | | MHLABA, Emmanuel Dentegnali | 23 | Was shot dead by named Inkatha supporters in Ntshongweni, KwaZulu, near Hammarsdale, Natal, on 12 September 1987 in intensifying political conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. | References |
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