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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 ME-MJ
| Name | Age | Description | | | MEMANI, Caroline Nanziwe Mambathane | | An ANC supporter who experienced severe harassment by police after her son was shot dead in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 10 September 1980, during school and bus boycotts. Her home was raided and children arrested, the funeral was placed under restriction orders that she defied, and their home was tear-gassed after the funeral on 20 September 1980. | References | | MEMANI, Lennox Themba Kokinana | 18 | Was shot dead when Riot Police, hidden in a bus, fired birdshot at a group of youths during a bus boycott in Guguletu, Cape, on 10 September 1980. | References | | MEMANI, Mzenzi Griffiths | 39 | Was shot and injured by a Special Constable in Plettenberg Bay, Cape, during 1989. | References | | MEMANI, Peggy Nontuthuzelo Suzie | 16 | An AZAPO supporter who was assaulted with batons by members of the SAP in Queenstown, Cape, in 1985, when police disrupted an AZAPO gathering. In June 1985 she was also assaulted with a blunt instrument by UDF supporters in Port Alfred, Cape. | References | | MEMANI, Sebenzile Oliver | 42 | He had his house destroyed in an arson attack in Crossroads, Cape Town, in April 1983. His house was again destroyed by Witdoeke vigilantes in KTC, Cape Town, in 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps. | References | | MEMANI, Toti James | 67 | Was injured in a shooting by members of the Ciskei Police in August 1983 in Mdantsane, Ciskei, while on his way to catch a train during the Mdantsane bus boycott. | References | | MEMANI, Zenzile William | 34 | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP who arrested him in September 1978 for resisting forced removal from Crossroads, Cape Town. In 1983 he lost his home in an arson attack in Crossroads. | References | | MEMELA, Bernard Jabulani | 26 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, in August 1993. | References | | MEMELA, Bhekani Nelson | 21 | An ANC supporter who was killed by a named IFP supporter in Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 24 December 1991. | References | | MEMELA, Caselinah Situkulu | 50 | She had her house at KwaShange, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, burnt down on 27 March 1990 in intense political conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters following the unbanning of political organisations in February. | References | | MEMELA, Christophora | 68 | A UDF supporter who lost her house at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in an arson attack by Inkatha supporters on 29 November 1988 in intense political conflict in the area. | References | | MEMELA, Daniel Mthungathi | | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP while in detention in 1965 in Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | MEMELA, Helen Lindiwe | 25 | Was severely injured when members of the Orde Boerevolk opened fire with automatic weapons on a passenger bus in Durban on 9 October 1990. Seven people were killed and 27 injured in the attack. See Putco bus attack. Amnesty was granted to two of the three applicants and refused to the leader of the unit (AC/1997/0053). | References | | MEMELA, Lucy Nomajamane | | A UDF supporter who was shot and killed on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least 120 homes burnt down. One former IFP member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | MEMELA, Madoti | 65 | An ANC supporter who was shot and killed by IFP supporters in KwaMagoda, Richmond, Natal, on 28 January 1991. | References | | MEMELA, Mkwe | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP at Umgababa, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 4 May 1992 during political conflict in the area. Police allegedly sided with IFP supporters in the conflict. | References | | MEMELA, Nomathemba Maria | 36 | She had her house at Madakane, Port Shepstone, Natal, burnt down by ANC supporters on 5 February 1994 in political violence during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | MEMELA, Ntombikayise Sylvia | 18 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in fighting between ANC supporters and IFP supporters, allegedly supported by members of the ISU, in June 1993. More than 300 people died violently in Bhambayi during 1993. Hundreds of homes were burnt down. | References | | MEMELA, Simo | | Was shot dead by Special Constables in Durban on 30 April 1987 during intensifying conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters. | References | | MEMELA, Thabani | | Was one of four MK operatives shot dead by members of the Port Natal Security Branch during a high-speed car chase on Quarry Road, Durban, on 7 September 1986. Three Port Natal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty. They further confessed to planting weapons on the deceased (AC/2000/135). | References |
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