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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 | | | MENGQANE, Mzunani | | An ANC member who was severely beaten by members of the CDF on 26 December 1991 at KwaMasele, near King William`s Town, Cape, during political conflict over the reimposition of the headman system in the homeland. | References | | MENTILE, Christopher Luvuyo | 18 | An ANCYL supporter who was tortured in detention by named members of the Ciskei Police at Dimbaza police station, Ciskei, in June 1985. | References | | MENTILE, Daniel Wandile Lennox | 15 | Was shot and lost his sight when he was caught in crossfire between rival taxi groups in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 14 June 1991. The taxi conflicts in Cape Town acquired a political dimension due to perceptions of political affiliation and allegations of police involvement. See taxi violence. | References | | MENTOOR, Edward Ntsikelelo | 31 | A SAYCO member who was tortured in detention by named members of the Security Branch in Port Elizabeth, on 18 August 1985 during the state of emergency. See police brutality. | References | | MENTOOR, Sylvester | | An ANC member who was assaulted and tortured by members of the SAP while he was in detention at Ugie, Cape, in 1990. | References | | MENTYISI, Tamsanqa Alfred | | An ANC member who lost his home in an arson attack in Site C, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 18 February 1992, allegedly by supporters of the Lingelethu West Town Council, believed to be aided by the SAP. Several persons died in the attack and many were left homeless. | References | | MENYATSO, Bullboy Johannes | 21 | Was shot and injured by a member of the SAP in Parys, Orange Free State (OFS), on 21 June 1985, as he was returning from a mass funeral of people allegedly killed by the police. | References | | MENYATSO, Kenneth | | Was one of a group of boys abducted by Mandela United Football Club members from the Methodist manse in Orlando, Soweto, on 29 December 1988 and taken to Ms Madikizela-Mandela`s house in Diepkloof, Soweto, during a period of intense political conflict. The youths were accused of being sexually involved with the Methodist priest and of being police informers. They were severely beaten and assaulted by named perpetrators, allegedly in the presence of Ms Madikizela-Mandela. | References | | MENZE, Kenose Andrew | 24 | An ANCYL member who had his home burnt down by members of the Three Million Gang in Troubou, Kroonstad, Orange Free State (OFS), on 2 January 1990, allegedly because he had refused to join the gang. On 6 July 1991, Mr Menze was stripped, assaulted and tortured by members of the SAP and the Security Branch in Kroonstad, OFS. He had refused to act as an informer for the police. | References | | MENZE, Makhezwane | | Was detained by members of the SAP for allegedly killing a white person in Addo, Cape, and was sentenced to death at the New Law courts, Port Elizabeth, on 8 January 1987. He was hanged in Pretoria on 20 April 1989. | References | | MENZE, Mkhululi Headman | 17 | Was detained under emergency regulations on 15 September 1986 in Alicedale, Cape. On arrest he was assaulted by a named member of the SAP. He was held for a week and then transferred to Grahamstown police station where he was detained for nine months before being released on 21 May 1987. | References | | MENZE, Zukile Mopedi | 23 | Was detained and tortured by named members of the SAP on 2 September 1986 at Louis le Grange Square police station in Port Elizabeth, reportedly because his brother was a political activist. | References | | MENZI, Edward Gugwana | 52 | A UDF activist who was stabbed in his shop by named AZAPO supporters during political conflict in Cookhouse, Cape, on 26 February 1986. His wife was killed in the attack. | References | | MENZI, Nokhaya Mina | 50 | A UDF supporter who was stabbed to death in her shop by named AZAPO supporters during political conflict in Cookhouse, Cape, on 26 February 1986. | References | | MENZI, Osmen | 32 | Was detained in Pearston, Cape, in April 1986 during a stayaway. He was held for three years during which he was interrogated and tortured. He had also been detained and tortured in 1985. | References | | MENZIWA, Gwebinkundla | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP and CDF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 3 September 1985. | References | | MEQABUDI, M | | 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 | | MERAE, Baile Piet Bizza | 20 | As vice-president of the local youth congress, Merae was severely assaulted by a local councillor and his family in Dealesville, Orange Free State (OFS), on 19 August 1990. Mr Merae played a prominent role in the organisation of a consumer boycott targeting businesses owned by local councillors. | References | | MESHEKI, Nono | 43 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP and IFP supporters in KwaThema, Transvaal, on 19 August 1990 during clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. The police were often perceived as supporting the IFP. | References | | MESO, Ngoako Joseph | 31 | A NUMSA member who was arrested by members of the security forces at his home in Sebokeng, Transvaal, during November 1987. He was blindfolded, put in a sack and taken to the Vaal River where he was severely beaten with rifle butts. He underwent an ear operation as a result of his injuries. | References |
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