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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 ML-MN
| Name | Age | Description | | | MLOTSHWA, Zamokuhle | 20 | An MK operative who was shot dead in Lamontville, Durban, by another named MK member on 27 February 1994. Mr Mlotshwa had attended a self-protection camp with other MK members, one of whom was suspected of being an informer. When accused of being an informer, the man opened fire on his comrades, killing three of them. | References | | MLOTSWA, Jabu | | Was abducted and assaulted by a member of the ANC`s Security Department in Johannesburg in April 1994. The applicant suspected that Mr Mlotswa and others had broken into his minibus and stolen sensitive ANC security-related documents and other goods, which were then handed to an IFP supporter. The applicant was granted amnesty (AC/2001/066). | References | | MLOTSWA, Simon Bhekinkosi | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a named relative of Chief Minister Ntuli in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, on 30 July 1986 when youth celebrating the assassination of the Chief Minister marched on Ntuli`s Bar Lounge to set it alight. | References | | MLOTYWA, Mzivukile Anderson | | An ANC supporter who was `necklaced` to death by `comrades` in 1985 at Port Elizabeth, allegedly because he was suspected of being a collaborator. | References | | MLUMBI, Thulani Patrick | | 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 | | MLUNGU, Khayelihle Muzi | 11 | Was shot in the leg when Inkatha supporters attacked and burnt down his family home at Ntuzuma, near Durban, on 7 December 1989 during intensifying political conflict in the area. | References | | MLUNGU, Ledia | | Was injured when IFP supporters aided by members of the SAP opened fire on residents in Ivory Park, Tembisa, Transvaal, on 14 August 1992 during a boycott of IFP-run local taxis. Five people were killed and eight injured in the attack. | References | | MMAKO, Mareka Simon | | A `comrade` who was severely beaten by Imbokodo vigilantes on 1 January 1986 in Moutse, KwaNdebele, during tension over proposed incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | MMAKO, Peter Moleko | | Was shot dead in February 1990 by members of the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, when the NUM called a march to celebrate the release of Nelson Mandela. | References | | MMAKOLA, Swazile Elizabeth | 52 | Was assaulted by members of the SAP at her home in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 6 July 1992, immediately after returning home from an operation. The police, accompanied by a named local councillor, were looking for Ms Mmakola`s son. Ms Mmakola`s home and property were allegedly damaged and looted in the incident. There was intense political conflict in the area at the time including at the funeral of a local MK operative at which a number of residents were arrested and reportedly assaulted. | References | | MMAKOLO, Magoshi Doctor | 10 | Was shot dead by members of the SADF in Pietersburg, Transvaal, in 1986. | References | | MMAKOU, Monageng Patrick Xoliso | | An MK operative from Temba, Bophuthatswana, who was killed on 4 June 1980 when the house in which he was staying in Manzini, Swaziland, was bombed. The operation was undertaken by members of the Eastern Transvaal Security Branch in retaliation for the MK attack on the Sasol refinery a few days earlier. A seven-year-old boy, Patrick Nkosi, son of another MK operative, was also killed in this operation. One member of the SAP was granted amnesty for his role in the operation (AC/2001/087). | References | | MMALEDIMO, Thomas Tumishi | | An MK operative who was abducted by members of the SAP in Ga-Phasha village, Sekhukhuneland, Lebowa, in 1978. He has not been seen since. | References | | MMATLADI, Patrick | | Was shot dead on 31 July 1993 during ongoing political conflict in Tokoza, Transvaal, allegedly by IFP supporters. | References | | MMELA, Abram Modige | 17 | A UDF supporter whowas severely beaten by members of the Lebowa Police in 1986 in Motetema, Lebowa, in an attempt to extract information about political activists in the area. Mr Mmela is confined to a wheelchair as a result of the beating. | References | | MMELESI, Elizabeth Sojakgomo | 18 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Kimberley, Cape, on 27 January 1990, while participating in a protest march against a visiting overseas cricket team who were breaking the international sports boycott against South Africa. She was then arrested for public violence and sentenced to 18 months` imprisonment. | References | | MMESI, Israel | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in March 1986 in Kagiso, Transvaal, while on his way to the funeral of a fellow student also killed in unrest in the area. | References | | MMETHI, TI | | A sergeant in the Soweto East Security Branch who was injured when MK operatives from the `Dolphin Unit` detonated a limpet mine at the Security Branch offices in Roodepoort, Transvaal, on 17 August 1984. Four other members of the Security Branch and several civilians were also injured. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/0003). | References | | MMITSHANE, Norman | 36 | An ANC member who was tortured in detention and sentenced to ten years` imprisonment in Pretoria, in April 1964. At the time, he was an ANC squad commander recruiting youth for military training in Tanzania. | References | | MMOGOBO, Johannes | 22 | A SAYCO member who was tortured in detention by named members of the SAP in Motetema, Lebowa, in 1986 after being arrested at an activist`s funeral. | References |
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