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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 MOL-MOZ
| Name | Age | Description | | | MORAKA, Mosai Barnard | 14 | Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force in Leeuwfontein, near Zeerust, Tvl, on 1 July 1989. There was unrest in the area after residents set a Casspir on fire and nine Bophuthatswana Police force members died. | References | | MORAKE, David | | Was beaten and subjected to electric shock torture by members of the Security Branch while in detention in Soweto, Johannesburg, in February 1978. Arms and explosives were found in his possession and he was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. | References | | MORAKE, Kedibone Cynthia | 17 | Was tortured by members of the SAP at Makwassie, Tvl, during protests in the area in 1986. Ms Morake was arrested on suspicion that she was participating in local protests. | References | | MORAKE, Patric Lemphane | 20 | A PAC supporter who was shot and injured when the car he was travelling in from Theunissen to Bloemfontein was ambushed, allegedly by Wit Wolwe, in 1993. | References | | MORAKE, Sello Aziel | 65 | His home was burnt down by supporters of a chief in 1976 in Maboloko village, Bophuthatswana, during conflict over the chieftainship of the area. | References | | MORAKE, Senzani Mateu | 36 | Was beaten with sjamboks , knobkerries and spiked handles on 20 December 1985 in Emagezini, near KwaNdebele, by Imbokodo vigilantes in an attempt to force him to join the group. The Imbokodo were punishing those suspected of supporting an MP in the legislative assembly who was a known opponent of the vigilantes and of independence. The warnings of the tribal authority against incorporation went unheeded, which resulted in violent political conflict during which hundreds of people died or were injured. | References | | MORAKE, Zacharia | | A UDF supporter who suffered serious and permanent head injury at the hands of members of the A-Team, who attacked mourners at a night vigil in Thabong, Welkom, OFS, on 9 May 1985. A member of the A-Team was killed in the ensuing conflict. See A-Team. (OFS) | References | | MORAPEDI, Drummond Peter `Phanga` | 16 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Jouberton, Klerksdorp, Tvl, during a march on 23 September 1990. Police opened fire on marchers without warning. They also took Mr Morapedi from a minibus which was taking him to hospital and threw him on the ground. His body was found the next day in the Klerksdorp police station. | References | | MORAPEDI, Mantswe Morgan | 46 | An ANC supporter who was arrested, beaten and tortured by Bophuthatswana Police in January 1994 in Kuruman, Cape. He was accused of anti-Mangope activities. | References | | MORARA, Phuti Solomon | 48 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Morara resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MORARE, Isaac Sakkie | 33 | Was shot and injured by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 7 March 1990 at Ga-Rankuwa, Bophuthatswana, during conflict over the incorporation of the homeland into South Africa. | References | | MORARE, Onkemetse Elinah | 20 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the Bophutha-tswana Police in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 13 March 1994. Bophuthatswana was very tense in the run-up to the April 1994 election and hundreds of ANC supporters were targeted by members of the Bophuthatswana Police. | References | | MORARE, Stoki Nathaniel | 43 | A headman who lost his house in an arson attack by named perpetrators at Brits, Tvl, in 1991. His wife had gone to work during a stayaway to protest against the Bophuthatswana government. | References | | MORATHI, Regina Tsakae | 25 | Was beaten and injured by members of the SAP on 12 November 1984 at Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, because her husband was suspected of having murdered a town councillor. Ms Morathi was eight months pregnant at the time. | References | | MORE, Abraham (aka Happy Batho) | | An MK operative who was killed with four other operatives by a joint Venda and South African security force team on 25 March 1988 at Mutale River in Venda. | References | | MORE, Kau Theophilus | 24 | Was shot and killed by members of the AWB on 12 December 1993 at an illegal roadblock set up outside Ventersdorp, Tvl. Four people, including two children, were killed in the attack. Eight AWB members were refused amnesty and one was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0045). See Rodora roadblock killings. | References | | MOREBUDI, Kenewang Ester | | Was shot and killed by named IFP supporters in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein, Tvl, on 3 May 1993 during conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | MOREBUDI, Tumelo Alec | 20 | Was shot in the chest and injured by IFP supporters in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein, Tvl, on 3 May 1993 during conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | MOREKI, Simon | 17 | An ANC supporter who was detained together with another ANC supporter in Bethulie, OFS, in October 1990, and charged with intimidation for allegedly forcing the children of police and government employees to leave school. In detention Mr Moreki and his colleague were tortured by members of the SAP. They were eventually acquitted of the charges. | References | | MOREKISI, Motsamai David | 17 | An ANC supporter who was arrested, beaten and tortured by Bophuthatswana Police in Kuruman, Cape, in September 1989. | References |
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