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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 | | | MOSOETSA, Benjamin | | Was stabbed to death in Boipatong, Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992 in the Boipatong massacre. Forty five people died and twenty seven others were seriously injured when IFP-supporting residents of the KwaMadala hostel descended on the community. The attack was allegedly planned and carried out with the aid of the police. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/2 | References | | MOSOETSA, Kerileng Benjamin | | Was killed during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | MOSOETSA, Samuel | | Was killed during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | MOSOEU, Janabari Johannes | | Was arrested by Bophuthatswana Police in Zeerust, Tvl, in July 1997. He was deprived of food at Braaglagte police camp before being transferred to Rooigrond prison to await trial for the murder of a policeman. The Bophutha-tswana Police were targeting Lehurutse Braaglagte residents who opposed the area`s incorporation into Bophuthatswana. | References | | MOSOEU, Lazarus John | 53 | He had his house burnt down in 1976 in Maboloko, Bophuthatswana, during conflict over the chieftaincy of the village. | References | | MOSOEU, Mokgele David | 46 | Was severely injured when a bomb, planted by AWB members, exploded at a taxi rank on the corner of Odendaal and Victoria Streets in Germiston, Tvl, on the 25 April 1994. Ten persons were killed and nine were injured in the blast. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References | | MOSOEU, Priscilla (aka 'Koekie Zwane') | | Was allegedly killed by members of the Mandela United Football Club in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 18 December 1988. She was accused of being an informer. | References | | MOSOEUNYANE, Diseko Isaac | 17 | An ANCYL member who was stabbed and severely beaten in Maokeng, Kroonstand, OFS, on 12 April 1991, by members of the Three Million gang. | References | | MOSOLO, Pule Meshack | | An MK operative who was shot dead by SAP members in Ficksburg, OFS, in April 1986, shortly after crossing into South Africa from Lesotho. | References | | MOSOLOLI, Jerry Joseph Semano | 26 | An MK operative who was executed in Pretoria Central prison on 9 June 1983 along with two fellow operatives after being convicted of treason, murder and sabotage. The three were involved in attacks on police stations in the Transvaal. | References | | MOSOME, Adolphus Motsemme | | Was shot dead on 8 August 1990 by members of the ISU, apparently assisting IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers in Mapetla, Soweto, Johannesburg, during intense conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | MOSTERT, PJ | | 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 | | MOSUE, Solomon | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP while travelling on the back of a bakkie in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 17 February 1986. Police entered the township to restore order during a consumer boycott. | References | | MOSWANE, Samuel Motlhabaneni | | A union organiser who was shot by members of the SAP on 26 December 1986 at the Indwe Hotel, Sunnyside, Pretoria. Mr Moswane`s trade union recruitment activities resulted in management accompanying three policemen to his room where a policeman shot him in the shoulder. He spent four days in hospital. The bullet cannot be removed as it is lodged near his spine. | References | | MOSWEU, Jacobus | 30 | Was detained and tortured by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 15 February 1993 in Taung, Bophuthatswana, after he had held an ANC meeting at his house to discuss conflict over the chieftainship of Taung. | References | | MOTALE, Sibongile Anna | 21 | A Kagiso Youth Congress (KAYCO) member who was repeatedly punched, kicked and sjambokked by members of the SAP and a named member of the Security Branch at Krugersdorp police station, Tvl, on 15 October 1986. Her injuries caused profuse bleeding through her ears and vagina. Ms Motale was detained with other women under emergency regulations and was released in July 1987. Police wanted information about KAYCO`s involvement in organising bus and consumer boycotts. | References | | MOTANG, Alexandra | 20 | Was shot dead by gunmen who fired at him from a passing car on 12 July 1993 in Sebokeng, Tvl, during conflict between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. See drive-by shootings. | References | | MOTASI, Busi Irene | | Was shot dead by Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives at Temba, Bophuthatswana, on 1 December 1987. Her husband, also killed, was an SAP member who had laid charges of assault against a white SAP officer. Four Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives, including the second in command, were granted amnesty for the killings (AC/2001/010, AC/1999/030 and AC/1999/32). | References | | MOTASI, Richard | | An SAP member who was shot dead by Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives at Temba, Bophuthatswana, on 1 December 1987. Sergeant Motasi had been suspended after laying charges of assault against a white SAP officer. Four Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives, including the second in command, were granted amnesty for the killings. They testified that they had conducted the operation on the instructions of the divisional commissioner of police, who had told them that Sergeant Motasi was a double agent (AC/2001/010, AC/1999/030 and AC/1999/32). | References | | MOTASI, Rita | | An ANC supporter who was arrested on 4 November 1985 in Zolani, Ashton, Cape, and held in custody for many months. She was later convicted of public violence. | References |
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