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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 MOL-MOZ
| Name | Age | Description | | | MOTLELENG, Richard Tankiso | 22 | An ANCYL member who survived an attempted killing when police fired on his vehicle at a roadblock near Welkom, OFS, in 1985. Motleleng had allegedly been transporting an ANC supporter, who was attempting to flee to Lesotho. | References | | MOTLENG, Mamaseli M | 44 | An ANC supporter who had her house destroyed in an arson attack in Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 20 April 1994, in political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters before the April 1994 elections. | References | | MOTLHABANE, Nokuhlupheka Daisy | 39 | Was killed on 13 September 1990 by armed men who boarded a Soweto-bound train at Jeppe station and began their attack as the train passed through George Goch station. The attackers moved through three carriages, killing about 26 people and wounding 45 others. See train violence. | References | | MOTLHABANE, PJ | | A member of the Bophuthatswana security forces who was shot dead by MK operatives in an attack on the Braklaagte military base, Bophuthatswana, on 31 July 1990. Three others security force members were killed and two were injured. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/254). | References | | MOTLHABI, Gobuamang Evah | 56 | Was severely beaten by Bophuthatswana Police during a meeting at Dryharts Bathlapin tribal office in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 6 December 1990. Dryharts villagers had summoned chief Jerry Mahura to hear their grievances when Police dispersed the crowd with teargas and sjamboks. | References | | MOTLHAJWA, Johannes | 15 | Was shot by members of the SAP in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, Tvl, on 17 November 1990. | References | | MOTLODISI, Alfred | 17 | Was shot dead by IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang members on 12 January 1991 in Sebokeng, Tvl, at the night vigil of an ANCYL member killed by the gang. Gang members fired and threw hand grenades at mourners, killing a number of people and injuring several others. Police arrived on the scene but provided no protection, ignoring both the attackers and the injured. See Nangalembe night vigil massacre. | References | | MOTLOHI, Moses Matumpule | 21 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Lephoi, Bethulie, OFS, on 28 March 1991, during a student campaign to expel teachers and children of SAP members from the school. | References | | MOTLOHI, Solomon Ramasale | 35 | A rent collector who died after being severely beaten by ANC supporters in Botshabelo, near Bloemfontein, on 1 August 1988. The incident took place during a rent boycott. Mr Motlohi was allegedly targeted because he encouraged people to pay rent at street committee meetings. | References | | MOTLOKOA, Abednico | 22 | A Pan-African Students Organisation (PASO) supporter who was shot in the leg in a drive-by shooting by alleged members of the SAP in Sebokeng, Tvl, on 3 July 1992. | References | | MOTLOKOA, Patrick | | Was detained by named members of the SAP at Jan Hofmeyer police station in Welkom, OFS, on 6 June 1986. His mother was also detained. The police were allegedly searching for his brother, an ANC supporter. The family had been subjected to continuous police harassment because of the brother`s alleged political activities. | References | | MOTLOKWA, Katlhodi Alpheus | 64 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Motlokwa resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MOTLOKWA, Madumetja Simon | 36 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because Mr Motlokwa resisted Lebowa`s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | MOTLOUNG, (first name not given) | | Was shot in the legs at the Dennilton Police station, KwaNdebele, on 27 September 1987. Members of the KwaNdebele Police were assisting Imbokodo vigilantes in targeting residents opposed to incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | MOTLOUNG, Enerst Solomon | 17 | An ANCYL member who was assaulted in detention by named members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 16 October 1992 at Tsineng, Kuruman, during a boycott of a bottle store in the area. | References | | MOTLOUNG, Gerald Meshack | 64 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Haladu, Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 10 December 1992. | References | | MOTLOUNG, Isaac Mbuyisana `Vips` | | An ANC member who was assaulted, strangled, stabbed and drowned by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Katlehong, Tvl, on 7 December 1993. He was one of 11 ANC members killed, nine execution style, by SDU members in Moleleki section, Katlehong, during a conflict between the local ANCYL and SDU members. Thirteen SDU members were refused amnesty (AC/1998/0013). | References | | MOTLOUNG, Jerry | | A member of the SAP who was wounded in an armed attack by MK operatives on the Dennilton police station in KwaNdebele on 26 September 1987. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/102). | References | | MOTLOUNG, Lydia Mmatieho | 21 | Was burnt to death in 1992 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, by `comrades` because of her relationship with an IFP supporter. Sharpeville was one of many townships embroiled in conflict beween IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | MOTLOUNG, Makereke | 33 | She had her home and business burnt down by ANC supporters in Haladu, Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 20 April 1994 in intense political conflict in the area during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References |
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