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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 MP-MS
| Name | Age | Description | | | MPOFANA, Mazwi Shadreck | | A UDF supporter who had his house damaged when it was attacked by Inkatha supporters during political violence in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 December 1987. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1999/033). | References | | MPOFANE, Robert | | He sustained damage to his house when it was petrol-bombed by Inkatha supporters at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 8 December 1987. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | MPOFU, Elizabeth Sonto | | She fled her home as a result of repeated harassment by members of the SAP at Dlamini, Soweto, Johannesburg, in 1965. The family was allegedly targeted because of their father`s involvement with the ANC, then a banned organisation. | References | | MPOFU, Joseph | 48 | An ANC member who was sentenced to ten years` imprisonment on Robben Island, Cape Town, in 1965, for his political activities. After his release from prison, he was deported to Zimbabwe, where he died. | References | | MPOFU, Rebecca Ndwandi | | Was one of eighteen people injured in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257). | References | | MPOFU, Taramuka Samson | 40 | A citizen of Botswana who was injured in a car-bomb explosion in Gaborone, Botswana, on 22 April 1987. See Gaborone car bomb. The head of the Security Branch and four Northern and Western Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty for this operation (AC/2000/214). | References | | MPOHOHLE, Majalefa Aaron `Mighty` | 20 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by members of the Three Million gang in Seeisoville, Kroonstad, Orange Free State (OFS), on 25 December 1984, allegedly while trying to rescue his cousin from being raped. | References | | MPOKELI (MSINGIZANA), Edwin Monde | 24 | He died on 18 October 1993 after he had been admitted to hospital from Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, after an alleged attempted suicide by hanging. A fellow prisoner alleged that Mr Mpokeli did not hang himself. | References | | MPOLOKENG, Lebogang Sheila | 23 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Boitumelong, Bloemhof, Tvl, while attending a community meeting, on 25 May 1993. | References | | MPOMPI, Mvukwa | | He had his home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in political conflict between the `Red` and `Green` factions in 1993. | References | | MPONDIWA, Andrews | 78 | Was burnt to death by a group of named boys claiming to be ANC supporters in Nelspruit, Tvl, on 15 May 1986. Mr Mpondiwa was accused of witchcraft. | References | | MPONDO, Godfrey | 7 | Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP during political conflict in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 26 November 1984. Godfrey was killed while watching a clean-up campaign organised by youth activists. | References | | MPONDO, Mlungisi Michael | 26 | A PASO member who was shot dead, allegedly by members of APLA, in 1984 in Tanzania in conflict arising out of political divisions within the PAC. | References | | MPONDO, Mziwakhe John | 23 | Was shot and injured in crossfire when members of the SAP pursued a group of youths in July 1985 in Duduza, Nigel, Tvl, during intense political conflict on the East Rand. | References | | MPONDO, Sidwell Mzwandile | | An ANCYL supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP during ANC rolling mass action in Jansenville, Cape, on 2 August 1992. | References | | MPONGO, Mantahle Junia | 19 | Was shot by members of the `Zim-zims` on 15 December 1990 in Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl, while attending a night vigil for a `comrade`. The ANC-aligned Khutsong Youth Congress had split into two rival factions, the `Zim-zims` and the `Gaddaffis`. At least 17 people were killed in violence between the factions in Khutsong from 1989 to 1991 before a peace pact took effect in May 1991. | References | | MPONGOSE, M | | Was shot and wounded when ANC security guards opened fire from the ANC headquarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and around 100 injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References | | MPONGOSHE, Joseph Pakamile (aka `Sidney Pinkie Mavimbela`) | 51 | An ANC member from KwaZakele, Port Elizabeth who was shot dead in an attack by SADF Special Forces operatives on several ANC houses and a block of flats in Maseru, Lesotho, on 9 December 1982. Thirty South Africans and 12 citizens of Lesotho were killed in the midnight attack. Before going into exile, Mr Mpongoshe had been a political prisoner on Robben Island. | References | | MPONGOSHE, Pascalina | 23 | Was shot and injured in a drive-by shooting on 16 April 1994 in Vosloorus, Tvl, while waiting to board a taxi with her sister and her aunt. | References | | MPONGOSHE, Thozama | 18 | Was shot and injured in a drive-by shooting on 16 April 1994 in Vosloorus, Tvl, while waiting to board a taxi with her sister and her aunt. | References |
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