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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 MT
| Name | Age | Description | | | MTOLO, Solekile | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters on 2 July 1993 in Ndaleni, Richmond, Natal. The attackers, who suspected the family of giving refuge to ANC supporters, barricaded the homestead to prevent any escapes, then hacked and shot family members. Eight people, including two children, died in the massacre. | References | | MTOLO, Thembelihle Lezinah | 31 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters in April 1992. | References | | MTOLO, Thembisile | 33 | She had her home burnt down by ANC supporters in Ndaleni, Richmond, Natal, on 29 April 1992. The home was in an IFP stronghold. Her grandmother and another close relative were shot dead in the attack. | References | | MTOLO, Vitus Funeyakhe | 33 | Was shot dead by ANC supporters on 7 February 1992, in an attack on a shop in Umlazi, Durban, belonging to Mr Winnington Sabelo, an IFP leader. In the attack, both Mr Mtolo (who was a customer) and Mr Sabelo were shot dead. | References | | MTOLO, Vukaphi | 49 | An ANC supporter who lost his home in an arson attack in Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, in April 1992 in political conflict following an IFP membership recruitment drive. | References | | MTOLO, Zilandile | 25 | She had her house at Ncanalo, near Port Shepstone, Natal, burnt down on 28 June 1993 in continuing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | MTOMBENI, Sindiswa Orienda | 24 | Was detained on 14 April 1986 during political conflict in East London. She was taken to the Cambridge police station, East London, where she was assaulted by members of the SAP. | References | | MTONGANA, Selwyn Mveleli Ndlovu | 24 | Was detained by members of the SAP in Umtata, Transkei, on 16 August 1966. In detention, he was severely assaulted and tortured, and accused of circulating a letter insulting the then Chief Minister of Transkei. | References | | MTONGANOVA, Vuyani | 17 | A PEYCO member who was shot in the left leg when members of the SAP opened fire from a police Hippo in Soweto Square, Port Elizabeth, on 20 July 1985. Mr Mtonganova had allegedly taken part in the burning of electric poles. In 1986, he was assaulted by police for attending a funeral. | References | | MTOTO, Boyce | 29 | He lost his home in an arson attack by Witdoeke vigilantes in KTC, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by the vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Over 60 people were killed and 20 000 homes destroyed in the attacks. | References | | MTSABE, Lizo Lesley | | A Transkei Defence Force (TDF) soldier who was injured during an attempted coup in Umtata, Transkei, on 22 November 1990. Seven TDF soldiers were killed and some 33 wounded. Four of the coup conspirators were granted amnesty. Six Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty for providing arms for the attempted coup. An SADF Military Intelligence operative who applied for amnesty for his role in supporting the coup later withdrew his application (AC/2000/036, AC/2001/095 and AC/2001/199). | References | | MTSEKI, Elisa Modiehi | 22 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP during political conflict in Bothaville, Orange Free State (OFS), on 12 March 1990. | References | | MTSEU, Sifungo | 20 | Was hit with a panga and stabbed with a sharp object in June 1986 in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg, by hostel-dwellers, some of whom are named. The hostel-dwellers asked Mr Mtseu to show them where other `comrades` lived. | References | | MTSEWU, Olta Wilson | 38 | A member of a street committee who was detained on 14 June 1986 during protests in Cradock, Cape. While in detention, he was severely assaulted and tortured while under interrogation by a named member of the SAP. | References | | MTSEWU, Tanduxolo | 16 | An ANC supporter who was detained in November 1990 during protests in Cradock, Cape. While in detention, he was severely beaten by members of the SAP, led by a named sergeant, at the Cradock police station. | References | | MTSHA, Ntombizakhe Cynthia | 35 | An ANC member who was shot by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References | | MTSHALI, Benson | 47 | He left for work in Tokoza, Transvaal, on 1 September 1993 and was never seen alive again. His body was found at the mortuary on 6 September 1993, with bullet and burn wounds. This incident occurred during intense political conflict in the area. | References | | MTSHALI, Bhekamatshali | 22 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead on 1 November 1991 while on his way home from a funeral in Ntiyane, Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, in ongoing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters. Three IFP supporters and two of the perpetrators were killed in the attack. | References | | MTSHALI, Cupheni Phambansile | 41 | She had her home burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 20 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | MTSHALI, David Celani | | Was shot and injured at Siyabuswa in Tweefontein, KwaNdebele, on 23 June 1986 when Vlakplaas police raided a supermarket in search of youths from Mamelodi, Pretoria. | References |
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