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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 N
| Name | Age | Description | | | NGWENDU, Ziphilele | | A SANCO chairperson who was severely assaulted by members of the Ciskei Police and the CDF on 9 September 1992 at Gobozana, King William’s Town, Cape. | References | | NGWENYA, Alex Mohlopheni | 26 | Was stabbed and beaten by ‘comrades’ on 21 May 1986 in Zola, Steynsburg, Cape. The perpetrators were reportedly searching for Mr Ngwenya’s brother who was an AZAPO supporter. | References | | NGWENYA, Alphius | | Was attacked by IFP members during political conflict between the Black Cats and the ANC at Wesselton, Eastern Tvl, in 1991. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | NGWENYA, Beauty | 55 | An Inkatha supporter who had her house burnt down by ANC supporters at KwaMashu, Durban, in 1990. | References | | NGWENYA, Bheki Richard | | A SOYCO member who was killed with two others in an entrapment operation by Soweto Security Branch operatives at Klipspruit, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 29 July 1989. Members of the Soweto Security Branch infiltrated an alleged MK unit and provided the members with arms and training before killing them. Eight Soweto Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/2001/007). | References | | NGWENYA, Chris | | A leader of the Black Cats who was killed by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) during a period of conflict in Wesselton, Ermelo, Transvaal, in March 1992. Mr Ngwenya’s wife was killed and his sister-in-law injured in the attack. Five SDU members were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/98/0121). | References | | NGWENYA, Delile Dora | 48 | Was shot and injured in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 6 July 1993, allegedly by IFP supporters during ongoing political conflict on the East Rand. | References | | NGWENYA, Edwin Thamsanqa | | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured when a group of Inkatha supporters and Caprivi trainees attacked a UDF meeting in a house at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 January 1988. Nine people were killed and an estimated 200 people were injured in the attack. The group went on to destroy around eight houses. One former Inkatha member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | NGWENYA, Elizabeth | 7 | Was shot dead when about ten men opened fire in Ivory Park, Tembisa, Tvl, on 14 August 1992. Five people died and eight others were injured in the attack, allegedly intended to break a community taxi boycott. Taxi operators were IFP-aligned, and members of the SAP allegedly colluded with the IFP in escorting the gunmen to Ivory Park. | References | | NGWENYA, Hilda Topo | 40 | She had her house petrol-bombed, allegedly by members of the SAP and IFP supporters, in Sebokeng, Transvaal, during 1992. | References | | NGWENYA, Jeanet | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Vrede, OFS, on 29 April 1993. She was participating in a protest march against the detention of minor children in police custody when the police fired on the crowd and killed her. | References | | NGWENYA, Jobe | 35 | An MK member who was detained by members of the SAP at road block in Paulpietersburg, Natal, while travelling from Swaziland to Durban in April 1977. He has never been seen since and is presumed dead. | References | | NGWENYA, Johannes Rankie | | Was burnt to death by Imbokodo vigilantes in KwaNdebele, on 8 June 1986. Mr Ngwenya was reportedly on his way for military training from the ANC in Lusaka. | References | | NGWENYA, Joyce Sbongile | 40 | Was burnt to death and her house was destroyed in an arson attack, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 11 September 1990. The East Rand was a central site of violent political conflict from August 1990. | References | | NGWENYA, Julius | | Was severely beaten by Imbokodo members in 1986 because he had an argument with a CID policeman. He was taken to Kwaggafontein police station, Tvl, where he was allegedly assaulted again | References | | NGWENYA, Lahliwe Gertrude | 65 | She lost her house in an arson attack by IFP supporters, allegedly in co-operation with members of the KwaZulu Police, in Mabhuyeni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 20 February 1994. The perpetrators were returning from a rally to launch an IFP branch in the area. One man was killed and five homes belonging to ANC supporters were burnt down. | References | | NGWENYA, Lerato Alpheus | | An AZAPO member who was shot and killed in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Transvaal, on 25 December 1993 during conflict between IFP, ANC and AZAPO supporters in the area. | References | | NGWENYA, Lindiswa | 23 | Was shot on 4 August 1983 when members of the Ciskei Police randomly opened fire on people in her home at Mdantsane, Ciskei, during the Mdantsane bus boycott. | References | | NGWENYA, Lolo | | An ANC supporter who was attacked and injured in Lindelani, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 24 March 1990, when IFP supporters attacked the house he was visiting. One person was killed in the attack. | References | | NGWENYA, Madlimbi Julia | 35 | Was shot and injured at a community meeting in Malelane, Tvl, in 1988 when occupants of a low-flying helicopter opened fire on the crowd. | References |
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