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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 N
| Name | Age | Description | | | NYATHELA, Siyoyo Alfred | | 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 | | NYATHI, Andile Kenneth | 27 | Was shot dead by a named off-duty Riot Police constable outside a tavern in KwaZakele, Port Elizabeth, Cape, on 7 May 1989. | References | | NYATHI, Bonga | 25 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP during political unrest in Steadville, Natal, on 12 April 1994. ANC supporters were allegedly trying to prevent IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers from attacking the Steadville community when violence broke out. | References | | NYATHI, Constance | 16 | A COSAS member who was arrested and assaulted by members of the SAP in Motetema, Lebowa, in 1986 on suspicion that she was responsible for attacking the house of a police officer during political unrest in the area. | References | | NYATHI, David Mandla | | A self-defence unit member who was shot in Tokoza, Tvl, on 27 August 1993, allegedly by members of the ISU. He died two days later. | References | | NYATHI, Doris Ntombi | 34 | An IFP supporter who was hit with the butt of a gun by ANC supporters at KwaMavesha, Murchison, Port Shepstone, Natal, on 1 March 1991. The perpetrators were allegedly looking for her husband. | References | | NYATHI, Jabulani Owen | | Was shot dead by members of the SADF in Tembisa, Tvl, in November 1984 during student protest in the area. | References | | NYATHI, Johanna Masana | 17 | He died three days after he was shot by members of the SAP on 16 June 1976 in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg, during the Soweto uprising. 575 people were killed and 2 380 people injured during the uprising in clashes between protesters and police. | References | | NYATHI, Meshack (aka Frans Sechaba Molefe) | | An MK operative who was shot dead with four others by members of the security forces at Alldays, Tvl, on 3 August 1988. | References | | NYATHI, Mfanlozi Ernest | | Was stabbed to death by unidentified Inkatha supporters at Ezakheni, KwaZulu, near Ladysmith, Natal, on 17 August 1986, when he walked through the school grounds where an Inkatha rally was being held. | References | | NYATHI, Peter Siphiwe | | Was shot dead in Tokoza, Tvl, on 19 November 1993, allegedly by named members of the ISU during ongoing political conflict in the area. Two other people were killed and two wounded in this incident. | References | | NYATHI, Sesinyana Lettie | | Was displaced from her home by IFP supporters in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 17 February 1992. The area was tense due after clashes between ANC-supporting residents and IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers. | References | | NYATHI, Themba Enock | 54 | An ANC supporter and member of the Wembezi Crisis committee who was beaten, stabbed and shot dead at his home in Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, by IFP supporters on 7 November 1990. Members of the committee were often attacked by IFP supporters, as they were seen as posing a threat to the party. | References | | NYATHI, Vusumuzi Johnson | | A PAC member who was arrested in Kagiso, Tvl, in April 1963 following a mass demonstration in Lucium to mark the third anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre. | References | | NYATHIKAZI, Bekuyise Wilfred | 51 | A school principal who sustained damage to his house in Phola township, Ogies, Tvl, when armed ANC members attacked it with bombs and guns, on 13 October 1991. Mr Nyathikazi was regarded as an IFP sympathiser because IFP supporters often visited his home. One ANC member was granted amnesty (AC/2000/091). | References | | NYATHIKAZI, Erick Jojo | 17 | An ANC supporter who was shot by IFP supporters at Entshawini, KwaZulu, near Stanger, Natal, on 10 August 1993. He was hospitalised for nine months as a result of his injuries | References | | NYATI, Petela | 59 | A PAC and Poqo member who was arrested for his political activities in East London in July 1963. He was charged and convicted and died serving a term of imprisonment. | References | | NYAUZA, Mpayipheli Norman | 45 | Was shot by IFP supporters near a hostel in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Tvl, on 18 January 1993 during violent conflict arising from a labour dispute between striking COSATU-affiliated FAWU workers and non-striking IFP-affiliated UWUSA workers. | References | | NYAWANE, (first name not given) | | An alleged IFP member who was shot dead by a member of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) at Mzimhlophe, Soweto, Johannesburg, in 1993. IFP supporters, on their way home from a funeral, allegedly killed an elderly resident, and Mr Nyawane was shot dead in retaliation, during a fierce battle that erupted between ANC and IFP supporters. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0317). | References | | NYAWO, Badingile | 58 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban in February 1991. | References |
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