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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 | | | NYAWOSE, Sikameko | 81 | An ANC leader who died after being shot and stabbed by IFP supporters at Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 23 March 1991. | References | | NYAWUZA, Eric Thulani | 20 | A member of the IFP Youth Brigade who was shot dead at the home of a prominent IFP leader at Nyangwini, Port Shepstone, Natal, on 4 September 1992, allegedly by ANC members. See Nyangwini attack. | References | | NYEKA, John | | A Poqo supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP while digging a grave at West Bank prison, East London, in 1960, allegedly because he opposed the hard labour for inmates. | References | | NYELELE, Michael | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 20 June 1976 in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising. Police reportedly suspected him of being a student leader. | References | | NYEMBE, Kanaza | 56 | An ANC supporter who had his house destroyed in intense conflict between ANC and Inkatha supporters in Richmond, Natal, in 1990. | References | | NYEMBE, Mantomi | 57 | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters during political conflict at Esimozomeni, Richmond, Natal, in 1991. She was attacked because she was living in an ANC stronghold. | References | | NYEMBE, Vumani | 17 | An IFP supporter who was shot and stabbed to death by ANC supporters at Phatheni, Richmond, Natal, on 28 March 1993. | References | | NYEMBEZI, Constance Nokwanela | 46 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters at KwaSithole, Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, in 1991. | References | | NYEMBEZI, Lindiwe | | An MK operative who was shot dead when led into an ambush by Vlakplaas operatives near the Swaziland border in Piet Retief, Transvaal, on 8 June 1988. Three other MK operatives were killed in the attack. A firearm and hand grenades were allegedly planted on the bodies when police realised that the four were unarmed. The perpetrators applied for amnesty. | References | | NYEMBEZI, Mlise Hallock | 50 | A PAC member and former political prisoner from Gwadu, Willowvale, Transkei, who went into exile in September 1984. He has never been seen again. | References | | NYENGANE, Ndimphiwe | | 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 thirty three 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 | | NYIDE, Balungile | 64 | An ANC supporter who had her home in Ncalu, Ixopo, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 4 July 1993. More than one hundred and ten people fled the area after a series of arson attacks in June and July 1993. | References | | NYIDE, Ernestinah Nyide | 21 | An ANC supporter who lost her house and possessions in an arson attack during intense conflict between ANC and IFP supporters at Ezakheni, KwaZulu, near Ladysmith, Natal, in 1990. | References | | NYIMBANA, Dennis | | Was stabbed to death during politicised tribal conflict in Cofimvaba, Transkei, during 1993. Conflict erupted after Chief KD Matanzima ordered the forcible removal of communities in Keilands, Transkei, to Boomplaas. | References | | NYINGANI, Modo | 83 | An ANC supporter who was arrested on 16 October 1986 in King William’s Town, Cape, because he resisted the Ciskei government’s attempts to forcibly remove him from his home at Mgwali Village. He was detained without charge at King William’s Town prison and Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, for a year. | References | | NYIRENDA, Jabulani Goodwill | 13 | Was shot by members of the Municipal Police in Tembisa, Tvl, on 5 September 1984 during student protests in the area. | References | | NYLUNGA, J | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing. | References | | NYOBO, Kolekile Colbert | 37 | A PAC member who was assaulted by members of the SAP outside the King William’s Town police station, Cape, on 9 April 1963, when PAC members presented demands for the release of other PAC members held at the police station. | References | | NYOKA, Alegria Kutsaka | 31 | Was injured when a teargas canister thrown by members of the SAP exploded in her house in Daveyton, Tvl, on 17 May 1986. Police were searching for her activist brother because township councillors had recently been attacked by the community. Police raided their home daily and eventually killed her brother. | References | | NYOKA, Caiphus | 24 | A prominent student activist who was shot dead by members of the SAP in his bedroom in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 24 August 1987 after frequent police raids on his family home. Mr Nyoka was shot 12 times. Police had colluded with the town mayor to end Mr Nyoka’s influence in the community. | References |
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