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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 | | | NEL, VA | | Was injured when members of MK’s Special Operations Unit detonated an explosive in a car outside the SADF Witwatersrand Command headquarters in Johannesburg on 30 July 1987. At least sixty eight people were injured. Three MK operatives and one UDF supporter linked to MK were granted amnesty for their roles in this attack (AC/2001/0003 and AC/2000/248). | References | | NEL, WA | | Along with other SAP members, he survived an explosion when the armoured vehicle in which they were travelling detonated a landmine in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 16 February 1986. One MK operative was granted amnesty for his part in causing the explosion (AC/2000/195). See ANC landmine campaign. | References | | NEL, WP | | A civilian who was shot at when armed MK operatives attacked the Wonderboompoort police station, Pretoria, on 26 December 1981. One MK operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/195). | References | | NELANI, Mzwanele Melton | 21 | Was shot in the head in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 9 June 1986 by a named member of the SAP who fired pellets at people attending a mass funeral. In a court case afterwards, police accused Mr Nelani of burning the house of the perpetrator. He was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, with two years suspended. | References | | NELANI, Simon | 23 | An IFP supporter who was detained under emergency regulations in February 1987 at Kirkwood, Cape, and held for six months during which he was severely beaten and tortured by members of the SAP who allegedly wanted to know the whereabouts of his brother, also an activist. He was detained twice during this period. | References | | NELANI, Zoyisile William | 21 | An ANC member who was detained and tortured in 1960 and 1963 in the Transkei area, Cape. In 1971 he was again detained and tortured in John Vorster Square police station, Johannesburg by named Security Policemen. In 1976 and 1977 he was detained in the Transkei, each time for six months, during anti-independence protests. After being detained in 1979 in Umtata, Cape, he was severely tortured in an East London police station. He was charged with treason, convicted, and served five years’ imprisonment on Robben Island. | References | | NELUSHI, Matodzi Alphonso | 27 | Was detained by members of the Venda police in Vuwani, Venda, on 7 August 1989, allegedly because they believed him to be in possession of ANC literature. He was held in detention for 90 days, during which he was tortured | References | | NELUSI, Mulala Edward | 25 | A member of the SAP who was severely injured by APLA supporters in an attack on a police vehicle at Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 28 May 1993. Another police member was killed in the attack. See APLA attacks. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0050). | References | | NEMAVHOLA, Aifheli Mecro | 36 | Was present when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | NEMBIDZANI, Khantshi Willie | 30 | Was detained and tortured in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in April 1993 during conflict between IFP-aligned hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | NEMBULA, Eugene Senzo | 20 | An ANC supporter who was shot in the heart by an IFP supporter in KwaMakhutha, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, on 12 November 1992. The incident followed the killing of a police officer. | References | | NEMBULA, Thiyabantu | 57 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by an IFP supporter in KwaMakhutha, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, on 9 December 1992. | References | | NENE, Andries | 29 | An ANC supporter who had his home set set alight by IFP supporters in Matshaheni, near Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 14 December 1990. Mr Nene escaped with burn wounds, but his twin brother was burnt to death inside the house. | References | | NENE, Bekinkosi Selby Norman | 20 | A COSAS member who was severely beaten, tied to a chair and burnt with cigarettes while in detention in Newcastle, Natal, in August 1986. Mr Nene played a prominent role in the organisation of political meetings and boycotts during the state of emergency. | References | | NENE, Bongani Ewert | | Was shot dead by named members of the Chesterville A-Team during political conflict in Chesterville, Durban, on 30 December 1986. See A-Team (Chesterville, Durban). | References | | NENE, Clemencia B | 63 | Was abducted and stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters in Elufafa, Ixopo, Natal, on 18 June 1990, allegedly during an attack targeting her daughter, who was an ANC supporter. Her house was burnt down in the same incident. | References | | NENE, Cliff Siboniso | 22 | Was stabbed, beaten and stoned to death by Inkatha supporters during political conflict in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 15 June 1987. | References | | NENE, December Anthony | | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters in Bhekezulu, Estcourt, Natal, on 11 January 1994, in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | NENE, Elizabeth Nobuhle | 42 | An ANC supporter who had her home at Ekuthuleni, Umlazi, Durban, burnt down by IFP supporters on 2 February 1992. Eight people were killed and more than 120 homes were burnt down. See Ekuthuleni attacks. | References | | NENE, Florence Fisani | 34 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Elufafa, Ixopo, Natal, burnt down by named Inkatha supporters on 18 June 1990. Her mother was abducted and stabbed to death in the attack. | References |
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