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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 NG
| Name | Age | Description | | | NGWENYA, Seline | 31 | She lost her home in an arson attack in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Transvaal, in December 1993 during intense conflict in the area between IFP, ANC and AZAPO supporters. | References | | NGWENYA, Sifiso Freeda | 29 | Sustained severe injuries when AWB members detonated a car bomb in Bree Street, Johannesburg, on 24 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Seven people were killed and thirteen were injured in the blast. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References | | NGWENYA, Sipho | | An ANCYL supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP at Standerton police station, Transvaal, in 1988 during protests in the area. They questioned him about the whereabout of his ‘comrades’. | References | | NGWENYA, Sipho John | | Was killed by a group of youths in Soweto, Johannesburg, in January 1987. Mr Ngwenya’s sister was a political activist. | References | | NGWENYA, Skhumbuzo | | An ANC supporter and vice-president of the Imbali Youth Organisation who was shot and killed on 8 February 1992 while leaving a restaurant in central Pietermaritzburg. He had allegedly been harassed and assaulted by KwaZulu Police members and IFP supporters over a number of years, and his house had been burnt down in 1986, allegedly by IFP supporters. | References | | NGWENYA, Smangaliso Moses | | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP and IFP supporters in Daveyton, Tvl, on 21 October 1993 after conflict on the East Rand between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and residents spread to Daveyton. | References | | NGWENYA, Sombu Monica | 25 | Was arrested when police raided her home. Ms Ngwenya was detained in Tsakane, Brakpan, Tvl, from 27 July to 29 October 1985. She was beaten and suffocated when rubber tubing was placed over her face on 1 August 1985 while being continually interrogated about the Tsakane Crisis Committee. | References | | NGWENYA, Thembani Doris | 36 | She had her house at Umlazi, Durban, burnt down during ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters on 8 August 1992. | References | | NGWENYA, Thembeni Rosemary | 35 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters at Emabhuyeni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 25 December 1992. | References | | NGWENYA, Thembinkosi Alfred | 20 | An ANC supporter who escaped injury when he was shot at by hooded gunmen who attacked three homes at Murchison, near Port Shepstone, Natal, during ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters on 20 June 1993. See Murchison attacks. | References | | NGWENYA, Thethi Emily | 45 | Was detained and tortured in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal , on 1 September 1992 because her husband provided accommodation to fleeing ‘comrades’. | References | | NGWENYA, Tshodi Julius | | Was severely beaten by iMbokodo vigilantes in 1986 because he had an argument with a member of the CID. Mr Ngwenya was taken to the Kwaggafontein police station where he was assaulted again. | References | | NGWENYA, Veli Moses | 52 | Was shot dead, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 6 July 1993, during ongoing political conflict on the East Rand. | References | | NGWENYA, Vincent | | Was shot several times when about ten men opened fire in Ivory Park, Tembisa, Transvaal, on 14 August 1992. Five people died and eight others were injured in the attack, 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, Vusumuzi | 24 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured on 20 November 1993 in Ladysmith, Natal, by SADF members who fired random shots at people attending the night vigil of an ANC member who had been killed. | References | | NGWENYA, Wilson Dlani | 24 | Was shot and seriously injured when police fired on a crowd gathered to protest against police brutality at City Rocks Stadium, Winterveld, Bophuthatswana, on 26 March 1986. Eleven people were killed and 200 injured in the City Rocks shooting. | References | | NGWENYANA, Litlhare Alina | 51 | Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on her way home from a May Day rally held at a local church on 1 May 1985. | References | | NGWEPE, Ledile | 46 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | NGWEPE, Maphuma Piet | 51 | He had his house burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because he resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | NGWEPE, Phuti Aphina | 37 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References |
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