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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 NH-NO
| Name | Age | Description | | | NKOSI, Peter Bonginkosi | 23 | A COSAS supporter who was severely tortured by named members of the SAP at Protea Police station, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 16 August 1989, allegedly while trying to force him to become a police informer. | References | | NKOSI, Petrus | | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death on 28 July 1991 in Katlehong, Tvl, allegedly by IFP supporting hostel-dwellers. | References | | NKOSI, Phillip Nelaphi | | Was killed when a bomb, planted by AWB members, exploded at a taxi rank on the corner of Odendaal and Victoria Streets in Germiston, Tvl, on the 25 April 1994. Ten persons were killed and nine were injured in the blast. See right-wing attacks. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). | References | | NKOSI, Phineas | | Was stabbed to death and thrown from a moving train by IFP supporters between New Canada and Faraday stations in Johannesburg, on 28 November 1991. Between 1990 and 1993, 572 people died in train violence initiated by groups opposed to a democratic transition. | References | | NKOSI, Prysina Mambundu | 38 | A member of the Inyandza Movement who lost her house in an arson attack by a named ‘comrade’ in KaNyamazane, Nelspruit, Transvaal, on 1 May 1986. | References | | NKOSI, Richard Yapie | 46 | Was stabbed to death near Merafe hostel in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 13 October 1991 during conflict between IFP-supporting aligned hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | NKOSI, Sakhile | 41 | Was shot and severely injured in a rural area close to Nelspruit, Tvl, on 10 October 1993 during political conflict in the area. | References | | NKOSI, Samuel | | Died on 2 May 1986 in the HF Verwoerd hospital, Pretoria, after being shot in the head by members of the SAP in Machadodorp, Tvl, on 25 April 1986. At the time, people were protesting and demanding the building of houses in Machadodorp. | References | | NKOSI, Samuel | | Was injured when a pipe bomb planted by members of the AWB exploded on 25 April 1994 at a taxi rank on the corner of Blood Street and Seventh Avenue in Pretoria. Three people were killed and four injured in the blast. During the pre-election period the AWB targeted taxi ranks, bus stops and railway stations, predominantly used by black people, the majority of whom they believed to be ANC supporters, in order to derail the April 1994 elections. Six perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks | References | | NKOSI, S’Bulelo | 6 | Was severely burnt in an arson attack by ANC supporters during political conflict in Osizweni, KwaZulu, near Newcastle, Natal, on 5 May 1993. | References | | NKOSI, Shobeni Elizabeth | | Was abducted and burnt to death by ‘comrades’ in Buffelspruit, Transvaal, on 25 May 1986 during a campaign by political activists against witchcraft in the area. | References | | NKOSI, Sibusiso Tito | 14 | Was shot and injured by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in an attack on the leader of the Black Cats in Wesselton, Ermelo, Tvl, in July 1991. Five SDU members were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/98/0121). | References | | NKOSI, Simon | | Was injured when a car bomb, planted by MK operatives, exploded outside the NBS building in Witbank, Tvl, on 24 October 1988. The building was used for commercial purposes, but also housed the Witbank Security Branch offices. Three people were killed and over 20 were injured, mainly civilians. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the bombing (AC/2000/055). | References | | NKOSI, Simon Duga | | Was detained in Kwazanele, Breyten, Transvaal, on 23 September 1976 for committing arson against a timber company. He was charged and sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment on Robben Island. | References | | NKOSI, Sipho | 25 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by named IFP supporters at Maqedandaba area, Estcourt, Natal. | References | | NKOSI, Sipho Simeon | 37 | An IFP supporter who was stabbed, assaulted and shot dead by named fellow IFP supporters at the Ngoje community hall in Louwsburg, Natal, on 24 April 1992, allegedly because he had sympathies with the ANC. | References | | NKOSI, Sizakele Emelela | 23 | An ANCYL member who was severely beaten by members of the SAP after her arrest at a mass funeral in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 18 June 1986. | References | | NKOSI, Solomon Daniel Abel | | Was shot dead in Senaoane, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 9 March 1991 when he was in a house attacked by assailants wearing balaclavas during political conflict in the area. | References | | NKOSI, Teaspoon | | An ANC member who was abducted and tortured at Matsulu, KaNgwane, during 1987 by SADF members who believed him to be an ANC member. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2001/277). | References | | NKOSI, Thabang Lucas | 13 | A COSAS member who was shot and severely injured by members of the SADF in Mhluzi, Middelburg, Tvl, during student protests in 1990. | References |
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