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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 P
| Name | Age | Description | | | PETLEY, Jared | 2 weeks | Was seriously injured in a limpet mine set by MK operatives in Johannesburg, on 1 July 1986. Jared was paralysed and is now mentally disabled. | References | | PETO, Ronnie | | Was assaulted by Witwatersrand Security Branch operatives at the Alexandra Security Branch offices, Johannesburg, on an unspecified date between 1989 and 1992. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2001/249). | References | | PETRUS, Andrew Isaac | 25 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by named members of the Three Million gang in Kroonstad, Orange Free State (OFS), on 28 May 1992. | References | | PETRUS, Roland Roy Roux | 23 | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by named members of the SAP in Kroonstad, OFS, on 28 February 1992, allegedly because he was thought to be involved in the killing of a leader of the Three Million gang. At the time, the community was mobilising to defend itself against the gang’s attacks. | References | | PETVELLA, LM | | 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 68 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 | | PETWANE, Moseki John | 61 | Was injured in a shooting in Swartruggens, Transvaal, on 14 December 1991. Police allegedly raided a birthday party they believed to be an ANC meeting, and shot and injured many of the guests. | References | | PETZER, M | | 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, Pretoria. | References | | PEU, Chuene Daniel | 39 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down in GaMatlala, Lebowa, on 25 December 1972 by a named perpetrator and other alleged supporters of Chief Benjamin because he tried to resettle on stands allocated by the chief. They were forcibly removed and their livestock was stolen, allegedly on the chief’s instructions. | References | | PEU, Mamaloko Lina | 22 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, during the dispute over the Matlala chieftaincy between Chief BK Matlala, backed by the Lebowa and South African governments, and Chieftainess Matlou Matlala, backed by the ANC-aligned People’s Congress. | References | | PEU, Mankopi Heather | 39 | Was killed when a bus crashed into a house in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 12 April 1993. She died a week later. Youths had stoned the bus to enforce a stayaway two days after the death of Chris Hani. The driver lost control and crashed into the house. | References | | PEU, Raisibe Maphuti | 51 | She lost her home in an arson attack on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala, because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | PEWA, Nhanhla Adrian | 17 | An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured by named Inkatha supportes and a Special Constable at Hammarsdale, Natal, on 10 December 1988, allegedly in a revenge attack. A friend who was with him at the time was killed in the attack. | References | | PHADI, (first name not given) | | A sergeant in the SAP who was shot and injured, and robbed of his firearm by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Daveyton, Transvaal, during 1993. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/2000/227). See self-defence units (SDU). | References | | PHADI, Jacop Japi | 21 | Was abducted on 1 June 1982 in Kagiso, Transvaal. He was a PAC member and was planning to leave the country. | References | | PHADU, Lesetja William | 39 | He lost his home when it was burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala, because Mr Phadu resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | PHADU, Mosima Rosina | 39 | She lost her home in an arson attack on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala, because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | PHAGO, Chidi Elias | | He lost his home when it was burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala, because Mr Phago resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | PHAGO, Maputi Johanna | 53 | She lost her home in an arson attack on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala, because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | PHAGO, Phuti Joel | | He lost his home when it was burnt down on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala, because Mr Phago resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | PHAHLA, Ben | 48 | Was severely beaten by Imbokodo vigilantes at Siyabuswa community hall, KwaNdebele, on 1 January 1986. He and others were put in a room where the floor had been deliberately soaped to make it slippery and were then sjambokked and beaten where they fell. Between 200 and 360 individuals were abducted and assaulted in this way. The attacks, led by named KwaNdebele government officials, were designed to suppress resistance to incorporation into KwaNdebele. See Imbokodo. | References |
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