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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 | | | PAMA, Priscilla | 14 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 29 August 1985, during widespread unrest on the day after the Pollsmoor march to demand the release of Nelson Mandela. At least 28 people were shot dead by police in the aftermath of the march. | References | | PANAGOS-CITTON, Roseta Maria | | She sustained damage to her property when a limpet mine, planted by an MK unit near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Tvl, exploded on 4 July 1986. Eighteen people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0257). | References | | PANDA, William Wali | 34 | A UDF supporter who was shot above the eye in a clash between protesters and police at KwaNomzamo, Humansdorp, Cape, on 20 May 1986. Mr Panda was participating in a march to demand the resignation of the Black Local Authority in Humansdorp when shooting broke out. | References | | PANDLE, Nomfusi | | A school student who was detained in Willowmore, Cape, on 13 June 1986, and held for three months under emergency regulations. She was beaten by police during her detention. After her release she was arrested, charged with public violence and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. See police brutality. | References | | PANGOMSO, Sipho Jackson | 70 | An ANC supporter who lost his huts when they were burnt down by named members of the Transkei Police in May 1993 at Mthimde, Lusikisiki, Transkei. | References | | PANKER, A | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuthatswana consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building which bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring 41 others. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK operatives and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, were refused amnesty (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241). | References | | PANTSI, Thembani | | A SASM member who was tortured while in detention in Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, in 1976. | References | | PANYANE, Nkululeko Michael | 22 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead, in Katlehong, Tvl, on 29 July 1990, allegedly by IFP supporters. | References | | PANZISO, Virginia | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the Ciskei Police and CDF during protests at Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 25 December 1988. | References | | PAPA, Reverend Vuyani | 16 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 2 September 1985, during widespread unrest that followed the Pollsmoor march, held a few days earlier to demand the release of Nelson Mandela. At least 28 people were shot dead by police in the aftermath of the march. | References | | PAPALA, Samuel Chobane | 23 | An ANC supporter who was abducted by AWB supporters in Hoopstad, OFS, in 1993. Mr Papala was walking in the street wearing an ANC T-shirt during a boycott. He was severely assaulted and then locked in a garage, from which he managed to escape. The incident took place at a time when members of the AWB were carrying out random attacks in retaliation for the ‘one settler, one bullet’ campaign by APLA members. | References | | PAPATHANSPOULES, George | | Was injured in a limpet mine explosion in Johannesburg on 4 March 1986. One MK operative was granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2001/003). | References | | PAPIE, JJ | | A member of the Riot Police who was assaulted and shot dead, allegedly by members of the Orange Free State Security Branch, near Bloemfontein in 1986. A former Security Branch informer was refused amnesty owing to conflicting evidence (AC/1999/0026). | References | | PAPIYANA, Godfrey Madoda | | Was shot and injured when members of the AWB opened fire at a minibus taxi travelling between Westonaria and Randfontein, Tvl, on 27 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Polling in the first democratic elections had started on the same day. The driver of the taxi was shot and killed in the attack. Two AWB members were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). | References | | PAPIYANA, Viyani Kenneth | | Was shot and killed when members of the AWB opened fire at a minibus taxi travelling between Westonaria and Randfontein, Tvl, on 27 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Polling in the first democratic elections had started on the same day. A passenger was shot and injured in the attack. Two AWB members were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342) | References | | PAPO, Piet Lehameze | | Was severely assaulted by alleged IFP supporters in Saulsville, Tvl, in 1991. | References | | PAPU, Benjamin | 30 | An ANC activist who was stabbed to death by ADM supporters in Alice, Ciskei, on 3 April 1994, after he was accused of being an Inkatha supporter, in political conflict in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | PAPU, Velile Wellington | 18 | Was attacked with knobkerries by named members of the Peacemakers vigilante group during political conflict in Joza, Grahamstown, Cape, during November 1979. He was admitted to Settlers’ hospital in Grahamstown, where he subsequently died from his injuries. | References | | PARAFINI, Abram | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Jouberton, Klerksdorp, Tvl, during a memorial service on 16 March 1986 in honour of youths killed in riots in Bethlehem. | References | | PARKIES, Nomthandazo Virginia | 51 | An ANC supporter who lost her home when the Crossroads settlement in Katlehong, Tvl, was attacked by IFP supporters on 12 September 1990. | References |
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