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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 | | | PHELE, Maphuti | 40 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala, because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | PHENYEKA, Jacob | | 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 | | PHEPHETHA, Nomangali Besta | 37 | She had her house burnt down during political conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in May 1993. | References | | PHESI, Vusumuzi | 15 | He had his home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down on 24 February 1993 in ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. About thirty five houses were reportedly burnt down in Bhambayi that month. | References | | PHETANE, Lelaka Athanasias ‘Mafotha’ | 23 | Died after being stabbed and shot by ANCYL supporters in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal, on 17 May 1992 because he was suspected of being an informer. Rumours about the victim were allegedly deliberately started and spread by police to destabilise the community. | References | | PHETJAULEMA, Prudence | 24 | Was arrested and tortured by members of the SAP in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 16 June 1976, the first day of the Soweto uprising. | References | | PHETJAULEMA, Vuyiswa Violet | 57 | A Soweto town councillor who had her home damaged when an explosive device was detonated by a named MK operative in Phefeni, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 18 February 1987. Councillors were regarded as legitimate targets by the ANC because of their collaboration with the Apartheid State. | References | | PHETLA, Essau Mogolongwane | 22 | Was shot by members of the Municipal Police in March 1986 in Emalahleni, near Witbank, Tvl, shortly after he took part in a protest march about services in the area. | References | | PHETO, Anele Moses | 16 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten, by members of the ‘Zim-Zim’ faction of the Khutsong Youth Congress (KYC) in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 26 November 1990. The assault took place following a split in the KYC. At least 17 people were killed in Khutsong between 1989 and 1991 before a peace pact took effect in May 1991. | References | | PHETO, Shorty Christopher | 22 | He died when he was shot and then set alight by members of the ‘Zim-Zim’ faction of the Khutsong Youth Congress (KYC) assisted by the police in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 26 February 1991. The incident took place following a split in the KYC. At least 17 people were killed in Khutsong between 1989 and 1991 before a peace pact took effect in May 1991. | References | | PHETO, Sitembiso Masenyane | | A local councillor who had his house, cars and business destroyed in an attack by ‘comrades’ in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, in May 1990 during protests against unrepresentative councils. | References | | PHETOANE, Boitumelo Mantumi | | She lost her house when it was forcibly occupied by IFP supporters in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 12 March 1992. Alexandra was tense after numerous clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and mainly ANC-supporting residents. | References | | PHETOE, Isaac Kenosi | 18 | An ANCYL member who was tortured in detention by members of the Bophutha-tswana Police and later charged for taking part in an illegal gathering in April 1991 in Mmabatho, Bophutha-tswana. In 1993 he was again detained and tortured. | References | | PHETOLO, Kgomotso | 7 | A citizen of Botswana who was killed by a car bomb explosion in Gaborone, Botswana, on 22 April 1987. See Gaborone car bomb. The head of the Security Branch and four Northern and Western Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/214). | References | | PHETOLO, Mmaditsebe Phelela | 33 | A citizen of Botswana who was killed by a car bomb explosion in Gaborone, Botswana, on 22 April 1987. Her seven-year-old daughter and an infant niece were also killed, though the Phetolo family were not the intended targets. See Gaborone car bomb. The head of the Security Branch and four Northern and Western Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/214). | References | | PHETOLO, Phillip | 12 | A citizen of Botswana who sustained injuries as a result of a car-bomb explosion in Gaborone, Botswana, on 22 April 1987. Three of his family members were killed. See Gaborone car bomb. The head of the Security Branch and four Northern and Western Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/214) | References | | PHEWA, Alfred Nhlanhla | 29 | An IFP supporter who was shot and injured by named ANC supporters at Ezimbokodweni, Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 24 January 1993. His sister was also injured in the incident. | References | | PHEWA, Amon Vusi | | He had his house destroyed in an arson attack by Inkatha supporters in Ntuzuma, near Durban, on 7 October 1989 in intensifying political conflict. | References | | PHEWA, Ganishwe | 62 | Died in Verulam, Natal, on 11 October 1990, a day after being shot by IFP supporters, some of whom are named, during intense political conflict. | References | | PHEWA, Lindelani Happy | 34 | She had her home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down on 24 February 1993 in ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. About 35 houses were reportedly burnt down in Bhambayi that month. | References |
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