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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 P
| Name | Age | Description | | | PHOLOTHO, Samuel Solomon | 38 | Was arrested on 4 May 1969 in Pretoria, kept in solitary confinement and tortured by named members of the SAP. He was charged under The Suppression of Communism Act and later under the Terrorism Act for conspiracy with the ANC, a banned organisation. | References | | PHONGWAKO, Eliah Mmutla | 42 | Was shot and injured by Bophuthatswana Police on 7 March 1990 in Ga-Rankuwa, Bophuthatswana, during a march by the Mabopane community to submit a memorandum about high rents to the Ga-Rankuwa magistrate’s office. | References | | PHONOSHE, Gushe | 16 | Was shot and killed by members of the SAP while returning from a funeral in Tumahole, Parys, OFS, on 21 July 1985. | References | | PHOOKO, Moferefere (Boiki) | 17 | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Rocklands, Bloemfontein, on 25 February 1990. The police officers ordered Boiki Phooko and his 18-year-old cousin into the veld, where she was raped and he was assaulted. His cousin’s mother was an active ANC supporter and member of the local civic organisation. | References | | PHORA, Mothepa Joyce | 16 | Was sjambokked all over her body by members of the SAP in May 1985 in Dennilton, Tvl during conflict about the incorporation of Dennilton into KwaNdebele. The warnings of the tribal authority against incorporation went unheeded, resulting in violent conflict during which hundreds of people died or were injured. | References | | PHOSA, Meshack Bandlelihle | | He had his house at Richmond Farm, near KwaMashu, Durban, destroyed by Inkatha supporters on 11 February 1990 in intense political conflict in the area. See Richmond Farm arson attacks. | References | | PHOSA, Ms (first name not given), possibly also known as Shirley MASONDO | | Was assaulted during interrogation by Witwatersrand Security Branch operatives at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg. Ms Masondo was detained in connection with a bomb blast at the Cafe Zurich on 4 October 1987 and was later sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. One Security Branch operative was granted amnesty (AC/2001/242). | References | | PHOSHOANE, Tilsho Walter | 25 | Was detained by members of the SAP on 8 April 1986 in Volsloorus, Tvl, during protests over the death of an MK operative killed by police in the area. | References | | PHOSISI, Papakwe Daniel | 19 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl. | References | | PHOSIWA, Mbulaheni Phineas | 33 | An AZAPO supporter who was tortured in detention by named members of the Venda Police in October 1981 in Sibasa, Venda. Mr Phosiwa was a pastor who helped local youth fight against human rights’ abuses. He was detained and tortured again in 1982 and 1989. | References | | PHOSWA, Anna Bakhethile | 43 | An ANC supporter who had her house destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters at Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, in April 1992. | References | | PHOSWA, Bheka | | An alleged IFP supporter who was shot and stabbed to death during a confrontation between ANC and IFP supporters at Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, on 26 September 1992, in which at least nine people were killed. Two ANC supporters were granted amnesty (AC/97/0063). | References | | PHOSWA, Bhekelakhe Obert | 29 | An ANC supporter who had his house in Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, set alight and his cattle slaughtered by IFP supporters on 23 April 1992. | References | | PHOSWA, Bongani | 35 | An ANC supporter who had his home in Richmond, Natal, burnt down and his livestock stolen by a named IFP supporter on 12 April 1992. His nephew, an ANC supporter, was shot dead on the same day. PHOSWA, Busisiwe, an ANC supporter, had her home burnt down by IFP supporters in Richmond, Natal, on 12 March 1992. | References | | PHOSWA, Busisiwe | | An ANC supporter who had her home burnt down by IFP supporters in Richmond, Natal, on 12 March 1992. | References | | PHOSWA, David Ziphathele | 26 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by a named IFP supporter at a taxi rank in Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, on 12 April 1992. His uncle, an ANC supporter, had his home burnt down by IFP supporters that same day. | References | | PHOSWA, Dinoni | 37 | An ANC supporter who had his house in Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, set alight by IFP supporters on 23 April 1992. | References | | PHOSWA, Jabulani Shadrack | 25 | An ANC supporter who had his home in Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 12 April 1992. | References | | PHOSWA, Jerome | 44 | Was burnt to death while returning from work at Etsheni, KwaZulu, near Pieter-maritzburg, on 27 March 1990, during the seven-day war. | References | | PHOSWA, Khilela | 38 | An ANC supporter who had his house in Richmond, Natal, burnt down by named IFP supporters in March 1992. | References |
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