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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 | | | PONNEN, Murugas ‘Mari’ | | Was detained in 1965 and continually harassed by members of the Special Branch in Chatsworth, Durban, with regard to her brother, Mr George Gangen Ponnen, an underground SACP/ANC activist and a leader of the trade union movement in South Africa. Ms Ponnen and her husband were interrogated as to the whereabouts of Gangen Ponnen and questioned about any communication they might have had with him. | References | | PONNEN, Soogawathee | | Was dismissed from her job as a teacher in Falcon Park Primary School, Durban, allegedly because her husband opposed the party politics of a named member of their community. | References | | PONNEN, Subramoney Mari | | He lost his job in the Department of Labour, Durban, allegedly because he opposed the party politics of a named member of his community. | References | | PONNEN, Tholasi | | Was detained in 1965 and continually harassed by members of the Special Branch in Chatsworth, Durban, in regard to his brother-in-law, Mr George Gangen Ponnen, an underground SACP/ ANC activist and a leader of the trade union movement in South Africa. Mr Ponnen and his wife were interrogated as to the whereabouts of Gangen Ponnen and questioned about any communication they might have had with him. | References | | POOE, Nthau Jacob | | Was injured and suffered damage to property during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | POONYANE, Patrick Pule | 40 | Was interrogated and then shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Tshwaraganang, Dealesville, Orange Free State (OFS), on 25 August 1990, following violent protests against local councillors. Mr Poonyane was allegedly a passer-by. | References | | POPOTSHE, Ndindwa | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 6 June 1960 in Lusikisiki, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | POSWA, Bizokwakhe | 50 | An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured by IFP supporters in Richmond, Natal, in July 1993. His house was burnt down the same day. | References | | POSWA, Tshengisile Grace | 22 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead on 1 June 1992 in Richmond, Natal, when IFP supporters ambushed a taxi allegedly carrrying ANC supporters. One other person was killed and five shot and injured in the attack. | References | | POSWA, Valumoya Amos | 55 | An ANC supporter who had his property stolen and his homestead burnt down by IFP supporters in Richmond, Natal, in 1992. | References | | POSWA, Vincent Dali | 43 | An ANC supporter who had his house in Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 15 May 1992. | References | | POSWA, Vuyane Tiza | 17 | A COSAS member who was shot dead by a named Special Constable who opened fire on youths singing freedom songs in Hofmeyr, Cape, on 14 August 1989. | References | | POTELO, Paulos Sehlolo | 30 | He suffered severe damage to his property during an attack by IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers in Swanieville, near Krugersdorp, Transvaal, on 12 May 1991. About one hundred and fifteen shacks were set alight, twenty seven people were killed and twenty five vehicles were burnt in retaliation for the expulsion of IFP supporters from Swanieville. Twelve people were charged with crimes ranging from murder to arson but were acquitted due to lack of evidence. | References | | POTGIETER, Andre | | A member of the SAP who was shot at from inside the home of a COSATU official in Sundumbili, KwaZulu, near Mandini, Natal, on 2 September 1992. His colleague was shot and severely injured. The COSATU official’s bodyguard, a member of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU), had opened fire because he believed the house was under attack. The SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0065). | References | | POTGIETER, CG | | 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 | | POTGIETER, PSJ | | 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 | | POTLAKI, Willy | | An ANC supporter who was detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP in Reddersburg, Orange Free State (OFS), in March 1989. He was one of an unknown number of youths who had been toyi-toying and were taken to the police station, where they were beaten. | References | | POTYE, Ndabayipheli Tatamawele | 28 | A PAC supporter who was severely tortured and assaulted by police in Ladybrand, OFS, while on his way from Lesotho to South Africa on 28 March 1963. Mr Potye was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment on Robben Island. After his release he was banished for two years to Cofimvaba, Transkei. | References | | POTYO, Mpitizeli Ntulele | 38 | An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. See Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References | | POYO, Nyaniso | 16 | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in September 1986 during political unrest in New Rest location, Burgersdorp, Cape. Some pellets are still embedded in his body. | References |
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