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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 | | | PEBANE, Motlatsi Abram | 22 | An ANCYL supporter who was shot and injured by named members of the SAP in Edenburg, OFS, on 27 September 1990, allegedly because he was involved in organising an electricity boycott. He was hospitalised in Bloemfontein and the following day detained for three weeks at Edenburg police station. | References | | PEDRO, Niclo | 20 | An MK operative who was detained in Cape Town in August 1987 and held under section 29 for six months, during which he was severely tortured by named members of the Western Cape Security Branch. Mr Pedro was later convicted of terrorism and sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment. One Security Branch operative was granted amnesty for his torture (AC/1999/0027). | References | | PEHLUKWAYO, Mirriam Kalelani | | She had her four huts burnt down by alleged ANC supporters at Port Shepstone, Natal, on 6 April 1994, during political conflict in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | PEKEUR, Lawrence | 15 | Was shot dead on 3 September 1984 in Sebokeng, Tvl, during the Vaal uprising. Community marches in protest against high rents and poor facilitities led to a strong police presence and a number of people were killed or injured in the area. | References | | PELLEM, Mthuthuzeli Simon | | A passenger in a motor vehicle who was injured in an attack by APLA operatives near the Nahoon Dam, East London, on 25 March 1994. Two perpetrators were refused amnesty on the basis that they had no orders to carry out the attack (AC/2001/271). | References | | PEMBA, Vuyisile Reginald | 36 | A member of the SAP who had his house destroyed in a petrol bomb attack during political unrest in Bongolethu, Lady Frere, Transkei, in November 1985. | References | | PENYA, James Mongadi | 22 | Penya disappeared on 17 June 1976 from Johannesburg, the day after the start of the Soweto uprising. | References | | PENZANA, Mzimkhulu Nimrod | 21 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least 20 people were killed and many injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings. | References | | PEO, Maphuti Joseph | 54 | He had his home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala, because Mr Peo resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | PEPU, Earnest Gwede | | An iKongo member who was shot dead by members of the SAP on 22 May 1960 in Bizana, Transkei, because of his political affiliation. Several other Pondo people died in the attack. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | PERO, Theodore | | A civilian who was injured in crossfire in a shoot-out between APLA operatives and members of the SAP during a robbery of a branch of Nedbank in Johannesburg on 28 March 1990. See APLA attacks. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0310). | References | | PERREIRA, Manuel Amoro | | Was severely injured when members of the AWB detonated an explosive at Sannieshof, Bultfontein, OFS, on 28 February 1994. See right-wing attacks. Two AWB members were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0113). | References | | PETA, Eric Skumbuzo | | Was shot dead by members of the SADF while he was going to a shop in Despatch, Cape, on 6 April 1985. | References | | PETA, Tom Bombes | 15 | Was shot dead by a named member of the Security Branch in Somerset East, Cape, during the looting and burning down of beerhalls on 17 March 1985. | References | | PETA, Vakele Joseph | 61 | A community councillor who lost his house in a petrol bomb attack in Soweto, Port Elizabeth, in March 1985, during political conflict over Black Local Authorities in the area. | References | | PETA, Wonga Horatius | 22 | A PAC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SADF on 17 June 1977 at KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape, during violent political unrest following a march the previous day to commemorate the Soweto uprising. | References | | PETE, Thuli Abram | | Was shot and injured by IFP supporters in Klipspruit, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 12 April 1992. Soweto was tense at the time after numerous clashes between IFP-aligned hostel-dwellers and mainly ANC-supporting residents. | References | | PETEGA, Mr (first name not given) | | A member of Parliament in the Ciskei Government who suffered damage to property when his house was petrol-bombed by members of the SADA Youth Congress and UDF supporters at Sada, Hewu, Ciskei, during 1986. One UDF supporter was granted amnesty (AC/2001/076). | References | | PETENI, Zolisile Harret | 25 | An ANC member who lost his house and all its contents in an attack by named ADM supporters on 13 November 1993 in Zwelitsha, Ciskei. | References | | PETER, Elijah | 35 | Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in KTC, Cape Town, on 4 December 1985, while he was returning home from work. He successfully sued the Minister of Law and Order for damages. | References |
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