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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 S
| Name | Age | Description | | | SICHA, Tabampe Daniel | 48 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein, Tvl, on 2 May 1993, allegedly by IFP supporters. | References | | SICHOLO, Walter Mbulawa | 21 | Was detained and tortured on 8 April 1989 in Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl, during student protests in the area. | References | | SICKLE, Deidre Michelle | 23 | Was severely injured when she was hit in the face by a brick while driving past Crossroads, Cape Town, on 31 May 1993. She lost an eye in the attack, which was one of several similar attacks on motorists in the wake of the assassination of SACP leader, Chris Hani. | References | | SIDANDALA, Nomathemba Euphene | 46 | A SAAWU member who was imprisoned and severely beaten by members of the SAP and the Security Branch on 12 June 1986 in Queenstown, Cape. | References | | SIDLAYIYA, Christopher Liyanda ‘Khuli’ | 21 | An ANC supporter who was tortured while in detention in August 1980 at Bishop Lavis police station, Cape Town, by named members of the SAP who wanted him to confess to his alleged part in the killing of two white people in Crossroads. He was later sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment on Robben Island for the two deaths. | References | | SIDU, Nomazulu Enid | 42 | An ANC supporter who was arrested and assaulted while in detention on 15 February 1986 at Jouberton police station in the Transvaal. His arrest occurred during consumer and school boycotts and rent protests in the area. | References | | SIDZUMO, Ashley | | Was beaten in the street in March 1992 in Alexandra, Johannesburg, during protests by students against the political violence in the area and the failure of police and the SADF to protect the community. | References | | SIDZUMO, Ntombizodwa | 46 | Was threatened, intimidated and beaten by members of the SADF in March 1992 in Alexandra, Johannesburg, during student protests in the area against the growing violence perpetrated by the IFP and police. | References | | SIFUKU, Mjoko Jackson | 51 | Was arrested in 1978 in Crossroads, Cape Town, and severely beaten at a police station, at a time of protest against forced removals. | References | | SIFUMBA, Harold Mvuyo | 49 | Was shot dead by an IFP supporter on 12 September 1991 at Vosloorus, Tvl, during clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | SIFUNDA, Tshabi | | Was shot by an unidentified member of the SADF at Schuzendal, Tvl, on 9 July 1990 because he was going to be a witness in a rape case. | References | | SIGABI, Ephraim Mxolisi | 33 | A member of the South African Prison Services, had his house burnt down in East London in September 1985, during intense political conflict following the funeral in King William’s Town of well known lawyer and activist, Griffiths Mxenge. | References | | SIGAGAYI, December | 36 | Was shot dead by ANC supporters on 17 June 1993 during conflict between PAC and ANC supporters in Mount Fletcher, Transkei. | References | | SIGAGAYI, Michael Mangaliso | 32 | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in KTC, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by Witdoeke vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Over 60 people were killed and 20 000 homes destroyed in the attacks. | References | | SIGAGAYI, Nothobani Agnes | 37 | She lost her house when it was set alight by PAC supporters during conflict between ANC and PAC supporters in Mount Fletcher, Transkei, on 17 June 1993. Her husband, December Sigagayi, was shot dead by ANC supporters on the same day. | References | | SIGAM, Kenneth Mncedisi aka 'Thembile Mthetwa' | | An MK member who was detained by ANC members in Angola in 1984. He was held for six years without trial in Quatro camp, and was subjected to torture and severe ill-treatment. He was then transferred and detained for a further eight months in Tanzania. See ANC camps. | References | | SIGANGA, Mpheni | 41 | An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured by alleged IFP supporters in Orlando East, Soweto, Tvl, in April 1992, while coming from an ANC party. | References | | SIGASA, Amos Sam | | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Transvaal , while attending the funeral of a ‘comrade’ on 4 August 1992. Ratanda was one of several East Rand townships engulfed in political conflict between IFP supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents in the early 1990s. | References | | SIGCAWANA, Molose | 43 | He had his house in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in 1993 at a time of intense political conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions in the area. | References | | SIGEBENGA, Wilson Kwama | 64 | An ANC supporter who lost his home and possessions in an arson attack by Witdoeke vigilantes in KTC, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by the vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Over 60 people were killed and 20 000 homes destroyed in the attacks. | References |
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