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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 | | | SIGIDI, Bennet | | A representative of the Dalasile tribal authority who lost his home in an arson attack in May 1960 in Sithebe, Engcobo, Transkei. At the time, there was a rise in political opposition against the introduction of the homeland system and tribal chiefs were seen by the people to be collaborating with the authorities | References | | SIGIDI, Dugard | | A tribal chief who was shot and killed in 1993 in Engcobo, Transkei, during political conflict over the reimposition of the headman system. | References | | SIGUBA, Henry Jackson | 22 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Port Elizabeth on 20 August 1976, during political conflict following the Soweto uprising. After he was shot, Mr Siguba was hospitalised under police guard for three months and then charged with public violence. Charges were eventually withdrawn and he was released in September 1977. | References | | SIGUDU, Bulelwa Sylvia | | Was shot dead on 31 July 1993 in Tembisa, Tvl, by IFP supporters who attacked the taxi she was travelling in and then set it alight. Her husband died in the attack, but her five-year-old son survived because Ms Sigudu threw him out of the window. | References | | SIGWEBELA, Zodwa Mirriam | 45 | She had her house in KwaMakhutha, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, burnt down in February 1987 and again in September 1987, in intensifying conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters. She and her family fled the area. | References | | SIGWEBO, Nginisile | | A Poqo supporter who was shot dead by police in Paarl, Cape, on 21 November 1962, while participating in a Poqo march to storm the police station and prison. Five marchers were shot dead and two Paarl residents were killed by Poqo supporters. | References | | SIGWELA, Ezra | | An ANC member who was detained and assaulted by members of the Transkei Police in Umtata prison, Transkei, on 26 March 1968 after being arrested on suspicion of being a terrorist. | References | | SIGWELA, Lennox Mbuyiselo | 22 | A UDF supporter who was shot and then severely hacked and beaten by Witdoeke vigilantes in KTC, Cape Town, on 9 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. The attack left Mr Sigwela paralysed from the waist down. | References | | SIGWELA, Monica Nomonde | | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 18 February 1985. Eighteen people were shot dead in a three-day clash when Crossroads residents resisted a forced removal to Khayelitsha. Ms Sigwela also lost her home in an arson attack in June 1986 in KTC when Witdoeke vigilantes destroyed UDF-supporting squatter camps, with the approval and aid of the security forces. | References | | SIGWINTA, Motshwa | 23 | An ANC supporter who was tortured while in detention in April 1960 in Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | SIGWINTA, Zongezile Rinkie | 19 | A UDF supporter who was abducted and tortured to death by AZAPO supporters at Kleinskool, Uitenhage, Cape, on 23 July 1985 during intense political conflict after the funeral of Matthew Goniwe. See Cradock Four. The perpetrators buried Mr Sigwinta in an unmarked grave. | References | | SIHLABANI, Nomzamo | 34 | An ANC supporter who had her house at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, destroyed in an arson attack by Inkatha supporters on 20 June 1989. | References | | SIHLALE, Mafika | | Was abducted and severely beaten by vigilantes in Leandra, Tvl, in January 1986 during conflict between police and scholars at Impumelelo Combined School. SIHLALI, Fortunate Jabulile, was stoned by ANC supporters on 25 December 1991 in Vosloorus, Tvl, during ongoing violence between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | SIHLALI, Fortunate Jabulile | | Was stoned by ANC supporters on 25 December 1991 in Vosloorus, Transvaal, during ongoing violence between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | SIHLANGU, Managale Sarah | 50 | An Insika Party supporter who lost her house and business when they were burnt down by alleged members of the SAP in Elukwatini, KaNgwane, in October 1986. Her livestock was stolen in the same attack, which was allegedly motivated by her refusal to vote for the Inyandza party. | References | | SIKAMA, Jongikhaya | 18 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Langa, Cape Town, on 12 September 1985, during unrest in the township. | References | | SIKEMANE, Hendrick Vuyani | 20 | A self-defence unit (SDU) member who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Sebokeng, Tvl, on 27 April 1992 because he was a member of the ANC-aligned SDU. | References | | SIKENJANA, Morris | 39 | Was shot dead on 6 August 1993 in Vosloorus, Tvl, during heightened tension between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | SIKHAKANE, Bhekuyise Christopher | 36 | An ANC youth leader who was shot dead by fellow ANC supporters in Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, on 14 February 1994 in the course of a serious internal feud within the local party branch. | References | | SIKHAKANE, Celumuzi Moses | 61 | Ann IFP supporter who had his home in Clermont, near Durban, demolished by ANC supporters in March 1994 in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References |
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