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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 S
| Name | Age | Description | | | SIKHAKHANE, Skafu Busisiwe | 47 | An IFP supporter who had her house burnt down by ANC supporters in Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, on 11 August 1990. | References | | SIKHAKHANE, Theodorah Nomcebo | | A UDF supporter who was shot at by Inkatha supporters during intense political conflict at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 30 August 1988. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/99/0332). | References | | SIKHAKHANE, Thulani | 15 | Was injured when a bomb that his brother picked up in a field exploded at Boshof, OFS, in October 1979. The field had allegedly been used for shooting practice by the nearby Boshoek military training camp. His brother Mthiyakhe was also injured in the explosion. | References | | SIKHAKHANE, Zithulele Richard | 43 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down by a named IFP supporter and unidentified members of the SADF at Ensimbini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, in 1993. He was forced to relocate, because everything was destroyed. | References | | SIKHAKHANE-RANKIN, Joyce Nomafa | | An ANC member who was arrested and placed in solitary confinement in May 1969 in Soweto, Johannesburg. | References | | SIKHEPHE, Msetyenzelwa | 37 | Was shot by IFP supporters on 3 December 1993 in Bekkersdal, near Westonaria, Tvl, during numerous clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | SIKHOSANA, Elliot | 81 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down in May 1993 at Mthimde, Lusikisiki, Transkei, after he allowed his ANC ‘comrades’ to hold a meeting in his home. | References | | SIKHOSANA, Monono Mavis | 46 | An IFP supporter who had her home burnt down by ANC supporters in Mawoti, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 14 October 1993. | References | | SIKHOSANA, Sipho | | Was abducted and taken to a camp in Vaalbank, KwaNdebele, where he was severely beaten by Imbokodo vigilantes in May 1986, during considerable community conflict over incorporation into KwaNdebele. He was also arrested in March 1988 and detained for three months in Milnerton, Cape Town. | References | | SIKHOSANA, Themba Daniel | 23 | An ANCYL supporter who was shot and injured, by a named local councillor, on 7 July 1990 in Siyathemba, near Balfour, Transvaal, during a protest demonstration outside the councillor’s house. Mr Sikhosana died five months later in hospital. | References | | SIKHOSANA, Thengani | 63 | She had her property destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state’s proposal to incorporate Goederede into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule, but many residents resisted incorporation, which resulted in the destruction of property and physical attacks. | References | | SIKHWENI, Justice | | A member of the Municipal Police who was shot, injured and robbed of his firearm by MK operatives at an electrical substation in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 30 May 1987. Mr Sikhweni and his colleague, who was also shot and injured, were guarding the substation after the electricity had been disconnected during a community boycott of electricity payments. The operatives reconnected the electricity. One MK operative was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0330). | References | | SIKITI, Shoti | 44 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the CDF during political conflict in KwaMasele, near King William’s Town, Cape, on 26 December 1991. | References | | SIKITI, Sipho | | Was shot dead by IFP supporters on 26 May 1993 in Katlehong, Tvl, during ongoing conflict between ANC-supporting residents and IFP-aligned hostel-dwellers. | References | | SIKITI, Zuzeka Regina | 22 | An ANC and SANCO member who was severely assaulted by members of the CDF during political conflict in KwaMasele, near King William’sTown, Cape, on 28 December 1992. | References | | SIKO, Emily | 34 | Was severely assaulted, stabbed and her home was demolished by AWB supporters on 11 May 1991 in Tshing, Ventersdorp, Tvl. | References | | SIKO, Nomakwezi Georgina | 18 | An ANC supporter who was burnt and permanently injured as a result of an attempted ‘necklacing’ in June 1985 at Joza, Grahamstown, Cape. She had been accused of being a collaborator when she tried to bring lunch to her sister, who worked as a cleaner at the police station. | References | | SIKO, Thamsanqa | 29 | Was stabbed to death by members of the ‘Gadaffi’ group in November 1990 in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal . See Khutsong Youth Congress. | References | | SIKO, Zuko Belmont Mech | 18 | A COSAS member who was interrogated and tortured by beating and having pins stuck into his penis by named members of the SAP in Bedford and Cradock police stations. He was arrested in Lesotho while attempting to join MK in exile on 15 June 1985. He was charged with leaving the country without a valid passport but the charges were withdrawn on 21 December 1985. | References | | SIKO, Zuko Belmont Mech | 18 | A COSAS member who was interrogated and tortured by beating and having pins stuck into his penis by named members of the SAP in Bedford and Cradock police stations. He was arrested in Lesotho while attempting to join MK in exile on 15 June 1985. He was charged with leaving the country without a valid passport but the charges were withdrawn on 21 December 1985. | References |
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