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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 | | | SIKOANE, Frans | 16 | Was shot dead by a named perpetrator in Tembisa, Tvl, on 4 November 1984 during student unrest in the area. | References | | SIKOBI, Boyi Joseph | 48 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead after members of the KwaZulu Police, one of whom is named, pursued and attacked him and four other ANC supporters in Umlazi, Durban, on 14 March 1993. | References | | SIKOBI, Mavis Mklazi | 39 | She had her home in Nkothaneni, Port Shepstone, Natal, burnt down on 7 April 1994. ANC supporters attacked several IFP supporters’ homes in the area that day, killing five people and injuring four, in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | SIKOBI, Mazabiwe | 29 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by unidentified persons, allegedly wearing SADF uniforms, in Ngodini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 3 February 1994. His father’s home was burnt down in the attack. | References | | SIKOBI, Ngqakaza | 67 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down in an attack by unidentified persons, allegedly wearing SADF uniforms, in Ngodini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 3 February 1994. His son was killed in the attack. | References | | SIKOBI, Qondeni Irenei | 40 | An ANC supporter who had her home set alight by named and other IFP supporters in Mvutshini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, in February 1994, during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | SIKOBI, Vusi Patrick | 32 | An ANC supporter who was hacked to death by named IFP supporters in Ngwemabalala, KwaXolo, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 2 May 1993. | References | | SIKONDE, David Sipho | 17 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Folweni, KwaZulu, near Umlazi, Durban, on 7 November 1991, when IFP supporters attacked protesters participating in an anti-VAT march. | References | | SIKUMKANI, Wenziwe Florence | 33 | She had her house in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in February 1993. About 35 houses were reportedly burnt down in Bhambayi that month. | References | | SIKUNANA, Tozama Mary | 62 | A Nyanga resident who was shot and permanently disabled by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 26 December 1976, during political conflict between Nyanga residents and migrant workers from the hostels over the Christmas 1976 period. Twenty-nine people died in the clashes and many more were injured. | References | | SIKUTSHWA, Mamanci Tena | 45 | An ANC member who detained and assaulted by members of the SAP in the Bizana police station, Transkei, in 1968 for her involvement in the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | SIKUTSHWA, Merriman Sipho | 17 | An ANC member who was imprisoned in February 1960 in Bizana, Transkei, for his involvement in the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | SIKWEPERE, Lucas Baba | 30 | A UDF activist who was shot and blinded by named members of the SAP in KTC, Cape Town, on 31 December 1985, during conflict between UDF supporters and vigilantes. Mr Sikwepere was arrested and tortured by police in 1986. | References | | SIKWEYIYA, Simanga August | 51 | Was tortured by members of the SAP while in detention on 1 January 1963 at Burgersdorp, Cape, during a crackdown on the PAC. | References | | SIKWEYIYA, Sizinzo | 45 | An ANC member who was killed when SACTU residences in Matola near Maputo, Mozambique, was attacked with mortars and rocket launchers by alleged SADF and SA Air Force members on 30 December 1981. The liberation movements were based in neigbouring countries and the SADF conducted numerous cross-border raids into these front-line states that supported the ANC in exile and other liberation movements. Eleven other ANC members were killed during the attack | References | | SILANGO, Ntombifikile Anna | 39 | An IFP supporter who had her home in Hopewell, Ixopo, Natal, burnt down by ANC supporters in February 1992. Political violence in Hopewell at this time claimed about ten lives and forced over 300 people to flee from the area. Most of the victims were IFP supporters. | References | | SILANGWE, Babongile Florence | 50 | An IFP supporter who lost her home in Hopewell, Ixopo, Natal, when it was burnt down by ANC supporters in February 1992, allegedly because her husband was an induna and an IFP member. Political violence in Hopewell at this time claimed about ten lives and forced over 300 people to flee from the area. Most of the victims were IFP supporters. | References | | SILANGWE, Bhulekwana | | Was severely beaten by members of the SADF during March 1960 in Izilangwe, Bizana, Transkei, because he was a member of a banned organisation. His body still has sjambok scars. | References | | SILANGWE, Mbethwa | | An ANC member who was severely beaten by members of the SAP on 1 March 1960 in Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | SILANGWE, Mhletywa | | An iKongo member who disappeared after he was abducted from his home by members of the SAP in 1960 in Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. He has never been seen again. See Pondoland revolt. | References |
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