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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 | | | SILANGWE, Skhova | | An iKongo member who was arrested in 1960 in Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. He was detained for two years, and allegedly died as a result of injuries sustained while in detention. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | SILBERBAUER, Claire | | A civilian who was killed when APLA operatives opened fire on the vehicle in which he was travelling at Eikenhof, Tvl, on 19 March 1993. The perpetrators had allegedly targeted a schoolbus conveying white children, and attacked the Mitchley vehicle when this failed. Three people were killed and two were injured in the attack. One APLA operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/147). | References | | SILEKU, Themba Simon | | Was shot and injured by a named Special Constable in Beaufort West, Cape, on 1 January 1988. | References | | SILEMA-MALATSI, Johannes Soidaha | | Was assaulted and set alight by youths at Ha-Maila, Venda, on 19 March 1990. Mr Silema-Malatsi, who was thought to be practising witchcraft to hinder political activism in the area, was pelted with stones, stabbed with a sword, interrogated and necklaced to death. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty; a third application was refused (AC/2000/094). | References | | SILINDA, Anthony Linda | 24 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by SADF members on 15 August 1985 in Katlehong, Tvl, during a funeral for a victim of violence. | References | | SILINDZA, Wilson | | Was severely beaten, allegedly by ANC supporters, because he was visiting the home of someone accused of witchcraft in Mdlankomo, Kabokweni, KaNgwane, in 1986. | References | | SILINGA, Wantu | 27 | An ANC supporter who was sentenced to death with other activists on 24 June 1987 for the ‘necklace’ murder of a girl suspected of having an affair with a policeman in Queenstown during the state of emergency. Mr Silinga died under mysterious circumstances in Pretoria Central prison, on 10 December 1987. Police informed the family that he had contracted asthma. | References | | SILLANDS, Colleen | | She died on 26 April 1994, a day after she was shot travelling in a minibus in Alberton, Tvl, during tension in the area after numerous clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC- supporting residents. | References | | SILLANDS, Margaret | 34 | Was shot and injured on 25 April 1994 in Alberton, Tvl, while travelling in a minibus in Alberton, Tvl, during tension in the area after numerous clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC- supporting residents. | References | | SILO, Dorothy Lulama Kunuse | 20 | Was shot and severely injured by a Special Constable in Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn, Cape, on 16 January 1988. Three people were shot dead by Special Constables that day and another died later of his wounds. Ms Silo is unable to bear children as a result of the shooting. | References | | SILO, Ms | 62 | A UDF supporter who was beaten by named members of the SAP after she and other parents had attempted to intervene during a clash between police and school children in Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn, Cape, on 29 April 1985. She was then arrested and tear-gassed in her cell at the police station. | References | | SILO, Novintwembi Violet | 35 | An ANC member who faced several arrests and was bitten when SAP members set their dogs on her in Hermanus, Cape, during 1960, because of her refusal to carry a Pass. | References | | SILOLO, Kwini Elizabeth | 46 | She lost her home when it was burnt down by Witdoeke vigilantes in KTC, Cape Town, on 10 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 died and 20 000 homes were destroyed in the attacks. | References | | SILOMO, Pikiwe Ennie | 80 | Was shot with birdshot, then detained and beaten, stripped naked and humiliated by named and other members of the SAP in Khayamnandi, Steynsburg, Cape, in August 1986. She had participated in a protest demonstration organised by the Steynsburg Youth Congress against police presence in Khayamnandi. | References | | SILOTILE, Edy | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, in 1992, by a group of men associated with the local town councillors, in an arson and gunfire attack on D section which was perceived to be ANC-aligned. | References | | SILULWANE, Zukiswa Patricia | 27 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in June 1986 in KTC, Cape Town, 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 died and 20 000 homes were destroyed in the attacks | References | | SILUMA, Vusi | 20 | A COSAS and SAYCO member who was one of three activists shot dead by two named perpetrators in Emdeni, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 25 May 1986. The funerals were placed under severe restrictions by police. Police also opened fire on mourners with birdshot and teargas. | References | | SILWANYANA, Nomkhumbuzo Morina | | She lost her home when it was destroyed in 1983 in Crossroads, Cape Town, by supporters of Mr Ngxobongwana’s committee who were opposed to Mr Memani’s committee, to which her husband belonged. Conflict developed within Cro s s roads as a result of the struggle for housing. | References | | SIMA, Fikile Margaret | 31 | An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured by a named IFP supporter at her home in Ensimbini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 21 December 1991. | References | | SIMA, Gcineni | 56 | Was beaten, stabbed and had her home in Mvutshini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 22 March 1994, allegedly because her sons were perceived to be ANC supporters. Ms Sima’s son and her neighbour, who was visiting, were shot dead in the attack. | References |
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