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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 | | | SIMA, Gladis Khetiwe Masima | 58 | She had her home at KwaXolo, near Ramsgate, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 10 April 1994, two weeks before the April 1994 elections. The attack was allegedly motivated by the fact that her sons refused to go to IFP self-defence camps. | References | | SIMA, Mzuvukile Wiseman | 26 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Mvutshini, near Port Shepstone, Natal, on 22 March 1994, because he was perceived to be an ANC supporter. His house was burnt down in the attack, and his neighbour, who was visiting, was also killed. | References | | SIMA, Phindiwe Dinah | 45 | An ANC supporter who had her house at KwaXolo, near Ramsgate, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 10 April 1994, two weeks before the April 1994 elections, allegedly because the family was sympathetic to the ANC. | References | | SIMA, Vusumuzi | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Nkothaneni, Port Shepstone, Natal, during March 1994, allegedly because he refused to attend IFP self-defence camps. | References | | SIMAMANE, Bongwa | | Died when an MK operative detonated a car bomb at Jacobs, Durban, on 12 July 1984. The explosion killed five people and injured 27 others. One MK operative was granted amnesty for his role in the MK command structures in Swaziland that facilitated the attack (AC/2001/175). | References | | SIMAMANE, Nomajongosi Mavis | 28 | She had her house burnt down by ANC supporters in Hosiyana, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 12 February 1994, during political conflict following the funeral of a prominent IFP official in the area. The perpetrators attacked mourners returning from the funeral, and several homes were set alight. | References | | SIMAMANE, Nomakhosi Dilili | 42 | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 20 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | SIMAMANE, Phatokwakhe | | Was present when an MK operative detonated a car bomb at Jacobs, Durban, on 12 July 1984. The explosion killed five people and injured 27 others. One MK operative was granted amnesty for his role in the MK command structures in Swaziland that facilitated the attack (AC/2001/175). | References | | SIMAMANE, Qondeni Sylvester | 34 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | SIMAMANE, Velaphi | 69 | Was stabbed and shot by IFP supporters in the Mathulini area, near Maphumulo, KwaZulu, near Greytown, Natal, on 16 August 1991 in ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. She later died of her injuries. | References | | SIMAMANE, Vusumuzi Moses | 66 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | SIMAMANE, Wildred Poni | 62 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | SIMANDLA, Bonisile David | | Head of the Middledrift Prison who was detained during Operation Katzen and tortured during interrogation by members of the Ciskei Elite Unit in Alice, Ciskei, in1986. Two members of the Ciskei Police were granted amnesty for the torture, and seven members of the SADF, Border Security Branch and Department of Prisons for Operation Katzen (AC/1997/0023; AC/1997/0024; AC/1997/0025; AC/1998/043; AC/1999/003; AC/1999/245; AC/2000/037; AC/2000/192; AC/2001/159 and AC/2001/224). | References | | SIMANGA, Enoch Kadimo | 19 | Was killed after being shot in the back of the head by named members of the SAP on 26 June 1986 in Worcester, Cape. Two witnesses to the shooting were then detained for several months under emergency regulations. See police brutality. | References | | SIMANGO, Cynthia | 33 | A UDF supporter who was detained for three months on 16 June 1986 in Burgersdorp, Cape, and was severely beaten by named members of the SAP. She was five months’ pregnant at the time and had been detained because of her involvement in a Sharpeville Day commemoration in Down location, Willowmore. Ms Simango died on 24 March 1989 from head injuries sustained during her detention. | References | | SIMANGO, Khangela Thomas | 32 | Was tortured by named members of the SAP in 1993 in Louis Trichardt, Tvl. Mr Simango was detained and tortured by police because they believed he orchestrated community resistance against their forced removal from Chikota to Vleifontein. | References | | SIMANI, Goodman (aka ‘Khaya’) | 33 | An MK operative who had returned from exile, who died after being shot by named members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 9 April 1993. Mr Simani was walking in the street at night when he was shot. | References | | SIMAYILE, Code | 46 | Was detained in Sasolburg, Orange Free State (OFS) on 11 July 1986 and held for six months under emergency regulations. In detention, he was severely assaulted and tortured by members of the SAP. Mr Simayile had been involved in a protracted strike at Karbochem in Sasolburg, and police accused him of politicising a labour dispute. | References | | SIMAYILE, David Nkosivumile | 25 | An ANC supporter who was shot and fatally wounded in the chest by KwaZulu Police members and Inkatha supporters in Durban North on 9 February 1986, allegedly in a targeted killing. | References | | SIMBINE, Jeronimo Vicente | 22 | A Mozambican citizen who was abducted from his home in Namaacha, Mozambique, by SADF Special Forces members on 23 August 1982. He was taken to Phalaborwa army base where, after severe interrogation and torture, he agreed to become a member of the SADF. Prior to this abduction, the SADF had raided and bombed Namaacha because they suspected the village of housing ANC members in transit. During this raid, two Mozambican and one Portugese citizen were killed. Mr Simbine escaped after three years and, upon his return home, was detained by the Mozambican authorities for six months. | References |
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