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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 | | | SCHEEPERS, Glenda | 18 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Elsies River, Cape Town, on 17 June 1980. She was one of several protesters shot dead that day. | References | | SCHEEPERS, JC | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | SCHEEPERS, JN | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | SCHERMBRUCKER, Gillian | | Was shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and 58 wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks. | References | | SCHMIDT, Ronel | | Was one of eighteen people injured in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Tvl, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257). | References | | SCHOEMAN, Peter Ivan | 16 | Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Elsies River, Cape Town, on 16 June 1980, for his involvement in student protests during commemorations of the Soweto uprising. He was arrested and tortured at the Bishop Lavis police station. | References | | SCHOEMAN, Pieter | | Was shot and injured in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 29 October 1976, during the Soweto uprising. | References | | SCHOLTZ, Frances | 66 | Was injured in a bomb explosion at a hotel in Port Edward, Natal, on 30 November 1993. One person was killed and six others, including Ms Scholtz and her husband, were injured in the explosion. | References | | SCHOLTZ, Hofmeyer | 65 | Was injured in a bomb explosion at a hotel in Port Edward, Natal, on 30 November 1993. One person was killed and six others, including Mr Scholtz and his wife, were injured in the explosion. | References | | SCHOON (CURTIS), Jeanette | 35 | An ANC member who was killed by a letter bomb at her home in Lubango, Angola, on 28 June 1984. Her six-year-old daughter also died in the attack. Her husband, also an ANC member, had survived earlier attempts on his life. Two operatives from Security Branch Headquarters were granted amnesty for the killing (AC/2000/082). | References | | SCHOON, Katryn | 6 | Was killed by a letter bomb at her home in Lubango, Angola, on 28 June 1984. Her mother also died in the attack. Two operatives from Security Branch Headquarters were granted amnesty for the killing (AC/2000/082). | References | | SCHOON, Marius | | An ANC member living in Botswana who was targeted for killing by members of the Security Branch during 1980. On 28 June 1984, Mr Schoon’s wife and six-year-old daughter were killed by a letter bomb. The commander of Vlakplaas and his commanding officer were granted amnesty for the 1980 attempt on Mr Schoon’s life (AC/2000/083). | References | | SCHROEDER, Peter | | A civilian who was shot execution-style by APLA operatives who opened fire with automatic weapons on the vehicle in which he was travelling between Herschel and Lady Grey, OFS, on 19 November 1992. Three people were killed and five injured in the ambush. See APLA attacks. Two APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/2001/134) | References | | SCHUITEMA, Berend Willem Franciscus | 39 | Was detained by the SAP in East London, in May 1978, allegedly because of his political activities. Mr Schuitema had returned to the country from exile. | References | | SCHULZ, Steven | | Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by an MK operative from the ‘Dolphin Unit’, exploded at the offices of the Department of Internal Affairs in Harrison Street, Johannesburg, on 3 September 1984. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003). | References | | SCHUMANN, Toni | | Was a victim in what became known as the Magoo’s bar bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least 74 other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128). | References | | SCHWARTZ, Clyde | | Suffered severe trauma on 23 March 1993 when APLA operatives, armed with automatic weapons and hand grenades, stormed the Yellowwoods hotel, in Fort Beaufort, Cape, and opened fire on staff and patrons. One person was shot dead in the attack. Three perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/2000/225). See APLA attacks. | References | | SEABELO, Morris | | Was shot dead by Vlakplaas operatives during a raid on two houses in Maseru, Lesotho, on 19 December 1985. Nine people were killed in the raid, three of them citizens of Lesotho. Seven operatives, including the deputy commander of Security Branch Headquarters, the commander of the section which oversaw the work of Vlakplaas and the commander of Vlakplaas , applied for amnesty for the operation. All except the commander of Security Branch Headquarters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/231 and AC/2001/279). | References | | SEABO, Kenneth Tebogo | 26 | A UDF supporter who was subjected to electric shock torture by named policemen in December 1987 in Vryburg, Cape. He was also detained and tortured in 1985 and 1986. | References | | SEAKAMELA, Betty Maria | | Was severely beaten by members of the Venda Police on 13 June 1986 in Vleifontein, Tvl, when the community resisted incorporation into Venda | References |
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