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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 | | | SITHOLE, Bonginkosi | 28 | Was shot and wounded when ANC security guards opened fire from the ANC headquarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and around 100 injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References | | SITHOLE, Bongiwe Olga | 37 | An IFP supporter who was slapped and shot by unidentified people outside her home in Durban during intense conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area on 11 February 1990, the day of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison. | References | | SITHOLE, Boyi | 55 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Bruntville, near Mooi River, Natal, on 6 February 1991. He was returning to his home, which he had fled the previous day because of political conflict. | References | | SITHOLE, Chashaza Andries | 50 | Was killed when a bomb exploded in a school in Nelspruit, Tvl, on 16 March 1992. The bomb was planted by supporters of the rightwing AWB. | References | | SITHOLE, Cusa Johanna | 41 | Was injured in a bomb attack by members of the SAP on 21 April 1986 in Naledi, Soweto, Johannesburg. | References | | SITHOLE, David | | Was tortured by Imbokodo vigilantes on 18 May 1986 in Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, for burning the property of Imbokodo members. See Imbokodo. | References | | SITHOLE, Delani Mandlenkosi Shadrack | | Was shot and injured by a named member of the SAP on 9 February 1986 in Pinetown, Natal. | References | | SITHOLE, Duduzile Oscar | 47 | An ANC supporter who had his house at Lindelani, near KwaMashu, Durban, destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters during March 1994, in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | SITHOLE, Eunice Nonhlanhla | 38 | Was shot by Inkatha supporters in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in June 1989. She was allegedly targeted because her son was a UDF supporter. | References | | SITHOLE, Fikephi | | Was shot when the vehicle she was travelling in was ambushed by ANC supporters at Richmond, Natal, during political conflict in the area in September 1991. | References | | SITHOLE, Francis | 42 | An ANC supporter who was shot in his ribs by named perpetrators in his store in Qunu, Umtata, Transkei, on 14 July 1978. On 5 August 1979 he was arrested and detained for three months and while he was in prison his shop was burnt down, allegedly because he opposed the homeland system and Transkei independence. | References | | SITHOLE, Frank | | A civilian travelling in a bread delivery truck, was shot at by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Rockville, Soweto, Johannes-burg, on 5 February 1993. Mr Mabuya and his three colleagues had disrupted an SDU attack on the police. The perpetrators fired at the vehicle, intending to scare them off. Three SDU members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/119). | References | | SITHOLE, Fredah | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP on 16 June 1986 in KaNgwane, Nelspruit, Tvl during a meeting to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 1976 Soweto uprising. | References | | SITHOLE, Girly Ngenzeni | 41 | An ANC supporter who was shot by Inkatha supporters at Caluza, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 27 March 1990, during the seven-day war. | References | | SITHOLE, Gladys | 22 | Was shot by members of the SAP on 21 November 1985 in Mamelodi, Pretoria. | References | | SITHOLE, Gloria | 31 | An ANC supporter who had her home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, petrol-bombed by IFP supporters on 15 May 1993. Monitors estimated that as many as 200 Bhambayi residents had died violently between May and July 1993. | References | | SITHOLE, Gratian Futhi | 21 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Sundumbili, KwaZulu, near Mandini, Natal, on 6 October 1991, in political conflict in the area. | References | | SITHOLE, Helena Mankehli | | Was burnt to death by unidentified perpetrators at KwaMashu, Durban, on 29 September 1987, allegedly because of the political activities of her son, who was in detention at the time. Ms Sithole’s partner also died in the attack. | References | | SITHOLE, Innocent | | An ANC supporter who disappeared in KwaZayeka, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 7 October 1987. He and his family had been harassed and threatened over a period of time by Inkatha supporters. He has not been seen since and is presumed dead. | References | | SITHOLE, Isaac Isaka | 18 | Was shot during May 1986 by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Rustenburg, Tvl, during a stayaway. | References |
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