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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 | | | SITHOLE, Moses Ngalo | | Was shot and killed by members of the SAP on 18 November 1985 in Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Tvl, when youth in the area campaigned for the removal from the township of the Amabhacha, municipal workers who fought against the community. | References | | SITHOLE, Mphani Andreas | 66 | An IFP supporter who had his home destroyed in an arson attack by ANC supporters in Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 22 April 1994, in political conflict five days before the April 1994 elections. | References | | SITHOLE, Mpostolo Petros | 58 | Was shot dead while travelling in his car to Eshowe, Natal, on 8 March 1992, in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | SITHOLE, Mpumelelo | | A UDF supporter who was ambushed and shot at by Inkatha members during political conflict at Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 14 January 1989. An amnesty applicant testified that Mr Sithole was targeted because he was believed to be supplying weapons to UDF supporters (AC/1999/0334). | References | | SITHOLE, Mthunzi Thabani Basil , aka ‘Bishop’ | 28 | An ANC supporter who was stoned to death by a named perpetrator at Osizweni, KwaZulu, near Newcastle, Natal, on 15 September 1991 in ongoing political violence between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. Five years earlier, in 1986, Mr Sithole was detained in Newcastle and Pietermaritzburgand severely assaulted. He was charged and convicted of involvement in the placing of bombs in businesses in the Newcastle area, and was imprisoned on Robben Island from November 1986 to 1991. He was killed four months after his release. | References | | SITHOLE, Muntuza | | An ANC member who was shot at during an assassination attempt on a prominent ANC member by IFP supporters at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 24 July 1992. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | SITHOLE, Muriel | | An ANC supporter who was killed in Richmond, Natal, during 1991, allegedly because she was suspected of colluding in the death of her neighbour, a fellow ANC supporter | References | | SITHOLE, Mvelase | 51 | An IFP supporter who was killed by ANC supporters in Enseleni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 5 January 1994 during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | SITHOLE, Nataniel | | Was shot by IFP supporters in 1990 in Tembisa, Tvl, during clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and mainly ANC-aligned residents. | References | | SITHOLE, Ncena Sarah | | She had her house destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state’s proposal to incorporate Goederede into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule, but many residents resisted incorporation, which resulted in the destruction of property and physical attacks. | References | | SITHOLE, Ndoda Mfaniseni | 23 | An IFP supporter who was stabbed to death by ANC supporters in KwaHlaza, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 1 April 1994 in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | SITHOLE, Nellie Mdudu | | A UDF supporter who had her house looted and set alight on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least 120 homes burnt down. One former IFP member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | SITHOLE, Nelson | 41 | A Macassar Civic Association chairperson, was assaulted and killed by men wearing SAP uniforms and balaclavas at Macassar, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 22 July 1992. The perpetrators are believed to have been linked to the SAP and the Lingelethu West Town Council. Mr Sithole had been part of a campaign against the rentals imposed on squatter residents. See balaclava groups. | References | | SITHOLE, Njengabantu | 29 | A SACTWU member and ANC supporter, was detained by the SAP in Westville, near Durban, in March 1987. On 20 January 1990, he drowned under suspicious circumstances at a party in Durban. | References | | SITHOLE, Njengabantu | | An ANC supporter who was detained and tortured by members of the SAP in Durban in January 1977. | References | | SITHOLE, Nombuso Happiness | 20 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Folweni, KwaZulu, near Umlazi, Durban, on 24 October 1992. | References | | SITHOLE, Nonhlanhla | 24 | Was shot dead by members of the security forces when they broke up a night vigil in Thandokhaya, Piet Retief, Tvl, in 1993. The night vigil was for pupils from the Ndlela High School in Thandokhaya killed by police, and was held the day before a mass funeral for these victims. | References | | SITHOLE, Ntombi Maureen | | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Elandskop, near Pietermaritzburg, on 7 April 1990, allegedly because she was believed to be a UDF supporter. | References | | SITHOLE, Ntombiliza Gertrude | 45 | An ANC supporter who had her property stolen and her house in Table Mountain, near Pietermaritzburg, vandalised during intense conflict between Inkatha and ANC supporters in 1990. | References | | SITHOLE, Ntumane Nathan | 50 | An IFP supporter who was abducted from his home and severely assaulted by SADF and members of the SAP at Umlazi, Durban, in May 1992. The security forces were looking for arms caches in the area. Two days later, the family home was destroyed in an arson attack. | References |
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