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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, Omega Nhlanhla | 23 | A UDF leader who was stabbed and shot to death by named Inkatha supporters in KwaNxamalala, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, in October 1988. | References | | SITHOLE, Pauline | 37 | Was beaten and her house was broken into and damaged by AWB supporters on 11 May 1991 in Tshing location, Ventersdorp, Tvl. A group of individuals dressed in AWB uniforms entered the squatter camp at Tshing, destroyed property and assaulted occupants of shacks. | References | | SITHOLE, Paulos Mtusi | 51 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters in Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, on 13 September 1993. | References | | SITHOLE, Peter | 49 | Was hacked to death by IFP supporters on 13 September 1990 in Johannesburg. | References | | SITHOLE, Philisiwe Ellen | 28 | An IFP supporter who lost her house in an arson attack on 6 August 1993 in Tokoza, Tvl, during political conflict between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | SITHOLE, Phindavele | 57 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by Inkatha supporters at his home in Amaoti, Inanda, near Durban, on 6 January 1989. | References | | SITHOLE, Phumlani Welcome | 7 | Was shot and severely injured by a named IFP supporter in Elandskop, near Pietermaritzburg, on 7 April 1990, during political conflict. His mother was killed in the attack. | References | | SITHOLE, Romeo | 26 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by named members of the SAP while in custody in 1989 in Alexandra, Johannesburg. Mr Sithole suffers from memory loss as a result of the assault. | References | | SITHOLE, Ruth Sibongile | | 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, Sbongile | 45 | An ANC supporter who had her house at Richmond, Natal, destroyed in an arson attack during ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area in 1991. | References | | SITHOLE, Sbusiso | 18 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 6 November 1993. | References | | SITHOLE, Sengiphelile Petros | 25 | An alleged IFP supporter who was injured during a confrontation between ANC and IFP supporters at Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, on 26 September 1992, in which at least nine people were killed. Two ANC supporters were granted amnesty (AC/97/0063). | References | | SITHOLE, Sentanda | 46 | 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 | | SITHOLE, Shadrack Msolwa | | Was killed along with three MK operatives in two ambushes by Eastern Transvaal Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives on 14 August 1986. Mr Sithole was an informer. One ambush was at Nerston, Tvl, the other on the Swazi side of the border. Eleven Eastern Transvaal Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives, including the commanders of Ermelo Security Branch and of Vlakplaas, were refused amnesty for killing Mr Sithole (AC/2001/148). | References | | SITHOLE, Shelu | 74 | An ANC supporter who had his home in Engonyameni, near Umlazi, Durban, burnt down by Inkatha supporters on 11 June 1990. | References | | SITHOLE, Sibongile Eslina | 35 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Engonyameni, near Umlazi, Durban, burnt down by Inkatha supporters on 9 June 1990. | References | | SITHOLE, Sibusiso Vusumuzi | 19 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters in Empangeni, Natal, on 14 March 1994, in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | SITHOLE, Sicelo | 21 | An ANC supporter who was shot and killed by IFP supporters at Mandini, Natal, on 6 October 1991. | References | | SITHOLE, Simon | | Was injured when Security Branch members detonated an explosive device at the Why Not Club, Vanderbijl Square, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. The club was targeted because it was allegedly frequented by ANC supporters. Four members of the Witwatersrand Security Branch, including the divisional commander and his deputy, and one Vlakplaas operative were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/2001/046). | References | | SITHOLE, Simphiwe Patrick | 10 | Was shot and severely injured by a named IFP supporter in Elandskop, near Pietermaritzburg, on 7 April 1990. His mother was killed in the attack. | References |
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