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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, Siphiwe | | An ANC supporter who was injured in an explosion in Maseru, Lesotho, on 5 July 1979, when a parcel bomb was detonated. Five other persons were injured in the incident. | References | | SITHOLE, Siphiwe | 33 | Was shot dead on 7 March 1988 in Tladi, Soweto, Johannesburg. | References | | SITHOLE, Sipho | | Was shot dead with a friend, and their shack was burnt down by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) and ANC-supporting residents in the Power Park squatter camp, Soweto, Johannes-burg, on 9 April 1994. The residents suspected them of being IFP supporters. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0319). | References | | SITHOLE, Sisedewu | | Was one of eleven people killed by Special Constables who attacked an all-night prayer vigil at Trust Feeds, New Hanover, Pietermaritzburg, on 3 December 1988. See Trust Feeds massacre. The station commander at New Hanover police station, who also chaired the local JMC, was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1996/0011). | References | | SITHOLE, Sobhuza Lachias | 22 | Was abducted from the Merebank railway station, Durban, by members of the SAP on 15 October 1989, and taken to an isolated place where he was interrogated about UDF activities, and tortured by being beaten and burnt with a chemical substance. | References | | SITHOLE, Sokhela | | Was shot dead by IFP supporters in Katlehong, Tvl, on 30 March 1994 during conflict between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and mainly ANC-supporting residents. SITHOLE, Steven Sonnyboy, was shot dead by members of the SAP on 16 February 1986 in Alexandra, Johannes-burg, during the six-day war in which 27 residents were killed and several others injured by SAP and SADF members between 15 and 21 February 1986. | References | | SITHOLE, Steven Sonnyboy | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 16 February 1986 in Alexandra, Johannesburg, during the Six-Day War in which 27 residents were killed and several others injured by SAP and SADF members between 15 and 21 February 1986. | References | | SITHOLE, Sylvasia Bacabangile | 38 | An Inkatha supporter who had her home in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, destroyed in an arson attack by UDF supporters on 20 June 1987. | References | | SITHOLE, Tepana Anna | 32 | She lost her house when it was destroyed by alleged supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state’s p roposal 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, Thabo Emmanuel | | An Zulu-speaking SAP member, was found shot dead on 30 July 1993 in the veld near Phola Park, Tokoza, Tvl. His Xhosa-speaking colleagues allegedly left him in the Xhosa-dominated area of Phola Park which was an ANC stronghold at the epicentre of clashes between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | SITHOLE, Thandi C | | A UDF supporter who was stoned and injured by Inkatha supporters in Hambanathi, near Verulam, Natal, on 13 July 1984, in intense conflict over the incorporation of Hambanathi into KwaZulu. | References | | SITHOLE, Themba Eric | | Was shot dead by named members of the KwaZulu Police in KwaNdengezi, Kwazulu, near Pinetown, Natal, on 7 April 1990. | References | | SITHOLE, Thembisile Merina | 37 | An ANC supporter who had her home in Stanger, Natal, destroyed in an arson attack in ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area during October 1993. | References | | SITHOLE, Thembisile Muriel | | Was shot dead by ANC supporters, who also stole her belongings, at Ndaleni, Richmond, Natal, on 3 March 1991 in ongoing political conflict. | References | | SITHOLE, Thobelani | 5 | Was severely beaten by IFP supporters in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 15 May 1993, allegedly because his mother was an ANC supporter. | References | | SITHOLE, Thoko Rose | | Was killed when a bomb, planted by AWB members, exploded at a taxi rank on the corner of Odendaal and Victoria Streets in Germiston, Tvl, on the 25 April 1994. Ten persons were killed and nine were injured in the blast. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References | | SITHOLE, Thokozile Esther | 38 | She had her home destroyed in an arson attack by ANC supporters in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, during ongoing political conflict in the area in December 1993. | References | | SITHOLE, Vinah | 37 | A UDF supporter who had her home in Mshayazafe, Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down by Inkatha supporters in 1987, while she was attending her son’s funeral. | References | | SITHOLE, Vinjelweyini | | Was shot dead in the bush near at Ndaleni, Richmond, Natal, on 29 March 1991 by ANC members who suspected him of being an IFP member. | References | | SITHOLE, Vusumuzi Clobas | 40 | An IFP supporter who lost his house and sustained serious injuries when ANC supporters launched a grenade attack on his home at Loskop, near Estcourt, Natal, on 25 October 1993. | References |
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