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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, Zazi | | Was shot and killed by members of the South African Police on 17 February 1986 in Alexandra, Johannesburg, during political conflict in the area due to a boycott of local businesses and schools. This period is known as the six-day war. | References | | SITHOLE, Zenze John | 20 | An ANC supporter who was hacked and stabbed to death by IFP supporters in Mooi River, Natal, on 10 August 1991. | References | | SITHOLE, Zilungisele Muntukabonwa | 21 | Suffered severe injuries after being assaulted with bricks and an axe and set alight, allegedly by hostel-dwellers, in Katlehong, Tvl, in July 1993. | References | | SITHOLE, Zine Sizephi | 53 | An IFP supporter who had her home in Umlazi, Durban, burnt down in May 1992, in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | SITHOLE, Zithulele | 16 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death and his body mutilated by named IFP supporters at Caluza, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 30 November 1990. The perpetrators were arrested, but the case against them was withdrawn. | References | | SITHOMO, Mzonzo Sipho | | An ANC supporter who was severely injured when he was hacked with an axe by IFP supporters on 26 November 1992 in Katlehong, Tvl. The incident left him paralysed. | References | | SITIKI, Hambeleni | 36 | She had her home burnt down by IFP supporters in political conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in 1993. | References | | SITOLE, Sphiwe | | He died in hospital from head injuries on 20 February 1988 after he had been assaulted by members of the SAP in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 12 February 1988, during the state of emergency. | References | | SITSHONGAYE, Maxwell | 34 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP during widespread unrest in Langa on 11 August 1976, after the Soweto uprising erupted in Cape Town. His family’s shop was also burnt down by protesting youths that day. | References | | SITU, Ncedani William | 65 | He had his home in Matatiele, Natal, destroyed in an arson attack by ANC supporters in April 1993, allegedly because he was suspected of siding with the local chief. | References | | SITYATA, Similo Sizwe Matolweni | | An ANC supporter who disappeared from the Transkei in 1983 when he went into exile. He has never been seen again. | References | | SIVELA, Nomfazwe Nowinile | 28 | An ANC supporter who had her home destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in 1992. | References | | SIWA, Mangaliso Frank | 43 | An ANC supporter who was detained in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, on 22 January 1969, and was severely beaten and tortured by named members of the SAP while in custody at Calitzdorp, Cape. He was charged with furthering the aims of a banned organization and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. | References | | SIWALI, Thembisa | | Was shot by ANC supporters during conflict between ADM and ANC supporters at NU 3, Mdantsane, Ciskei, on 28 January 1993. | References | | SIWAYI, Meyile Malcomeso | 76 | He lost his home in an arson attack by ANC youths on 6 October 1991 in Peelton, Ciskei. The attack occurred during the mass occupation of land that took place in the 1991 and 1992 land campaign in the area. The victim was targeted because he supported the local headmen and chiefs’ position regarding the size of sites allocated. | References | | SIWISA, Nkohla | | An ANC supporter who was detained by members of the SAP in Kirkwood, Cape, in October 1985. He and others were later sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for murder. Mr Siwisa was released in November 1989. | References | | SIXHASO, Shadrack | 17 | Was severely beaten with pangas by Witdoeke vigilantes in Nyanga, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by the vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Mr Sixhaso later became mentally disturbed. | References | | SIXIBA, Sipho Boy Edward | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP at Hankey, Cape, on 23 May 1986, at a time of conflict between UDF supporters and councillors over the Black Local Authority Act and the Tricameral Parliament. | References | | SIXISHE, Lungile Selywen | 27 | Was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Port Elizabeth on 13 April 1985 during political conflict following the Langa shootings in Uitenhage on 21 March. | References | | SIXISHI, Sipho Joseph ‘Bra Skeshi’ | 35 | Lost an eye after being severely beaten by named Amasolomzi vigilantes, together with members of the SAP, in Ashton, Cape, on 24 May 1986. | References |
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