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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 | | | SIYA, Howard | | An ANC supporter who died after being severely beaten and tortured by members of the SAP while imprisoned in Kokstad, Natal, in 1961. He had been charged with theft and political activism during the Pondoland Revolt. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | SIYALI, Thamsanqa Eric | 19 | An ANCYL supporter who was detained and severely beaten by members of the SAP at the Grootvlei police station, Reddersburg, OFS, in May 1990. This occurred during a school boycott, when several youth activists were assaulted and tortured by the police. | References | | SIYAWELA, Mabhudi Ngamlana | 15 | Was shot dead on 28 February 1992 in Katlehong, Tvl, allegedly by members of the SAP. | References | | SIYO, Nombulelo Lizzie | 35 | An ANC supporter who was beaten to death by members of the CDF during conflict between ANC and ADM supporters in King William’s Town, Cape, on 6 September 1992. | References | | SIYO, Zoliswa | | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by members of the CDF during conflict between ADM and ANC supporters in Dikidikana, near King William’s Town, Cape, on 6 September 1992. | References | | SIYOKO, Elliot Sindezama | 18 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP on his arrest in Hanover, Cape, on 31 December 1985. He was later sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for his alleged role in killing a perceived collaborator, and was released as a political prisoner in 1991. | References | | SIYOLO, Clifford Mendisi | 33 | A NUM member who was attacked by UWUSA members in Vryheid, Natal, on 7 June 1986. The previous day, two busloads of Inkatha supporters had attacked striking NUM members attending a meeting in the company hall at the Hlobane Colliery, near Vryheid, Natal. Eleven miners were killed and 115 injured. | References | | SIYONA, Phindile | 16 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by SAP members at Tinis Location, Fort Beaufort, Cape, on 24 March 1992, during a day of unrest in the area. | References | | SIYONZANA, Funeka | 17 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP who opened fire on demonstrators in Colesberg, Cape, on 3 July 1985. Three others were also killed in the incident, after extensive unrest broke out in the township. | References | | SIYONZANA, Liza | 40 | A UDF supporter who was detained three times between 1985 and 1986 in Colesberg, Cape. The third detention, under emergency regulations, lasted for four months. She had actively campaigned against the detention of children in the area. | References | | SIYOTYWA, Soboyise | 54 | He had his possessions stolen during ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in 1993. | References | | SIZANI, Lucas | 19 | An ANC supporter and national organiser of SASM who was detained under the Terrorism Act in July 1976 in John Voster Square, Johannesburg. He was beaten and tortured because he was involved int the Soweto uprising. After his release from prison, he suffered a nervous breakdown as a direct result of his ordeal. | References | | SIZANI, Mkhululi Mvuzo Wages | 22 | An ANC supporter who was shot in the leg and severely assaulted by members of the CDF on 19 September 1992 in Alice, Ciskei. Mr Sizani was accused of burning down the house of the headman of the area on the day of the Bisho massacre. | References | | SIZIBA, Sibongile Lydia | 16 | An ANC supporter who was injured by State-aligned vigilantes in a stone-throwing incident in Lebohang, Leandra, Transvaal, in January 1986. The area had been declared a ‘black spot’ by the government and was earmarked for forced removal. | References | | SIZILA, Mzwandile Aaron | 29 | An ANC branch secretary who was arrested by members of the SAP on 1 December 1963 at Cradock, Cape, as part of the clampdown on banned political organisations. He was tortured while in prison on Robben Island, and was released in 1966. | References | | SIZILA, Nozithandiso Olga Nofezile | 29 | An ANCWL member who was given restriction orders on 1 February 1966 in Queenstown, Cape, shortly after the release of her husband from Robben Island. On 1 July 1987 she was assaulted in the Sanlam Building, Queenstown, by named members of the SAP who were trying to locate her brother, an MK cadre. | References | | SKEPE, Siphiwo Gideon | 18 | Was shot by named members of the SAP on 23 July 1985 at Phakamisa High School in Zwide, Port Elizabeth. Scholars were involved in a student protest when police randomly shot at students, killing two and injuring six others, including teachers. The perpetrators were found guilty of murder and attempted murder and were sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment but did not serve their sentence. | References | | SKEPE, Vusumzi September | | A FAWU member who was shot dead by named members of the SAP in Queenstown, Cape, in August 1983, allegedly because he refused to comply with an order to vacate his house during the rent boycott. | References | | SKEPU, Mongezi | 21 | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured by a named member of the SAP during conflict between community residents and the police in Paterson, Cape, on 21 March 1985. | References | | SKEPU, Zanethemba Benjamin | 29 | Was shot dead by members of the CDF in Bisho, Ciskei, on 7 September 1992 during an ANC protest march to demand free political activity in Ciskei. Thirty people were killed and 200 people injured in the event which became known as the Bisho massacre. Two members of the former CDF were refused amnesty for the shooting (AC/2000/122). | References |
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