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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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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 | | | SKOSANA, Tlaki Anna | | She had her property 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 | | SKOSANA, Virginia Mpontso | 50 | An ANC supporter who had her home burnt down by IFP supporters in Haladu, Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 27 April 1994, the first day of polling in the April 1994 elections. Forty-eight houses were burnt down in political conflict accompanying the elections. | References | | SKOSANE, J | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | SKOULARIKIS, Dimitrios | 33 | Was sentenced to ten years in prison in 1986, in Benoni, Tvl, after having been framed for murder. Before he was imprisoned, he was subjected to electric shock torture, suffocated and had his body held out of a moving car with his head touching the road to force him to confess to the murder. It later emerged that the murder was carried out by members of the CCB and Mr Skoularikis was framed because he was involved in covert support for the ANC. | References | | SKRITSHI, Loyiso | 25 | An ANC supporter who was evicted from his house by ADM supporters, some of whom are named, during political conflict in Ncera, near East London, in 1989. Mr Skritshi had allegedly refused to join the ADM. | References | | SKRITSHI, Ngqondo | | He lost his home in an arson attack on 26 May 1993 at Ncera, near East London. Mr Skritshi, a headman who had been relocated to the Ncera area by a chief, allegedly became unpopular with the leader of SANCO shortly before the attack. | References | | SKRITSHI, Sipho Joseph | 20 | Was hacked with pickaxes and hatchets by AmaAfrika supporters during political conflict in Uitenhage, Cape, on 31 January 1986. Mr Skritshi’s hand was badly injured and his throat was slit open. He was hospitalised for three months as a result of the injuries sustained in the attack. | References | | SKUKUKAZI, Lebohang Godfrey ‘Lebo’ | 15 | Was shot and injured in Guguletu, Cape Town, in April 1987, by SAP members during a demonstration at ID Mkhize High School. | References | | SKWATSHA, Million Zwelinjani | 44 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Holomisa, near Katlehong, Tvl, on 7 October 1991 during political conflict between IFP-aligned hostel residents and ANC-aligned township residents. | References | | SKWEYIYA, Mangaliso Wesley | 31 | An ANC supporter who was detained in Bloemfontein for 108 days from 6 April 1963, and was tortured in detention. | References | | SKWEYIYA, Sizinzo Wilberforce | 44 | An ANC member from Middledrift, Ciskei, who was killed on 30 January 1981 in a raid by SADF Special Forces operatives on three houses in the Matola suburb of Maputo, Mozambique. Fifteen other South Africans, including several senior MK operatives, were killed in the attack. Three of the attackers (all ex-Rhodesian security force members) and a Portuguese citizen were also killed. | References | | SLABBERT, Petrus Arnold Gerhardus | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated a limpet mine in a dustbin at the Vanderbijl Square bus terminus, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. Nineteen people were injured and a number of vehicles and buildings were damaged. Two MK Special Operations operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/056). A late application by a third operative was dismissed | References | | SLADE, Cynthia | | Was shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and 58 wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks. | References | | SLANGWE, Skhova | | An iKongo member who was arrested in 1960 in Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. He was detained for two years, and allegedly died as a result of injuries sustained while in detention. See Pondoland revolt. | References | | SLANVELDT, Michael | | Was burnt and severely injured by UDF supporters during a consumer boycott in Port Elizabeth, on 2 April 1986. | References | | SLATSHA, Mkhululi | | An ANC supporter who was detained in 1986, and was shot by members of the SAP in 1989 during a school boycott in Bedford, Cape. | References | | SLATSHA, Zola | 21 | A UDF supporter who was tortured by suffocation by members of the SAP during a school boycott in Bedford, Cape, in 1989. | References | | SLAVERS, Gavin Godfrey | 16 | Was shot dead with several others by members of the SAP on 18 June 1980 in Elsies River, Cape Town, during commemorative protests for the Soweto uprising. | References | | SLOVO, Joe | | Was targeted for killing by members of Security Branch Headquarters during June 1985. An informer was given a briefcase bomb intended for Mr Slovo, who was chief of staff of MK and a member of the ANC National Executive Committee and the SACP Central Committee, The informer, however, placed the briefcase at the entrance gate of the ANC’s offices in Lusaka, Zambia, where it exploded, causing no injuries or loss of life. One Security Branch operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/083). | References | | SMAKATHANA, Koos Mntuwelizwe | 45 | Was beaten with iron bars in October 1985 by named and other vigilantes bussed into Philipstown, Cape, under police escort. The vigilantes targeted families of those believed to be opposed to councillors. | References |
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