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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 | | | SOBUKWE, Robert Mangaliso | 54 | President of the PAC who was imprisoned and tortured on Robben Island on 3 May 1960. He was detained again on 4 May 1969 in Kimberley, Cape, during protests against the Pass laws. He died on 26 February 1978 in a Kimberley hospital while he was under banning order. | References | | SODELA, Mpenyana Bennett | 71 | Was severely beaten by members of the Transkei Defence Force in Pontseng, Matatiele, Natal, in February 1990. Police appeared at the scene of a community meeting and started assaulting and shooting at people, allegedly in order to disperse the meeting. | References | | SODIDI, Sipho | 34 | He had his house in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, burnt down on 12 February 1992 in ongoing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. One person was killed and seven homes were burnt down in the area in February 1992. | References | | SODISA, Maxeleku Williams | 54 | He lost his home in an arson attack by members of the Witdoeke vigilantes in Nyanga Bush, near Crossroads, Cape Town, in May 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by the vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. | References | | SOGA, Timothy | | An ANC activist who was shot dead by masked gunmen who burst into the house and opened fire in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 19 March 1993. Three family members and friends were shot dead and two injured in the attack. One perpetrator was later convicted and jailed for the attack. He was refused amnesty. | References | | SOGA, William | | Was stoned and hacked to death on 28 August 1991 in Katlehong, Tvl, during political conflict between hostel-dwellers. | References | | SOGA, Xola | 23 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Old Kati-kati Location, Cathcart, Cape, while he was participating in a protest march on 27 September 1985. | References | | SOGCWAYI, David Mlondolozi | 44 | An ANC supporter who was assaulted and tort u red in King William’s Town, Cape, on 21 and 22 August 1992, by members of the CDF and ADM. Mr Sogcwayi had allegedly refused to join the ADM. | References | | SOGIBA, Mzoxolo | 11 | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 12 October 1976, while watching a burning garage during the Soweto uprising. | References | | SOGO, Ntesang Robert | 36 | A COSATU member and political activist who was detained for three weeks and beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Zeerust, Tvl, in July 1989. | References | | SOGQIBA, Bidekile | 38 | An ANC supporter who was killed during political conflict in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 28 October 1991. | References | | SOJEZI, Mbulelo James | 20 | A UDF supporter who was severely beaten with a rifle and sjamboks by members of the SAP at De Aar, Cape, in April 1986. He was later convicted of public violence and served a three-year prison term. | References | | SOJI, Doris Thandiwe | 41 | An Inkatha supporter who had her house at KwaMashu, Durban, petrol-bombed by UDF supporters on 19 April 1989. | References | | SOJI, Zimoshile | | He had his house burnt down by IFP supporters during political conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in 1993. | References | | SOKHABASE, Henry Nduna | 51 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by named IFP members in Greytown, Natal, on 7 February 1992. | References | | SOKHABASE, Nokuthula Angelina | 23 | An ANC supporter who was burnt when her home was set alight by named Inkatha supporters in Greytown, Natal, on 5 May 1990. | References | | SOKHELA, Bongani | 24 | Was shot dead on a train between Kwesine and Wadeville stations, Germiston, Tvl in July 1993. See train violence. | References | | SOKHELA, Daniel | 24 | An Inkatha supporter who was shot dead by UDF supporters in Pietermaritzburg on 28 December 1989, allegedly because he refused to join the UDF. | References | | SOKHELA, France Dennis | 33 | He had his house burnt down by IFP supporters at Empangeni, Natal, on 28 October 1990 in political conflict in the area. | References | | SOKHELA, George | 42 | Was attacked and severely beaten by IFP supporters in May 1991 in Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg, during conflict between ANC-upporting residents and IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers | References |
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