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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 | | | SOKHELE, Petros Fannyman | 42 | Was tortured and killed by unidentified perpetrators in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in March 1993. | References | | SOKHELE, Simon | | Was beaten to death by members of the SAP in Mooi River police station, Natal. He had allegedly been detained because of his political activities. | References | | SOKHETYE, Maphelo | 46 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by alleged PAC supporters in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 4 January 1994. Mr Sokhetye was attempting to restore peace among the Hlankomo people after a conflict had erupted between the ANC and PAC. | References | | SOKHULU, Bongumusa Archiles | 23 | An IFP supporter who was shot and severely injured by ANC supporters in Umlazi, Durban, on 10 May 1994, in political conflict on the day of Nelson Mandela’s inauguration as President. | References | | SOKHULU, Ntombiyenkosi Elsie | 48 | She had her house at Lindelani, near KwaMashu, Durban, destroyed in an arson attack on 19 December 1993 in continuing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | SOKOYI, Gilbert | | Was shot dead in Randfontein, Tvl, on 6 May 1990. | References | | SOKOYI, Mshiceleli Samuel | 50 | A shop owner who was shot in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 29 October 1976, while witnessing an attack on a white man during the Soweto uprising. The following day he was seriously injured when attacked, stabbed and stoned by a crowd who suspected him of giving information to the police. His possessions and vehicles were burnt. | References | | SOKOYI, Sandile Petros | | A PAC supporter who was shot and seriously injured when members of the SAP opened fire on an anti-Pass Law protest meeting in Langa, Cape Town, on 21 March 1960. Police gunfire killed at least three people and wounded 47. | References | | SOKUPA, Maggie Danjiswa | 45 | A UDF activist who was beaten and survived an arson attack on her home in KTC, Cape Town, on 25 December 1985, after her husband was taken away and killed. The perpetrators were supporters of a local community councillor who had been killed the previous day by UDF supporters. | References | | SOKUPA, Silumko Solomon ‘Soks’ | 32 | An ANC member from King William’s Town, Cape, who was injured in an explosion on 5 July 1979 in Maseru, Lesotho, when a parcel containing an explosive device was opened. Five other persons were injured in the incident. | References | | SOKUPA, Vuyani Victor | 24 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten and detained by named members of the Ciskei Police during a period of unrest in Mdantsane, Ciskei, in 1985. | References | | SOKUTU, Innes Mpumelelo | 50 | Was shot and severely injured by IFP supporters at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 17 December 1992 in ongoing political conflict in the area. He is now paralysed as a result of the shooting. | References | | SOKUTU, Lindile Manowa | | A member of the Port Elizabeth Civic Association who was detained under section 29 in Port Elizabeth, on 28 October 1987, allegedly for being in possession of firearms and his involvement in the death of a number of people. Mr Sokutu was kept in solitary confinement and severely assaulted and tort u red during his detention by named members of the SAP, resulting in a damaged eye, a broken collarbone and fractured ribs. He was eventually sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. | References | | SOLAINI, Ntsikelelo Wellington | 43 | An ANC supporter who was assaulted by members of the CDF during protests at KwaMasele, near King William’s Town, Cape, on 26 December 1991. | References | | SOLANI, Nombuyiselo Gladys | | Was shot dead by members of the SADF in Uitenhage, Cape, on 23 March 1985. She was on her way to the shop when the perpetrators opened fire on people in the street. She was buried with the victims of the Langa shootings. | References | | SOLANI, Vusumzi Patrick | | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by members of AmaAfrika on 28 December 1989 in Uitenhage, Cape. Mr Solani had attended a meeting to promote understanding between the two organisations. | References | | SOLLY, Mano Olifile | | He lost his home in a bomb explosion in Letsopa, Ottosdal, Tvl, on 4 February 1994. The bomb, planted by AWB members and aimed at the local ANC office, was part of an attempt by right-wing parties to derail the first democratic election of 27 April 1994. | References | | SOLOMON, Alfred Thembisile | 27 | Was detained on 24 April 1985 in Molteno, Cape, during school boycotts in the area. In detention he was tortured. He was later sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment on a charge of public violence. | References | | SOLOMON, Arnold | | Was detained by members of the Security Branch during political conflict in Uitenhage, Cape, on 28 February 1985. Charges of assault, public violence and malicious damage to property were laid against him, but withdrawn two months later. | References | | SOLOMON, Meshack Tekoetsile | 20 | An ANC supporter who was detained, tortured and beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 16 October 1992 in Kuruman, Cape. | References |
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