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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.

TRC Victims - Letter S

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SUTHARD, Sheila Veronica51Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Tvl, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). References
SUTHU, Nothozayo 30A Duncan Village Residents’ Association member, who was shot dead by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 13 August 1985.References
SWANEPOEL, AWas 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
SWANEPOEL, DWas injured when members of MK’s Special Operations Unit detonated an explosive in a car outside the SADF Witwatersrand Command headquarters in Johannesburg on 30 July 1987. At least 68 people were injured. Three MK operatives and one UDF supporter linked to MK were granted amnesty for their roles in this attack (AC/2001/0003 and AC/2000/248).References
SWANEPOEL, JacobusA prison warder who was killed when a member of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) detonated a hand grenade while trying to escape from Leeuwhof prison, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 18 December 1993. Three people died and nine were injured. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/2000/145). References
SWANEPOEL, JWA sergeant in the SAP who was severely injured when a limpet mine, planted by an MK operative from the ‘Dolphin Unit’, exploded at the entrance of the Railway Police Radio headquarters, Johannesburg, on 24 August 1984. Four police officers and two civilians were injured. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003).References
SWANEPOEL, Willem 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).References
SWART, Basil40Was arrested and beaten by police during school protests in Athlone, Cape Town, in September 1976. He was the deputy principal of Alexander Sinton High School. In September 1985 he was severely beaten by police and detained for two weeks. He was again detained in June 1986 under emergency regulations and held for nearly a year at Victor Verster prison where he experienced severe ill-treatment and periods of solitary confinement. See police brutality. References
SWART, Emmie Was severely injured when members of MK’s ‘Dolphin Unit’ detonated an explosive in a car near the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s court and the adjacent police station, Transvaal , on 16 March 1988. Three people were killed and more than 20 were injured in the blast. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003).References
SWART, GMBWas severely injured when members of MK’s ‘Dolphin Unit’ detonated an explosive in a car near the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s court and the adjacent police station, Transvaal , on 16 March 1988. Three people were killed and more than 20 were injured in the blast. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003).References
SWART, JJA Fidelity Guards employee who was shot and injured when MK operatives conducted an armed robbery of cash trunks being collected by a Fidelity Guards van in Dube, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 5 November 1988. Two of the four guards were injured in the robbery, which was intended to acquire funds for the MK unit. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2000/0013). References
SWART, MDA corporal in the SADF who 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
SWART, PWas injured in what became known as the Magoo’s bar bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least 74 other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128).References
SWART, Zanita Aseverely injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on patrons at the Crazy Beat Disco in Newcastle, Natal, on 14 February 1994. One person was shot dead and several others were injured in the attack. See APLA attacks. Three APLA operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0016). References
SWARTBOOI, Abraham ‘Blackie’A member of the SAP who lost his house when it was burnt down by ANC supporters in 1985, during political conflict in Uitenhage, Cape. One ANC supporter applied for and was granted amnesty for the attack (AC/99/0314). References
SWARTBOOI, Bushy Voltaire (aka ‘Kruschev’) An MK operative, and two others, including a police informer, were shot dead in an ambush near the Derdepoort border post, Transvaal , on 4 May 1983. Nine Western Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0274 and AC/1999/0029).References
SWARTBOOI, Buyelwa Gladys31A UDF supporter who was detained for 14 days from 16 June 1986 in Patensie, Cape. She was accused of inciting the Patensie community to violence. References
SWARTBOOI, Eric Buyisile 28A UDF supporter who was shot by members of the SAP and SADF at Centerton, near Hankey, Cape, on 27 May 1985 while he was attending a meeting with his ‘comrades’.References
SWARTBOOI, Melvin Khayalethu Khaya18A COSAS member who was shot dead on 2 May 1985 by members of the SAP concealed under cardboard boxes loaded on a municipal truck in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape. Witnesses saw police place stones in the hands of the deceased after the killing. See Trojan Horse incident, Uitenhage References
SWARTBOOI, Roy Bomwana19arrested by members of the SAP in Upington, Cape, on 3 December 1985, and held for more than three years awaiting trial for the crowd killing of a Municipal Policeman. One of the Upington 26, Mr Swartbooi was sentenced to community service, and was acquitted on appeal. References
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