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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 | | | SEITSHIRO, Seuntjie Sonnyboy | 31 | Was severely assaulted on 1 July 1989 in Zeerust, Tvl, by Bophutha-tswana Police attempting to force the Braklaagte community to move to Lekaisane. Mr Seishiro is brain-damaged as a result. | References | | SEJAKE, Godfrey | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by SAP members in Bloemfontein in 1980, at a time of widespread student boycotts in several areas of the OFS. | References | | SEJAKE, Thulo Jeremiah | 22 | Was shot by SAP members in Phahameng, Bultfontein, OFS, on 16 June 1980, when police opened fire on a crowd after a Soweto Day commemoration service. Though seriously wounded, Mr Sejake was then assaulted by police and sustained severe stomach and leg injuries. He died in hospital three days later. An inquest was held but the family was never informed of the outcome. | References | | SEJAMOHOLO, James Mosha | 20 | Was shot and wounded by members of the SADF in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 19 September 1984 during the state of emergency following the Vaal uprising. Protest marches against high rents and poor facilitities led to a strong police presence in the area and a number of people were killed or injured during conflict. Mr Sejamoholo sustained shotgun wounds in the lower back and is now partially disabled. | References | | SEJAMOHOLO, Modise Simon | 28 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 14 February 1993 in Taung, Bophuthatswana, during political conflict over the chieftanship of the area. | References | | SEJANE, Mosala Abel | | He suffered severe ill treatment and damage to property during the Boipatong massacre by IFP supporters in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Tvl, on 17 June 1992, which left 45 dead and 27 seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | SEJENG, Andreas Morake | 28 | Was detained in solitary confinement in Bloemfontein from 25 June 1984. In detention, he was interrogated about sabotage explosions around Bloemfontein in 1983 and forced to write a statement. Charges of murder and attempted murder were brought against him, but were withdrawn because of evidence of his severe torture by members of the Security Branch. Mr Sejeng was released after almost a year in custody | References | | SEJOSENGOE, Annie | | Was shot by named perpetrators on 16 June 1992 in Phola, near Ogies, Tvl, while she was observing a march from her home. | References | | SEJWE, Kgomotso Richard | 19 | Was arrested and tortured by named members of the Bophuthatswana Police in October 1992 in Kuruman, Cape, and accused of being an MK operative. Mr Sejwe was beaten, subjected to electric shock torture and kept in solitary confinement. | References | | SEKALEDI, Letshaba Johannes | | An SAP member who was injured in Bloemfontein when an MK operative threw a hand grenade at a police minibus in 1990. The MK operative was attempting to evade arrest. One MK operative was granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2000/096). | References | | SEKALEDI, Nuku | | Was shot dead, allegedly by SAP members, in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, in 1984 during the Vaal uprising. | References | | SEKAMOENG, Gloria Kebareleng | 20 | Was shot by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at Mmabatho, Bophuthatswana, during a student march at the University of Bophuthatswana in June 1993. | References | | SEKANA, Elsie | | Was injured when MK operatives launched a rocket attack on the SADF base at Voortrekkerhoogte, Pretoria, on 12 August 1981. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003). | References | | SEKATE, Sello Joseph | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 31 August 1993 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Transvaal , during conflict between the SAP and ‘comrades’ during increased violence between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | SEKATI, Elizabeth Kedibone | 40 | An ANC supporter who was sexually assaulted on 8 November 1992 in the Civic Centre cells at Phokeng, Bophuthatswana, by members of the Bophuthatswana Police, one of whom is named. The incident occurred during protests by the Bafokeng people against the Bophuthatswana government. | References | | SEKATI, Gabriel Mphahlele | | Was shot dead on 16 June 1992 in Moletsane, Soweto, Johannesburg, while attending a Memorial Service for the Soweto uprising. | References | | SEKATI, Mirriam | 65 | She had her house burnt down by unidentified persons in Enkonjeni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in April 1992 in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | SEKETE, Toroki George | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP during the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl. | References | | SEKETE, Vincent | | An MK operative who was shot dead by members of the SADF on 30 November 1985 in Piet Retief, Tvl, near the Swaziland border. Mr Sekete was attempting to cross into Swaziland from South Africa. | References | | SEKGABI, Sejale Emily | 50 | Was severely beaten, tear-gassed, detained and subjected to electric shocks by members of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force on 1 July 1989 at her home in Zeerust, Tvl. Ms Sekgabi resisted the forced incorporation of Mokgola into Bophuthatswana following a government decree which transferred 25 000 residents from South Africa into Bophuthatswana during 1989. | References |
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