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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 | | | SEKGABI, Tshiamo Daniel | 15 | Was severely beaten, suffocated and imprisoned in Leeuwfontein, Tvl, in July 1989, allegedly by named members of the Bophutha-tswana Police. He had attended a meeting about the incorporation of the village into Bophuthatswana. Police allegedly fired teargas into the crowd who responded by burning a Hippo and the soldiers inside it. | References | | SEKGALAKANA, Makwena Salome | 34 | She lost her home in an arson attack on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala, because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | SEKGALAKANE, Maphuti Ramakoni | 47 | A People’s Congress supporter who lost her house in an arson attack, allegedly by supporters of Chief Matlala on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, because Mr Sekgalakane resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. Two people died and about 80 were wounded in the attack. | References | | SEKHAULELO, Matome Cornelius | 19 | A COSAS member who was beaten to death by members of the Bophuthatswana Police at a bus stop in Hammanskraal, Transvaal , on 10 February 1986 during a class boycott. Police would not allow anyone to see Mr Sekhaulelo’s body. | References | | SEKHELE, Ramasele Freddy | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead when members of the SAP fired on a group of mourners returning from the reburial of an ANC supporter in Phahameng, Bultfontein, OFS, on 16 June 1993. | References | | SEKHENJANA, Sariel Vusimuzi | | An ANC supporter who was burnt to death by Shenge vigilantes in Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl, on 16 December 1991 during conflict between the SACP and youth in the area. | References | | SEKHOBANA, Mafsikana Esrom | 54 | Was beaten and stoned by supporters of Chief Mapela at Abbots Poort, Pietersburg, Tvl, on 19 January 1981 because he supported Chief Lerumo. | References | | SEKHOPA, Mathabiso Marie | 44 | She lost her house and possessions in an arson attack in Rweleleyathunya, Rouxville, OFS, on 7 September 1990, allegedly because her sons were ANC members. The attack was carried out by known members of the Inkatha gang, and followed the funeral of three ANC members who had allegedly been killed by ‘Inkatha gang’ members. Many houses in the area were burnt down that day. | References | | SEKHUKHUNE, Jan | | Was beaten with sjamboks by Imbokodo vigilantes on 1 January 1986 in Dennilton, KwaNdebele, allegedly because he was Sotho. | References | | SEKHUKHUNE, Kgolane | 60 | An ANC supporter who was strangled and killed, allegedly by members of the SAP, in Tjate, Sekhukhuneland, Tvl, in 1960 because he opposed the bantustan authorities | References | | SEKHUKHUNE, Khetsepe Philemon | 52 | Was detained without trial for ploughing his fields in Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 23 December 1989 during protest in the area against the chief’s order that people should not plough. | References | | SEKHUKHUNE, Mogaramedi Godfrey | | An ANC activist who was banished from Sekhukhuneland, to Zululand, and was also imprisoned on Robben Island. | References | | SEKHUKHUNE, Mogase Piet | 37 | An ANC supporter who had his house and all his possessions destroyed, allegedly by members of the SAP, in Pietersburg, Tvl, in 1964. Mr Sekhukhune was severely beaten because he was a member of the Sebatakgomo movement, an ANC-aligned organisation in the 1960s. | References | | SEKHUKHUNE, Nwatsomane Jim | 57 | Was detained and tortured by a named member of the Security Branch in Sekhukhuneland, Lebowa, on 7 February 1977. | References | | SEKHUKHUNE, Sello Bennet | 61 | An ANC supporter was shot in the right leg and hit on the forehead with a stone by named perpetrators in Sekhukhuneland, Lebowa, in 1990. There was in fighting in the royal family of Sekhukhuneland and the victim was guarding the royal residence in the king’s absence when the attack occurred. | References | | SEKHUKHUNI, Jan Mashume | | Was stabbed and hacked by Imbokodo vigilantes at Moutse, KwaNdebele, on 1 January 1986 during conflict over incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | SEKHULA, Seemole Ntsatsa | 49 | She lost her home in an arson attack on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala, because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | SEKHUTHE, Rosemary | | Was given electric shock torture, allegedly by members of the SAP, while in detention at Rustenburg, Tvl, in December 1977. She was allegedly arrested because of her political activities. | References | | SEKHWANA, Sarah | | Was shot and injured by a member of the SAP on 4 August 1990 in Messina, Transvaal, during a protest march against the introduction of the ‘Value Added Tax’ system. | References | | SEKOKOTOANA, Eisa | 41 | She had her home burnt down on 14 August 1976 in Maboloka, Bophuthatswana during conflict between two chiefs in the area. | References |
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