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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 | | | SALIWA, Mzolisi Wellington | 23 | Was detained and tortured on 17 November 1987 in Zeerust Police station, Tvl, after being arrested at the Bophuthatswana border on his way to Botswana. | References | | SALIWA, Ndawoyakhe Mnywabe | 55 | He lost his house when it was burnt down by named persons in Keilands, Cofimvaba, Transkei, in 1977. He and others were forcefully removed from their land by the authority of Kaizer Matanzima. | References | | SALIWA, Zihlalele Ntanese | | A traditional headman who was stabbed to death by a named person during political conflict in Boomplaas, Cofimvaba, Transkei, in 1983. His supporters had been forcibly removed from their land in Keilands by the Transkei authorities, and moved to Boomplaas. | References | | SALMAN, Welile | 30 | An ANC member who was shot dead by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 26 October 1990 at a roadblock in Zeerust, Tvl, while returning from exile in Zambia after he and others had been granted indemnity | References | | SALMAN, WG | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church S t reet, 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 | | SALMANI, Mzoxolo Leonard | 33 | An ANC supporter who had his home burnt down by ADM members during political conflict in Zwelitsha, Ciskei, on 2 April 1993. | References | | SALOOJEE, Rokaya | 28 | Was psychologically and mentally ill-treated by a named member of the SAP on 9 September 1964 in Johannesburg, Transvaal when she was told that her husband, who was in police custody, had jumped out of Grey’s building and was in hospital. Her family subsequently found his body at the mortuary. | References | | SALOOJEE, Suliman | | An ANC member who died in police custody on 9 September 1964 after he allegedly jumped out of a window on the seventh floor of Security Branch headquarters while being interrogated by the members of the Security Branch. | References | | SALUKAZANA, Benjamin | 40 | An ANC supporter who died after being severely assaulted, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Katlehong, Transvaal, in June 1993. Residents had reportedly been informed by the local IFP leader that all Xhosa-speaking residents would be attacked because they were ANC supporters. | References | | SALUKAZANA, Nomathemba | 25 | An ANC supporter who was beaten to death, allegedly by IFP supporters, in Katlehong, Transvaal, in June 1993. Residents had reportedly been informed by the local IFP leader that all Xhosa-speaking people would be attacked because they were ANC supporters. | References | | SALUMANI, Thamsanqa Edmand | 69 | An ANC member and executive member of SANCO who lost his house in an arson attack by ADM supporters during political conflict in King William’s Town, Cape, on 2 April 1993. | References | | SAM, Benjamin | | Was shot dead in Sebokeng, Transvaal, on 15 June 1992. | References | | SAM, David Macala | 39 | Was shot by a member of the SAP on 24 March 1991 in Daveyton, Transvaal , in an event known as the ‘Daveyton massacre’, when police opened fire on a group of about 200 residents at a meeting to protest against an IFP gathering in the area. Thirteen people were killed and 29 injured. | References | | SAM, Dumisani Edwin | 29 | An ANC supporter who was assaulted by members of the Security Branch on 9 June 1987 in East London while he was being questioned about ANC activities. | References | | SAM, Mlindeli Bethwell | 27 | A member of ANCYL who was severely beaten by named members of the CDF and ADM in King William’s Town, Cape, in October 1992. The perpetrators allegedly wanted to know why the CDF and ADM were discussed at ANCYL meetings. | References | | SAM, Mthetho Alpheus | 22 | An ANC member who was tortured by members of the SAP in June 1963 in East London allegedly because of his political activities. | References | | SAM, Simphiwo Merven | 14 | Was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 6 January 1994. Simphiwo was with other children watching police helicopters approaching a PAC meeting when police opened fire. Several others were injured in the shooting. | References | | SAMBO ‘Sweet’ | | An ANC supporter who was interrogated and tortured by members of the SAP and Security Branch in Komatipoort, Transvaal , on 4 July 1991. | References | | SAMBO, (first name not given) | | Was robbed of his vehicle by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Heidelberg, Tvl, on 10 February 1992. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/231). | References | | SAMBO, Franscisa | | Was killed when she and her sister were abducted from home, raped and shot by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Tokoza, Tvl, in 1993. Her sister was wounded in the attack. One month earlier, their home was attacked and burnt. The SDU members believed the two sisters were IFP supporters. Three SDU members were granted amnesty for the arson attack. Four SDU members, who had not participated in the rape, were granted amnesty for the killing and attempted killing (AC/2000/139). | References |
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