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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 | | | SEREPO, Jan Christmas | | Was abducted, beaten and stabbed by Imbokodo vigilantes on 1 January 1986 in Moutse, KwaNdebele. At Siyabuswa community hall Mr Nkadimeng and others were put in a room where the floor had been deliberately soaped to make it slippery and were then sjambokked and beaten where they fell. Between 200 and 360 individuals were abducted and assaulted for about 36 hours. The attacks, led by named KwaNdebele government officials, were designed to suppress resistance to incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | SERETLO, Tlou Julia | 47 | 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 | | SERIPE, Amanda Flaga | 54 | An ANC supporter who was tear-gassed, hit on the legs with a heavy object, and arrested by members of the SAP in Sophiatown, Johannesburg, in 1960, during a march organised by the women of Sophiatown against the Pass Laws. | References | | SEROBE, Lawrence Molati | 18 | An ANC activist who was shot dead by a named member of the SAP in August 1976 in Alexandra, Johannesburg, during a stayaway in the aftermath of the Soweto uprising. | References | | SEROBE, Peter Thulo | | An ANC supporter who was knocked down by a police vehicle in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in 1976. The family claim they were repeatedly harassed by members of the SAP following Mr Serobe’s death. | References | | SEROKOLO, Motshidisi Kate | 26 | Was tortured, intimidated and sexually humiliated by members of the SAP while in detention in Pretoria Central prison in 1978 and 1979. Ms Seokolo had been arrested under the Terrorism Act in 1978 on suspicion that she harboured MK operatives | References | | SEROTO, Matikwane | | Was shot dead in an attack by SADF Special Forces operatives on several ANC houses and a block of flats in Maseru, Lesotho, on 9 December 1982. Thirty South Africans and 12 citizens of Lesotho were killed in the midnight attack. | References | | SEROUE, Letta Nokidimusi | | 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 people dead and 27 seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209). | References | | SERRANO, Mary-Anne | 21 | Was killed when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Tvl, on 30 July 1988. At least 66 other people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (A/C/1999/0294) | References | | SERUWE, Simon Bushy | 29 | An ANC supporter who was shot and died few days later on 27 November 1993 in Katlehong, Tvl, during conflict between mainly ANC-supporting residents and IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers. | References | | SESELE, Melodi | 7 | Was shot and killed by a named perpetrator while playing outside her home in Sebokeng, Tvl, on 3 January 1987. The perpetrator was employed by the security forces and prior to this incident, had killed another person. On the day of that funeral, his house was petrol- bombed. The perpetrator responded by firing randomly at the crowd and killing Melodi. | References | | SESHAI, Christopher Moeketse | 18 | He had his house in Ashdown, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, burnt down by named UDF supporters in December 1985 in intensifying conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters in the area. | References | | SESINYI, Dolly Marry | 49 | Was shot by IFP supporters in August 1991 in Kagiso, Tvl, during clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and mainly ANC-supporting residents. | References | | SESMAN, David Vena | 35 | A PAC supporter who was severely beaten by named perpetrators in Cofimvaba, Transkei, in 1960, allegedly because of his political affiliation. | References | | SETABELA, Samuel Molefi | | A PAC supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in 1992 in Sebokeng, Tvl. | References | | SETEBE, Timu Lawrence | 52 | Was injured when members of the KwaZulu Police sprayed teargas on him at Assagay, near Hammarsdale, Natal, on 25 December 1988, during political conflict in the area. Mr Setebe allegedly lived in an ANC stronghold. | References | | SETEI, Jacob | | A constable in the SAP who survived a hand grenade attack by MK operatives on the Daveyton police station, Tvl, on 24 February 1978. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/195). | References | | SETENE, Mpho Rosalina | 73 | Was seriously injured by ANC supporters who attacked her home in Ficksburg, OFS, in August 1993, during local conflictbetween the ANC and SANCO. Ms Setene’s son was a member of SANCO. | References | | SETENI, Johnson Dumile | 40 | He had his business premises destroyed in a bombing attack by members of the AWB in Hofmeyr, Cradock, Cape, on 14 August 1993. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0029). | References | | SETHAMBU, JM | | 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 |
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