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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 | | | SETHEBE, Lewis Ndolo | | An ANC supporter who was detained in 1964 in Johannesburg, and has not been seen since. | References | | SETHLODI, Amos | 30 | He died after he was shot by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Vryburg, Northern Cape, on 8 December 1988. Mr Sethlodi and three others were killed when police opened fire on a protest march to the tribal office. | References | | SETHLODI, Majeng | | An ANC supporter who was fatally shot in August 1990 in Taung, Bophuthatswana, by a named member of the Bophuthatswana Police during the chieftaincy feud between Chief Mahure and Chief Mankuroane. | References | | SETHOGA, Mokgaetji Florah | 30 | She had her home burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, allegedly by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. | References | | SETHOKGA, Mirriam | 23 | Was severely beaten at a community meeting on 10 October 1986 in Ga-Kibi Village, Lebowa, called to discuss grievances against the self-appointed Chief Lebogo. The chief responded by using the police and SADF members to disperse the meeting by sjambokking those in attendance. | References | | SETHOKGA, Thalifi Philemon | 61 | Was severely beaten at a community meeting on 10 October 1986 in Ga-Kibi Village, Lebowa, called to discuss grievances against the self-appointed Chief Lebogo. The chief responded by using the police and SADF members to disperse the meeting by sjambokking those in attendance. Mr Sethokga lost his eye as a result of the beating. | References | | SETHOLE, Amos Monafa | | Was shot by members of the SAP on 25 May 1986 in Stilfontein, Tvl. | References | | SETHWALE, Lucas Tsenolo ‘Jetta’ | 24 | A member of the Municipal Police who was killed by a crowd in Paballelo,Upington, Cape, on 13 November 1985. After police dispersed a meeting, angry residents stoned his home. He fired shots at the crowd and tried to run away but was caught and beaten with his gun before being set alight. Twenty-six residents, known as the Upington 26, were later arrested and 25 convicted of murder on the basis of common purpose. Fourteen of the accused were sentenced to death, overturned on appeal. One UDF and ANC supporter was granted amnesty for the killing. | References | | SETI, Gladstone Xolisile | | An MK member who is believed to have died on 4 April 1984 in a UNITA ambush. Mr Seti had gone into exile and did not return after the unbanning of the ANC. His parents were informed by ANC officials that their son had died in exile. | References | | SETI, Melekile Allan | 25 | A PAYCO member who was detained under emergency regulations on 2 July 1986 in Port Alfred, Cape. He was held at various prisons for about a year and was questioned about activities in the township. | References | | SETJANE, Mpho David | 20 | An ANCYL member who was severely assaulted and tortured by named SAP members in the veld near Kroonstad, OFS, on 17 June 1986, allegedly because he was a known political activist. | References | | SETLAI, Thabo Walter | 19 | An ANCYL member who was detained and beaten by named members of the SAP at the Grootvlei police station, Reddersburg, OFS, in May 1990. A boycott was underway at the time, and several youth activists were assaulted and tortured by the police. | References | | SETLALE, Asaph | | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by IFP supporters on 12 September 1/990 in Vosloorus, Tvl | References | | SETLE, Martin | | Was shot and injured, allegedly by IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang members, in Sebokeng, Tvl, on 12 January 1991 at the night vigil of Christopher Nangalembe, an ANCYL member killed by the gang. Gang members fired at and threw hand grenades at mourners, killing a number and injuring several others. Police arrived at the scene but provided no protection, allegedly ignoring both the attackers and the injured. See Nangalembe night vigil massacre. | References | | SETLE, Paul Jabulane | 20 | Was shot dead, allegedly by IFP-aligned Khetisi Kheswa gang members, in Sebokeng, Tvl, on 12 January 1991 at the night vigil of Christopher Nangalembe, an ANCYL member killed by the gang. Gang members fired at and threw hand grenades at mourners, killing a number and injuring several others. Police arrived at the scene but provided no protection, allegedly ignoring both the attackers and the injured. See Nangalembe night vigil massacre. | References | | SETLHAHUNO, Lazarus | 20 | Was killed by members of the Bophuthatswana Police on 5 February 1994 in Taung, Bophuthatswana during clashes over the chieftainship of the area. His body was found on the bank of a nearby river. | References | | SETLHODI, Arms | 30 | He died after he was shot by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Vryburg, Cape, on 8 December 1988, when police opened fire on participants in a protest march at the tribal office, killing about three people. | References | | SETLHOKE, Gabriel Phemelo | 33 | Was repeatedly tortured in October 1985 and January 1986 in Zambia, and at Nova Stella Sao prison and Quatro camp in Angola, by named ANC security members who falsely accused him of being an enemy agent. He was from Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg. See ANC camps. | References | | SETSHEDI, Modise Daniel | 64 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured when armed men opened fire on a taxi he was travelling in on 15 November 1993 in Katlehong, Tvl. The shooting occurred during a period of taxi violence when conflict between ANC and IFP supporters became linked to competition in the taxi industry. | References | | SETSHEDI, Phillemon Matetenene | 60 | Was arrested and severely beaten by Bophuthatswana Police on 31 December 1990 in Phokeng, Bophuthatswana. At the time of the incident the community of Phokeng was resisting its incorporation into Bophuthatswana. | References |
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