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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 | | | SEXWALE, Lesetsha Joseph | | An MK operative, deployed in the Transkei, who was caught with four other operatives at a police roadblock near Elliot, Cape, on 11 August 1981. Three of the operatives were killed in a shoot-out while Mr Sexwale and one other escaped. They were cornered and died fighting at Barkly Pass two days later. The four bodies were secretly buried on the farm, Lushof, in the magisterial district of Rouxville, near Aliwal North, Cape, and were exhumed by the Commission on 9 April 1997. | References | | SEXWALE, Mosima Gabriel ‘Tokyo’ | | An MK operative who was detained, interrogated and tortured at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, by members of the Witwatersrand Security Branch on 30/31 December 1976. Mr Sexwale was later sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment. One Witwatersrand Security Branch operative was granted amnesty (AC/2001/275). | References | | SEYAYI, Ngangelizwe Joseph | 33 | Was severely beaten by a named member of the SAP after his arrest on 1 April 1986 in Bela-Bela, Warmbaths, Transvaal. He was charged for taking part in protest action against the Warmbaths council, and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. | References | | SGOTLO, (first name not given) | | Was shot and injured by an ANCYL member in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 24 December 1990. One ANCYL member was granted amnesty, while another, who denied any involvement in the attack, was refused amnesty (AC/97/0001 and AC/97/0004). | References | | SGOXO, Mazwi Edward | | Was injured after being shot by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl, on 24 December 1990. One ANCYL member was granted amnesty, while another, who denied any involvement in the attack, was refused amnesty (AC/97/0001 and AC/97/0004). | References | | SGWAZA, Anna Gugile | 37 | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 20 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | SHAAN, Danger | | An ANC supporter who was shot in the leg by members of the South African Police in 1980 outside the Grand Piano nightclub in Johannesburg, during a period of political tension when there were school boycotts, stayaways and protests. | References | | SHABALALA (DUMA), Zanele Florina | 28 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Mahaqwa, near Port Shepstone, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters on 22 November 1991. | References | | SHABALALA, Alosia | 54 | She had her house at Ofafa, Chibini, Richmond, Natal, burnt down by named IFP supporters on 4 May 1990 because her son, who was also shot in this incident, was a member of the ANC. | References | | SHABALALA, Angeline | | A UDF supporter who had her house looted and set alight on 6 April 1990 when a group of Inkatha supporters attacked UDF supporters and residents at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in spite of a heavy police and military presence. Fourteen people were killed and at least 120 homes burnt down. One former IFP member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | SHABALALA, Bhekumusa Donald | 47 | Died after being shot in the chest by members of the SAP in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 29 December 1988, when police opened fire during a violent confrontation with a group of youths. | References | | SHABALALA, Bongani David | 24 | An ANC supporter who was beaten and then shot dead by named members of the SAP at Ezakheni, KwaZulu, near Ladysmith, Natal, on 3 February 1993, allegedly because he refused to disclose the location of a weapons cache. | References | | SHABALALA, David Bhenguse | | An employee of Rand Water who was shot and injured by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) while he was travelling in a taxi past the informal settlement of Phola Park in Tokoza, Tvl, on 26 February 1992. Four people died and eight were injured. One SDU member was granted amnesty for the attack on the taxi (/AC/1999/0225) | References | | SHABALALA, David Vimba | 47 | An ANC supporter who died after being shot by IFP supporters in Ezakheni, KwaZulu, near Ladysmith, Natal, on 26 August 1993. | References | | SHABALALA, Elijah | 57 | Was shot and injured at his church at Bhekezulu, Estcourt, Natal, on 2 April 1994, when IFP supporters opened fire on the congregation, allegedly because they suspected that members were considering joining the ANC. Six people, including Mr Shabalala’s daughter, were shot and killed in the attack. | References | | SHABALALA, Emmanuel Abraham Sibusiso | | An ANC supporter who died after being shot during continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in Mpuma-langa, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 2 August 1993. | References | | SHABALALA, Ethel Busisiwe | 47 | An ANC supporter who was continually harassed by members of the Special Branch in Ladysmith, Natal, in 1960, allegedly because of her husband’s involvement with the ANC. | References | | SHABALALA, Ethel Sizile | 39 | A member of the South African Communist Party who was detained and tortured by Special Branch members on a number of occassions in the 1960s and early 1970s in Durban. | References | | SHABALALA, Goodness | 49 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and severely wounded on 5 August 1993, when IFP supporters attacked her home in Ohlange, Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban. Her husband was killed in the attack. | References | | SHABALALA, Jabulani Innocentia | 16 | An ANC supporter who was shot and stabbed to death when IFP supporters attacked ANC supporters in Ndaleni, Richmond, Natal, on 16 July 1991. Four other ANC supporters were killed in the attack. | References |
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