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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 | | | SHABANGU, Portia | | A SANSCO member, who was killed, with two others, in an ambush near Bhunya, Swaziland on 12 February 1989. The three were lured into the ambush by a Security Branch agent, purporting to be an MK operative. The Security Branch then spread a rumour that they had been killed by the ANC because they were suspected of being police informers. The operation was conducted by Vlakplaas and Section D of Security Branch Headquarters. Nineteen operatives from Vlakplaas and Security Branch Headquarters were granted amnesty (AC/2001/227). | References | | SHABANGU, Sibongile Nelisiwe | 37 | She had her house in Inchanga, Natal, burnt down in 1988 in intensifying conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters in the area. | References | | SHABANGU, Simanga Elias | 23 | Was seriously injured when a landmine planted by an MK operative exploded in June 1988 in Volkrust, Tvl. The landmines were aimed at the SADF and commandos in rural area but the campaign was abandoned due to the high number of civilian casualties | References | | SHABANGU, Vincent Muziwenhlanhla | | Was shot dead in Mandini, Natal, on 23 October 1993 in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | SHABANGU, Vusumuzi Emmanuel | 16 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by named and other ANC members in Mtunzini, Natal, on 4 March 1992. | References | | SHADA, Mohau Nicholas | | A COSAS member who was detained for 18 months from 25 June 1985 and forced to make a statement against his ‘comrades’ in Benoni, Transvaal . He was hunted by police after his ‘comrades’ were blown up by booby-trapped hand grenades provided by a named Vlakplaas askari. | References | | SHAGE, Simpiwe | | Was shot and injured by MK operatives at Edendale Hospital, near Pietermaritzburg, on 4 May 1986. One person was killed and Mr Shage and three others were injured in crossfire between the operatives and police when the operatives raided the hospital to free a member of their MK unit who was being held there. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128). | References | | SHAI, Kleinboy Oupa | 24 | Was shot by members of the SAP on 24 September 1991 in Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl. Khutsong was tense after clashes between two rival factions of the ANC aligned Khutsong Youth Congress. | References | | SHAIK, Yunus | | Was detained in connection with ANC activities and tortured at CR Swart Square, Durban, by members of the Port Natal Security Branch during July 1985. One Security Branch operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/60). | References | | SHALANG, Solomon | | Was tear-gassed and beaten with a sjambok by members of the South African Police on 23 March 1986 in Dennilton, KwaNdebele, during tension after government attempts to force incorporation of the area into KwaNdebele. | References | | SHALANGU, Phindiwe | | Survived a hand grenade attack by MK operatives on the home of an ANC member in KaNyamazane, Nelspruit, Tvl, during the night of 10/11 November 1992. Five other occupants of the house also survived. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attempted killings (AC/1997/0065; AC/1997/0066 and AC/1997/0067). | References | | SHALE, Gofrey | 41 | Was shot dead on 12 September 1990 in Vosloorus, Tvl, during clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and mainly ANC-supporting residents. | References | | SHALE, Moeketsi Fahian | 50 | Was shot dead when police opened fire on a NEHAWU meeting in Botshabelo, near Bloemfontein, on 15 October 1992. At the time, nationwide NEHAWU strikes formed part of the ANC mass action campaign. | References | | SHALE, Monica Makoekoe | 45 | She received death threats from alleged members of the Lesotho Liberation Army (LLA) in QwaQwa, in 1982, shortly after her son had allegedly been killed by his ‘comrades’ in the LLA. Ms Shale and her husband eventually had to flee QwaQwa. | References | | SHALE, Refiloe | | Was killed, allegedly by fellow Lesotho Liberation Army (LLA) members, in QwaQwa, in 1982, because he objected to some of the LLA’s activities. The exiled LLA had abducted Mr Shale from Westonaria, Transvaal, to join their forces. | References | | SHAMASE, Shokwakhe | 39 | An ANC supporter who was injured and had his home destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in June 1993. | References | | SHAMDU, Betty | 55 | She had her home in Empangeni, Natal, destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters on 4 December 1992, in ongoing political conflict in the area. | References | | SHANDU, (first name not given) | | Went missing when the family home at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, was burnt down by IFP supporters on 13 January 1994 in the conflict between ANC and IFP supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. He has not been seen since and is presumed dead. | References | | SHANDU, Bethuel | 27 | An IFP supporter who was shot dead by ANC supporters on 20 July 1990, at the Ngqoleni bus stop in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban. Seven members of the Shandu family died in three separate incidents of political violence during 1990. | References | | SHANDU, Bhefika | 47 | An IFP supporter who had his house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 20 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References |
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