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Content
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 | | | SHEZI, Sifiso Tutu | | An MK operative who was killed in a shoot-out at the home of ANC member Tryphina Jokweni in Umlazi, Durban, on 24 April 1987 by Security Police members from Vlakplaas and Durban who had infiltrated their unit. Three MK operatives were killed and one security policeman was injured. | References | | SHEZI, Silwayiphi Daniel | 25 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by named IFP supporters in Ntuthuka, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 22 April 1994, a week before the April 1994 elections. He had been seen in an area declared a ‘no-go area’ for ANC supporters. | References | | SHEZI, Siphiwe | 61 | He lost his house in an arson attack in Nyanini, KwaZulu, near Eshowe, Natal, in 1993 in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | SHEZI, Sipho | 46 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the SAP in KwaMashu, Durban, in December 1988. | References | | SHEZI, Stanley Mduduzi | 25 | Was shot and killed by an Inkatha supporter during ongoing political conflict at Imbali Pietermaritzburg, on 12 January 1989. An amnesty applicant testified that he had been instructed to kill another person, but because of the dark, he mistakenly killed Mr Shezi. He was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0334). | References | | SHEZI, Thabile | | Was injured during an assassination attempt on a prominent ANC member by IFP supporters at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 24 July 1992. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | SHEZI, Thandiwe Gladys | 27 | Was detained, interrogated, assaulted, tortured and raped by Witwaters-rand Security Branch operatives at Sandton police station, Johannesburg, during 1988. Ms Shezi was detained because she was the girlfriend of one of the suspects in an MK bomb blast at Vanderbijlpark Square on 21 October 1988. A member of the Witwatersrand Security Branch was granted amnesty for the assault, but denied any knowledge of the rape (AC/2001/242). | References | | SHEZI, Thembinkosi Kayikayi | | Was shot dead by unidentified assailants at KwaMashu, Durban, during intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in September 1986. | References | | SHEZI, Thembisile | 28 | She had her room in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, destroyed in ongoing political conflict in the area between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions during 1993. | References | | SHEZI, Thembisile Pricilla | 48 | She lost her house in an arson attack in Amaoti, Inanda, near Durban, on 23 October 1993 in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | SHEZI, Thembuyise Innocent | 39 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 17 March 1990. He and his family were fleeing from an IFP attack when their car broke down and the family was attacked. His father was also killed in the incident. | References | | SHEZI, Thoko Lephinah | 30 | An ANC supporter who had her home in KwaMnyandu, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, burnt down by Inkatha supporters in March 1990, during the seven-day war. | References | | SHEZI, Thokozile | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead when IFP supporters attacked her house in Bhoboyi, Port Shepstone, Natal, on 10 December 1993. | References | | SHEZI, Thomas Mzingisi Beachamp | 45 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed and beaten to death by Inkatha supporters in the Uganda informal settlement, Umlazi, Durban, during 1989. | References | | SHEZI, Thombo Zibeni | 28 | She lost her house in an arson attack in Esimozomeni, Richmond, Natal, in May 1990, allegedly because her husband was an ANC supporter. The family fled to Pinetown, where Ms Shezi’s husband was stabbed to death at a taxi rank on 7 July 1990. Political violence in the Richmond area had caused many people to flee the area and settle in the Pinetown and Clermont areas, where some were hunted down and attacked. | References | | SHEZI, Thulani Eric | | A UDF supporter who disappeared in the Gezubuso area, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, in March 1990, around the time of the seven-day war. On 21 June 1990, his body was found in the Landville area, near Pietermaritzburg, with a bullet wound. | References | | SHEZI, Vivian Bongani | | A UDF supporter who had his 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 | | SHEZI, Zakhele | | An ANC supporter who was killed by Inkatha supporters at Mahwaqa, near Port Shepstone, Natal, in April 1990, following the unbanning of political organisations in February. | References | | SHEZI, Zama David | 21 | A UDF supporter who active in the local civic association, who was detained by members of the SAP in Glencoe, near Dundee, Natal, in 1984, allegedly for his involvement in organising community boycotts. On 15 June 1986, he was placed in solitary confinement at Waterval prison, Dundee. He was beaten and tortured in solitary confinement. | References | | SHEZI, Zethulele | 27 | An ANC and UDF supporter who was stabbed and killed by IFP supporters, allegedly assisted by KwaZulu Police members, in KwaMakhutha, Amanzimtoti, near Durban, in June 1989. | References |
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