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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 | | | SANGWENI, Doctor Mbengeni | 21 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead at his home in KwaMashu, Durban, on 20 March 1992 in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | SANGWENI, Enock Scoreman | 26 | Was wounded in a random shooting by a member of the KwaZulu Police on 1 January 1990 in Umlazi, Durban, and died a few weeks later. | References | | SANGWENI, Eveline | 40 | An ANC supporter who had her house in KwaMashu, Durban, destroyed in an arson attack on 20 March 1992 in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. Her son was killed in the attack. | References | | SANGWENI, Fanazana George | 36 | Was shot dead during political conflict in Tokoza, Tvl, on 6 September 1993. | References | | SANGWENI, Gladys Basta | 40 | Was injured when she was stabbed with a sharp object by Inkatha supporters who attacked her neighbour’s home at Nhlazatshe, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburgon 30 August 1987. Ms Sangweni was visiting at the time of the attack. The incident took place during intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. | References | | SANGWENI, Khosi Irine | 39 | She had her home burnt down by ANC supporters in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 12 July 1990 in intense conflict between Inkatha and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | SANGWENI, Killeyon Ntuluyise | 58 | Was stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters in Pietermaritzburg on 30 August 1987, while at a neighbour’s house. His wife and daughter were injured when the attackers petrol-bombed the house. | References | | SANGWENI, Mandla Simon | 27 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by SAP members in Kutloanong, Odendaalsrus, OFS, on 12 August 1990. This occurred at a time of widespread and lengthy boycotts in areas of the OFS. | References | | SANGWENI, Mhlengeni | | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured in KwaMashu, Durban, on 20 March 1993 in continuing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | SANGWENI, Moffet Lucky | 21 | A UDF supporter who was arrested, handcuffed, tied to a car, dragged around and assaulted by members of the SAP in Pietermaritzburg on 1 June 1987, allegedly because he refused to join Inkatha. Later in the same year he was detained for 90 days | References | | SANGWENI, Moses | | A civilian who was assaulted by MK operatives in an armed attack by the operatives on the Moroka police station, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 3 May 1979. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/2000/195). | References | | SANGWENI, Nonjabulo | 8 months | Was severely injured at Nhlazatshe, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 30 August 1987, when IFP supporters hacked her with a panga while she was being carried on her mother’s back. Her parents were visiting a neighbour, whose house was petrol-bombed by the attackers. Nonjabulo’s father was killed in the attack and her mother injured . | References | | SANGWENI, Phakamane | 14 | He sustained severe burn wounds and had his family home burnt down in a petrol bomb attack by Inkatha supporters in Nhlazatshe, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg in August 1987 during intensifying conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters in the area. | References | | SANGWENI, Philemon | | Was shot and wounded when ANC security guards opened fire from the ANC head-quarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and around 100 injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References | | SANGWENI, Sam | | A civilian who was injured in an armed attack by MK operatives on the Moroka police station, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 3 May 1979. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/2000/195). | References | | SANGWENI, Sibongiseni | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead at his home in KwaMashu, Durban, on 20 March 1992, during ongoing poltiical conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | SANGWENI, Zandile Christophollar | 15 | A UDF supporter who was stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters on her way home from school in Pietermaritzburg, on 27 August 1987. | References | | SANQGU, Sipiwe | 30 | Was shot and blinded in one eye by members of the SAP during unrest near KTC, Cape Town, on 9 October 1985, while coming home from work on a taxi. | References | | SANQWANE, Dumisani | 17 | A UDF supporter who was shot and paralysed by named members of the Chesterville A-Team in Chesterville, Durban, in June 1986. | References | | SANTOS, Bongani | | A member of a self-defence unit (SDU) who was shot and injured by a member of the ‘Joshua Squad’ police unit on 27 August 1993 in Tokoza, Transvaal , during intense conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. The ‘Joshua Squad’ operated on a shoot- to-kill policy because it could not secure convictions against SDUs. Mr. Santos was shot along with two other SDU members. | References |
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