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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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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 | | | SIBANDA, Ntombi Sibongile | 39 | Was beaten by ANC supporters at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, in May 1991, in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters. Her attackers thought she knew something about the killing of one of their ‘comrades’. | References | | SIBANDE, Busiswe | 15 | Was severely beaten on the head with a sjambok by members of the SAP on 8 October 1985 in KwaThema, Tvl. KwaThema was tense following clashes between students and police. | References | | SIBANDILE, Aaron Stephen | | Was shot dead on his way home from work on 16 July 1987 by members of the SADF in Machadodorp, Tvl. He was shot when he started running away from police who were firing at protesting students. | References | | SIBANKULU, Hlalanathi Professor | | A prominent ANC leader who was found dead in the back of his car at Madadeni, KwaZulu, near Newcastle, Natal, on 11 November 1992. His body had been dismembered and badly burnt. He had allegedly been followed by members of the KwaZulu Police, who fired shots at him, forcing the car to stop, and then set it alight. Earlier, in June 1986, Mr Sibankulu had been detained in Newcastle along with other members of the Sibongile Civic Association, which was leading a rates boycott at the time. He had spent three months in solitary confinement at Waterval prison | References | | SIBANKULU, Professor | | A UDF supporter who was arrested and detained, along with fellow members of the Sibongile Civic Association, by named members of the SAP in Newcastle, Natal, in June 1986. He was held in solitary confinement at Waterval prison for three months. | References | | SIBANYONI, David | | Was shot dead on 5 August 1990, in Wesselton, Ermelo, Tvl, by a named member of the SAP during a rent boycott. | References | | SIBANYONI, Fuduka Sarah | 54 | She had her property destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state’s proposal to incorporate Goederede into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule, but many residents resisted incorporation which resulted in the destruction of property and physical attacks. | References | | SIBANYONI, Jabulani | | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Wesselton, Ermelo, Tvl, during the funeral of an ANC supporter on 11 August 1990. | References | | SIBANYONI, Jonas Ben | | An ANC and civic association member who was assaulted during interrogation by members of the Witwatersrand Security Branch at Sandton, Johannesburg, during 1990. A member of the Security Branch was granted amnesty (AC/2001/275). | References | | SIBANYONI, Martha Sphenye | 50 | She had her property destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state’s proposal to incorporate Goederede into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule, but many residents resisted incorporation which resulted in the destruction of property and physical attacks. | References | | SIBANYONI, Masibanyoni Ennie | 50 | She had her house destroyed by alleged supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state’s proposal to incorporate Goederede into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule, but many residents resisted incorporation, which resulted in the destruction of property and physical attacks. | References | | SIBANYONI, Michael Mack | 18 | A UDF supporter who was arrested on 4 September 1987 by members of the KwaNdebele Police at Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele, and detained without trial for eight months under emergency regulations. When he was finally charged together with three other detainees, the charges were dropped. | References | | SIBANYONI, Miti Baadjie | 67 | She had her property destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state’s proposal to incorporate Goederede into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule, but many residents resisted incorporation, which resulted in the destruction of property and physical attacks. | References | | SIBANYONI, Novavesile Johannah | 26 | She had her house destroyed by alleged supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state’s proposal to incorporate Goederede into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule, but many residents Resisted incorporation, which resulted in the destruction of property and physical attacks. | References | | SIBANYONI, Paulos | 41 | He lost his home when it was destroyed by alleged supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state’s proposal to incorporate Goederede into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule, but many residents resisted incorporation, which resulted in the destruction of property and physical attacks. | References | | SIBANYONI, Philip | | A COSAS member who was recruited for military training by a Security Branch agent purporting to be an MK operative, and was killed in the Nietverdiend ambush near the Botswana border on 26 June 1986. Eight operatives from SADF Special Forces, Northern and Western Transvaal Security Branches were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/1999/0190; AC/1999/0192;AC/1999/0194; AC/1999/0031; AC/1999/0188; AC/1999/0030 and AC/1999/0197). | References | | SIBANYONI, Popi Lettie | 48 | She lost her house when it was destroyed by alleged supporters of Chief Jack Mphezulu Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state’s proposal to incorporate Goederede into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule, but many residents resisted incorporation, which resulted in the destruction of property and physical attacks. | References | | SIBANYONI, Roselina | | She had her home and property destroyed by supporters of Chief Mahlangu in 1975, in Goederede, Dennilton, Mpumalanga. Many residents objected to incorporation into Lebowa as they opposed Mahlangu’s chieftainship. | References | | SIBANYONI, Titi Johannes | 17 | He lost his home when it was destroyed by alleged supporters of Chief Mahlangu in Goederede, near Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in July 1975. Chief Mahlangu supported the state’s proposal to incorporate Goederede into Lebowa because it would grant him chief rule, but many residents resisted incorporation, which resulted in the destruction of property and physical attacks. | References | | SIBAXABAXA, Ngxito | | A member of the South African Chemical Workers Union who was shot and severely injured by members of the SAP in Zamdela, Sasolburg, OFS, on 3 November 1987, during a strike at Sasol Industries. | References |
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