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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 SH
| Name | Age | Description | | | SHEARER, Anna Petronella | 41 | Was killed when two MK operatives detonated a bomb in a shopping centre in Amanzimtoti, near Durban, on 23 December 1985 in retaliation for a South African security forces attack two weeks earlier on ANC members in Lesotho, in which nine people had been killed. The explosion in Amanzimtoti killed five people and injured 61. One of the operatives was sentenced to death and later hanged | References | | SHEBI, Bonginkosi Berry | 30 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten and stabbed by named IFP supporters in Hibberdene, Natal, on 11 December 1992. | References | | SHELEMBE, Albert Sakhephi | 40 | A taxi driver and ANC supporter who was shot dead by a named Inkatha supporter in Swayimane, Table Mountain, near Pieter-maritzburg, on 22 December 1989. Mr Shelembe was targeted by both the UDF and Inkatha supporters, allegedly because each group wanted him to transport only their supporters. | References | | SHELEMBE, Bongani | 24 | An ANC supporter who was hacked to death when named IFP supporters attacked a group of ANC supporters in Umkomazi, Richmond, Natal, on 2 May 1992. Three other ANC supporters were killed in the attack. | References | | SHELEMBE, Doris Dumazile | 30 | She had her house in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down in March 1994 in political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | SHELEMBE, Khanyisile Jeslina | 54 | She had her house in Mandini, Natal, destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in 1993. She was allegedly targeted because her sons were ANC supporters. | References | | SHELEMBE, Majalimane | 71 | An Inkatha supporter who was beaten and stabbed to death by named fellow Inkatha supporters in Obanjeni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 25 September 1986, allegedly because he was believed to be sympathetic to the ANC. | References | | SHELEMBE, Mdubanisi Prince | 35 | An ANC supporter who had his house burnt down and property stolen by Inkatha supporters in Esimozomeni, Richmond, Natal, on 21 April 1990, in conflict following the unbanning of political organisations. | References | | SHELEMBE, Nelisiwe Irene | 23 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, burnt down by IFP supporters in March 1991. The family had fled this IFP stronghold because they were ANC supporters, but had returned to attend the funeral of a family member. The house was attacked during the funeral vigil, and two family members were killed. Three days later the house was burnt down. | References | | SHELEMBE, Nhlanhla | 19 | A UDF supporter who lost his property when his mother’s house in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, was petrol-bombed in 1989, allegedly because he refused to become an Inkatha member. | References | | SHELEMBE, Nonkanyiso Lessia | | A UDF supporter who had her house burnt and property destroyed when a group of Inkatha supporters and Caprivi trainees attacked a UDF meeting in a house at Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 18 January 1988. Nine people were killed and an estimated 200 people were injured in the attack. The group went on to destroy around eight houses. One former Inkatha member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | SHELEMBE, Phikisizoni Alphina | 50 | Was stabbed to death by a named Inkatha supporter in Swayimane, Table Mountain, near Pietermaritzburg, on 23 December 1990, in intense conflict between ANC and Inkatha supporters in the area. | References | | SHELEMBE, Rosaline | 58 | A UDF supporter who had her house destroyed in a petrol bomb attack in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, in 1989, allegedly because her son refused to join Inkatha. | References | | SHELEMBE, Roselina | 67 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Esimozomeni, Richmond, Natal, burnt down in 1991 in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | SHELEMBE, Sebenzile Dora | 40 | She had her home in Swayimane, Table Mountain, near Pietermaritzburg, burnt down by Inkatha supporters on 13 March 1990, in political conflict between ANC and Inkatha supporters following the unbanning of political organisations in February. | References | | SHELEMBE, Sibekaphi Bangizwe Albert | 47 | Was shot and injured by Inkatha supporters and members of the SAP who opened fire on him and a friend from a police vehicle in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal, on 31 March 1990. His friend was killed in the attack. | References | | SHELEMBE, Sophilinah | 52 | She had her house destroyed in an arson attack by IFP supporters in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in ongoing political conflict in February 1991. | References | | SHELEMBE, Sydney Michael | 20 | Was stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters in Gezubuso, KwaZulu, near Pietermaritzburg, on 19 October 1987 in intensifying conflict between Inkatha and UDF supporters. | References | | SHELEMBE, Thalithi | 55 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by IFP supporters in Gengeshe, Richmond, Natal, on 21 March 1991. The family had fled this IFP stronghold because they were ANC supporters, but had returned to attend the funeral of a family member. The house was attacked during the funeral vigil. Ms Shelembe’s son was also killed, and the house was burnt down three days later. | References | | SHELEMBE, Victor Sicelo | 47 | Was shot and injured by IFP supporters at Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, during political conflict on 27 July 1993. | References |
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