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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 SI
| Name | Age | Description | | | SIMELANE, Mpembe Amos | 45 | An IFP supporter who had his home in Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, destroyed in an arson attack by ANC supporters on 19 June 1991. | References | | SIMELANE, Nokuthula Aurelia (aka ‘Sibongile’) | 23 | A courier for MK from Bethal, Transvaal , who was abducted f rom the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg by members of the Soweto Security Branch on 8 September 1983 and held initially at the Norwood Police flats. She was later taken to a farm near Thabazimbi, Transvaal , and held for several weeks, during which time she was severely tortured. She subsequently disappeared and is presumed dead. Eight Soweto Security Branch operatives applied for amnesty for the detention and torture only. Three applications were refused and five were granted (AC/2001/185). | References | | SIMELANE, Nonozana Anna | 53 | An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks | References | | SIMELANE, Simon | | Was shot dead in a drive-by shooting outside his house in Katlehong, Tvl, in February 1992. | References | | SIMELANE, Solomon | 48 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters on 28 June 1993 in Katlehong, Tvl, during conflict between hostel-dwellers and residents. | References | | SIMELANE, Sothini Themelihle | 32 | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 20 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | SIMELANE, Sydney | | Was imprisoned by members of the SAP on 8 April 1986 in Volsloorus, Tvl, during protests over the death of an MK operative killed by police in the area. | References | | SIMELANE, Thallina Phumzile | 58 | She had her house burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 20 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | SIMELANE, Thembinkosi (aka ‘Ephraim Moyo’) | 25 | An ANC member who disappeared after attending a Namibian independence celebration at the Viana camp near Luanda in April 1990. He has never been seen since and is presumed dead. Mr Simelane was at the time the communications officer for the ANC in Luanda, Angola. | References | | SIMELANE, Zandi Moses | 31 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured on 23 April 1994 in Vosloorus, Tvl, by a named SAP member during political conflict in the run-up to the first democratic elections of 27 April 1994. | References | | SIMINYA, Mberegeni Marcus | 41 | Was killed when a bomb, planted by AWB members, exploded at a taxi rank on the corner of Odendaal and Victoria Streets in Germiston, Tvl, on the 25 April 1994. Ten persons were killed and nine were injured in the blast. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References | | SIMMONS, Bronwin | | Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Tvl, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | SIMMONS, Vivian | 26 | Was injured when a limpet mine, planted by MK operatives, exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Tvl, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least 66 people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References | | SIMONS, Bronwen Bonny | | Was continually harassed, arrested and detained by Security Police members several times during the 1980s because her family was involved in the political struggle. During one detention, she was not allowed to feed her six-month-old baby. She was also once forced to stand for hours at CR Swart Square, Durban, because police wanted information about ANC members. | References | | SIMPSON, James Marren | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | SIMPSON, WM | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated an explosive in a car outside the South African Air Force (SAAF) headquarters in Church Street, Pretoria, on 20 May 1983. Twenty-one people were killed and 217 injured. The overall commander of MK’s Special Operations Unit and two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003 and AC/2001/023). See Church Street bombing, Pretoria. | References | | SINAM, Sandile Wellington | 38 | A member of the Ciskei Police who was detained and tortured by named members of the Ciskei Police at the Seymour police station, Ciskei, on 12 August 1992. While on duty he was held up by three armed men who stole rifles from the police station. He reported this, but was suspected of having been involved with the robbers and was therefore detained. | References | | SINAMA, Bhekisisa | 19 | Was shot in the leg by members of the ISU during political conflict in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 17 November 1993. | References | | SINAMA, Ntshwenca | 37 | An ANC supporter who was executed in Pretoria, on 6 July 1962. He was arrested two years earlier during conflict over the implementation of the Bantu Education and Bantu Authorities Acts in the area. Mr Sinama was held at Bizana, until found guilty and sentenced to death at Kokstad Supreme Court. | References | | SINAYIDA, Mziwabantu Thompson | 25 | Was killed by members of the SAP during political conflict in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 15 April 1985. | References |
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