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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 | | | SITHOLE, Martha | 38 | She lost her house 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 | | SITHOLE, Meshack Mngenelwa | | Was burnt to death by ‘comrades’ on 18 June 1986 in Moutse, KwaNdebele, during violent resistance to incorporation into KwaNdebele. | References | | SITHOLE, Mfaniseni Orbert | | Was shot and wounded when ANC security guards opened fire from the ANC headquarters 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 | | SITHOLE, Mhlaba Ernest | 21 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed by Inkatha supporters in Pietermaritzburg in June 1990. | References | | SITHOLE, Mhlawilale Piet | | Was shot dead by named Imbokodo members on 4 January 1986 in Moutse, KwaNdebele, during resistance to incorporation. | References | | SITHOLE, Moses Ngalo | | Was shot and killed by members of the SAP on 18 November 1985 in Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Tvl, when youth in the area campaigned for the removal from the township of the Amabhacha, municipal workers who fought against the community. | References | | SITHOLE, Mphani Andreas | 66 | An IFP supporter who had his home destroyed in an arson attack by ANC supporters in Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 22 April 1994, in political conflict five days before the April 1994 elections. | References | | SITHOLE, Mpostolo Petros | 58 | Was shot dead while travelling in his car to Eshowe, Natal, on 8 March 1992, in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | SITHOLE, Mpumelelo | | A UDF supporter who was ambushed and shot at by Inkatha members during political conflict at Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on 14 January 1989. An amnesty applicant testified that Mr Sithole was targeted because he was believed to be supplying weapons to UDF supporters (AC/1999/0334). | References | | SITHOLE, Mthunzi Thabani Basil , aka ‘Bishop’ | 28 | An ANC supporter who was stoned to death by a named perpetrator at Osizweni, KwaZulu, near Newcastle, Natal, on 15 September 1991 in ongoing political violence between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. Five years earlier, in 1986, Mr Sithole was detained in Newcastle and Pietermaritzburgand severely assaulted. He was charged and convicted of involvement in the placing of bombs in businesses in the Newcastle area, and was imprisoned on Robben Island from November 1986 to 1991. He was killed four months after his release. | References | | SITHOLE, Muntuza | | An ANC member who was shot at 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 | | SITHOLE, Muriel | | An ANC supporter who was killed in Richmond, Natal, during 1991, allegedly because she was suspected of colluding in the death of her neighbour, a fellow ANC supporter | References | | SITHOLE, Mvelase | 51 | An IFP supporter who was killed by ANC supporters in Enseleni, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 5 January 1994 during the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | SITHOLE, Nataniel | | Was shot by IFP supporters in 1990 in Tembisa, Tvl, during clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and mainly ANC-aligned residents. | References | | SITHOLE, Ncena Sarah | | She had her house 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 | | SITHOLE, Ndoda Mfaniseni | 23 | An IFP supporter who was stabbed to death by ANC supporters in KwaHlaza, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 1 April 1994 in the run-up to the April 1994 elections. | References | | SITHOLE, Nellie Mdudu | | A UDF supporter who had her 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 | | SITHOLE, Nelson | 41 | A Macassar Civic Association chairperson, was assaulted and killed by men wearing SAP uniforms and balaclavas at Macassar, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 22 July 1992. The perpetrators are believed to have been linked to the SAP and the Lingelethu West Town Council. Mr Sithole had been part of a campaign against the rentals imposed on squatter residents. See balaclava groups. | References | | SITHOLE, Njengabantu | 29 | A SACTWU member and ANC supporter, was detained by the SAP in Westville, near Durban, in March 1987. On 20 January 1990, he drowned under suspicious circumstances at a party in Durban. | References | | SITHOLE, Njengabantu | | An ANC supporter who was detained and tortured by members of the SAP in Durban in January 1977. | References |
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