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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 SJ-SZ
| Name | Age | Description | | | SOKHELE, David Dumisani | | A UDF supporter who was shot and injured 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 | | SOKHELE, Mtenjwa Simon | 42 | An ANC supporter who was shot and stabbed to death on 8 November 1990 when Inkatha-supporting hostel-dwellers attacked residents in Bruntville, near Mooi River, Natal, following the killing of an Inkatha supporter. See Bruntville attacks. | References | | SOKHELE, Mtonyani Royal | 31 | Was shot dead on 17 May 1986 in Tokoza, Tvl, while working as a security guard at the house of the mayor. At the time, local councillors and people associated with them were seen as legitimate targets in the political struggle. | References | | SOKHELE, Nhloko | | An IFP supporter who was shot and injured by a named ANC supporter in Wembezi, KwaZulu, near Estcourt, Natal, on 16 December 1992, while travelling in the same car as a prominent IFP member, who was the target of the attack. Three people died and several were injured. | References | | SOKHELE, Petros Fannyman | 42 | Was tortured and killed by unidentified perpetrators in ongoing conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in March 1993. | References | | SOKHELE, Simon | | Was beaten to death by members of the SAP in Mooi River police station, Natal. He had allegedly been detained because of his political activities. | References | | SOKHETYE, Maphelo | 46 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead by alleged PAC supporters in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 4 January 1994. Mr Sokhetye was attempting to restore peace among the Hlankomo people after a conflict had erupted between the ANC and PAC. | References | | SOKHULU, Bongumusa Archiles | 23 | An IFP supporter who was shot and severely injured by ANC supporters in Umlazi, Durban, on 10 May 1994, in political conflict on the day of Nelson Mandela’s inauguration as President. | References | | SOKHULU, Ntombiyenkosi Elsie | 48 | She had her house at Lindelani, near KwaMashu, Durban, destroyed in an arson attack on 19 December 1993 in continuing political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters in the area. | References | | SOKOYI, Gilbert | | Was shot dead in Randfontein, Tvl, on 6 May 1990. | References | | SOKOYI, Mshiceleli Samuel | 50 | A shop owner who was shot in Guguletu, Cape Town, on 29 October 1976, while witnessing an attack on a white man during the Soweto uprising. The following day he was seriously injured when attacked, stabbed and stoned by a crowd who suspected him of giving information to the police. His possessions and vehicles were burnt. | References | | SOKOYI, Sandile Petros | | A PAC supporter who was shot and seriously injured when members of the SAP opened fire on an anti-Pass Law protest meeting in Langa, Cape Town, on 21 March 1960. Police gunfire killed at least three people and wounded 47. | References | | SOKUPA, Maggie Danjiswa | 45 | A UDF activist who was beaten and survived an arson attack on her home in KTC, Cape Town, on 25 December 1985, after her husband was taken away and killed. The perpetrators were supporters of a local community councillor who had been killed the previous day by UDF supporters. | References | | SOKUPA, Silumko Solomon ‘Soks’ | 32 | An ANC member from King William’s Town, Cape, who was injured in an explosion on 5 July 1979 in Maseru, Lesotho, when a parcel containing an explosive device was opened. Five other persons were injured in the incident. | References | | SOKUPA, Vuyani Victor | 24 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten and detained by named members of the Ciskei Police during a period of unrest in Mdantsane, Ciskei, in 1985. | References | | SOKUTU, Innes Mpumelelo | 50 | Was shot and severely injured by IFP supporters at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 17 December 1992 in ongoing political conflict in the area. He is now paralysed as a result of the shooting. | References | | SOKUTU, Lindile Manowa | | A member of the Port Elizabeth Civic Association who was detained under section 29 in Port Elizabeth, on 28 October 1987, allegedly for being in possession of firearms and his involvement in the death of a number of people. Mr Sokutu was kept in solitary confinement and severely assaulted and tort u red during his detention by named members of the SAP, resulting in a damaged eye, a broken collarbone and fractured ribs. He was eventually sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. | References | | SOLAINI, Ntsikelelo Wellington | 43 | An ANC supporter who was assaulted by members of the CDF during protests at KwaMasele, near King William’s Town, Cape, on 26 December 1991. | References | | SOLANI, Nombuyiselo Gladys | | Was shot dead by members of the SADF in Uitenhage, Cape, on 23 March 1985. She was on her way to the shop when the perpetrators opened fire on people in the street. She was buried with the victims of the Langa shootings. | References | | SOLANI, Vusumzi Patrick | | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by members of AmaAfrika on 28 December 1989 in Uitenhage, Cape. Mr Solani had attended a meeting to promote understanding between the two organisations. | References |
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