Name | Age | Description | |
SPILI, Mkhonzeni | 32 | A member of the Mabhongo Residents’ Association, was arrested, tortured and assaulted by CDF members on 23 October 1992 in King William’s Town, Cape. He was accused of being involved in burning down houses belonging to CDF and Ciskei Police members. | References |
SPOGTER, Meizo July | 17 | Was detained and severely beaten by named members of the SAP in Bethulie, OFS, in 1987, allegedly because he helped organise a march to the council to demand better housing. | References |
SPOPO, Zuzile Nelson | 32 | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten and his house was burnt down by Witdoeke vigilantes in KTC, Cape Town, in June 1986, during the mass destruction of UDF-supporting squatter camps by the vigilantes, acting with the tacit approval and aid of the security forces. Over 60 people were killed and 20 000 homes destroyed in the attacks | References |
SPUYT, Weilla Beradette | | She sustained damage to her property in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Tvl, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257). | References |
STAMPER, Mziwakhe Godfrey | 20 | A COSAS member who was detained by members of the Ciskei Police on 5 August 1980 and held until November in Dimbaza, Ciskei. While in detention he was assaulted and charged with inciting pupils to participate in a school boycott. | References |
STANDER, (first name not given) | | A magistrate who was injured in a limpet mine explosion at the Newcastle magistrate’s court, Natal, on 23 November 1986. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/139). | References |
STANDER, Janene | | Sustained minor injuries when MK operatives detonated a car bomb using a remote control device outside the Ellis Park rugby stadium, Johannesburg, on 2 July 1988. Two spectators leaving the rugby match were killed and 37 others sustained minor and major injuries. Four operatives from MK’s Special Operations Unit, including its commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/161). | References |
STANFORD, Robert David Norman | | A civilian who was injured when APLA operatives attacked members and guests at the King William’s Town Golf Club, Cape, on 28 November 1992. Four people were killed and 17 injured in the attack. Four APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/2001/182). See APLA attacks. | References |
STANLEY, Rose | | She had her home in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, destroyed by IFP supporters in March 1993 in ongoing political conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions. | References |
STAPELBERG, Cornelius | | Was injured when MK operatives detonated a limpet mine in a dustbin at the Vanderbijl Square bus terminus, Johannesburg, on 21 September 1988. Nineteen people were injured and a number of vehicles and buildings were damaged. Two MK Special Operations operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/056). A late application by a third operative was dismissed. | References |
STEELE, IJ | | 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 |
STEELE, Richard | 29 | He lost his home in Durban when it was set alight on 9 August 1985 by alleged Inkatha members. The killing of a prominent UDF activist had sparked violent unrest a week earlier. In 1980 Mr Steele had been held in solitary confinement in the army detention barracks at Voortrekkerhoogte, Pretoria, for his membership of the End Conscription Campaign. | References |
STEENKAMP, A | | 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 |
STEENKAMP, William | | Was injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuthatswana consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building which bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring 41 others. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK operatives and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, were refused amnesty (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241). | References |
STEIN, Isaiah | 36 | A former CPC member and political activist who was detained for six months in 1965 and was beaten while in detention in Caledon Square police station and Pollsmoor prison, Cape Town. After his release he was placed under banning orders. He eventually went into exile. | References |
STELLENBERG, Percy Christian | | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in a drive-by shooting in Toekomsrus, Randfontein, Tvl, on 18 October 1990 during conflict over high rents and police brutality in the area. | References |
STEPHANUS, Paul | 33 | An ANC and SANCO member who was beaten by members of the SAP in Eersterivier, Cape Town, on 6 July 1993, during a sit-in by residents to protest the lack of water provision and services to a local squatter camp. | References |
STEPHENS-HLATSWAYO, Maureen | 48 | An ANC supporter who sustained serious burns when her house was bombed by members of the SAP in July 1993 in Kagiso, Tvl. | References |
STEVEN, Thembinkosi Edward | | An ANCYL member who was arrested by members of the Ciskei Police on 19 September 1992 for burning down the magistrate’s office in Seymour, Ciskei. On 14 October 1992, he was arrested again and was severely assaulted by named members of the Ciskei Police. | References |
STEVENS, Louis | | Was injured when AWB members detonated an explosive at the taxi rank in Westonaria, Tvl, on 25 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Five people were killed in the blast. Six AWB members were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References |