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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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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.

TRC Victims - Letter SJ-SZ

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SKOSANA, Richard An Imbokodo supporter who was ‘necklaced’ by ‘comrades’ in 1986 near Moteti, KwaNdebele, during violent conflict following government’s attempts to incorporate Moutse into KwaNdebele. See incorporation.References
SKOSANA, Sefako Job43Was shot by members of the SADF in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, during a march on 19 September 1990 organised by COSATU. References
SKOSANA, Sello Samuel31An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Alberton, Tvl, in June 1993. References
SKOSANA, Sphiwe Richard15Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 18 October 1990 in Mhluzi, Middelburg, Tvl, during political conflict in the township. References
SKOSANA, Tlaki Anna She had her property 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
SKOSANA, Virginia Mpontso50An ANC supporter who had her home burnt down by IFP supporters in Haladu, Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 27 April 1994, the first day of polling in the April 1994 elections. Forty-eight houses were burnt down in political conflict accompanying the elections. References
SKOSANE, J 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
SKOULARIKIS, Dimitrios33Was sentenced to ten years in prison in 1986, in Benoni, Tvl, after having been framed for murder. Before he was imprisoned, he was subjected to electric shock torture, suffocated and had his body held out of a moving car with his head touching the road to force him to confess to the murder. It later emerged that the murder was carried out by members of the CCB and Mr Skoularikis was framed because he was involved in covert support for the ANC. References
SKRITSHI, Loyiso25An ANC supporter who was evicted from his house by ADM supporters, some of whom are named, during political conflict in Ncera, near East London, in 1989. Mr Skritshi had allegedly refused to join the ADM. References
SKRITSHI, NgqondoHe lost his home in an arson attack on 26 May 1993 at Ncera, near East London. Mr Skritshi, a headman who had been relocated to the Ncera area by a chief, allegedly became unpopular with the leader of SANCO shortly before the attack. References
SKRITSHI, Sipho Joseph 20Was hacked with pickaxes and hatchets by AmaAfrika supporters during political conflict in Uitenhage, Cape, on 31 January 1986. Mr Skritshi’s hand was badly injured and his throat was slit open. He was hospitalised for three months as a result of the injuries sustained in the attack.References
SKUKUKAZI, Lebohang Godfrey ‘Lebo’ 15Was shot and injured in Guguletu, Cape Town, in April 1987, by SAP members during a demonstration at ID Mkhize High School.References
SKWATSHA, Million Zwelinjani44Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Holomisa, near Katlehong, Tvl, on 7 October 1991 during political conflict between IFP-aligned hostel residents and ANC-aligned township residents. References
SKWEYIYA, Mangaliso Wesley31An ANC supporter who was detained in Bloemfontein for 108 days from 6 April 1963, and was tortured in detention. References
SKWEYIYA, Sizinzo Wilberforce44An ANC member from Middledrift, Ciskei, who was killed on 30 January 1981 in a raid by SADF Special Forces operatives on three houses in the Matola suburb of Maputo, Mozambique. Fifteen other South Africans, including several senior MK operatives, were killed in the attack. Three of the attackers (all ex-Rhodesian security force members) and a Portuguese citizen were also killed. References
SLABBERT, Petrus Arnold GerhardusWas 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
SLADE, CynthiaWas shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and 58 wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks.References
SLANGWE, SkhovaAn iKongo member who was arrested in 1960 in Bizana, Transkei, during the Pondoland revolt. He was detained for two years, and allegedly died as a result of injuries sustained while in detention. See Pondoland revolt. References
SLANVELDT, MichaelWas burnt and severely injured by UDF supporters during a consumer boycott in Port Elizabeth, on 2 April 1986. References
SLATSHA, MkhululiAn ANC supporter who was detained in 1986, and was shot by members of the SAP in 1989 during a school boycott in Bedford, Cape. References
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