| |
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.
|
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.
|
TRC Victims - Letter T
| Name | Age | Description | | | THAKAGANE, Daniel | 36 | Was arrested on 16 October 1992 in Taung, Bophuthatswana, and beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police while in detention. At the time, there was political conflict over the imposition of a new chief in the village. | References | | THAKANYANE, Monti Sabath | 39 | He lost his house, bus and car when they were burnt by named ANC supporters in Schweizer-Reneke, Tvl, in February 1990. | References | | THAKULU, Selinah Mafotho | 25 | An ANC supporter who was raped and then shot dead in an attack on the house of an MK operative by IFP supporters in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 19 April 1992. Five people died in the attack, and three women were raped. | References | | THALE, Keitumetse Elizabeth | 48 | Was tear-gassed and severely beaten by a member of the Bophuthatswana Police at Lekubu, near Zeerust, Transvaal, in May 1989. The incident occurred at the kraal of one of the chiefs involved in a dispute over the chieftainship of Lekubu village. | References | | THALEDI, Jappie | | An ANC civic leader who was shot and injured by IFP members during political conflict at Bushbuckridge, Lebowa, Northern Transvaal, in April 1993. Two perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | THAMAE, Lesole David | 32 | A SANCO member who lost his home in Meqheleng, Ficksburg, Orange Free State (OFS) on 3 August 1993 in an arson attack by ANC supporters. There was tension and conflict between the ANC and SANCO in the Ficksburg area at the time. | References | | THAMAE, Motsamai Charles | 61 | An ANC supporter who had to flee his home in Germiston, Transvaal, on 4 December 1990 because his life was threatened. His home was then looted by IFP supporters who had allegedly been armed and instructed by members of the SAP. Mr Thamae was a street committee leader involved in a rent boycott in the area. | References | | THAMAGA, Elizabeth Setlaleweng | 46 | Was shot by members of the SAP in Boichoko near Postmasburg, Cape, on 18 June 1993. | References | | THAMAGA, Mosima Maphuthi | 55 | She had her house burnt down on 2 February 1980 in GaMatlala, Lebowa, by supporters of Chief BK Matlala because she resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. Her husband was also attacked and died two weeks later as a result of his injuries. | References | | THAMAGA, Nana Martha | 41 | She had her house petrol-bombed by ANC supporters in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in March 1990 Ms Thamaga’s sister was married to a policeman at a time when the SAP were seen as enemies of the community. | References | | THAMAGA, Steward | | Was detained and beaten to death by members of the Lebowa Police in GaMatlala, Lebowa, in February 1980 because he resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa as advocated by Chief BK Matlala. | References | | THAMAGA, Tshwantshi Jacob | | A People’s Congress supporter who lost his house in an arson attack by supporters of Chief BK Matlala in GaMatlala, Lebowa, on 2 February 1980 because Mr Thamaga resisted Lebowa’s proposed independence from South Africa. The village was cordoned off and Chief Matlala and his supporters attacked members of the People’s Congress, burnt their houses and stole their livestock. Two people died and about 80 were wounded in the attack. | References | | THAMI, Isaac | | Was killed by members of the SAP during political conflict in Guguletu, Cape Town, in 1978. | References | | THANGANA, Siviwe George | 31 | A Post Office and Telecommunications Workers’ Association member who was detained in February 1991 at Tamara police station, King William’s Town, Cape, during the civil servants’ strike in Zwelitsha, Ciskei. | References | | THANGAVHUELELO, Tshikhakhisa Samuel | 23 | Was detained at Tshitale police station on 12 June 1986 and severely assaulted by named members of the Venda Police looking for information about resistance to the incorporation of Vleifontein into Venda. A subsequent charge of public violence against Mr Thangavhuelelo was withdrawn but he spent several months in detention. | References | | THANGAVHULELEO, Moshoni Piet | 56 | An ANC supporter who lost his house in an arson attack by named perpetrators in Louis Trichardt, Transvaal, on 5 February 1990. | References | | THANGO, Duduzile Flora | 42 | She had her home burnt down by IFP supporters in Malukazi, KwaZulu, near Umlazi, Durban, during ongoing political conflict in the area in 1990. | References | | THANGO, Dumisani Viviene | 21 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in Ladysmith, Natal, on 13 November 1993 in continuing conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area. | References | | THANJEKWAYO, Barnabas Ntsikelelo | 34 | He left work on 12 March 1992 to travel home by train to Katlehong, Transvaal. He was never seen again. It is believed he died during an incident of train violence. The East Rand was a key site of train violence with the track from Katlehong to Kwesine station becoming the line with the highest risk in South Africa. See train violence. | References | | THANJEKWAYO, Bonginkosi | 44 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by Inkatha supporters, one of whom is named, at Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, on 18 December 1988. | References |
|
|
