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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 T
| Name | Age | Description | | | THETHWAYO, Mthokozisi James | 27 | An ANC supporter who was shot and severely injured when IFP supporters opened fire on people at a taxi rank in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 8 December 1991, allegedly in an attempt to drive ANC supporters from the area. Mr Thethwayo lost the sight in one eye as a result of the shooting. | References | | THEUNISSEN, ACE | | 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 | | THEUNISSEN, HA | | 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 | | THEUNISSEN, Lizette | | A civilian who was injured when APLA operatives opened fire in the Steaks restaurant in Claremont, Cape Town, on 26 December 1992. Five people were injured in the attack. See APLA attacks. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/1998/0103). | References | | THEUNISSEN, SD | | 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 | | THEYS, Christopher Thami | | An activist who was arrested during the state of emergency in Johannesburg, on 12 June 1986 and detained at John Vorster Square, where he was tortured and kept in solitary confinement. | References | | THEYS, Mildred | 38 | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by members of the SAP in June 1986 in Alexandra, Johannesburg, during the state of emergency. | References | | THIBEDI, Dimakatso Mahae | 18 | She had her home bombed by members of the Security Branch at Hammanskraal, Tvl, in 1987. The perpetrators applied for amnesty. | References | | THIBEDI, Ipeleng Mahae | 6 | She had her home bombed by members of the Security Branch in 1987 at Hammanskraal, Tvl. The perpetrators applied for amnesty. | References | | THIBEDI, Jerry | | A COSATU official who survived the bombing of his home at Makopane, Bophuthatswana, by a covert unit of the Northern Transvaal Security Branch on 22 October 1987. Immediately after the explosion, Mr Thibedi and members of his family were detained by the Bophuthatswana Security Branch. Three Northern Transvaal Security Branch operatives were granted amnesty for the operation (AC/1999/030; AC/1999/031 and AC/1999/0272). | References | | THIBEDI, Tshidi Sinah | 25 | She had her home bombed by members of the Security Branch in 1987 at Hammans-kraal, Tvl. The perpetrators applied for amnesty | References | | THIBELA, Thipanang Mathews | | A UDF supporter who was shot and killed, by supporters of the Sofasonke Party in Mapaleng, Bushbuckridge, Lebowa, on 29 December 1989. | References | | THIBELI, Elsie Mantai (aka ‘Elsie Mokoena’) | 19 | Was one of two women killed by members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Sebokeng, Transvaal , on 15 August 1993. The two women were believed to have been IFP collaborators. Two SDU members were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0346). | References | | THIBILE, Litaba Jimmy | 21 | Was shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 24 April 1992. | References | | THIKA, Rapula | 15 | A citizen of Botswana who was shot dead in an attack by SADF Special Forces and Vlakplaas operatives on homes at Ditlharapeng village, Ramathlabama, Botswana, 1000 metres from the South African border, on 11 December 1988. An MK operative was also killed, and three homes were destroyed. The Vlakplaas commander and eight of his operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/108). | References | | THIMULA, Assen Jeremia (aka ‘Tallman Bam’) | | An MK operative, who was one of four people killed in two ambushes by Eastern Transvaal Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives on 14 August 1986. One ambush was near Nerston, Transvaal, the other on the Swazi side of the border. Eleven Eastern Transvaal Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives, including the commanders of Ermelo Security Branch and of Vlakplaas, were granted amnesty for the killing of the MK operatives (AC/2001/148). | References | | THINANE, Elias Mvulane | 26 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Daveyton, Tvl, on 21 July 1993 during conflict between IFP and ANC supporters. | References | | THINDA, Mongisi Sonny Tys | 24 | An ANC supporter who was detained, tortured with electric shocks and severely beaten by members of the SAP at the Reddersburg police station, OFS, in March 1988. He was one of an unknown number of youths who had been toyi-toying and were taken to the police station, where they were beaten. | References | | THINDA, Toko Koos Mvala | 40 | Was assaulted by named SAP members in Reddersburg, OFS, on 2 September 1981 during the state of emergency. Mr Thinda was also assaulted by AWB members in Bloemfontein in September 1990. See police brutality. | References | | THINDA, Tuys | | An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by alleged SAP members in Bloemfontein in 1989. | References |
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