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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 | | | THWALA, Martha Olga | | Was shot and injured, allegedly by IFP supporters, in a shebeen in Vosloorus, Tvl, on 16 June 1992, the anniversary of the 1976 Soweto uprising. Seven people died in the attack and the shebeen-owner lost an eye. | References | | THWALA, Mhlupheki | 45 | Was beaten, hacked with axes, shot and his body was set alight by alleged ANC supporters in Nelspruit, Tvl, on 2 March 1985 because he was accused of stealing cattle during political conflict. | References | | THWALA, Mntothini Jacob | 43 | He had his home burnt down by IFP supporters during political conflict in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in 1992 | References | | THWALA, Mxolisi | | A suspected IFP member who was shot and killed by a member of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Tokoza, Tvl, in 1993. Mr Thwala was allegedly given the option of joining the SDU or killing his own father, an IFP member. He refused the latter and was then shot dead. One SDU member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0348). | References | | THWALA, Simon Mosotho | 64 | Was shot in the chest and eye by members of the SAP in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, Tvl, in July 1992 during conflict between rival unions. A labour dispute between striking COSATU-aligned FAWU workers and non-striking IFP-aligned UWUSA workers caused violent conflict in this township from July to December 1992. | References | | THWALA, Tamsanqa William | 23 | Was shot in the face by members of the ISU in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 19 June 1993, after marching with other residents to the police station to deliver a memorandum protesting against the violent forced removals of certain residents by a named Crossroads leader. Mr Thwala lost partial vision in an eye. | References | | THWALA, Thulani Napoleon | 40 | Was shot dead by IFP supporters from Steadville men’s hostel at Ladysmith, Natal, on 20 September 1993 in continuing political conflict in the area. | References | | THWALA, Zintle | | An ANC supporter who was beaten by named perpetrators in Matatiele, Transkei, on 30 March 1990. A group of men associated with the traditional authorities and opposed to the launch of an ANC branch attacked numerous homes and persons associated with the ANC. | References | | THWANE, Samuel Galeboe | | Was detained, beaten and subjected to electric shock treatment by members of the Special Branch in Mafikeng, Bophuthatswana, on 12 February 1988 after an attempted coup in the homeland. | References | | THWANI, Mamoruti Johanna | 51 | A Sotho speaker who was severely beaten by Inkatha supporters in the Hlobane mine compound, near Vryheid, Natal, in February 1986. Zulus accused Xhosas and Sothos on the mines of being ANC supporters. | References | | THYSE, Jan | 49 | A minister of religion and a UDF supporter who was arrested with 27 other clergy during the Pollsmoor march on 28 August 1985, and held in humiliating conditions for five days at Pollsmoor prison, Cape Town. The day after their arrest they were severely suffocated when a teargas canister was thrown into the closed police vehicle that was taking them to court. | References | | TIBANE, Rinanga Simon | 44 | Was severely beaten with sjamboks by members of the SAP at Matsulu, Kwangwane, during protests in the area on 16 May 1991. | References | | TIBANE, Wilson | 15 | A UDF supporter who was shot dead by members of the SAP in Nkowankowa, Tzaneen, Tvl, as he participated in a march launching the UDF on 21 February 1986. | References | | TIFI, Thembisa | 11 | Was shot and injured by members of the SADF during intense public unrest in Duncan Village, East London, on 11 August 1985. | References | | TIHABUDUGWANE, Mofana Stephen | 26 | A member of the Bophuthatswana Police who was burnt to death when the Casspir he was driving in was set alight in Braklaagte, Bophuthatswana, on 1 July 1989. The incident occurred during violent opposition to the presence of security forces in Braklaagte and conflict over the incorporation of Braklaagte and Leeuwfontein into Bophuthatswana. | References | | TIKA, Tandeka Euglet | 40 | She had her house petrol-bombed by UDF supporters in New Crossroads, Cape Town, on 19 March 1986. | References | | TILE, Sicelo Raymond | 15 | An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the SAP while he was returning from a funeral in Grahamstown, Cape, in August 1977. | References | | TILL, Brenda | | Was 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 | | TIMANE, Themba | | Was shot and killed by members of the SAP in Matsulu, KaNgwane, in June 1986 during political conflict in the area. | References | | TIMBA, Ethel Nomalungelo | 40 | An ANC supporter who was shot by members of the SAP while she was attending the funeral of a victim of violent political conflict in Nemato, Port Alfred, Cape, on 16 November 1984. She was then detained, charged with public violence, convicted and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. | References |
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