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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.
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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 | | | TOMMY, Zervi Gabriel | 45 | Was shot and severely injured by members of the IFP-aligned Khumalo gang in Tokoza, Tvl, on 1 August 1993. | References | | TOMOTOMO, Cornelius | | Was shot by IFP supporters in Pimville, Soweto, Tvl, on 17 August 1990. Mr Tomotomo was killed after clashes between IFP-supporting hostel-dwellers and ANC-supporting residents. | References | | TOMSANA, Johnson Dalixolo | 18 | Was shot in both legs by members of the SAP while taking part in a toyi-toyi demonstration in Khayamnandi, Steynsburg, Cape, on 4 July 1985. At the time, there was a campaign against Black Local Authorities and Special Constables. | References | | TOMTALA, Vuyani Isaac | 21 | An ANC underground member was severely tortured by members of the Security Branch in Mafeking after returning from Botswana in 1974. He eventually returned to Transkei, where he was periodically detained, tortured and placed under house arrest. | References | | TONETTI, G | | Was injured in what became known as the Magoo’s bar bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed three women and injured at least 74 other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128). | References | | TONGA, Bafana | 42 | He lost his house in an arson attack in Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, during 1993, in ongoing political conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions. | References | | TONGA, Dlayizeka | | An ANC member who was stabbed to death on 8 March 1994 in Flagstaff, Transkei, by men who had come from the Great Place of Xopozo. At the time, there was conflict between the chief’s supporters and ANC supporters. | References | | TONGA, Pikane William | | A PAC supporter who was arrested in Queenstown, Cape, on 9 December 1962, and was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on Robben Island, Cape Town. | References | | TONISI, Masibulele Maxwell (aka ‘Hobo Walter’) | 23 | An MK operative from Mdantsane, Ciskei, who was executed in 1984 in the Pango camp in Angola, for his part in a mutiny. Following mutinies in the Viana and Pango camps in 1984, two military tribunals ordered the execution of seven MK operatives. Mr Tonisi was one of those executed. See ANC camps. | References | | TONJENI, Africa Zwelethu | 17 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured by SAP members in Tumahole, Parys, OFS, on 23 September 1993, during a march to the municipal offices to hand over a list of grievances about services. | References | | TONKY, Tina | | A passenger on a Translux bus who was injured when APLA operatives fired at a Translux bus at the Gamka River Bridge, Beaufort West, Cape, on the 27 August 1993. Eight people were injured in the attack. See APLA attacks. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/2000/167). | References | | TONTSI, Lulamile James | 18 | Was sjambokked and kicked until he bled by a named policeman at his home in Khayamnandi, Despatch, Cape, in June 1981, allegedly because he took part in a toyi-toyi demonstration during a bus boycott. He was later sentenced to six lashes. | References | | TONYELA, Miseka | 23 | A SAYCO member who was burnt to death in an explosion caused by members of the SAP in Grahamstown, Cape, on 22 May 1985. | References | | TORA, Mthuthuzeli Wellington | 29 | Was shot and injured and then detained by members of the SAP in June 1977. The incident occurred while Mr Tora was on his way to fetch some school children. Police apparently mistook him for a demonstrator during the nationwide protest against the introduction of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction. | References | | TOTA, Tusi David | | He died after he was shot by members of the SAP in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Tvl, on 3 September 1984. There was a stayaway in the township at the time, and Mr Tota was allegedly shot while participating in a march. | References | | TOTO, Fexie Siphiwo | 15 | An ANC supporter who disappeared from Grahamstown, Cape, in March 1989. At the time he was awaiting trial on charges of having burnt a body in Steynsburg, Cape. He has not been seen since. | References | | TOTOLO, Agnes Ouma | 17 | Was shot and severely injured by members of one faction of the ANC-aligned Khutsong Youth Congress and the SAP in Khutsong, Carletonville, Tvl, in December 1990 when a night vigil for an ANC supporter was attacked. | References | | TOTOLO, Ngaba Samuel | 18 | A COSAS member who was detained and tortured several times in 1984 and 1986 in Bothaville, OFS, allegedly because of his role in the campaign to overthrow local government structures. | References | | TOTOTO, Clifford | 36 | An ANC supporter who was shot and injured, allegedly by IFP supporters, at his home in Zuma Section, Katlehong, Tvl, on 13 June 1993. His neighbour, an IFP supporter, had been shot earlier and police were removing property from her house when Mr Tototo was shot. | References | | TOTOTO, Elliot Mcebisi | 48 | Was shot dead during intense political conflict in Zonkesizwe, Katlehong, Tvl, on 19 November 1990, allegedly by IFP supporters. | References |
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