| Name | Age | Description | |
| VELI, Ntombizanele | 16 | Was kicked and severely assaulted with a sjambok by members of the Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) while she was attending the funeral of an ex-Robben Island prisoner in Dimbaza, Ciskei, on 10 September 1985. | References |
| VELLEM, Mbulelo | | Was one of several young men abducted, assaulted and necklaced on 2 February 1987, by a large crowd of residents of Mdantsane township, Ciskei, who accused them of being part of a criminal gang called the 'Killer Boys'. Four were burnt to death while Mr Vellem survived with serious injuries. Twelve perpetrators were refused amnesty (AC/1997/0049). | References |
| VELLEM, Mkuseli | | Was one of several young men abducted, assaulted and necklaced on 2 February 1987, by a large crowd of residents of Mdantsane township, Ciskei, who accused them of being part of a criminal gang called the 'Killer Boys'. Mr Vellem and t h ree others were burnt to death while one survived with serious injuries.Twelve perpetrators were refused amnesty (AC/1997/0049). | References |
| VENA, John Thembisile | 29 | Was severely beaten and tortured by members of the SAP at a time of protests in Aberdeen, Cape, in April 1991. | References |
| VENA, May | 18 | Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Langa, Uitenhage, Cape, on 21 March 1985 when police opened fire on mourners marching to a funeral. At least twenty people were killed and many more were injured in the shooting. See Langa shootings. | References |
| VENA, Mkhuseli Wilmoti | 33 | Was sjambokked and severely assaulted by members of the Ciskei Police while he was attending the funeral of an unrest victim in Mdantsane, Ciskei, in September 1985. | References |
| VENA, Mxolisi Michael | 22 | A SEYCO member who was shot in the leg with live ammunition on 1 January 1985 while at a disco in Seymour, Cape. The perpetrator was an intoxicated member of the SAP who started shooting randomly in the hall. At the time, consumer boycotts and marches were frequent in the area. | References |
| VENA, Sesman David | 35 | A PAC supporter who was severely beaten by named supporters of Chief KD Matanzima in Cofimvaba, Transkei, in 1960. | References |
| VENA, Stanford Mpumelelo | 30 | An ANC supporter who was severely assaulted by named SAP members in Oudtshoorn, Cape, on 17 February 1988. On 14 September 1988 Mr Vena was arrested with other activists and tortured by named members of the SAP at Volmoed Farm, Oudtshoorn. | References |
| VENA, Victoria Nondzuzo | 46 | An ANCWL member who was detained and tortured by members of the SAP in Uitenhage, Cape, on 1 July 1986 during the state of emergency. See police brutality. | References |
| VENA, Vuyisile | 32 | Was subjected to severe interrogation and deprivation by members of the Transkei Police while he was in detention from 21 September 1985 until January 1986 at the Elliotdale prison, Cape. The police allegedly believed Mr Vena was harbouring MK operatives. | References |
| VENA, Zalisile | 32 | An ANC supporter who was detained by members of the Transkei Police in October 1985 at Idutywa, Transkei. The police allegedly wanted information on the whereabouts of his brother who was an MK operative. | References |
| VENGADASAMY, Tyrone Garfield | | An ANC supporter who was found dead in Lenasia, Johannesburg on 11 July 1992 after he been missing for a few days. He had been planning a consumer boycott. | References |
| VENTER, (first name not given) | | Was severely injured when the vehicle he was driving detonated a landmine at Stockpoort farm in Ellisras, Transvaal, on 4 January 1986. Two people were killed and one was injured in the incident. The landmines were part of a campaign aimed at the SADF and commandos in rural areas. The ANC abandoned the campaign due to a high number of civilian casualties. See ANC landmine campaign. | References |
| VENTER, Barend Nicholaas | | Was severely traumatised when MK operatives detonated a car bomb using a remote control device outside the Ellis Park rugby stadium, Johannesburg, on 2 July 1988. Two spectators leaving the rugby match were killed and thirty seven others sustained minor and major injuries. Four operatives from MK’s Special Operations Unit, including its commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/161). | References |
| VENTER, Hermanus Bernadus | | A member of the Internal Security Unit (ISU) who was shot dead during clashes between police and members of an ANC self-defence unit (SDU) in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 26 July 1993. One SDU member was granted amnesty for the killing (AC/2001/075). See self-defence units (SDU). | References |
| VENTER, ME | | 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 two hundred and seventeen were 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 |
| VENTER, Petrus Albertus | | Was injured when AWB members detonated an explosive at the taxi rank in Westonaria, Transvaal, on 25 April 1994, in an effort to disrupt the electoral process. Five people were killed in the blast. Six AWB members were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks. | References |
| VERHEEM, Johannes Jacobus | | Was injured when a car bomb planted by MK operatives exploded outside the NBS building in Witbank, Transvaal, on 24 October 1988. The building was used for commercial purposes, but also housed the Witbank Security Branch offices. Three people were killed and over twenty were injured, mainly civilians. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the bombing (AC/2000/055). | References |
| VERMEULEN, H | | A member of the SAP who was injured in a limpet mine explosion at the John Vorster Square police station in Johannesburg on 4 March 1986. The head of MK’s Special Operations Unit was granted amnesty (AC/2001/003). | References |
