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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 V
| Name | Age | Description | | | VILAKAZI, Lina Landubase | 59 | Was shot by members of the SAP in Lynnville Park near Witbank, Transvaal, on 25 June 1985. There were school boycotts in the area at the time. | References | | VILAKAZI, Makhiseni | 43 | Was assaulted, stabbed and shot dead in in Ntuzuma, near Durban, on 22 December 1993 by IFP supporters who stopped the car in which he and his sons were travelling home. One son was killed in the attack. The other survived after managing to escape from the boot of the car into which the attackers had put him. | References | | VILAKAZI, Mandla Jeffrey | 29 | His house in Inanda New Town, Durban, was destroyed in an arson attack by Inkatha supporters in September 1985. Following the killing of UDF leader Victoria Mxenge in Umlazi in August 1985, political violence quickly spread to areas north and south of Durban. | References | | VILAKAZI, Mandlenkosi Matheus | 17 | An ANC supporter who was seriously assaulted by IFP supporters in Nondweni, Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 23 February 1994. He and other ANC youths were trying to flee the township ahead of a planned IFP rally when they were attacked. After being rescued by two Vryheid policemen, Mandlenkosi spent a month in hospital. | References | | VILAKAZI, Matsheni Julius | 69 | An IFP supporter whose house in Dumbe, Paulpietersburg, Natal, was burnt down by ANC supporters on 17 February 1994, allegedly in retaliation for an assault by IFP supporters on the local ANC leader the previous day. | References | | VILAKAZI, Mazwi | | An MK operative who was abducted with two other operatives in Phoenix, Durban, on 18 November 1988 by Port Natal Security Branch operatives. They were taken to a railway line in Phoenix, told to kneel down and shot dead. Their hands were placed on a limpet mine which was then detonated to create the impression that they had blown themselves up. Five Port Natal Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander, were granted amnesty (AC/2001/112). | References | | VILAKAZI, Ngicuphile | 63 | An ANC supporter whose house was burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | VILAKAZI, Nomini Mary | 44 | Was forced to lie down on the ground and was sjambokked seventeen times by a named ANC supporter and others in Nelspruit, Transvaal, during June 1986. Ms Vilakazi was beaten in the presence of her daughter because she refused to attend a meeting about a consumer boycott in the area. | References | | VILAKAZI, Patrick | | Was attacked by a member of the IFP during political violence at Davula, Bethal, Transvaal, during 1991. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0332). | References | | VILAKAZI, Poppy Mathilda | | Was shot dead by a member of the SAP in KwaThema, Transvaal, on 21 June 1985. | References | | VILAKAZI, Qedukwazi Clifford | 23 | An ANC supporter who was stabbed to death by Inkatha supporters at KwaMashu, Durban, on 21 September 1989. His body was later burnt. | References | | VILAKAZI, Raymond Bonginkosi | 21 | An Inkatha supporter who was stabbed and severely injured when UDF supporters attacked his brother’s home in Fredville, near Inchanga, Natal, on 14 February 1988. | References | | VILAKAZI, Raymond Bonginkosi | 21 | An Inkatha supporter who was stabbed and severely injured when UDF supporters attacked his brother’s home in Fredville, near Inchanga, Natal, on 14 February 1988. | References | | VILAKAZI, Robert Gabangani | 23 | An ANC chairperson who was beaten by named perpetrators in March 1991. In April 1993, he was arrested and tortured by named members of the SAP in Empuluzi, KaNgwane. | References | | VILAKAZI, Sibongile Caroline | 19 | Was raped when a gang calling itself the ‘Amakati’ attacked her family home in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal, in 1991. The family was allegedly targeted because her uncle had refused to join a strike at the Sarmcol plant in Mpophomeni. The family home was burnt down. | References | | VILAKAZI, Sibongile Caroline | 19 | Was raped when a gang calling itself the ‘Amakati’ attacked her family home in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal, in 1991. The family was allegedly targeted because her uncle had refused to join a strike at the Sarmcol plant in Mpophomeni. The family home was burnt down. | References | | VILAKAZI, Sibusiso Michael | 16 | Was shot and injured by a named member of the SAP in Vukukazhe, Volksrust, Transvaal, on 10 April 1993 while on a march to commemorate the assassination of political leader Chris Hani. | References | | VILAKAZI, Simanga | | Was shot and injured at his wife’s night vigil in KwaThema, Transvaal, in February 1986. The named member of the SAP responsible for his wife’s death, also opened fire on mourners. | References | | VILAKAZI, Simanga | | Was shot and injured at his wife’s night vigil in KwaThema, Transvaal, in February 1986. The named member of the SAP responsible for his wife’s death, also opened fire on mourners. | References | | VILAKAZI, Siphamandla | 24 | An ANC supporter who was shot dead in an attack on CONTRALESA Chief Molefe’s homestead at Nqutu, KwaZulu, near Vryheid, Natal, on 7 November 1993. The attack was allegedly motivated by Molefe’s refusal to call up men in his a rea to defend the IFP. An IFP leader was implicated in the attack. Eleven ANC youths were killed and seven injured. | References |
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