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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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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, 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 area to defend the IFP. An IFP leader was implicated in the attack. Eleven ANC youths were killed and seven injured. | References | | VILAKAZI, Siphiwe | | An IFP supporter who was shot dead when ANC security guards from the ANC headquarters at Shell House, Johannesburg, opened fire on a crowd of IFP marchers, on 28 March 1994. At least nine marchers were killed and at least one hundred were injured. Ten ANC security guards were granted amnesty (AC/2000/142). | References | | VILAKAZI, Sipho Innocent | 20 | Was injured when a gang calling itself the ‘Amakati’ attacked and burnt down his family home in 1991 in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal. The family was allegedly targeted because his uncle refused to join a strike at the Sarmcol plant at Mpophomeni. | References | | VILAKAZI, Sipho Innocent | 20 | Was injured when a gang calling itself the ‘Amakati’ attacked and burnt down his family home in 1991 in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal. The family was allegedly targeted because his uncle refused to join a strike at the Sarmcol plant at Mpophomeni. | References | | VILAKAZI, Solani Nokuthula | 24 | 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, Thabini Christian Vusumuzi | 24 | An ANC supporter who was shot and killed in political conflict by named KwaZulu Police Special Constables in Umlazi, Durban, on 1 September 1990. | References | | VILAKAZI, Thamari Maria | 59 | Was beaten and sustained pellet wounds after being shot by members of the SAP in Katlehong, Transvaal, in October 1993. Ms Vilakazi and other residents of Sali section, Katlehong, were protesting against the Internal Security Unit (ISU) beating a school child in their vehicle. | References | | VILAKAZI, Thembizile Ntoyi | 29 | An ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by IFP supporters in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 16 March 1994. See Sonkombo arson attacks. | References | | VILAKAZI, Thulani | 20 | Was assaulted, stabbed and shot dead by IFP supporters in Ntuzuma, near Durban, who stopped the car in which he was travelling home with his father and brother on 22 December 1993. His father also died in the attack. His brother was placed into the car boot by the attackers, but managed to escape. | References | | VILAKAZI, Twodays Cecelia | 42 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down by Inkatha supporters in 1985. Her neighbour ’s homes were also burnt down in the attack, and one person was killed. In June 1992, Ms Vilakazi was shot and injured, allegedly by the same perpetrators. | References | | VILAKAZI, Twodays Cecelia | 42 | An ANC supporter who had her house in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, burnt down by Inkatha supporters in 1985. Her neighbour’s homes were also burnt down in the attack, and one person was killed. In June 1992, Ms Vilakazi was shot and injured, allegedly by the same perpetrators. | References | | VILAKAZI, Victoria Ntombi | 28 | Was shot and injured when members of the SADF searched hostels in Katlehong, Transvaal, on 8 April 1994 during the run-up to the first democratic election of 27 April 1994. | References | | VILAKAZI, Wami Enoch | 63 | A UDF and ANC supporter whose home was burnt down by Inkatha supporters on 1 September 1985 in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu, near Howick, Natal, at a time of tension and conflict following the Sarmcol strike. Mr Vilakazi was allegedly targeted because he warned people against violence. He moved from the area. His house was again burnt down by IFP supporters during the Seven Day War near Pietermaritzburg in March 1990. | References | | VILAKAZI, William | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Mhluzi, Middelburg, Transvaal, during a protest march in 1990. | References | | VILAKAZI-TSHABALALA, Desmond Moses | | Was shot dead by members of the SAP in Wattville, Benoni, Transvaal, on 21 June 1976 in the wake of the Soweto uprising. See Soweto uprising. | References | | VILANCULO, Raul Respeito | | Was stabbed by IFP supporters in Mayfair, Johannesburg, on 26 August 1990. Tension between IFP and ANC supporters resulted in a number of attacks on civilians including attacks on trains, stations and taxi ranks. | References | | VILANE, Sihlangu Joffrey | 40 | Was shot and injured in Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, on 14 April 1990 in political conflict between ANC and IFP supporters following the unbanning of political organisations in February. | References | | VILJOEN, Frederick Hendrick | | Was shot and wounded by APLA members in an armed attack on the Sentra Hyperserve supermarket at Wesselsbron, Orange Free State (OFS), on 3 July 1993. Five people were killed and four were wounded in the attack. Six APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/2000/250). See APLA attacks. | References | | VILJOEN, Jan Adriaan | | Was injured when members of MK’s Special Operations Unit detonated an explosive in a car outside the SADF Witwatersrand Command headquarters in Johannesburg on 30 July 1987. At least sixty eight people were injured. Three MK operatives and one UDF supporter linked to MK were granted amnesty for their roles in this attack (AC/2001/0003 and AC/2000/248). | References | | VILJOEN, Jan Adriaan | | Was injured when members of MK’s Special Operations Unit detonated an explosive in a car outside the SADF Witwatersrand Command headquarters in Johannesburg on 30 July 1987. At least 68 people were injured. Three MK operatives and one UDF supporter linked to MK were granted amnesty for their roles in this attack (AC/2001/0003 and AC/2000/248). | References |
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