| Name | Age | Description | |
| VAN KERKE, Naomi | 9 | Was shot dead by a named civilian who owned a factory in Ravensmead, Cape Town, on 9 September 1976. Fearing an attack by riots in the wake of the Soweto uprising, he opened fire and shot Naomi, who was playing with other children nearby. | References |
| VAN MINNEN, Linda | 35 | She suffered damage to her property, Riverside Lodge, in Ladybrand, Orange Free State (OFS), on 16 September 1993 when it was attacked with petrol bombs by APLA operatives. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/2001/102). See APLA attacks. | References |
| VAN NIEKERK, Elsie Sophia | 29 | Was injured when a limpet mine planted by MK operatives exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References |
| VAN NIEKERK, GD | | Was severely injured when members of MK’s ‘Dolphin Unit’ detonated an explosive in a car near the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s court and the adjacent police station, Transvaal, on 16 March 1988. Three people were killed and more than twenty were injured in the blast. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003). | References |
| VAN NIEKERK, George Richard | 20 | Was severely beaten and detained in Pacaltsdorp, George, Cape, on 13 September 1976 during student protests following the Soweto uprising. He was held at the George police station for a week where he was again severely beaten. He was forced to give a statement. He was convicted of public violence but this was overturned on appeal. | References |
| VAN NIEKERK, Gerald | 4 | Was injured when a limpet mine planted by MK operatives exploded during lunchtime at the Wimpy restaurant in Benoni, Transvaal, on 30 July 1988. One woman was killed and at least sixty six people were injured. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the planning and execution of the attack (AC/1999/0294). | References |
| VAN NIEKERK, Henry Gideon | 35 | An SADF colonel who was injured when an MK operative detonated an explosive device at the SADF’s Natal Command headquarters in Durban on 10 March 1989. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/153). | References |
| VAN NIEKERK, Herbert Jacobus | | Was shot and killed 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 |
| VAN NIEKERK, Johannes Jacob | | He died when he was shot by APLA operatives in Korsten, Port Elizabeth, on 4 October 1991. Mr Van Niekerk was delivering the payroll to a company when he was robbed of the money and killed. One APLA member was granted amnesty (AC/2000/114). See APLA attacks. | References |
| VAN NIEKERK, Johannes Petrus | | Was stabbed and burnt to death by named ANC supporters in Odendaalsrus, Orange Free State (OFS), on 29 September 1990. Four ANC supporters were refused amnesty for the attack (AC/97/0007, AC/97/0027). See Kutloanong mob attack. | References |
| VAN NIEKERK, Sandra Beryl | 31 | A member of the SADF who was injured on 10 March 1989 when an MK operative detonated an explosive device planted at the SADF’s Natal Command headquarters in Durban. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/153). | References |
| VAN PLETZEN, JS | | 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 |
| VAN RENSBURG, (first name not given) | | A brigadier in the Bophuthatswana Defence Force (BDF) who was held at gunpoint by BDF members during an attempted coup d’etat in Bophuthatswana on 10 February 1988. The coup was brought to an end when the SADF came to the assistance of the Bophuthatswana government. Two BDF members were granted amnesty for their role in the attempted coup (AC/2000/044). | References |
| VAN RENSBURG, Jan Louis | | His home was burnt down by ANC supporters in Witrivier, Transvaal, on 14 March 1986. | References |
| VAN ROOYEN, Christina Francina | 41 | Was shot by named members of the SAP in Wolseley, Cape, on 24 November 1990 while she was on her way to a legal protest at the local community hall. | References |
| VAN ROOYEN, Coenraad | 38 | Was shot, severely beaten and arrested by a named member of the SAP in Saldanha, Cape, on 13 September 1987 when police mistakenly identified him as a protesting factory striker. | References |
| VAN ROOYEN, Evelyn Ann | | Was severely injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on patrons at the Crazy Beat Disco in Newcastle, Natal, on 14 February 1994. One person was shot dead and several others were injured in the attack. Three APLA operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0016). See APLA attacks. | References |
| VAN ROOYEN, Festina | 41 | Was tortured in detention by members of the SAP at Welverdiend police station, Oberholzer, Transvaal. Ms van Rooyen was detained in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, on 19 July 1986 because police were looking for her political activist son. | References |
| VAN ROOYEN, Willem Johannes Jacobus | | A member of the SAP who was shot and injured when his SAP tracking unit ambushed an MK unit of seven members in Ellisras, Transvaal, on 8 August 1988. One SAP member was killed and three others were injured in the confrontation. An MK operative was also killed. One MK operative was granted amnesty for this incident (AC/2000/081). | References |
| VAN SCHALKWYK, JH | | 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 |
