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The Bitter Aloe Project 7

Daniel Mazizi Buqa

Buqa

Daniel Mazizi

An ANC supporter who was detained and severely beaten by named SAP members during a school boycott in Jagersfontein, Orange Free State, in February 1990.

Unknown

Raymond Burgers

Burgers

Raymond

A BCM member who was arrested in 1975 and held at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, where he was beaten in an attempt to force him to testify against Trevor Bloem, charged under the Terrorism and Communism Act. Mr Burgers and Patric Mcgluwa were suspected of being co-conspirators in discouraging participation in the CRC. They were sentenced to one year’s imprisonment after refusing to testify.

Male

Ian P Burrows

Burrows

Ian P

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 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.

Unknown

Henry George Burt

Burt

Henry George

Was tortured in detention in Pretoria by named members of the SAP on 9 June 1986, and framed for the murder of a policeman to whom he had given a lift. Upon his release he laid criminal charges against one of the perpetrators but he was re-arrested, tried and sentenced to death despite evidence that he had been tortured. The death sentence was later commuted to a prison sentence. The named perpetrator applied for amnesty for the policeman’s killing and for framing Mr Burt and torturing him.

Male

Abel Siphiwo Burwana

Burwana

Abel Siphiwo

A member of the SAP who was severely burnt when his home was petrol-bombed by ANC and UDF supporters in Robertson, Cape, on 12 October 1985.

Male

Kukisina Busakwe

Busakwe

Kukisina

He was shot and injured when members of the SAP opened fire on mourners at a night vigil for a member of their community killed by the police, in Khutsong, Carletonville, Transvaal, in December 1990.

Male

Moses Badanile Busakwe

Busakwe

Moses Badanile

A UDF supporter who was severely tortured by named members of the Municipal Police at Paterson, Cape, in 1987, because he was suspected of involvement in an arson attack.

Male

Sibongile Buthelezi

Buthelezi

Sibongile

A UDF supporter who was stabbed by Inkatha supporters in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu, near Durban, on 2 February 1989, in intense political conflict in the area.

Unknown

Ntombiphi Blose

Blose

Ntombiphi

An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.

Female

Desmond Baatjies

Baatjies

Desmond

Was shot dead on 15 July 1985 by named members of the Security Branch and the SAP during the 1985 school boycotts in Masizakhe, Graaff-Reinet, Cape.

Unknown

Philisiwe Alice Blose

Blose

Philisiwe Alice

An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.

Female

Lourens Johannes Baatjies

Baatjies

Lourens Johannes

Was shot and injured by SAP members who were dispersing a march in Ashton, Cape, on 17 May 1989.

Unknown

Sibongile Mintha Buthelezi

Buthelezi

Sibongile Mintha

An IFP supporter who had her house burnt down by a named IFP member at KwaMthethwa, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal, in March 1993. The attack was allegedly motivated by the fact that Ms Buthelezi’s sons were ANC supporters.

Female

Phumelaphi Virginia Blose

Blose

Phumelaphi Virginia

Had her home burnt down by IFP supporters on 20 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.

Female

Zolile Eric Baatjies

Baatjies

Zolile Eric

Was shot dead by members of the SAP during protests in Soweto, Port Elizabeth, on 23 July 1986.

Unknown

Sigcawu Siphiwe Buthelezi

Buthelezi

Sigcawu Siphiwe

Was shot dead by ANC supporters on 12 February 1994 in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, while attending the funeral of a local IFP councillor. About twenty killings of both IFP and ANC supporters were recorded that month. Hundreds of people were forced to flee the area, and schools and shops were forced to close.

Unknown

Ritta Blose

Blose

Ritta

Blose was stabbed by a named IFP supporter on 27 July 1991 in Ohlange, Inanda, near KwaMashu, Durban, in ongoing political conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the area.

Unknown

Seli Lettah Blose

Blose

Seli Lettah

An ANC supporter who was pistol-whipped by a member of the SAP looking for her son at her home in Davel, Transvaal, in 1992.

Female

Sibongile Isabel Blose

Blose

Sibongile Isabel

An ANC supporter who was shot in the leg and had her home burnt down by IFP supporters on 20 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.

Female

Sitete Blose

Blose

Sitete

Had her house burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.

Female

Siyabonga Justice Blose

Blose

Siyabonga Justice

Was shot and injured on 16 February 1992 when IFP supporters returning from a chief’s gathering attacked ANC hostels and homes at Esikhawini, KwaZulu, near Empangeni, Natal. See Esikhawini Attacks.

Unknown

Thandazile Sikhona Blose

Blose

Thandazile Sikhona

Had her home burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.

Female

Thomas Mfanafuthi Blose

Blose

Thomas Mfanafuthi

An ANC supporter who was shot and killed by an IFP member during violent political conflict at Izingolweni, Port Shepstone, Natal, on 19 May 1991. One perpetrator was granted amnesty (AC/1999/0339).

Unknown

Yeye Blose

Blose

Yeye

An ANC supporter who had her house burnt down by IFP supporters on 16 March 1994 at Sonkombo, Ndwedwe, KwaZulu, near Durban, in intense political conflict in the area. See Sonkombo arson attacks.

Female

Mzukisi Sidwell Blou

Blou

Mzukisi Sidwell

Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in a drive-by shooting at KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, Cape, in February 1986.

Unknown

Mandla Christopher Bobe

Bobe

Mandla Christopher

Was shot and injured by members of the CDF at a funeral in Zwelitsha, Ciskei, on 27 July 1985 during the 1985 school boycotts.

Unknown

Mongezi Henry Bobelo

Bobelo

Mongezi Henry

A UDF supporter who was detained in Mossel Bay, Cape, in June 1986. He was held for four months under emergency regulations at the George prison. While in detention he was severely beaten and tortured on several occasions by named policemen. See police brutality.

Male

Wilson Bobotyane

Bobotyane

Wilson

A PAC supporter who was shot, stabbed and hacked to death by ANC supporters in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on 24 June 1990. He was one of three people killed during clashes between ANC supporters and supporters of a conservative squatter leader who had joined the PAC.

Male

Zo-Marius Bocks

Bocks

Zo-Marius

A UDF supporter and SRC member who was tortured by SAP members while in detention for three months in Carnarvon, Cape, under emergency regulations, from 16 July 1986. See police brutality.

Unknown

Thapelo Jacob Bodiba

Bodiba

Thapelo Jacob

A UDF supporter who was severely beaten and stabbed in the head by members of the A-Team, who attacked mourners at a night vigil in Thabong, Welkom, Orange Free State, on 9 May 1985. A member of the A-Team was killed in the ensuing conflict. Thapelo Bodiba lost his sight in one eye as a result of the attack.

Male

Ian Bodington

Bodington

Ian

Was shot and injured when APLA operatives threw hand grenades at and opened fire on the congregation of St James’ Church, Kenilworth, Cape Town, on 25 July 1993. Eleven people were killed and fifty eight wounded in the attack. Three of four APLA members were granted amnesty for the attack. The fourth had his application struck off the roll for failing to attend the amnesty hearing (AC/1998/0018). See APLA attacks.

Male

Ndim Bodlani

Bodlani

Ndim

A political activist who was assaulted and tortured by named members of the SAP at Willowvale, Transkei, during a state of emergency in April 1963. See police brutality.

Unknown

Steven Modisaotsile Bogacu

Bogacu

Steven Modisaotsile

An MK operative who was shot dead by named SAP members outside Ficksburg, Orange Free State, on 24 May 1988. Accompanied by a self-confessed police informer, Bogacu was lured into an ambush by police shortly after crossing the Lesotho border into South Africa.

Unknown

Puleng Emma Bohlako

Bohlako

Puleng Emma

Was injured and had her property damaged during the Boipatong massacre in Boipatong, near Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal, on 17 June 1992, which left forty five people dead and twenty seven seriously injured. Thirteen perpetrators were granted amnesty; a further three applications were refused (AC/2000/209).

Female

Malefetsane William Boholo

Boholo

Malefetsane William

Was assaulted and arrested in Vosloorus, Transvaal, on 16 June 1976. Mr Boholo was charged with public violence for the burning of a bottle store and sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment. He was released after serving fourteen years and twelve days. See Soweto uprising.

Male

Kedineetse Memory Boikanyo

Boikanyo

Kedineetse Memory

An ANC supporter who was shot and injured when police opened fire on protesters returning from an ANC-organised march in Ditlhake, Koffiefontein, Orange Free State, in April 1990.

Unknown

Thokozile Boikhutso

Boikhutso

Thokozile

Was detained for a month in 1990 in Mabopane, Bophuthatswana, for allegedly forming an ANC branch in the area. This detention followed several other detentions and beatings, as well as police harassment over a period of twenty years. Ms Boikhutso was targeted because her husband Festus Boikhutso was an ANC member killed in combat in Zimbabwe in 1968.

Female

Bangiso Petros Boilane

Boilane

Bangiso Petros

An ANC member from Botshabelo near Bloemfontein who was held in custody by the ANC, first in Tanzania in June 1985, and later in Zambia and Angola. In Angola he was first held at the Viana transit camp and then at Quibaxe. While in custody he was subjected to torture over a prolonged period.

Male

Gaolathle George Boinamo

Boinamo

Gaolathle George

Was arrested in Mmabatho, Bophuthatswana, on 1 June 1983 and again in Mafikeng, Bophuthatswana, on 15 January 1984, and severely tortured by members of the Security Branch because of his opposition to the Mangope regime.

Male

Grace Bojosi

Bojosi

Grace

Bojosi was suffocated when a teargas canister was thrown into her home in Kuruman, Cape, during December 1991 by named members of the Bophuthatswana Police. The incident occurred when police fired teargas and rubber bullets at a crowd singing revolutionary songs in a stadium.

Female

Tshepo Bojosi

Bojosi

Tshepo

Was severely affected, became ill and later died after members of the Bophuthatswana Police fired teargas at a group of soccer spectators who were singing revolutionary songs at Tsineng Village, near Kuruman, Cape, in December 1991. Bojosi's sister Grace, aged two, also died in the same manner.

Unknown

Lucas Shemane Bokaba

Bokaba

Lucas Shemane

Was killed when a bomb planted by AWB members exploded at a taxi rank on the corner of Odendaal and Victoria Streets in Germiston, Transvaal, on 25 April 1994. Ten people were killed and nine were injured in the blast. Four perpetrators were granted amnesty (AC/1999/0342). See right-wing attacks.

Unknown

Solomon Monko Bokaba

Bokaba

Solomon Monko

A student leader who was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Mmabatho, Bophuthatswana, on 7 May 1993 at a protest against the Mangope government at the University of Botswana.

Unknown

Buti Herbert Bokhale

Bokhale

Buti Herbert

Was shot in the hand while attending a stokvel (informal savings syndicate) on 25 July 1993 in Daveyton, Transvaal. On the same day, several people were killed or injured during conflict between IFP and ANC supporters in the township.

Unknown

Solly Saul Nukuki Bolelwang

Bolelwang

Solly Saul Nukuki

Was shot dead in Tembisa, Transvaal, on 26 December 1990.

Unknown

Michael Ntjanyana Bolofo

Bolofo

Michael Ntjanyana

Was shot and injured by a member of the SADF in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on 14 June 1986 soon after a national state of emergency had been declared.

Unknown

Matome Philemon Boloka

Boloka

Matome Philemon

Was severely beaten by members of the SAP in Pietersburg, Transvaal, on 10 October 1986. Mr Boloka was attending a community meeting to voice dissatisfaction with the local chief, when members of the SAP attacked those at the meeting.

Male

Tembela Rowena Bolosha

Bolosha

Tembela Rowena

A UDF supporter and executive member of the National Education Union of South Africa who was tortured by Security Branch operatives in Bloemfontein, in August 1986, and had her house at Kasinong, Orange Free State (OFS), petrol-bombed on 3 February 1987. An OFS Security Branch operative was granted amnesty for his role in the petrol-bombing (AC/1999/0025).

Unknown

Mcekiswa Bolotshwa

Bolotshwa

Mcekiswa

He had his house destroyed in an arson attack at Bhambayi, near KwaMashu, Durban, in March 1993, in intensifying political conflict between the ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ factions.

Male

Daniel Tembinkosi Boltina

Boltina

Daniel Tembinkosi

A PEYCO member monitoring a consumer boycott who was shot in the leg by members of the SAP in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, on 11 June 1986.

Unknown

(First Name Not Given) Boltman

Boltman

(first name not given)

A member of the SAP who suffered injuries on 22 July 1992 when he and 12 other policemen were attacked by ANC self-defence unit (SDU) members while on foot patrol in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Six policemen were injured in the exchange of fire. Two SDU members were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/1997/0029).

Male

Constable Bomani

Bomani

Constable

A member of the SAP who was burnt to death by members of a youth organisation in Cradock, Cape, during February 1985. Members of the SAP were often seen as legitimate targets in the political conflict of the 1980s.

Unknown

David Kanene Bomu

Bomu

David Kanene

An ANC supporter who was detained in Fort Glamorgan prison, East London, and held in solitary confinement from 16 June 1986 to February 1987.

Unknown

Sithembele Slovo Bona

Bona

Sithembele Slovo

A SAYCO supporter who was tortured while in detention in Port Elizabeth between 12 June 1986 and 11 April 1989, by named members of the Special Branch and the SAP who allegedly tried to persuade him to become an informer.

Male

Johannes Nqabeni Bonas

Bonas

Johannes Nqabeni

A UDF supporter who was shot and then beaten by named members of the SAP when he was arrested at a mass meeting in Richmond, Cape, on 2 July 1985.

Male

Dugmore Bongane

Bongane

Dugmore

Was shot dead by NUMSA members during a strike at the Haggie Rand factory in Tembisa, Johannesburg, on 3 April 1990. One NUMSA member was granted amnesty (AC/1999/296).

Unknown

(First Name Not Given) Bongani

Bongani

(first name not given)

A suspected criminal who was shot dead in 1992 in Mzimhlope, Soweto, Transvaal, by members of a people's court made up of ANC-supporting street residents. One self-defence unit (SDU) member who had participated in the people's court was refused amnesty for the incident (AC/1999/0317). See self-defence units (SDU).

Unknown

Mpumelelo Washington Bongco

Bongco

Mpumelelo Washington

An ANC member who was executed on 10 December 1964 at Pretoria Central Prison, after being found guilty on charges of treason.

Unknown

Sidwell Zakhele Bongo

Bongo

Sidwell Zakhele

Was shot dead at his aunt’s house in Senaone, Soweto, Johannesburg, when perpetrators attacked the house on 9 March 1991. Another person was killed in this attack and a third was paralysed. The incident occurred during heightened political conflict between hostel-dwellers and residents.

Male

Joyce Livhuwani Bongwe

Bongwe

Joyce Livhuwani

Was shot dead in Dzingane, Thohoyandou, Venda, on 3 February 1990.

Unknown

Gh Bonile

Bonile

GH

A member of the SAP who was shot and seriously wounded by APLA members in an armed attack on the Sentra Hyperserve supermarket at Wesselsbron, Orange Free State, 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.

Unknown

Thupetsi William Bonoko

Bonoko

Thupetsi William

Lost his house in an arson attack by supporters of Chief BK Matlala on 2 February 1980 at GaMatlala, Lebowa. Mr Bonoko resisted the proposed independence of Lebowa.

Male

Nosisi Daisy Bontsi

Bontsi

Nosisi Daisy

A UDF supporter who was detained from 27 June 1987 in three Cape towns - Cradock, Grahamstown, and East London - and released on 11 August 1989. Ms Bontsi had also been detained on three prior occasions.

Female

Vulindlela Witbooi Bontsi

Bontsi

Vulindlela Witbooi

A UDF supporter who was arrested in East London on 12 June 1986, and detained until December 1987. He and his wife were continually arrested during the late 1980s because of their political activities.

Male

Morongwaotsile Pieter Bonyane

Bonyane

Morongwaotsile Pieter

An ANC supporter who was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force while attending an ANC meeting on 8 January 1994 in Taung, Bophuthatswana.

Unknown

Andile Adwin Booi

Booi

Andile Adwin

Was shot dead by unnamed members of the security forces while he was fuelling a burning barricade in KwaZakele, Port Elizabeth, on 17 March 1985.

Male

Bongani Booi

Booi

Bongani

A teenager who was abducted from his home in Crossroads, Cape Town, in 1993. He was assaulted before being released by men acting for a named Crossroads leader.

Male

Edward Vuyisile Booi

Booi

Edward Vuyisile

A COSAS member who was arrested and severely beaten by members of the SAP on 1 January 1987 in Tembisa, Transvaal, for allegedly bombing a shop in Kempton Park, Transvaal.

Unknown

Mzwandile Michael Booi

Booi

Mzwandile Michael

Was shot dead by members of the SAP on 17 June 1977 at KwaNobuhle, Port Elizabeth, during violent political unrest following a march held the previous day to commemorate the Soweto uprising.

Unknown

Nomvo Booi

Booi

Nomvo

A PAC supporter who was beaten by members of the SAP at Engcobo, Transkei, in August 1963. A year later she was charged with furthering the aims of a banned organisation, and sentenced to three years in prison.

Female

Roselinah Notembekile Ndokosa Booi

Booi

Roselinah Notembekile Ndokosa

Was shot and injured by police during a rally against high rentals in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 22 March 1985. She was reportedly refused medical treatment at the nearest hospital.

Female

Simpiwe Booi

Booi

Simpiwe

A UDF and ANC supporter who was arrested and imprisoned for several years on charges of public violence in Cape Town during 1976. In 1986, he survived shootings and an allegedly deliberate attempt by police to run him over with a vehicle while he was part of a toyi-toying crowd.

Male

Sylvia Mandisa Booi

Booi

Sylvia Mandisa

Was shot and injured by members of the SAP in Crossroads, Cape Town, on 20 May 1993, during attempts by a local leader to remove residents from Section 2 by force.

Unknown

Vuyisani Booi

Booi

Vuyisani

Booi was a UDF supporter hit by a ricocheting bullet fired by an Inkatha supporter at his uncle while they were at their home in Lamontville, near Durban, on 15 September 1985.

Male

Motshabi Emely Boois

Boois

Motshabi Emely

Was severely beaten by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Taung, Bophuthatswana, on 21 November 1993. Ms Boois had taken part in a march by the Motsweding community to protest against the misuse of community funds by the Mangope-appointed local chief.

Female

Thabang Moses Bookholane

Bookholane

Thabang Moses

An ANC member from Port Elizabeth who was killed in a raid by SADF Special Forces operatives on three houses in the Matola suburb of Maputo, Mozambique, on 30 January 1981. Fifteen other South Africans, including several senior MK operatives, were killed in the attack. Three of the attackers (all ex-Rhodesian security force members) and a Portuguese citizen were also killed.

Unknown

Klaas Boosman

Boosman

Klaas

Was arrested on charges of public violence and tortured in detention at Pearston, Cape, on 19 March 1985. He was acquitted of all charges.

Male

Dudley Alexander Booyens

Booyens

Dudley Alexander

Was one of five people injured when a limpet mine placed by MK operatives exploded at an electricity sub-station in Chamberlain, Jacobs, Durban, on 9 January 1986. One SAP member was fatally wounded. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the incident (AC/2001/108).

Unknown

Jacomina Thespina Booyse

Booyse

Jacomina Thespina

Was one of eighteen people injured in a limpet mine explosion at a bus stop near the Checkers shopping complex in Silverton, Transvaal, on 4 July 1986. Four MK operatives were granted amnesty for the attack (AC/1999/0257).

Unknown

American Petrus Booysen

Booysen

American Petrus

An SAP member who was injured in Bloemfontein in 1990 when an MK operative threw a hand grenade at a police minibus. The MK operative was attempting to evade arrest. One MK operative was granted amnesty (AC/2000/096).

Unknown

Edward Booysen

Booysen

Edward

Was shot dead by named members of the SAP in Wolseley, Cape, on 24 November 1990, when police opened fire on a legal community protest march. Several others were injured.

Unknown

Hercules Benjamin Booysen

Booysen

Hercules Benjamin

A UDF supporter and CAYCO member who was detained and tortured repeatedly at the Guguletu police station, Cape Town, by named and other members of the Security Branch and Riot Police in June 1986. He was then detained under emergency regulations for several months. See police brutality.

Male

Mbuyiselo Puni Booysen

Booysen

Mbuyiselo Puni

A CAYCO member who was shot in the leg in KTC, Cape Town, in 1986. Booysen was one of several CAYCO members arrested in October 1986 and tortured by named SAP members while in detention at the Guguletu police station, Cape Town.

Unknown

Queenie Booysen

Booysen

Queenie

Booysen died after inhaling teargas fired into her home by members of the SAP at Despatch, Cape, on 31 March 1985.

Female

Vuyisanani Judith Booysen

Booysen

Vuyisanani Judith

Was robbed of her motor vehicle by four APLA operatives in Herschel, near Lady Grey, Orange Free State, on 19 November 1992. Two APLA members were granted amnesty (AC/2001/134). See APLA attacks.

Female

Zagarias Petrus Booysen

Booysen

Zagarias Petrus

He sustained minor injuries 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).

Male

Zetembele Arnold Booysen

Booysen

Zetembele Arnold

An ANC supporter who was beaten by members of the SAP while in detention in Klipplaat, Cape, on 13 June 1985.

Unknown

Maggie Mirriam Chinto Bopalamo

Bopalamo

Maggie Mirriam Chinto

An ANC supporter who was detained and tortured in Mogwase, Bophuthatswana, in June 1988. Ms Bopalamo was reportedly held in solitary confinement for three months and kept under house arrest upon her release.

Female

Dominic Bopape

Bopape

Dominic

A COSAS member who was detained for three weeks in September 1986 in Middelburg, Transvaal, during clashes between the police and students.

Unknown

Mackenzie Bopape

Bopape

Mackenzie

An ANC supporter and school teacher who disappeared from the police station in Dennilton, KwaNdebele, in January 1982 after he called in a named SAP member to help him solve a dispute with his tenants. The policeman allegedly informed Mr Bopape’s family that his clothes had been found on a river bank.

Male

Maisha ‘Stanza’ Johannes Bopape

Bopape

Maisha ‘Stanza’ Johannes

A Mamelodi Civic Association committee member who died while being subjected to electric shock torture at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, on 12 June 1988. Mr Bopape’s body was allegedly subsequently thrown into the crocodile-infested Komati River at Komatipoort. Seven Witwatersrand Security Branch operatives, including the divisional commander, applied for amnesty for the incident and the subsequent cover- up. The head of Security Branch Headquarters and two members of the Eastern Transvaal Security Branch, including the divisional commander, sought amnesty for their role in the cover-up. All applicants were granted amnesty (AC/2000/059).

Male

Ismael Boqo

Boqo

Ismael

Was injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuthatswana consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building which bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring forty one. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK operatives and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, were refused amnesty (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241).

Unknown

Petrus Boqo

Boqo

Petrus

Was injured in a hand grenade explosion on 25 May 1993 in Kimberley, Cape, during an ANC protest march to the Bophuthatswana consulate. Two MK operatives threw a hand grenade at the building which bounced back into the crowd, killing one person and injuring forty one. Two ANC members were wrongly convicted of the killing. Four MK operatives and ANC members, two of whom denied guilt, were refused amnesty (AC/2000/053 and AC/2000/241).

Unknown

Paulina Borene

Borene

Paulina

Had her home burnt down by members of the Bophuthatswana Police in Hammanskraal, Transvaal, on 25 December 1992. The chief of the community had fallen into disfavour with the Bophuthatswana government and, as a result, residents were forcibly removed.

Female

Lucas Boroko

Boroko

Lucas

Was abducted and beaten, along with several other people, with sjamboks and batons by KwaNdebele Police at Philadelphia prison in Moutse, KwaNdebele, in October 1987. The police were trying to stem community resistance to proposed incorporation into KwaNdebele.

Unknown

Phora Jacob Boroko

Boroko

Phora Jacob

An ANC supporter who was shot dead by Bophuthatswana Police during a protest march by the community on 7 March 1990 in Mabopane, Bophuthatswana.

Unknown

Poppie Elizabeth Boroko

Boroko

Poppie Elizabeth

Was shot and injured when IFP supporters and members of the SAP attacked residents in Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg, on 16 August 1990 during intense political conflict between hostel dwellers and residents.

Unknown

Sharon Desire Bos

Bos

Sharon Desire

Was killed 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 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.

Unknown

Zwelinzima Hamilton Bosch

Bosch

Zwelinzima Hamilton

Was held in police custody for three months in 1985 after attending a community meeting to discuss rent boycotts in Ethembeni, Prieska, Cape. Mr Bosch lost ownership of his house while in custody.

Male

Johannes Mosheku Boshigo

Boshigo

Johannes Mosheku

Lost an eye after a severe beating by members of the SAP in Daveyton, Transvaal, on 17 September 1985 during the partial state of emergency.

Unknown