| 1984 | 15 July | Ngalo, Johannes (26) | | Parys | Found dead in cell due to serious internal injuries. |
| | 29 September | | | Sebokeng | Shot in head by policeman during altercation between police and other arrested youths in police van. |
| | 5/7 November | Masunyane, Anthony | | Katlehong | Police informed victim's family of death in custody after stayaway. |
| | 11/19 November | Maseko, Samson (19) | | Katlehong | Found at mortuary with terrible marks & bruises after reported arrest. |
| | 22 November | Ngwenya, Abel (31) | | Daveyton | Police reported epileptic fit as cause of death while pathologist indicated violence involved in death and family denied any history of epilepsy. |
| | Late 84/early 85 | Korotsoane, Tatlheho (28) | | Vereeniging | Reported to have been in security detention, but police denied this. |
| 1985 | 29 March | Mvulane, Bheki (18) | | Katlehong | Brain injuries from alleged police violence while awaiting trial. |
| | 5 May | Mutsi, Sipho (20) | COSAS | Odendaalsrus | Died during interrogation; post-mortem revealed head injuries and severe sjambok weals. |
| | 6 May | Raditsela, Andries (29) | COSATU, CWIU | Tsakane | Died of head injuries after being violently confronted by police while producing documents to counter car theft accusations. |
| | 3 July | Muggels, Mzwandile (20) | Karoo Youth Congress | Steytlerville | Died from gunshot wounds during arrest at memorial service. |
| | 5 July | Spogter, Johannes (13) | Nephew of Muggels | Steytlerville | Found dead (attributed to head injuries) during routine cell visit. |
| | 16 August | Mokoena, Sonnyboy (24) | | Pilgrim's Rest | Allegedly found hanged in cell. |
| | 16 August | George, Thembalake (15) | KWT Youth League | King William's Town | Mother found victim unresponsive at hospital with badly swollen face after arrested at a student gathering. |
| | 18/19 August | Ndzandze, Loyiso (20) | KWT Youth League | King William's Town | Circumstances same as George above, except died a few days later. |
| | 21 September | Mbotya, Mbuyiselo (35) | KWT Youth League/UDF | King William's Town | Died from head injuries. |
| | 24 September | Ndondo, Batandwa (22) | SRC- University of Transkei | Cala, Transkei | Allegedly shot several times by police on the outskirts of Cala. |
| | 18 October | Ramalepe, Ngwako | President SRC - Modjadji Teacher Training College | Kgapane, Lebowa | Assaulted by police at station and later dumped along a road. |
| | 17 November | Mogale, Meshack (16) | Student | Mamelodi East | Sister, arrested with him at a night vigil for unrest victim, alleged he was kicked and sjambokked by police. |
| 1986 | 1 April | Poshoko, Joel (29) | CCAWUSA | Pretoria | Allegedly assaulted by police during interrogation |
| | 5 April | Kutumela, Lucky (25) | Journalist! AZAPO/ MWASA | Mahwelereng, Lebowa | Found dead in police cell with more than 40 sjambok weals. |
| | 11 April | Nchabeleng, Peter (59) | President of Northern Transvaal UDF | Schoonoord, Lebowa | Allegedly tortured by police. |
| | 12 April | Ngomane, Eric (22) | Student | KaNgwane | Police claim he was shot dead while trying to escape. |
| | 19 April | Mashego, Johannes (26) | | Parys | Police state he collapsed during interrogation; relatives reported extensive bruising and swollen face upon identifying the victim's body. |
| | 26 July | Stuurman, Mlungise (18) | | Cradock | Interrogated and then killed by 2 'unrest unit' members who were later sentenced to death for his murder. |
| | 11 December | Mapumolo, Matthews | ANC | Swaziland | Accosted and shot at home by a group of armed men; abducted to South Africa while wounded, then died. |
| | 13 December | Mogotsi, Joseph | Teacher | Pretoria | Assaulted after police forced car off the road. |
| | 15 Decemeber | Olifant, Benji (25) | | Klerksdorp | Allegedly shot while attempting to escape |
| 1987 | 16 February | Unknown youth (17) | Soweto | | Allegedly jumped from Casspir in an attempt to escape from custody. |
| | 9 July | Cele, Edwin (22) | Lamontville Youth Congress | Durban | Shot by police while allegedly trying to pull the pin from a hand grenade. |
| | 9 July | Kriel, Ashley (20) | Bonteheuwel Student Activist | Athlone | Police reported victim killed during arrest scuffle while post-mortem indicated victim shot in the back at 'point-blank' range. |
| | 24 July | Mntonga, Eric | IDASA/SAAWU | Mdantsane | Killed by 6 Ciskei security officers at police cells. |
| | 23 August | Nyoka, Caiphus | Student leader | Daveyton | Shot dead by police, execution-style, while raiding his father's home. |
| | 4 November | Marume, Ndiko | | Sasolburg | Died inside a police van while being transported to Sasolburg police station. |
| 1988 | 20 March | Kobe, Andile (22) | George Youth/Civic Associations | Sandkraal | Beaten for at least 30 minutes by police in front of eyewitnesses. |
| | 1 December | Khoza, Amos (18) | | Johannesburg | Fell seven stories from a flat where he was allegedly escorting police to identify the place where he had made contact with an ANC member. |
| 1989 | 23 January | Dakuse, Patrick (36) | | Khayelitsha | Shot dead by police after allegedly tried to prime a hand grenade from an arms cache that he had taken the police to see. |
| | 21 April | Mbetheni, Dinana (21) | | Alice | Found in cell hanging from an electric wire tied to a bar. |
| | 22 December | Ruiters, Kevin (22) | | Bellville South | Mother found that his face had been 'badly bashed' |