full_name: Elias Masina
firstname: Elias
description: Was one of three civilians killed when a car bomb, planted by MK operatives, exploded outside the NBS building in Witbank, Transvaal, on 24 October 1988. The building was used for commercial purposes, but also housed the Witbank Security Branch offices. Three people were killed and over 20 were injured, mainly civilians. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty for the bombing (AC/2000/055).