Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Western and Northern Cape office tel 021-245161/0824588461 fax 021-245225
MEDIA RELEASE
September 23, 1996
The Investigative Unit of the TRC wishes to place on record that no military bases have been raided, as has been widely reported in the media. The Unit confirms that a search warrant was obtained. This warrant was obtained following protracted negotiations regarding access to certain information held at SAS Wingfield and once the Unit was informed by the SANDF that a warrant would be required.
On Friday 20 September investigators visited SAS Wingfield. The investigators will be returning to the Base on Wednesday to take possession of certain material, in accordance with an agreement reached with the Officer Commanding of the Base.
Members of the Investigative Unit will be holding discussions with Major General J. A. Klopper who is the appointed liaison officer handling contact with the TRC and with the Ministry of Defense to discuss SANDF co-operation with the TRC.
Issued by Glenn Goosen, National Director of the Investigative Unit.
Further questions could be referred to media liaison officer, Christelle Terreblanche - 0824588461.