Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
26 September 1996
Issued by Deputy Chairperson, Dr Alex Boraine
I was deeply disturbed at the earlier short statement indicating that the SANDF is not going to make a submission on September 30 as planned.
In a number of discussions with deputy defense minister Ronnie Kasrils and Defense Force Chief Genl George Meiring, the assurance was given that there was nothing sinister in the decision to postpone the submission, but that rather with more time available a much fuller submission will be made.
In view of the explanations given and reasons advanced for the postponement, the commission accepts this unavoidable delay.
We have asked that Genl Mortimer and Maj Genl Klopper should meet with members of the Commission on Monday so as to avoid any further problems and to set a new date. This meeting will take place in our Cape Town offices.
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