Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
October 17, 1996
Former Commissioner of Police, General Johan Coetzee, was served a subpoena last night by the Investigative Unit of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
He is scheduled to appear before an investigative inquiry on Wednesday October 30 to give evidence and/or answer questions.
This follows the subpoenas served last week on Lieutenant General Sebastiaan (Basie) Smit and Major General Izak Johannes (Krappies) Engelbrecht, as well as this week's subpoena to Lieutenant General Johan le Roux.
All those subpoenaed are entitled to appoint legal representatives. If they are not financially capable of doing so, the Commission may appoint a legal representative to assist them.
They will appear at investigative inquiries held in terms of Section 29 of the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, which the law specifies must be held in camera.
The service of further subpoenas will be announced once they have been delivered.
Inquiries: Christelle Terreblanche 082-458-8461.