STATEMENT BY GLENN GOOSEN, THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION'S INVESTIGATIVE UNIT
3 DECEMBER 1996
Members of the TRC's National Investigative Unit and commissioners have concluded two days in camera discussion with former Vlakplaas operative, Joe Mamasela.
Mr. Mamasela made a sworn statement about more than 25 gross human rights violations involving both himself and others. Some of these have not previously been admitted to publicly. Under oath he further expanded on his activities prior to his recruitment by the Security Police, the method of such recruitment and operations conducted by operatives of Vlakplaas, where he was based until 1985.
The commission wishes to state that Mr. Mamasela came forward voluntarily and pledged to continue his assistance to the Commission.
He has been co-operating fully so far.
Those present at the discussions include two commissioners - Investigative Unit Head, Dumisa Ntsebeza and Adv Denzil Potgieter, as well as other senior members of the Investigative Unit.