Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
January 15, 1997
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's first schedule for 1997 follows:
NOTES: 1. Please confirm dates with regional Media Liaison Officers a week before hearings. 2. There will be no Human Rights Violations Committee hearings in January. 3. An early February Amnesty hearing may still be arranged. 4. The initialnsible for hearings are behind place names. Their contact numbers are below.
WEEK BEGINNING JANUARY 20 January 20 to 24 - Coetzee/Nofomela/Tshikalange amnesty application (continued: City Hall/ Gauteng Legislature, Johannesburg) (J.A. / S.R.)
WEEK BEGINNING JANUARY 27
No hearings scheduled
WEEK BEGINNING FEBRUARY 3 February 4-7 - Human Rights Violations hearing, East Rand (Springs and Katlehong) (S.R.)
WEEK BEGINNING FEBRUARY 10 February 10-12 - HRV hearing, Cradock, Eastern Cape (S.R.)
WEEK BEGINNING FEBRUARY 17
February 17-18 - HRV hearing, Peninsula, Cape Town (C.T.) February 19 - Reparation and Rehabilitation Committee hearing, Oudtshoorn (C.T.)
WEEK BEGINNING FEBRUARY 24 February 24-28 - Amnesty hearing, Pretoria - continuation of 5 Security police (S.R.)
Media liaison officers: M.L.: Mdu Lembede, Durban office, 082-458-8464 P.N.: Phila Ngqumba, East London office, 082-458-8463 S.R.: Sello Rabothata, Joburg office, 082-458-8462 C.T.: Christelle Terreblanche, Cape Town office, 082-458-8461
Issued by: John Allen, director, media liaison, 082-452-7859 (J.A.)