Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
September 23, 1997
STATEMENT BY MR ILAN LAX, MEMBER OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS COMMITTEE, TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
The Durban office of the TRC has postponed the investigative inquiry involving Mr Philip Powell, a member of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial legislature, to October 23, 1997.
Mr Powell was due to appear at an inquiry in Durban next Monday, September 29. However, he today asked for further particulars to the subpoena which was issued. The inquiry was postponed by agreement between the parties to enable the Commission to consider and reply to the request for further particulars.
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