Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
2 October 1997
A revised Truth and Reconciliation Commission schedule for October 1997 follows. This replaces the schedule issued last week:
NOTES:
1. The main changes:
1.1. Armed forces hearing begins one day earlier than first announced.
1.2. State Security Council hearing begins a day later than first announced.
1.3. Gugulethu Seven amnesty hearing for week beginning October 13 has been postponed until November.
2. Please confirm dates with regional Media Liaison Officers a week before hearings. They are liable to change.
3. The initials of Media Liaison Officers responsible for hearings are behind place names. Their contact numbers are below.
WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 6
EASTERN CAPE
October 6-10 Amnesty hearing, Sizwe Kondile, Port Elizabeth (P.N.)
WESTERN CAPE
October 7-10 Armed Forces hearing, Cape Town (C.T.)
WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 13
GAUTENG
October 14-15 State Security Policy Hearing, Johannesburg (M.L.)
WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 20
WESTERN CAPE
October 20-24 Amnesty hearing of Jeffrey Benzien, Cape Town (C.T.)
WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 27
WESTERN CAPE
October 28-31 Amnesty hearing, Heidelberg Tavern, Cape Town (C.T.)
NORTHERN CAPE
October 27-31 Amnesty hearing of Walter Smiles & Laurens Mbatha + other matters, Kimberley (M.L.)
GAUTENG
October 27-29 Legal sector hearing, Johannesburg (P.N.)
WEEK BEGINNING NOVEMBER 3
EASTERN CAPE
November 3-7 Amnesty hearing, Pebco 3, Port Elizabeth (P.N.)
Media Liaison Officers:
M.L. : Mdu Lembede, Durban Office 082- 458 8464 P.N. : Phila Ngqumba, East London Office 082- 458 8463 C.T. : Christelle Terreblanche, Cape Town Office 082- 458 8461
Issued by: John Allen, Director Media Liaison 082- 452 7859