Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
February 18, 1998
TRC SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH 1998
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission schedule for February and March 1998 follows:
NOTES:
1. Please confirm dates with regional Media Liaison Officers a week before hearings. 2. The initials of Media Liaison Officers responsible for hearings are behind place names. Their contact numbers are below.
WEEK BEGINNING FEBRUARY 23
February 23 to March 6 - Amnesty application of seven former Security Branch policemen in connection with the killing of the Cradock Four in 1985.
Venue : Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth (PN/ VG)
February 23- 27 - Amnesty hearing in connection with the killing of Stanza Bopape: Vista University, Mamelodi (ML/ MS)
WEEK BEGINNING MARCH 2
March 2-6 - Amnesty hearing in connection with Cradock Four (continues) (PN/VG)
March 2-6 - Amnesty hearing of in connection with Katlehong Massacre: Boksburg City Hall, Cnr, Trichart & Market Str, Boksburg. (ML/ MS)
WEEK BEGINNING MARCH 9
March 9-13 - Amnesty hearing relating to the death of Pebco 3: Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth (partly heard) (PN)
WEEK BEGINNING MARCH 16
March 16-20 - Amnesty application relating to killing of Chris Hani: Gauteng Legislature, President Street, Johannesburg (MS/ ML)
WEEK BEGINNING MARCH 23
March 23-27 - Amnesty hearing. Venue: Idasa Democratic Centre (Kutlawanong), cor. Visagie and Prinsloo streets, Pretoria (Details to follow) (MS)
March 23-27 - Amnesty hearing of nine people for their role in gross human rights violation involving 39 victims, KwaZulu Natal (Details to follow) (ML)
March 23-31 - Amnesty hearing of 13 people relating to Black Cats'activity: Ermelo City Hall, Mpumalanga (CT)
WEEK BEGINNING MARCH 30
March 30-April 1 - Amnesty hearing regarding the killing of Steve Biko: TRC Offices, 106 Adderley St, Cape Town (CT/VG)
March 30-31 - Amnesty hearing on Black Cats': (cont.) (MS)
Media liaison officers:
M.L.: Mdu Lembede, Durban Office, 082-458-8464 C.T.: Christelle Terreblanche, Cape Town Office, 082-458-8461 P.N.: Phila Ngqumba, East London Office, 082-458-8463 M.S.: Mbulelo Sompetha, Johannesburg Office, 082-452-7870 V.G.: Vuyani Green, Cape Town Office, 082-459-5464
Issued by: John Allen, media director, 082- 452-7859