Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
14 JANUARY 1999
The Amnesty Committee of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will hold an amnesty hearing in Port Elizabeth early next week from Monday to Friday January 22.
Twelve people are applying for amnesty for crimes ranging from assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, robbery to murder, some of which were committed in the late '80s. Two members of the disbanded African National Congress aligned-Self Defence Unit Tamsanqa Mali and Lulamile Stemele are applying for amnesty for murdering a farmer in Ado. Another applicant Lumko Mnkumanda is seeking amnesty for robbing a bakery killing a security guard Mr Norman Beaton of Kok Street, Port Elizabeth.
In terms of the law governing the operations of the TRC, victims or their next of kin have the right to attend, adduce evidence and be legally represented at the hearing.
The hearing at the Centenary Hall, Ntsehekisa Street, Port Elizabeth will be chaired by Acting Judge Sisi Kampempe.
Media inquiries : Phila Ngqumba, 082 458 8463