Issued by Truth and Reconciliation Commission
October 20, 1999
The Amnesty Committee of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will hear an application to present new evidence by George Bizos S.C. representing the "Cradock Four" in an amnesty application of seven former Security Policemen including former Vlakplaas head, Eugene De Kock, next week Monday October 25, 199, a one day hearing at the Centenary Hall, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth.
Bizos will make an application before the Amnesty Committee to present new evidence that was not dealt with during an amnesty application in 1998.
Mathew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkhonto and Sicelo Mhlauli formed part of the Cradock and United Democratic Front (UDF) leadership in the Eastern Cape. According to the evidence of the applicants, the four were kidnapped at a roadblock outside Port Elizabeth and taken to the bushes where they were killed using shot guns and knives to cut their limbs and bodies, and a car was burnt.
Applying for amnesty for the killings are Eric Taylor, Johannes Lotz, Nicholaas Van Rensburg, Harold Snyman (deceased), Johan Van Zyl, Hermanus Barend Du Plessis and Eugene De Kock.
A decision on their amnesty application is pending.
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