3 May 2000
The TRC's Amnesty Committee proceedings at the Wesley Methodist Church in Pretoria which Eugene De Kock and eight other former police hit squad members have applied for their role in killing of two ANC members and one Botswana national in 1988, will only start at 2pm today, May 3, 2000 due to problems beyond the control of the Committee.
Cornelius Janssen, a legal representative for Marthinus Ras, has to attend an appeal late division matter that will hopefully last until midday. Jacob Maribane who represents family victims asked to be given time to study record of the last sitting.
The Botswana attack took place on the Botswana/Rabathlabama border post near Bophuthatswana.
The applicants who are Eugene De Kock Willie Nortje, Johan Tait, Lawrence Hanton, Nicholas Vermeulen, Marthinus Ras, Wilhem Bellingan and Simon Makopo Radebe attacked a house used by the ANC as a transit facility.
All have already testified, with the exception of Lawrence Hanton, Willie Nortje and Nicholaas Vermeulen who are yet to testify. Two survivors are also expected to testify.
Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
For more information call Mbulelo Sompetha at 082 452 7870.