14 July 2000
The hearing of ten former Vlakplaas Unit members and the Durban Security Branch members resumes in Durban next week. The applicants Andrew Taylor, Hendrik Petrus Botha, Johannes Du Preez, Adriaan van der Westhuizen, Lurence Wasserman, Roelof Visagie, Marthinus Ras (jnr), Adrian Baker, Simon Radebe and Xolani Mbane are seeking amnesty for the kidnapping and death of Ntombikayise Khubeka in May 1987.
Ntombikayise Khubeka was allegedly an ANC co-ordinator of externally and internally trained MK members living in Kwa-Mashu in 1987. Mbane and Debe who were Askaris from the Vlakplaas Unit, were used to infiltrate the network by pretending to be returning ANC exiles.
The hearing will take place at the Durban Christian Centre, cnr Berea Road and Warwick Avenue, Durban starting July 18 - 28.
Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
For more information - Nosisi Tyantsi 082 458 8459.