Amnesty Hearing

Type BAFO GIFT NGQUNGE
Starting Date 25 May 1999
Location EAST LONDON
Day 1
URL http://sabctrc.saha.org.za/hearing.php?id=53441&t=&tab=hearings
Original File http://sabctrc.saha.org.za/originals/amntrans/1999/99052527_el_990525el.htm

ON RESUMPTION

MR VABAZA: Thank you, Mr Chairperson and the members of the ... (indistinct). Allow Mr Bafo Ngqunge to testify.

CHAIRPERSON: Mr Ngqunge what language would you prefer to use.

MR NGQUNGE: Xhosa.

BAFO GIFT NGQUNGE: (sworn and states)

CHAIRPERSON: Mr Ngqunge you are one of the persons referred by the previous witness, not so, as being part of a group of people who embarked on these ventures. Is that correct?

MR NGQUNGE: That is correct.

CHAIRPERSON: You have heard what he had to say about the planning and what actually happened. Is that correct?

MR NGQUNGE: That is correct.

CHAIRPERSON: Do you differ with him in any way?

MR NGQUNGE: No, I don't differ.

CHAIRPERSON: Do you agree with what he says?

MR NGQUNGE: Yes, I agree.

CHAIRPERSON: And in the same way, you were - were you a member of the ANC structure?

MR NGQUNGE: That is correct.

CHAIRPERSON: Which was that?

MR NGQUNGE: ANC Youth League.

CHAIRPERSON: And would you therefore have fallen under the umbrella of command of Sotyifa.

MR NGQUNGE: Yes, that is correct.

CHAIRPERSON: And you were prepared to comply with the instructions that he may have given?

MR NGQUNGE: That is correct.

CHAIRPERSON: And would you agree also that this other policeman, Mxolise, did you know whether he was giving the community trouble, and in particular membership of the ANC?

MR NGQUNGE: According to our commander, that is correct.

CHAIRPERSON: And you accepted that as true?

MR NGQUNGE: We accepted it.

CHAIRPERSON: What arm were you carrying personally?

MR NGQUNGE: I was carrying a Stashkin, a pistol.

CHAIRPERSON: Yes, thank you. Have you got any further questions you would like to lead him on, Mr Vabaza?

NO QUESTIONS BY MR VABAZA

NO QUESTIONS BY MS MTANGA

WITNESS EXCUSED