AC/99/0268

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION

AMNESTY COMMITTEE

APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 18 OF THE PROMOTION OF NATIONAL UNITY AND RECONCILIATION ACT, NO.34 OF 1995.

NETSHIKWETA SUMMERSCALE

NTSHENGEDZENI APPLICANT

(AM 1705/96)

 

DECISION

The applicant makes an applicaation for amnesty in terms of Act 34 of 1995 as amended (the Act) in respect of unlawful possession of three (3) AK 47 firearms and on (1) handgrenade on or about the 27 March 1994 near Kruger National Park,

He was a member of the military wing (MK) of the African National Park, Gauteng.

In the circumstances, clearly the unlawful possession of these items was for political reasons and he seems to have disclosed the necessary information.

In the result, we are satisfied that he has complied with the requirements of the Act and amnesty is GRANTED to him in respect of the unlawful possession of three and one (1) handgrenade.

Signed at CAPE TOWN on this 16 day of September 1999.