AC/2001/207

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.

JAN DANIEL POTGIETER APPLICANT

(AM5418/97)

DECISION

Having considered the application in respect of the detention of African National Congress and other liberation movement members; interrogation of potential State witnesses; interrogation of former liberation movement members (askaris) into the South African Police and the searching of premises for operatives, we are satisfied that the facts disclosed do not constitute any offence. The application accordingly does not comply with the requirements of the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, No. 34 of 1995 and amnesty is REFUSED.

DATED AT CAPE TOWN THIS 30TH DAY OF MAY 2001

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