TRC Final Report

Volume 1

Part frontmatter

The report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was presented to President Nelson Mandela on 29 October 1998.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Chairperson

Dr Alex Boraine Vice-Chairperson

Ms Mary Burton

Revd Bongani Finca

Ms Sisi Khampepe

Mr Richard Lyster

Mr Wynand Malan*

Dr Khoza Mgojo Ms Hlengiwe Mkhize

Mr Dumisa Ntsebeza

Dr Wendy Orr

Adv Denzil Potgieter

Dr Fazel Randera

Ms Yasmin Sooka

Ms Glenda Wildschut

*Subject to minority position. See Volume 5.

Chief Executive Officer: Dr Biki Minyuku

■ CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Chairperson’s Foreword............................. 1

Chapter 2

Historical Context .......................................... 24

Chapter 3

Setting up the Commission ................... 44

Chapter 4

The Mandate...................................................... 48

Appendix: Apartheid as a Crime against Humanity ................................................................ 94

Chapter 5

Concepts and Principles........................... 103

Chapter 6

Methodology and Process........................ 135

Appendix 1: Information Management System.................. 158 Appendix 2: Who Came to the Commission? ......................................................... 165

Chapter 7

Legal Challenges ........................................... 174

Chapter 8

The Destruction of Records.................... 201

Appendix 1: Disposal of State Sensitive Documentation ...................................................... 237 Appendix 2: Top Management Guidelines Category A Information...................................... 242 Appendix 3: Norms for determining sensitivity.................................................................. 243

Chapter 9

Report of the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer......................................... 244 Appendix 1: Functional Structure .................. 258 Appendix 2: National Hearings, Think Tanks and Workshops ........................................ 260 Appendix 3: Staff.................................................. 262 Appendix 4: Foreign Interns............................. 266 Appendix 5: Foreign Investigators................. 266 Appendix 6: Outside Researchers................. 266

Chapter 10

Administrative Reports of Statutory Committees

Amnesty Committee .......................................... 267 Human Rights Violations Committee............ 277 Reparation and Rehabilitation Committee.. 285

Chapter 11

Management and Operational Reports

Finance Department............................................ 294

Appendix 1: Audited Financial Statements 1995/6............................................... 301 Apppendix 2: Audited Financial Statements 1996/7............................................... 308 Apppendix 3: Donations Received ................... 317 Human Resources Department ..................... 319 Information Management Department......... 322 Investigation Unit .................................................. 326 Legal Department................................................. 344 Media and Communication Department..... 352 Mental Health Unit ............................................... 364 Records Management Department............... 372 Research Department......................................... 374 Safety and Security Department .................... 382 Witness Protection Unit ..................................... 387

Chapter 12

Regional Reports

Cape Town Regional Office.............................. 392 Durban Regional Office...................................... 411 East London Regional Office ........................... 423 Johannesburg Regional Office........................ 435

Chapter 13

Addenda

Apartheid Legislation........................................... 448 Commissions of Enquiry.................................... 498