Special Report Transcript Episode 77, Section 3, Time 49:08

Botha has since provided the Commission with more than 2000 pages of written answers to questions put by the TRC. But the TRC is adamant that Botha will attend a public hearing to account for his actions during his rule as state president. If he fails to appear before the TRC at 9 am on Friday the 19th of December he could face a fine of R20 000 and or two years imprisonment. If he pays a fine and then again refuses to cooperate he will not get a fine again. It will be interesting to see just what it will take to remind PW Botha that not even he is above the law.

Notes: Max du Preez

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