DECISION
The applicant is a member of the African National Congress, the ANC, and the South African Communist Party.
During or about December 1979 she took part in a peaceful demonstration outside John Vorster Police station in Johannesburg. The demonstration, which was organised by a church, was a protest against the detention of political opponents of the government. The applicant was arrested and charge din the Magistrate's Court with attending an illegal gathering. She pleaded guilty to the charge and was cautioned and discharged.
During 1983 the applicant received classified information from one Roland Hunter, a national serviceman who was attached to the Directorate of Special Tasks, which was a unit of Chief Staff Intelligence of the South African Defence Force, the SADF. She passed the classified information on to the ANC. The information related to the support that was being given by the SADF to Renamo. The applicant was arrested and was also found to be in unlawful possession of certain publications and tape recordings of political speeches and interviews. She was charged in the Supreme Court, Pretoria, with a number of charges, including high treason. She pleaded guilty to the charges relating to the unlawful possession of publications and tape recordings and was convicted only in respect of such charges.
During the period 1988 to 1990 the applicant, while in Zimbabwe, provided military hardware and material, through the use of dead letter boxes, to units of ANC members.
We are satisfied that at all times in regard to the matters above the applicant acted with a political objective as contemplated by the provisions of the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, no. 34 of 1995, "the Act".
We are also satisfied that the applicant has made a full disclosure and that her application satisfies the requirements of the Act.
In the circumstances, the applicant is GRANTED amnesty in respect of:
1. Attending an illegal gathering in Johannesburg during or about December 1979 and in respect of which the applicant was cautioned and discharged in the Magistrate's Court, Johannesburg;
2. Unlawfully receiving classified information during 1983 and passing the same on to the ANC;
3. The unlawful reproduction of speeches, utterances or statements in contravention of Section 56(1)(p) of the Internal Security Act, no.74 of 1982;
4. The unlawful possession of publications in contravention of Section 8(1)(d) of the Publications Act, no. 42 of 1974;
5. The provision of military hardware and material to members of ANC units during the period 1988 to 1990.
Dated at Cape Town this 1st day of March 2000.
Signed:
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