Truth Commission Special Report
Decision - 59544

Type: AMNESTY DECISIONS
Names: JOHAN ALBERT HOFFMAN
Matter: AM5459/97
Decision: GRANTED
URL: https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/hearing.php?id=59544&t=&tab=hearings
Original File: https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/originals/decisions/2001/ac21265.htm
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DECISION

The Applicant previously appeared before the Committee and   testified in support of one of the incidents which formed the subject matter   of his application for amnesty.  The remaining incident is presently being dealt   with in chambers.  It relates to an arson attack on 12 October 1988 on Khanya   House, Pretoria which was the headquarters of the Southern African Catholic   Bishop's Conference.  Applicant indicated in his written application that he   acted on the instructions of his immediate commander, Colonel Eugene De Kock.    The latter and a number of other members of the erstwhile security branch had   appeared at a public hearing of the Committee in regard to their applications   for amnesty in respect of the same incident.  Those matters had already been   finalised.  It is clear from these applications that the incident constitutes   an act associated with a political objective as envisaged in the Promotion of   National Unity and Reconciliation Act, No. 34 of 1995 ("the Act").    This was indeed the finding of the Committee in respect of the applications   already finalised.

In the circumstances, we are satisfied   that the application complies with all of the requirements of the Act and amnesty   is accordingly hereby GRANTED to the Applicant in respect of all offences and   delicts directly resulting from an arson attack on Khanya House, Pretoria on   12 October 1988.

DATED AT CAPE TOWN THIS    DAY OF                2001.

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