Truth Commission Special Report
Decision - 59558

Type: AMNESTY DECISIONS
Names: MABE DADY JOHN MPONGO
Matter: AM7008/97
Decision: GRANTED
URL: https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/hearing.php?id=59558&t=&tab=hearings
Original File: https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/originals/decisions/2001/ac21285.htm
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DECISION

This is an application for amnesty in terms of the provisions   of Section 18 of the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act No.   34 of 1995 ("the Act").  The matter arises from the abortive military   coup in Bophuthatswana on 10 February 1988 with the objective of overthrowing   the government of Lucas Mangope.  The relevant circumstances relating to the   incident had been fully canvassed in the amnesty application of Malebana-Metsing   AM7674/97.

The latter was the leader of the Security Forces involved   in the coup.  Pursuant to the incident, Applicant was convicted of High Treason   and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on 18 December 1989 in the Bophuthatswana   Supreme Court.

Having considered the matter, we are satisfied that the   incident constitutes an act associated with a political objective as envisaged   in the Act and that the application complies with all of the requirements of   the Act.  Amnesty is accordingly hereby GRANTED to the Applicant in respect   of the offence of high treason which arose from the abortive military coup in   Bophuthatswana on 10 February 1988.

DATED AT CAPE TOWN THIS    DAY OF                2001.

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