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	<type>AMNESTY DECISIONS</type>
				<names>NKOPANE DIAHO-MONAHENG</names>
		<matter>AM3828/96</matter>
				<decision>GRANTED</decision>
	<url>https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/hearing.php?id=59384&amp;t=&amp;tab=hearings</url>
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			<text>DECISION</text>
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			<text>The Applicant makes application   for amnesty in terms of the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act   No 34 of 1995 as amended (the Act) for amnesty in respect of one count of murder,   one count of robbery with aggravating circumstances, two counts of arson of   two farmhouses on farms known as Brindizi and Killarney respectively, one count   of arson on the Riverside Lodge at Ladybrand and the unlawful possession of   firearms and ammunition used in the aforementioned incidents.</text>
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			<text>On the 14 August 1993, the Brindizi   and Killarney farms at Fouriesburg were attacked after the unit of six was split   into two groups, each smaller group going to the respective farms.</text>
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			<text>The Committee is satisfied that   the formalities of the Act have been complied with and that the Applicant has   made full disclosure of the relevant facts pertaining to all these events.</text>
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			<text>The Committee is also satisfied   that the Applicant acted within the realms of the PAC and APLA policy of that   time and consequently committed these crimes for political reasons.</text>
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			<text>In the result, amnesty is GRANTED   to the Applicant in respect of the delicts and criminal offences related to:</text>
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			<text>The following persons are in the   opinion of the Committee victims as envisaged by the Act and their position   as such are referred to the Reparation and Rehabilitation Committee for consideration   in terms of the Act.</text>
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			<text>SIGNED AT CAPE TOWN THIS THE 29TH   DAY OF MARCH 2001</text>
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			<text>JUDGE R PILLAY</text>
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			<text>ADV F BOSMAN</text>
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			<text>MR JB SIBANYONI</text>
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			<text>??</text>
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			<text>2</text>
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			<text>/...</text>
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			<text>/...</text>
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