decisions AMNESTY DECISIONS THAMI MADLALA AM 7628/97 GRANTED https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/hearing.php?id=59479&t=&tab=hearings https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/originals/decisions/2001/ac21197.htm DECISION 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) in respect of one (1) count of murder, one (1) count of attempted murder, one (1) count of armed robbery, one (1) count of unlawful possession of firearms and one (1) count of attempted escape from lawful custody. The purpose of the robbery was to obtain transport to courier the arms needed for SDU operations. While in custody, the applicant was informed that the residents at his home base were still being killed and that circumstances were not at all normal but had in fact become more and more tense. He then decided to escape from custody in order to go and help the community. The Act provides for the peremptory granting of amnesty if the act for which amnesty is sought was committed for political reasons and that full disclosure of the relevant facts pertaining thereto is made. In the result the applicant is GRANTED amnesty in respect of all offences and delicts arising from the incidents referred to above. The following are in the opinion of the committee, victims as envisaged by the Act and are referred to the Reparations and Rehabilitation Committee for attention: JUDGE R PILLAY ADVOCATE L GCABASHE MR J B SIBANYONI ?? 2 /... /... 3 /... 6