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	<type>AMNESTY DECISIONS</type>
				<names>HENDRIK JOHANNES PRINSLOO,JOHANNES PETRUS ROODT,DANIEL JACOBUS KRUGER,SMUTS PHILEMON MATHEBULA,KOKELA JEREMIAH MATJENI,ERIC GOOSEN,WILLEM JOHANNES MOMBERG,JOHANNES JACOBUS STRIJDOM,JAN HATTING CRONJE</names>
		<matter>AM4907/96,AM5466/97,AM5233/97,AM3756/96,AM3754/96,AM4158/96,AM4159/96,AM5464/97,AM2773/96</matter>
				<decision>GRANTED/REFUSED</decision>
	<url>https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/hearing.php?id=59528&amp;t=&amp;tab=hearings</url>
	<originalhtml>https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/originals/decisions/2001/ac21248.htm</originalhtml>
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			<text>DECISION</text>
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			<text>The Applicants apply for amnesty   in respect of crimes committed by them in relation to the kidnapping, assault   and murder of Justice Mbizana (the Deceased), also known as MK Mandla.</text>
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			<text>The facts pertaining to the events   that led to the death of the deceased which are common cause to the Applicants   may be summarised as follows:</text>
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			<text>The above, as already stated,   is a brief summary of what is common cause in the evidence.</text>
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			<text>The Committee is satisfied that   the version of the 1st Applicant is to be accepted on a balance of probabilities.</text>
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			<text>Both the 3rd and 9th Applicants   are accordingly REFUSED amnesty.</text>
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			<text>The Committee, on the evidence   of the 10th Applicant, is satisfied that he is entitled to amnesty for the abduction   and assault on the Deceased by the 5th Applicant for which he is GRANTED amnesty.</text>
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			<text>To summarise then:</text>
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			<text>We are further of the opinion   that the Deceased is a victim as defined in the Act and his name and particulars   of his next-of-kin are being referred to the Reparation and Rehabilitation Committee   for its consideration in terms of Section 22 of the Act.</text>
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			<text>JUDGE   S KHAMPEPE</text>
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			<text>JUDGE   N J MOTATA</text>
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			<text>MR   W MALAN</text>
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			<text>??</text>
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			<text>/...</text>
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			<text>3</text>
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			<text>/...</text>
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			<text>21</text>
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			<text>21</text>
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