A-Team (OFS)

Explanation
The A-Team, also known as the 'Phakathis' was a vigilante group set up and headed by a well-known local councillor in the Thabong area of Welkom to counter the activities of the UDF primarily, and in a smaller measure, the ANC. The A-Team carried out a reign of terror in several areas of the province, particularly in Thabong and Parys, under the guise of 'maintaining order'. In at least one case, the A-Team is alleged to have been supported by police and municipal structures.

TV Series Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC Victims

Showing 841 to 843 of 843

First Page•Previous Page 35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43

Amnesty Hearing, Johannesburg, Day 4 (27 July 2000)

MR MOOIJ: Can you tell the Committee, was there any visible evidence to you or to members of your investigation team which indicated how the money which the applicant told you he had received, how that had been spent?

/documents/amntrans/johannesburg/54379.htm

Amnesty Hearing, Johannesburg, Day 2 (12 September 2000)

MR VISSER: Chairperson, it's a good question and we'll probably never know the answer, but what I will suggest to you is that Mr Zeelie was accosted by the Special Investigation team of the Attorney-General and he was confronted and in spite of his denials, he knew at that time that what he was ...

/documents/amntrans/johannesburg/54478.htm

Amnesty Hearing, Bloemfontein, Day 3 (27 May 1999)

ADV GCABASHE: And do you know if any other members of your task team were involved in any other operation of this nature?

/documents/amntrans/bloemfontein/53439.htm

Showing 841 to 843 of 843

First Page•Previous Page 35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43

About the SABC	Contact Us	Jobs
Advertise	Disclaimer	Site Map