AK47

MR MOTJALE: He came to us, the Commander came to us and he told us that this person was seen at Khumalo Street, standing at the bus stop and then he instructed us to go and fetch the AK47 rifles and we took two AK47 rifles, there were five of us, we took a taxi at Khumalo Street, we found him there.

MR SIBEKO: During the time when you were a Self Defence Unit member, were you at any stage in possession of an AK47 or any form of firearm which you used towards or against anybody?

MR STRYDOM: And these weapons, did they include AK47 rifles?

ADV MOTATA: Now those who were carrying guns, for instance AK47's, did they use such weaponry in the assault?

MR KONDILE: We bought four AK47's from Spruitview as well as 9mm, two 9mm rifles or guns with the money that we had.

MR MHLAULI: It was one AK47 rifle and some pistols.

MR MSIZI: It was AK47's, Tokeroff and handgrenades, sticks and RG85.

The weapons to be used were two fully loaded AK47's and two F1 handgrenades. I carried one of the AK47's. We started at Jack Modipani's place, but realised that he was not there. We proceeded on to Joshua Bangu's place. At Joshua Bangu's place, we though that our intended victim was there.

MR MARAIS: An AK47.

I then gave him equipment, although I cannot remember how many AK47's I gave him, short guns as well, 9 mm pistols. I gave him those weapons.

In the result, the Committee is satisfied that the requirements of the Act have been complied with and accordingly, amnesty is GRANTED to the applicant for the kidnapping and murder of Sipho Makhatini and for the unlawful possession of an AK47 and ammunition used in the commission of the offences.

MR BOOYENS: The issue you mention on page 26 regarding the two AK47's and the Tokarev Pistol and the purpose of those. Now, what further instructions did you give them regarding these weapons?

MR PYPER: My brother was murdered by four black men with an AK47. This created the idea immediately within my mind that it was part of the communist onslaught.

January and other persons and they were also found guilty of the unlawful possession of arms and ammunition, two ...[indistinct] R4 or R5 rifles and AK47 machine guns and ammunition as well as hand ...

Later the community got together and started donating money for guns. That is when the Section got its first AK47. At 17 Mabaso was elected Commander of the Thambo Section.

... we were to be free, or behaved to be free, he'll be surprised. So he gave us his firearms. If I remember well he gave me a Makarov pistol and AK, AK47, then I hid them inside the ...

... went around burning houses and leaving debris behind them. As I had been given instructions to ensure the safety of the residents I also had an AK47 in my possession and when I realised that this was happening I had actually hidden my gun in the field and I decided to run and get the gun in ...

MR MABIZELA: Yes, I was armed with an AK47 rifle.

... in other words. He tried to run away but fortunately one of our comrades approached as he was trying to run away and he had in his possession an AK47, and he shot once. The sound of the AK47 was unusual, it was an unusual ...

Loots, Paul and myself each had an AK47. Mamasela had a hand gun. I cannot remember what type of