Operation Zero Zero

Explanation
Eight young activists were killed and at least seven were injured in explosions involving booby-trapped hand grenades in Duduza, KwaThema and Tsakane, Tvl, on 26 June 1985. The zero-timed grenades had been provided by a Vlakplaas operative purporting to be an MK operative. The operation, codenamed 'Zero Zero', had been authorised by the Minister of Law and Order. Fifteen Security Branch operatives, including the head of the Security Branch and other senior personnel, were granted amnesty for the operation.

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Human Rights Violation Hearing, Pollsmoor, Day 3 (28 November 1996)

... to assure you that the session will be conducted in as a professionally manner as possible and we are very pleased that you have indicated your co-operation by being here to start with. And I would like to take the view that, that is the sort of spirit that is going to prevail throughout the ...

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Amnesty Hearing, Durban, Day 1 (15 November 1999)

CHAIRPERSON: As to the execution, that was, the decision was a general one, to kill these people and on the face of it, it was left to some trained group to put into operation.

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Amnesty Hearing, Pretoria, Day 2 (14 October 1999)

MR HATTINGH: Yes, he may not have been present there, but isn't it possible that you may have mentioned his name because you noticed him there at Soutpan with regard to this operation?

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Decision (04 December 1998)

... a result of the shooting John Bambo died. He did not know who the attackers were, nor did he know why they were shot at. According to Shiceka the operation had proved unsuccessful, as they were unable to recover any arms from their ...

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Decision

... and certain equipment on the premises were damaged in the explosion. All reasonable steps were taken to avoid any loss of life or injuries in the operation. The explosives were primed to detonate at 03h00 when no-one would be present on the school premises. Snyders and his colleagues were ...

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Amnesty Hearing, Johannesburg, Day 3 (10 June 1998)

MR VISSER: There Chief Commandant Kloppers decided that only two vehicles would be used for the operation.

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Amnesty Hearing, Johannesburg, Day 5 (08 February 1999)

MR MAHLALA: The purpose for acquiring this car, was to use it to go to Duduza, to go and fetch firearms. My Commander had already informed me that there is some operation that we had to do, but we have to first go and collect firearms and carry out the work in the evening.

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Amnesty Hearing, Durban, Day 3 (12 August 1999)

MS THABETHE: Yes, Mr Chair, and I would also like to add that the operation ...(indistinct) and Shabalala incident and Gordhan and Lalla will also be heard during that week as well.

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Human Rights Violation Hearing, Ermelo, Day 1 (22 May 1997)

... operated upon. When I came back from Kalafong I was re-admitted to the hospital. I was transferred back to Kalafong where I underwent a second ...

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