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Operation Zero ZeroExplanation ... the security structures, “a new strategy arose in the 1990’s where civilians within the white community were attacked”. Because details of operations could not be prepared by their headquarters in Dar-es-Salaam, target selection was left to the local commanders. While internally trained ... ... after the crash, acknowledging that the air force had in fact monitored the aircraft that night. 39 Although the plane entered a military and operational zone (a “special restricted airspace”) which was under twenty-four hour radar surveillance by a highly sophisticated Plessey system, ... ... Structures such as STRATCOM, whose primary purpose appears to have been to continue a propaganda war against the ANC, and the authorisation of operations such as Project Echoes (see below) that sought to undermine the credibility of the ANC, continued to function. For many security force ... ... 296 The Commission received several applications for amnesty from right-wing operatives involved in the procurement of arms which indicates co-operation and/or involvement of the IFP. Amnesty was granted to Mr Gerrit Phillipus Anderson [AM8077/97], an AWB member whose cell in Natal ... ... allegations. It ultimately found that the 51 Kommando named by Ndimene was at a legitimate clandestine internal (to the Eastern Transvaal) operation at the time of the Benrose massacre. It further found that most members who had allegedly been involved in the Jeppe attack were in the ... ... activity became widespread in KwaZulu and Natal during the 1990s. From information received by the Commission, it would appear that the hit squad operations were predominantly supportive of the IFP, drawing in officials of the KwaZulu government, the KZP and senior politicians and leaders of ... Natal Security Branch, and the then head of the C section, General Krappies Engelbrecht. Nortjé allegedly received a cash bonus of R2 000 after the operation. 74 Mr Johannes Temba Mabotha, allegedly a trained MK member, was arrested at Potgietersrus and became an askari. He was assigned to work ... ... FINDS THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, THE MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER, AND THE VAAL COUNCILLORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GROSS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. ‘OPERATION PALMIET’ EVOKED INTENSE ANGER AGAINST THE STATE. THE OCCUPATION OF THE TOWNSHIP BY THE ARMY, THE MANNER IN WHICH HOUSE-TO-HOUSE SEARCHES ... ... between ANC supporters and Ciskei authorities; d violence following the assassination of ANC leader Chris Hani in April 1993; e APLA’s ‘Operation Great Storm’ of 1993. 316 The pattern of violations in the Eastern Cape as reported to the Commission changed from previous periods: ... ... be able to hear all amnesty applications prior to closure on 14 March 1998, the Research Department became responsible for the co-ordination of ‘Operation Capture’. This involved reading all amnesty applications with a view to categorising these into themes and identifying and accessing ... ... for long periods of time. 250 Also notable in this period was an increase in covert operations carried out by the security forces, as in ‘Operation Zero Zero’ where eight young East Rand activists died after being given booby-trapped grenades by Vlakplaas operative Joe Mamasela. ... to the African people, and the fact that APLA had declared 1993 as the ‘Year of the Great Storm’. Reference was also made to the launching of ‘Operation Barcelona’, aimed at stopping all deliveries into the townships. 173. The speakers urged PASO members to take an active part in the ... ... attacks on civilians. In these incidents, twenty-four people were killed and 122 seriously injured. 69. These attacks formed part of the PAC’s ‘Operation Great Storm’. 70. A number of applicants claimed that the attacks were not motivated by racism. Rather, as whites were seen to be ... |
