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unbanningExplanation MR HATTINGH: And also with regard to Vlakplaas' tasks after the unbanning of the ANC. MR PRINSLOO: At that stage Doctor, did it influence or effect the policies or the approach of the CP - this is now the unbanning of the ANC and the SACP, did it have an effect? MR VAN DER GRAAFF: Yes, Chairperson, I think it is commonly known that after the unbanning of for instance, the PAC, the Communist Party and the ANC, that especially the PAC and ANC's military wings were also unbanned, namely MK and Apla, and that these military wings still continued with ... ... the national ANC organisation. The most important thing is that I am here representing the ANC as a person who has been a member of ANC after the unbanning of the ANC here in Natal. After that I've continuously been a member of ANC in this very region, doing different things, undertaking ... He testified that since 1990 subsequent to the unbanning of the liberation movements, the role of Vlakplaas had changed to the investigation of common crimes. MR KLOPPER: Chairperson, it was not long after the unbanning of the ANC and after the Harms Commission if I recall correctly, it was the Harms Commission that was ongoing and they did some investigation in the Army activities and Vlakplaas activities. MR SIBANYONI: Wouldn't you say with the unbanning of the ANC it was no longer objectionable to communicate with the ANC if indeed he did that, I notice that you are also a member of the National Party, I will say maybe on the same light that you would easily communicate with your organisation, you ... C. The unbanning of the ANC, the PAC and the permitting of normal political activities". ... adjectives to describe what is possibly a parallel with reality, let me bring us back to the reality as I know it. As early as 1989 prior to the unbanning of the African National Congress and the release of the leaders there became a movement at that time to associate my client with criminal ... MR HATTINGH: Were the commanders, such as Gen Engelbrecht and even other members of the Generals-in-staff, aware that you still continued with your task as it was before the unbanning of the ANC? I mean here the political transition, the unbanning, the negotiation era. Colonel De Kock, unfortunately I was not present here yesterday but I read in Beeld that you are quoted as saying that the Security Police after the unbanning of the liberation movements in 1990, provided weapons, vehicles and explosives to the IFP which they used as a buffer against the ANC? Is ... Barney Molokoena's family and Simelane's have been crippled by a double tragedy. After the unbanning of the ANC we entertain hope from Vaku to help trace Nokuthula, but all in vain. In my closing may I attach a copy of a report that details events of that fateful day. That is now the report ... ... a statement at the Police to investigate certain statements by the late Mr Hani with regard to legal actions. These statements were made after the unbanning of the South African Communist Party. My actions created the perception that I might not be able to act impartially in the current ... MR PIGOU: Following the incident at your house and then subsequently with the unbanning of the ANC did you make any attempts to resolve the differences between your family and Mrs Mandela? MR HATTINGH: So once again here we have a case where so-called political activists attached to the ANC, had been arrested after the unbanning of the ANC, is that correctc? The mere fact that the Terrorist Tracing Unit continued to exist for five years until the unbanning of the ANC, in 1990, and I received a medal and a certificate for my service, I believed on reasonable and bona fide grounds that I was acting within the cause and scope of my duties and within the ... MR GAMEDE: Okay. In 1990 out of the unbanning of the democratic forces, I think in my perception as a person who was in Piet Retief at that time, I think the security forces, if you look in terms of the 80s, they were more involved with operations that were actually directed to members of the ANC. ... ... others could participate, agree, disagree and challenge his view. It was a public journal available on bookshelves around the world and with the unbanning of the Communist party on February the 2nd it would be available in the bookshops in South Africa, so that people could read and debate. ... ... correctly? The capacities and tasks of Trevits in terms of gathering of intelligence with regard to foreign countries changed in 1990. After the unbanning of the ANC and other radical organisations, as they were viewed in those days, and then they started to work with internal intelligence ... |
