AC/2000/171
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
AMNESTY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 18 OF THE PROMOTION OF NATIONAL UNITY AND RECONCILIATION ACT, NO.34 OF 1995.
ANDILE ARMSTRONG MNTU APPLICANT
(AM 2296/96)
DECISION
The applicant applied for amnesty in respect of the following offences:
1. committing public violence during April 1993 at Whittlesea, Zwelitsha.
2. malicious damage to property during April 1993 at Whittlesea.
The applicant stated that he was a supporter of the ANC and that the offences were committed in reaction to the death of Chris Hani and were associated with a political objective.
Unfortunately, the applicant could not be traced notwithstanding numerous attempts by the TRC investigators to obtain further detailed information. It seems that he was an awaiting trial prisoner who was released after filing his amnesty application.
Although more information would have been useful in coming to a conclusion, the Committee is satisfied after perusing the application and considering the nature of offences that they were associated with a political objective, that they did not involve gross violation of human rights, that sufficient facts have been disclosed and that the offences related to conflicts of the past.
Amnesty is GRANTED in respect of the following offences:
1. committing public violence during April 1993 at Whittlesea, Zwelitsha.
2. malicious damage to property during April 1993 at Whittlesea.
SIGNED AT CAPE TOWN ON THIS DAY OF 2000.