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Special Report Transcript Episode 53, Section 5, Time 22:22Two right wingers killed Chris Hani in 1993, Janusz Walus and Clive-Derby Lewis. They are in jail for this murder, but now they want amnesty from the Truth Commission because they say they had a political motive. Their amnesty application is scheduled to start in Benoni on Tuesday. His killers say they killed him because he was a leading communist and MK leader. Indeed, Hani was probably among the top five people most hated by white South Africans. The apartheid state tried to kill him several times, but after his death even those who hated him came to appreciate that not only was he a communist and a fearless soldier, he was also a warm, pragmatic man and a deeply loved leader committed to lasting peace. Notes: Max du Preez References select each tab to search for references Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC Victims Glossary236 By the late 1970s, South African security had identified Mr Chris Hani as the most important MK operative in the immediate region. A former high-ranking MI officer told the Commission that he had attended at least one meeting of senior SADF generals where a senior MI officer presented a plan ... Transkei and Ciskei 147 In July 1989, Transkei arrested six heavily-armed white men who allegedly set off from South Africa, crossed the border with ease and headed to Umtata to kill Holomisa. In December 1989 two more South Africans, including a serving member of the SAP, were arrested in ... The ultra-right 274 On the ultra-right front, a succession of extremist and militant groups, as well as some non-militant groups, emerged. Some constituted ‘armed wings’ of the more recognised conservative groups, like the AWB’s Ystergarde (Iron Guard) and Wenkommandos (paramilitary wing), ... East Rand: Violations committed by SDUs and other ANC members 449 Violent conflict started in late 1990 in the townships of East Rand, when the ANC suspended the armed struggle, and the IFP was established as a political party and set up branches in hostels in various Reef townships. 450 Many ... Human Rights Violations since 2 February 1990 308 One of the earlier known cases of orders given for violence, was that of Piet ‘Skiet’ Rudolph of the Orde Boerevolk who advised – on an internationally distributed video recording in 1990 – that people should “shoot now” at those who ... Public order policing 50 In April 1980, following a national call to students, students in Bloemfontein engaged in protest and boycott actions. The police appeared initially to act with restraint in their response to these school boycotts. However, reports soon emerged of the use of unnecessary ... Violence in the wake of Chris Hani’s assassination 400 Widespread protests and some violence followed the news of the assassination in Johannesburg of Mr Chris Hani on 10 April 1993. During one of the demonstrations, police opened fire on a crowd in Uitenhage. The exact circumstances of the ... CHALLENGES TO AMNESTY DECISIONS Clive Derby-Lewis and Janusz Walus: The killing of Chris Hani5 1 46. The facts, issues and legal arguments in this matter are reflected in the court’s decision in the above case, handed down on 15 December 2000. A summary of the main points and aspects of the ... POST-1990 VIOLATIONS Sabotage of the transitional process 121. The Committee received thirty-five applications from members of right-wing organisations in respect of a range of violations committed with the aim of sabotaging the process of negotiations in the country. The violations, for the ... |
