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WILKENS, Kobus

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A member of the SAP who was killed when a car bomb exploded outside the Johannesburg Magistrate’s court on 20 May 1987. Three other policemen were also killed in the explosion, which took place after a decoy smaller bomb had lured them to the scene. Three other people were injured. Three MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/1998/0067).

At precisely 12:30 on the 20th of May 1987 a limpet mine exploded outside the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. A group of police officers on duty in the vicinity responded immediately. They rushed to the aid of passersby, unaware of the bomber, MK operative Joseph Kwetle who was stationed nearby.
 
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