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right-wing attacksExplanation After breaking his cover, Williamson, who was then dubbed "The Master Spy" was seconded to Security Police Headquarters where he, with the rank of major, served under the direct command of Colonel Goosen, who according to the evidence, initiated and ordered the attacks on the Schoons and Ruth First. ... and these were Inkatha members' cars. They dumped the body at the roadside and people alerted others that there was a body by the roadside. These attacks and abductions took place, and they continued up until one day there was going to be a final exam at a certain school, and the students who ... DR NAIDOO: Well, as the Chairman would know, the Committee would know that the instance of heart attacks or precipitated heart attacks is higher in stress situations, so that would be the circumstances under which, as I know it, this deceased, the alleged deceased here, alleged individual was ... Cele said that it was decided to kill the deceased because he had been involved in the attacks on their area by Inkatha supporters who wanted to turn it into an Inkatha stronghold and in the death of Sandile Biyase; and he had admitted knowledge of further planned attacks. Furthermore, as someone ... ... police of the time and the liberation ideology at this stage. The masses had been armed inside the country and that is why we had the series of attacks on - which took the form of bomb attacks, deeds of terror which were the order of the day at the time. We have to look at it from this ... MR DU PLESSIS: When I heard after the bomb, after attacks or explosions, the Germiston bomb and some of the pipe bomb attacks and I heard that people were killed. MR MXHOSANA: Yes it was explained why we were at training that is (...indistinct). We were shown that the police are the support systems of the oppressive government because the police and soldiers were people who are supposed to be targeted for attacks. ... wish to conclude the evidence of the applicant Mr Gushu. Mr Gushu, yesterday you testified extensively about the murders, attempted murders and attacks on various people. You also mentioned that during the course of the attacks, you used on occasions a Makaroff pistol and AK47 rifles and ... ... attendance of its meetings in Cape Town or in Oudtshoorn by myself and other members of the organisation, propelled us into the option of violent attacks in Dysselsdorp on government buildings and or associated entities. Similar attacks in Oudtshoorn lent support to our campaign. Our first ... MR VAN DEN BERG: What I wanted to ask you is that in the light of the incident on the 15th of August and these subsequent series of attacks, what did you together with your fellow shop stewards do? We accept that they acted as they did because they believed they had to do so to protect further attacks. It is also clear that the applicant and his group genuinely believed that the deceased was a police informer and an IFP supporter. The evidence discounts any possibility of malice on their ... ... own targets. The limpet mine was likewise on a zero setting. The very night after Mamasela handed the grenades to the activists several attempted attacks on the houses of police at different places on the East Rand occurred. One of the activists did not proceed with the operation and handed ... MR JANSEN: Regarding other aspects of the Vlakplaas operations, there are a number which involved attacks on so-called safe houses or transit houses. These attacks frequently involved the penetration of such houses by armed Vlakplaas members, is that correct? MR RADITAPOLE: Well, what would you say if I said to you that the only reason why, one of the reasons why you did nothing about these activities, is that you formed communality of purpose with whoever it was who was carrying out these attacks on Cosatu? We are sorry to hear that, Mr Buthelezi, but we do say it's better to die from some kind of illness or sickness instead of being killed in attacks or in any violence of some kind. Your matter is with regard to yourself and the torture you received under the hands of the police, and arrested. Also ... d) attacks on security forces and related matters. MR BENEKE: The nature of my service, my objective was at that stage to curb the infiltration of terrorists as well as attacks on the lives of human beings and State property and to attempt to prevent anarchy. MS CAMBANIS: And do you deny that it was bombs were used for terror attacks on Blacks and Black taxis? country even though there was a general danger in Zambia, in Mozambique, in Lesotho, in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Angola, Tanzania. The danger was there, attacks were taking place in normal military attacks so this was - the whole area was dangerous to live in but I did not regard Lubango as an area ... MR HATTINGH: And were you therefore aware of the fact that members of your group were responsible for carrying out attacks inside the Republic of South Africa? |
