AC/99/0193

AC/99/0193

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.

NOEL JAMES ROBEY APPLICANT

(AM 5470/97)

DECISION

The applicant was a member of the Special Defence Force and served under the direct command of Commandant Charl Naude at the relevant time. The chief commander of the Special Defence Force was General Joubert.

The applicant is applying for amnesty for the murders of Dr and Mrs Ribeiro during or about December 1986 at Mamelodi.

The evidence in this matter has been fully dealt with in the decision on application 3799/97.

The applicant acted on the orders of his commanders and the Committee, having considered the application and the evidence, is satisfied that the application complies with the requirements of the Act relating to amnesty.

Amnesty is GRANTED to the applicant in respect of the following offences:-

1. The murder of Dr and Mrs Ribeiro during or about December 1986 and the following offences connected herewith;

a. malicious damage to property,

b. contravention of the Arms and Ammunition Act, 75 of 1969;

c. contravention of the Dangerous Weapons Act, 71 of 1968;

d. contravention of the Explosives Act, 27 of 1956.

2. Any act of preparation, conspiring, aiding or abetting in the aforesaid murder.

3. Any act as an accessory after the fact in respect of the aforesaid murders, including defeating the ends of justice.

SIGNED ON THE 21ST OF MAY 1999.