Special Report Transcript Episode 27, Section 2, Time 07:00

They were trying to build up a case and just couldn’t get him in because he was sticking strictly according to the law and he was a thorn in the flesh and we have to get rid of him. That’s correct. // So they in fact told you that there was nothing against this man, he was acting according to the law and they couldn’t make out a case against him? // They brought it over in a way that he received funds from overseas from the ANC, which I didn’t know whether that was legal or illegal, and with that funds he was orchestrating or assisting ANC cadres that came into the country, in their court cases, yes Mr. Chairman. // And that was the only reason given to you? // No, because he was he staunch supporter of the ANC and acting for them, on their behalf. // And that was the only reason you had in mind when killing him? // It wasn’t a specific reason, it was that it was decided by higher authority that he should be eliminated and I didn’t question that and I just did that, I saw to it that it got done Mister Chairman.

Notes: TRC testimony: Dirk Coetzee (applicant); Adv Chris de Jager (Amnesty Committee)

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