Special Report Transcript Episode 40, Section 2, Time 03:41

This thrilling tale of escape was presented as truth to the highest organs of government. In August 1988 the Minister of Law and Order, Adriaan Vlok told parliament that a certain person, whom he did not identify, had escaped from custody and that the matter was under investigation. Nearly a year later Vlok repeated the escape story. He told parliament that ‘on 12 June 1988 Mr. Bopape escaped from police custody while he was being taken out to indicate to investigating officers certain spots in connection with acts of terror in which he was allegedly involved. … An intensive investigation which was conducted in respect of Mr. Bopape’s movements after his escape has now resulted in the police having tracked down persons who have stated under oath that they have seen Mr. Bopape after his escape.’

Notes: Document: ‘Debates of Parliament, 7th session, 8th Parliament’

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