Special Report Transcript Episode 83, Section 2, Time 23:00

How did you think by killing these four gentlemen it would serve the interest of the Republic of South Africa? // Along with the instruction that I received Mr Chairman I was convinced at the time the elimination of these people would bring about stability in the area. It was not my decision but I agreed with it. // Why did you do it? // Mr Chairman I’ve asked myself that question many times. // Well, let’s hear your answer. // I think at that time I was just so motivated that I was prepared to do anything for this country, which is in retrospect it was misplaced, but I have no other real explanation than that. // Would these killings have occurred without you being told or ordered to do so? // No Mr Chairman. // Your application indicates that you committed these crimes as a result of being ordered to do so by Col Snyman, Lt-Col Van Rensburg and Col Du Plessis. // That’s correct. // Is that the truth? // That is the truth Mr Chairman. // You were at liberty to refuse to do so, isn’t it? // That’s correct. // If you did not like to do it why did you proceed with those orders? // Because I agreed that it was probably the only way that we saw at the time to try and stabilize this area.

Notes: Judge Ronnie Pillay (AC); Sakkie van Zyl

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