SWANEPOEL, JW

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A sergeant in the SAP who was severely injured when a limpet mine, planted by an MK operative from the ‘Dolphin Unit’, exploded at the entrance of the Railway Police Radio headquarters, Johannesburg, on 24 August 1984. Four police officers and two civilians were injured. Two MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/003).

TV Series Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report Glossary

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Volume 2, Chapter 3

... They threw water on me to revive me. They kept asking me in derogatory terms – ie calling me “Coolie” … Lieutenant van Wyk and Rooi Rus Swanepoel were particularly [vicious] … A certain Major Brits was also present throughout, but did not lay a finger on me. He was in charge of the ...

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Volume 2, Chapter 3

... the ANC to commit suicide rather than talk. Some claimed that they committed suicide in order to malign the Security Branch. Mr TJ ‘Rooi Rus’ Swanepoel was quoted in a November 1982 press article as saying: “It is a communist plot. If they commit suicide, they can cast doubts on the ...

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Volume 3, Chapter 3

... Mr Marvin Sefako (alias Bongani Raymond Malinga) from Hillcrest, Durban, was recruited by the Security Branch. His handler was Brigadier Pieter Swanepoel. Malinga allegedly confessed to the ANC that he had killed at least five people, including Ms Victoria Mxenge, saying: “[NAME DELETED] ...

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