AMNESTY HEARING TRANSCRIPTS : Index - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000

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PDF version of the TRC 1997 Amnesty Hearing Transcripts [39.28mb]

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JOHANNESBURG - 2 (20 - 23 Jan 1997)

• Killing of Griffiths Mxenge (part 2)
  Coetzee, D (0063/96), Nofomela, BA (0064/96), Tshikalanga, ND (0065/96) 290 pages (621 Kb)

PIETERMARITZBURG - 2 (10 - 13 Feb 1997)

• Erasmus, F (0174/96), Harrington, W (0173/96), Madladla, N (3432/96), Mzimela, C (0435/96)
  Khanyile, M (0288/96) 194 pages (477 Kb)

PRETORIA - 2 (24 Feb - 7 Mar 1997)

• Cronje, J (2773/96), Hechter, J (2776/96), Van Vuuren, P (2777/96), Venter, R (2774/96), Mentz, W (2775/96) 773 pages (1.7 Mb)

CAPE TOWN - 1 (11 - 13 Mar 1997)

• Cronje, J (2773/96), Hechter, J (2776/96), Van Vuuren, P (2777/96), Venter, R (2774/96), Mentz, W (2775/96)
  Part 1 [74 pages (145 Kb)]
  Part 2 [106 pages (201 Kb)]

EAST LONDON - 3 (17 - 19 Mar 1997)

• Thoba, K (0077/96), Thompson, W (0078/96), Makom, J (0087/96) 119 pages (239 Kb)
• Johnson, N (0037/96), Makrosi, T (0362/96), Nqontsi, T (0364/96), Ngwendu, MR (0100/96), Bam, ME (0101/96), Mbhebe, DE (0102/96), Mdyogola, N (0103/96), Mphambani, SV (0104/96), Bheqezi, S (0105/96), Gola, AN (0106/96), Madela, M (0038/96) 127 pages (110 Kb)

BLOEMFONTEIN - 1 (24 - 27 Mar 1997)

• Matela, P (1504/96) 39 pages (70 Kb)
• Hlobo, T (1009/96) 8 pages (15 Kb)
• Moikabi, MJ (1349/96) 9 pages (15 Kb)
• Leeuw, H (5175/96) 32 pages (56 Kb)
• Nkgwedi, SB (0190/96) Missing
• May, M (5176/96) 18 pages (31 Kb)
• Magoda, D (0732/96) 16 pages (28 Kb)
• Khotle, O 13 pages - incomplete (25 Kb)
• Ngo, M (2422/96) 79 pages (212 Kb)
• Menera, N (15/96) 17 pages (31 Kb)
• De Ru, J (1780/96) 88 pages (157 Kb)

JOHANNESBURG - 3 (7 - 11 April 1997)

• Vosloo, V (1003/96), Harmse, PJ (3275/96), Froneman, LH (0395/96), Ndlovu, P (1702/96)
  183 pages (483 Kb)

NELSPRUIT - 1 (5 - 8 May 1997) Not available

• Nkuna, J (812/96), Nkuna, C (826/96), Msibi, MJ (624/96), Kheswa, AP (623/96), Slippers, JH (1002/96), Sebiloane, WMM (1701/96)

BLOEMFONTEIN - 2 (12 - 16 May 1997)

• De Ru, JJ (1780/96); Leeuw, H (5175/96); May, M (5176/96); Magoda, D (0732/96) 87 pages (168 Kb)
• Menera, NJ (0015/96) 138 pages (210 Kb)
• Nkgwedi, SP (0190/96) 12 pages (18 Kb)
• Nkgwedi, SP (0190/96) cont. 54 pages (72 Kb)
• Ngo, MN (2422/96) 37 pages (52 Kb)
• Ngo, MN (2422/96) cont. 12 pages (21 Kb)
• Motsamai, MS (4031/97) 53 pages (81 Kb)
• Cholota, DB (0554/96) 15 pages (29 Kb)
• Moalisi, SP (3998/96) 12 pages (21 Kb)
• Thoabala, WO (3844/06) 34 pages (60 Kb)

CAPE TOWN - 2 (19 - 21 May 1997)

• Ndlumbini, PM (0184/96) 25 pages (48 Kb)
• Jack, Two Boy (0919/96); Phakamisa, M (0660/96) 20 pages (34 Kb)
• Thyido, N (0755/96); Mkhulutha, Z (0665/96) 91 pages (163 Kb)

NELSPRUIT - 2 (11 - 13 June 1997)

• Nkuna, C (0826/96) 47 pages (86 Kb)
• Skosana, DM (3387/96) 48 pages (87 Kb)
• Skosana, DM (3387/96) continued 60 pages (117 Kb)

BENONI - 1 (23 June 1997)

• Killing of Chris Hani (part 1)
  Gen Viktor (implicated in the Cronje 5 applications) 70 pages (140 Kb),
  Derby-Lewis, C and Walus, J 34 pages (69 Kb)

PIETERSBURG - 1 (30 June - 4 July 1997)

• Sehlwana, MM (3744/96) 84 pages (160 Kb)
• Sehlwana, MM (3744/96) continued 17 pages (32 Kb)
• Coetsee, NS (4369/96) 29 pages (54 Kb)
• Van der Merwe, WJ (4380/96) 56 pages (107 Kb)
• Van der Merwe, WJ (4380/96) cont. 2 pages (2 Kb)
• Van den Berg, JP (4367/96) 43 pages (80 Kb)
• Fourie, PTCJ (4137/96) 11 pages (18 Kb)
• Erwee, AJG (4135/96) 65 pages (124 Kb)
• Erwee, AJG (4135/96) continued 21 pages (38 Kb)
• Fuchs, PPFF (4138/96) 35 pages (64 Kb)
• Kruger, JH (4147/96) 5 pages (7 Kb)
• Pretorius, LM (4366/96) 5 pages (8 Kb)
• Venter, J (4381/96) 6 pages (10 Kb)
• Van Dyk, JH (4370/96) 31 pages (59 Kb)
• Swarts, FCS (4512/96) 23 pages (43 Kb)
• Strydom, J (4368/96) 8 pages (13 Kb)
• Dreyer, PA (4128/96) 13 pages (23 Kb)
• Mr Moloi (witness) 12 pages (22 Kb)
• Mr Alset (witness) 7 pages (13 Kb)
• Mr Mogashoa (witness) 7 pages (12 Kb)

CAPE TOWN - 3 (7 - 11 July 1997)

• Killing of Rholian-Anne Foster and John Geyser in Paarl
  Maxam, P (1283/96) 13 pages (123 Kb)
  Ndinisa, CX (3802/96) 21 pages (38 Kb)
  Tisana, M (0865/96) 57 pages (108 Kb)
• Killing of Amy Biehl
  Ntamo, VS (4734/97), Peni, NA (5188/97), Nofemela, EM (5282/97), Manqina, MC (0669/96)
  Part 1 68 pages (146 Kb)
  Part 2 99 pages (227 Kb)
• St James Church Massacre
  Makoma, G (0164/96), Mkhumbuzi, BM (6140/97), Mphahlele, L (3018/96), Mlambisa, T (7596/97) 192 pages (438 Kb)
• Killing of Ashley Kriel and torture of activists
  Benzien, JT (5314/96) - Part 1 293 pages (542 Kb)

PIETERMARITZBURG - 3 (28 July - 1 Aug 97)

• Gumbi, MM (0350/96) 50 pages (85 Kb)
• Zuma, RV (0433/96) 53 pages (88 Kb)
• Motaung, SW (3902/96) 22 pages (37 Kb)
• Sibisi, NJ (3903/96) 10 pages (16 Kb)
• Sithole, JM (3904/96) 17 pages (27 Kb)
• Poswa, MT (3641/96) 40 pages (64 Kb)
• Nzimande, MA (3095/96) 44 pages (69 Kb)
• Mthembu, D (2618/96) 41 pages (68 Kb)
• Zuma, RV and Gumbi, MM 2 pages (2 Kb)
• Mbuyazi, BF (0346/96) 36 pages (58 Kb)

DURBAN - 3 (4 - 8 Aug 1997)

• Hlope, MJ (1779/96) 117 pages (190 Kb)
• Hlengwa, V (4687/97) 63 pages (101 Kb)

PRETORIA - 3 (11 - 21 Aug 1997)

• Killing of Chris Hani (part 2) Derby-Lewis, C; Walus, J
  DAY 1 128 pages (236 Kb)
  DAY 3 133 pages (243 Kb)
  DAY 4 38 pages (75 Kb)
  DAY 5 97 pages (196 Kb)
  DAY 6 149 pages (295 Kb)
  DAY 7 143 pages (306 Kb)
  DAY 8 146 pages (296 Kb)
  DAY 9 52 pages (100 Kb)

BLOEMFONTEIN - 3 (25 - 29 Aug 1997)

• Mbatha, KL (3363/96); Smiles, W (3364/96) 30 pages (46 Kb)
• Mohapi, P (0116/96) 58 pages (92 Kb)
• Khotle, AO 12 pages (18 Kb)
• May, LJ (0180/96); Mxhosana, VW (0118/96) 22 pages (32 Kb)
• Seroalo, PT (0143/96) - missing, Mtjikelo, P (1249/96) - missing, 0liphant, S (5177/97) - missing, Mabitsa, J (5178/97) - missing, Xhiba, J (1215/96) - missing, Wa-nthoba, J (2997/96) - missing

BLOEMFONTEIN - 4 (1 - 12 Sept 1997)

• Various killings, including a farmer, and petrol bomings, including Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's house in Brandfort:
  Ngo, MN (2422/96); Motsamai, M S (4031/97)
  Ngo, MN (2422/96) - Part 1 127 pages (201 Kb)
  Ngo, MN (2422/96) - Part 2 167 pages (263 Kb)
  Ngo, MN (2422/96) - Part 3 103 pages (162 Kb)
  Ngo, MN (2422/96) - Part 4 66 pages (99 Kb)
  Motsami, MS (4031/97) - Part 1 171 pages (258 Kb)
  Motsami, MS (4031/97) - Part 2 149 pages (239 Kb)
  Motsami, MS (4031/97) - Part 3 113 pages (178 Kb)
  Motsami, MS (4031/97) - Part 4 67 pages (106 Kb)

PORT ELIZABETH - 1 (8 - 11 Sept 1997)

• Assault of Mkuseli Jack: Nieuwoudt, G (3820/96)
• Killing of Steve Biko
  Nieuwoudt, G (3820/96); Marx, R (3521/96); Beneke, JJ0 (6367/97)
  H SNYMAN 234 pages (353 Kb)
  DANIEL PETRUS SIEBERT 63 pages (99 Kb)

PORT ELIZABETH - 2 (15 - 19 Sept 1997) Not Available

• Killing of the Pebco 3
  This hearing was adjourned to 3 - 14 November 1997 because Counsel for applicants was not available.

PORT ELIZABETH - 3 (22 - 26 Sept 1997)

• Killing of Topsy Madaka and Siphiwo Mtimkulu
  GERRIT NICHOLAS ERASMUS 186 pages (294 Kb)
  NICHOLAS JACOBUS JANSE VAN RENSBURG 134 pages (211 Kb)
  HERMANUS BAREND DU PLESSIS 116 pages (185 Kb)
  GIDEON JOHANNES NIEUWOUDT 163 pages (258 Kb)

PORT ELIZABETH - 4 (29 Sept - 3 Oct 1997)

• Killing of the Motherwell 4
  Van Rensburg, H (3919/96), Lotz, G J (3921/96) 139 pages (220 Kb)
  Nieuwoudt, G (3820/96) 176 pages (252 Kb)
  De Kock, E (0066/96) 91 pages (130 Kb)
  Vermeulen, S (4358/96) 14 pages (18 Kb)
  Du Toit, W (3381/96) 35 pages (56 Kb)
  Kok, J (5184/97) 23 pages (32 Kb)
  Ras, M(5183/97) 23 pages (35 Kb)
  Snyman, D L (3776/96) 66 pages (103 Kb)

PORT ELIZABETH - 5 (6 - 9 Oct 1997)

• Killing of Sizwe Kondile
  Van Rensburg, NJ; Raath, JG; Du Plessis, HB 32 pages (50 Kb)

CAPE TOWN - 4 (20 - 21 Oct 1997)

• Killing of Ashley Kriel and torture of activists
  Benzien, JT (5314/96) - Part 2 111 pages (172 Kb)
  Benzien, JT (5314/96) - Part 3 69 pages (111 Kb)

KIMBERLEY - 1 (27 - 30 Oct 1997)

• Handgranade attack on Bophuthatswana Consulate in Kimberley
  Mbatha, LK (3363/96) 140 pages (225 Kb)
  Mbatha, LK (3363/96) continued 116 pages (173Kb)
  Smiles, W (3364/96) 51 pages (77 Kb)
  Smiles, W (3364/96) continued 103 pages (159 Kb)
  Monyake, SM (1352/96) 23 pages (34 Kb)
  Mohasa, SM (3137/96) 35 pages (49 Kb)

CAPE TOWN - 5 (27 - 31 Oct 1997)

• Heidelberg Tavern Massacre
  Part 1 80 pages (127 Kb)
  Part 2 124 pages (188 Kb)
  Part 3 95 pages (139 Kb)
  Part 4 70 pages (142 Kb)
  Part 5 89 pages (107 Kb)
  Part 6 40 pages (60 Kb)
  Part 7 165 pages (257 Kb)

PORT ELIZABETH - 6 (3 - 13 Nov 1997)

• Killing of the PEBCO 3 - part 1
  Part 1 158 pages (252 Kb)
  Part 2 53 pages (84 Kb)
  Part 3 193 pages (289 Kb)
  Part 4 87 pages (130 Kb)
  Part 5 212 pages (335 Kb)
  Part 6 118 pages (177 Kb)
  Part 7 112 pages (169 Kb)
  Part 8 176 pages (280 Kb)
  Part 9 145 pages (211 Kb)

CAPE TOWN - 6 (17 - 19 Nov 1997)

• Killing of the Guguletu 7 - Part 1
  Bellingan, WR (5283/97) - part 1 145 pages (220 Kb)
  Bellingan, WR (5283/97) - part 2 49 pages (75 Kb)
  Bellingan, WR (5283/97) - part 3 111 pages (172 Kb)
  Mbelo, TJ (3785/96) 152 pages (233 Kb)

PRETORIA - 4 (24 Nov - 5 Dec 1997)

• Killing of Chris Hani (part 3)
  Part 1 274 pages (421 Kb)
  Part 2 205 pages (307 Kb)
  Part 3 169 pages (252 Kb)
  Part 4 181 pages (265 Kb)
  Part 5 124 pages (179 Kb)
  Part 6 55 pages (86 Kb)

PORT ELIZABETH - 7 (8 - 11 December 1997)

• Killing of Steve Biko
  Siebert, DJ (3915) 137 pages (209 Kb)
  Beneke, JJO (6367/97); Jones, PC 182 pages (279 Kb)
  Closing arguments 106 pages (158 Kb)