Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Three IFP applicants, Bheki Sunset Xaba, Norman Mandlakhe Mbatha and Thulani Terence Mlaba will appear before the TRC's Amnesty Committee in Boksburg next week.
The three applicants, will appear before the committee in relation to a shooting incident at the funeral of the wife of a notorious East Rand IFP leader, Bishop Mbhekiseni Khumalo.
It is alleged that when a shooting erupted at the funeral following a rumour that there could be trouble, Mbatha shot back, killing Monna Philemon Skonyana.
Lucky Mkhonza, Msawenkosi Dlamini, David Mdavu and Aaron Sithole were initially charged and convicted with Mlaba, Xaba and Mbatha for the killing. The applicants are serving their sentences at Boksburg, Johannesburg and Zonderwater prisons respectively.
Another matter to be heard in Boksburg is the amnesty application by 5 IFP applicants for acts of murder, attempted murder and possession of unlicensed firearms.
The applicants are applying for an attack on the Zevefontein squatter camp in which three people were killed and six others were injured on February 12, 1994.
The applicants are serving 15 years for murder and 8 years for attempted murder, 5 years for possession of a machine gun and 2 years for ammunition.
The hearing will be held at the Boksburg City Hall from February 22 to 26. Lynn Lockhat will lead evidence during the hearing.
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