This episode focuses on the Amnesty Committee hearings held in Johannesburg (21 to 23, 28 October to 1 November) where former security policemen Paul van Vuuren, Jacques Hechter, Jack Cronje, Roelf Venter and Wouter Mentz are applying for amnesty for more than 40 incidents. Cases covered in this week's hearings are the torture and murder of Jackson Maake, Andrew Makupe and Harold Sefolo, the murder of the 'Nietverdiend Ten,' the assassinations of activists Dr Ribeiro and his wife, Florence, the assassination of Piet Ntuli, Minister of Interior Affairs in the former KwaNdebele -- implicating the SADF in the Ribeiro's and Ntuli assassinations -- and the attempts on Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa's life. Also included is a segment on the amnesty process with reference to the Eugene de Kock, and Clive Derby-Lewis and Janusz Walus application for the assassination of Chris Hani. The final segment provides some background on Alexandra township and we hear evidence from residents on the 1986 Six Day War in Alex. Included in this segment is an interview with Irene March who lost three sons to political violence. The episode concludes with TRC Chairperson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu's threat to resign. // This week was a turning point for the processes of truth, justice and reconciliation in South Africa. Apartheid's most vicious killing machine, Eugene de Kock was sent to jail for virtually the rest of his living days. Five security policemen who are applying for amnesty from the Truth Commission lifted the veil on several unspeakable and sometimes bizarre acts of cruelty and cold blooded murder. And in the process the profile of another ruthless mass murderer is emerging, Vlakplaas warrant officer Joe Mamasela. But with the successes for justice and truth come uncomfortable questions. Should De Kock and the two right wingers who killed SACP leader Chris Hani get amnesty from the Truth Commission? These are some of the issues we address tonight. We'll tell you the story of the long road to freedom of Johannesburg's dark city, Alexandra. And of the woman who sacrificed a son once every decade since the 1970s to the quest for freedom. And we talk to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who is threatening to quit the Truth Commission. But first, we deal with the amnesty applications of security policemen Jack Cronje, Jacques Hechter, Roelf Venter, Paul van Vuuren and Wouter Mentz. In May this year three Mamelodi women told the Truth Commission about the murder of their loved ones. Joe Mamasela confessed during the De Kock trial that he was involved in the abduction, torture and execution of Jackson Maake, Andrew Makupe and Harold Sefolo. But it was warrant officer Paul van Vuuren and Captain Jacques Hechter who applied for amnesty this week for these crimes.
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