/ 20 May 2001

KASRILS GRANTED AMNESTY

THE Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s amnesty committee has granted amnesty to the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry Ronnie Kasrils for causing bomb explosions in and around Durban between 1961 and 1963. The committee also granted amnesty to four ANC cadres for bombing Ellis Park Stadium and killing Linus Mare and Clive Clucas in July 1988. Aggie Shoke, Harold Matshididi, Lester Dumakude and John Dube were also granted amnesty for the attempted murders of 37 rugby supporters.