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Eugene de Kock

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Eugene De Kock’s presence at the Franschhoek literary festival triggered traumatic memories about the atrocities of apartheid for many
SOUTH AFRICA

Eugene de Kock blames NPA for failure to prosecute apartheid-era crimes

Testifying at the Khampepe Commission, former Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock accused the National Prosecuting Authority of criminal negligence for failing to seek his…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
3 min read
Eugene de Kock.
SOUTH AFRICA

Eugene ‘Prime Evil’ de Kock testifies at Khampepe Commission

Former Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock is testifying before the Khampepe Commission, shedding light on apartheid death squads and the failure to prosecute unresolved crimes.

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
3 min read
Uneasy reading: Eugene de Kock, the man named “Prime Evil”, enjoys a huge following on Facebook where he continues to make revelations and brag about his past. He says its purpose is to archive history to preserve and present material concerning his life.
APARTHEID

De Kock’s posts reopen old wounds

Notorious apartheid assassin Eugene de Kock is forcing his victims and their families to relive the torture and extrajudicial killings of anti-apartheid activists as he recounts,…

  • Kenneth Moeng Kgwadi
6 min read