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True story: Maggie Davey’s play Coast looks at the trial of cardiologist Wouter Basson, who headed the military’s secret chemical and biological warfare project during apartheid. Photo: Supplied

New play unearths apartheid doctor Basson’s trial

The stage play Coast,takes you back to Wouter Basson’s court testimony regarding Project Coast that executed the murders of Swapo operatives

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PODCAST: Examining Dr Death

How did a man who headed the apartheid-era chemical and biological warfare program Project Coast manage to stay in business in post-apartheid SA?

Dr Death’s high court challenge dismissed

Wouter Basson, who headed the apartheid government’s secret chemical and biological warfare project, has failed in his challenge against the HPCSA.

Basson granted recusal bid

Wouter Basson has been granted permission to apply for the recusal of two members of the HPCSA committee sentencing him for unprofessional conduct.

Wouter Basson  is most notorious in South Africa and across the world for his leadership role in the chemical and biological warfare programme of the apartheid system.

Judgement reserved in urgent application sought by Basson’s lawyers

Wouter Basson’s lawyer, Jaap Cilliers, said that his client "wouldn’t have been a doctor by now" had he not brought the application.

Wouter Basson and advocate Jaap Cilliers have delayed procedures once more.

Dr Death outfoxes his pursuers

After 14 years of delays, the Health Professions Council should have seen what was coming in the Wouter Basson case.

The high court hearing of aparthied-era biological project head Wouter Basson has been postponed.

Basson case postponed over alleged HPCSA conflict of interest

Wouter Basson’s lawyers have called for the recusal of an HPCSA committee over suspected involvement in a petition to strike him off the medical roll.

‘Doctor Death’ and team walk out of HPCSA hearing

Wouter Basson and his legal team walked out of his sentencing hearing to file an urgent interdict at the high court in Pretoria.

Wouter Basson  is most notorious in South Africa and across the world for his leadership role in the chemical and biological warfare programme of the apartheid system.

Wouter Basson subordinated the role of doctor for that of ‘soldier’

On the second day of the trial, Wouter Basson’s lawyer went for the kill, while a witness said Basson’s actions cannot go unpunished.

The high court hearing of aparthied-era biological project head Wouter Basson has been postponed.

Analysis: Tempers flare at Dr Death hearing

A move to ban Wouter Basson from medicine has been met with a tongue-lashing from his lawyer.

Doctors at one of the biggest provincial hospitals in Gauteng say they are being forced to attend to patients without PPE, as the number of healthcare workers infected increases

SA doctors incensed by ‘ambulance chasing’ campaign

The council deciding Wouter Basson’s fate is fuelling "ambulance chasing" by encouraging the public to complain about doctors, a medical group says.

‘Dr Death’ gets a drubbing

‘Dr Death’ gets a drubbing

Advocate Salie Joubert has accused controversial cardiologist Dr Wouter Basson of being an "untruthful witness" and not accepting responsibility.

Inquiry committee throws Wouter Basson a bone

Inquiry committee throws Wouter Basson a bone

The committee presiding over the inquiry into Wouter Basson’s professional conduct has ruled evidence the prosecution sought to use inadmissable.

Basson lawyer strikes out at ‘incorrect’ claims

Basson lawyer strikes out at ‘incorrect’ claims

The hearing into chemical weapons expert Dr Wouter Basson hit a snag when his counsel accused the prosecutor of making factually incorrect statements.

Basson: Mandela brought me in from the cold

Basson: Mandela brought me in from the cold

Wouter Basson says former president Nelson Mandela reappointed him to an army post, because the US and UK insisted the state keep a close eye on him.

Basson: I did it for the benefit of mankind

Basson: I did it for the benefit of mankind

Wouter Basson has told the HPCSA that he was acting "for the benefit of mankind" when he led the development of chemical weapons during apartheid.

Basson attempts to erase charges

Germ expert’s counsel calls for the discounting of evidence on ethics based on a lack of context.

Show must go on: Basson fails in bid to quash charges

Basson’s bills: A burden SA has to bear, says ANC

The ANC is not best pleased by the fact that the state is footing Dr Wouter Basson’s legal bills, but says there is nothing to be done about it.

Show must go on: Basson fails in bid to quash charges

No excuses: Basson destroyed human life, says expert

Dr Wouter Basson’s conduct as the apartheid government’s chemical warfare chief contravened international conventions, a bioethics expert says.

Apartheid demons return to haunt Wouter Basson

Dr Wouter Basson risks losing his licence should a hearing find him guilty of making Mandrax, Ecstasy and drugs used to sedate SADF prisoners.