Author and academic Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela spoke to Nicolene de Wee about the government’s failure to heal a broken country
The success of the commission will depend, in part, on its terms of reference — in the meantime, criminals must not be allowed to escape justice
White people civilising each other are irrelevant to a black agenda, argues Kwanele Sosibo.
Rebecca Davis is left pondering the psychology of a man who would turn up to hear his own terrible history dissected in public.
Minister Nathi Nhleko must probe allegations that Eugene De Kock is being kept in a house against his will since his release from prison, Cope said.
Eugene de Kock’s lawyer says he has been receiving messages from him asking for assistance, and that he’s being kept against his will.
Dishonest views of a work on De Kock shortchange South Africa’s battle for dignity.
Dlamini’s conclusion – that Sedibe "was a moral agent who made informed choices along the way" – is a form of violent erasure.
Why do we seek to hug and understand Eugene de Kock and not the families of his victims?
While Clive Derby-Lewis is not recognised as being terminally ill enough, Apartheid commander Eugene de Kock has been released on parole.
Justice minister says former Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock will be released on parole while Clive Derby-Lewis remains behind bars.
The former death squad commander’s lawyer says the delay is a legally flawed "political game" and that he should be treated like any other criminal.
Apartheid-era assassin Eugene de Kock has "served his time", according to former TRC deputy chairperson Alex Boraine.
Former death squad commander Eugene de Kock has not been granted parole for his role in the torture and murder of anti-apartheid activists.
Clive Derby-Lewis – convicted of killing SACP secretary general Chris Hani – has been recommended to be granted parole.
The high court has ordered the justice and correctional services minister to consider parole for former police death squad commander Eugene de Kock.
Play examines the vexed issue of granting parole to Eugene de Kock, the convicted apartheid death squad leader.
For as long as South Africans believe they can get away with murder, they will continue to kill. What do we say now that black people are in charge?
Apartheid police hit squad leader Eugene de Kock wants forgiveness from the family of ANC lawyer Bheki Mlangeni, whom he killed with a bomb in 1991.
The correctional services department says it’s under no obligation to provide details on apartheid assassin Eugene de Kock’s parole hearing.
The correctional services department says apartheid assassin Eugene de Kock is to be considered for parole.
Aziz Pahad, has stated that anti-apartheid activist Dulcie September was assassinated 23 years ago because of her knowledge of nuclear military trade.
Apartheid assassin Eugene de Kock expects an answer to his application for presidential pardon before the end of the year, a media report said.
The African National Congress (ANC) had not discussed presidential pardons with President Jacob Zuma, it said on Sunday.
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/ 25 January 2010
ANC MP and struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has criticised the possibility of former Vlakplaas head Eugene de Kock receiving a pardon.
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/ 22 January 2010
Reacting to reports that the release of convicted apartheid-era killer Eugene de Kock is imminent, the DA has insisted that he should not be released.
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/ 15 January 2010
Author and journalist Christi van der Westhuizen argues that attempts to secure a presidential pardon for Eugene de Kock is white power at work.
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/ 15 January 2010
Eugene de Kock’s actions should not be reduced to ‘evil’, argues author and lecturer Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, who once interviewed the man.
The prospect of a pardon for ‘Prime Evil’ draws mixed reactions from some victims of apartheid.
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/ 13 January 2010
After many mixed messages, the presidency has confirmed receiving an application for a presidential pardon from convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik.
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/ 12 January 2010
The DA has insisted on an answer from the Presidency on whether Schabir Shaik and Eugene de Kock are being considered for presidential pardons.
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/ 11 January 2010
The Presidency on Sunday denied considering any applications for presidential pardons amid an outcry from political parties and the media.