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John Vorster Square

João Rodrigues, apartheid police clerk accused of 1971 Timol murder, dies
National
/ 7 September 2021

João Rodrigues, apartheid police clerk accused of 1971 Timol murder, dies

The former apartheid police officer who was charged with the murder of Ahmed Timol ‘saved’ by the grave

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Inside the Security Branch: Torture between brandy and boerewors
Article
/ 21 February 2020

Inside the Security Branch: Torture between brandy and boerewors

A former SB operative, Paul Erasmus, talks about the torture of a young trade unionist, Neil Aggett, and the machinations at John Vorster Square

By Janet Smith
Slice of life: ‘Those people, they have killed Neil’
Article
/ 14 February 2020

Slice of life: ‘Those people, they have killed Neil’

Most of the workers said his face, it looked like Jesus

By Sarah Smit
Suicide or not, police killed Aggett
Article
/ 24 January 2020

Suicide or not, police killed Aggett

The trade unionist was interrogated by the police and, 70 days later, was found dead in his cell

By Sarah Smit
‘There were no marks on his neck’, Neil Aggett inquest hears
National
/ 23 January 2020

‘There were no marks on his neck’, Neil Aggett inquest hears

The trade unionist’s partner at the time he was detained at John Vorster Square says she now believes his death was not a suicide

By Sarah Smit
Inquest into Neil Aggett’s death begins
Article
/ 20 January 2020

Inquest into Neil Aggett’s death begins

The trade unionist was found hanged in his cell at the John Vorster Square police station in 1982

By Sarah Smit
From the archives: The life of story of Thandi Modise, guerilla
Article
/ 5 June 2019

From the archives: The life of story of Thandi Modise, guerilla

THE LIFE STORY OF A GUERRILLA: PART II

On the streets of Jo’burg, old military habits die hard

By Thami Mkhwanazi
Application denied: Rodrigues to stand trial for Timol murder
Article
/ 3 June 2019

Application denied: Rodrigues to stand trial for Timol murder

João ‘Jan’ Rodrigues’ application for a stay of prosecution has been dismissed. He will stand trial for the 1971 murder of activist Ahmed Timol

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
NPA to re-examine Neil Aggett’s death
Article
/ 7 May 2019

NPA to re-examine Neil Aggett’s death

The Minister of Justice announced that an investigation will reopen over the death of Aggett’s death

By Tymon Smith
Daughter of apartheid cop accused of Timol’s murder speaks out
Article
/ 13 November 2018

Daughter of apartheid cop accused of Timol’s murder speaks out

Tilana Stander says she has not spoken to her father for years but helped the Timol Foundation find him

By Jenni Evans
Timol: New case against security cop
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Timol: New case against security cop

The NPA has, until now, failed to prosecute perpetrators who didn’t get amnesty from the TRC

By Raeesa Pather
Apartheid cop accused of ‘delay tactics’ to avoid murder trial
Article
/ 15 October 2018

Apartheid cop accused of ‘delay tactics’ to avoid murder trial

Former apartheid cop Joao Rodrigues is yet to face trial for his alleged role in the death of Ahmed Timol 47 years ago

By Raeesa Pather
Judgment looms for apartheid cops at Timol inquest
Article
/ 25 August 2017

Judgment looms for apartheid cops at Timol inquest

The Timol family believes Joao Rodrigues helped to orchestrate a cover-up of Timol’s death

By Raeesa Pather
How Timol’s family fought to be heard
Article
/ 18 August 2017

How Timol’s family fought to be heard

Post-1994 political meddling, lack of will and lost evidence have stymied apartheid-era prosecutions

By Raeesa Pather

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