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Former apartheid security police officer João Rodrigues, who was charged with the murder of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol in 1971, died at his home on Monday. (Anthony Schultz/M&G)
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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

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
2 min read
(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)
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NPA admits to political interference in prosecutorial decisions

The NPA has denied that it played any role in delaying the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes, but concedes politicians interfered in its decisions

  • Raeesa Pather
5 min read
Imtiaz Cajee says an investigation needs to be held into why there has yet to be a prosecution of perpetrators in TRC-related cases. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AHMED TIMOL

Ramaphosa urged to establish judicial inquiry into lack of apartheid prosecutions

Imtiaz Cajee, the nephew of murdered anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol, will recommend an inquiry to probe the capture of the NPA and SAPS

  • Raeesa Pather
4 min read
The developments in 79-year-old Rodrigues’ case offers hope to other families in a similar position to the Timols. (Anthony Schultz/M&G)
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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

  • Jenni Evans
4 min read
The developments in 79-year-old Rodrigues’ case offers hope to other families in a similar position to the Timols. (Anthony Schultz/M&G)
AHMED TIMOL

Apartheid cop to finally stand trial for Timol murder

João Rodrigues, who is accused of murdering anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol in police custody in 1971, will stand trial in 2019

  • Raeesa Pather
3 min read
(Anthony Schultz)
AHMED TIMOL

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

  • Raeesa Pather
3 min read
The two main interrogators in the Ahmed Timol case were both alive for many years and the family knew their whereabouts, but both died before that inquest was reopened. (Image via www.ahmedtimol.co.za)
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Timol family hopes for truth from Security Branch policeman

A pre-trial hearing into the torture and murder of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol is set down for Tuesday

  • Raeesa Pather
3 min read