AK2672 | GOLDSTONE COMMISSION, Boipatong Massacre, 1990-2000 |
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| Copyright 2012, Historical Papers, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. |
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| 21 boxes 1992-1990 (Includes some Sebokeng records, 1990-1991) |
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| The digitisation of this collection was made possible by a generous grant from Carnegie Corporation. (Johannesburg, 2012) |
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| Records of Goldstone Commission of Inquiry (1992), the Appeal heard in the Pretoria High Court (1994) and TRC Amnesty Committee records. |
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| These papers relate to the events which took place on June 17 1992 at Boipatong, during which 39 people were murdered, several people injured and property was stolen or destroyed. There were accusations of police involvement in the crime. |
| The collection comprises 3 sets of documents: the Goldstone Commission of Inquiry (1992), the Appeal Court record with accompanying documents (1993-1994) and the Amnesty applications with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (1999) |
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| CLASSIFICATION |
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A | GOLDSTONE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY, 1992 |
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A1 | Record of Proceedings, 2/7/92 pp 1-836 1 box |
A1a | Opening address 2 July 1992 | | | | | | | |
A1.1 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.1, 05/08/92 pp 1-30 | | | | | | | |
A1.2 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.2, 20/08/92 pp 31-77 | | | | | | | |
A1.3 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.3, 03-06/08/92 pp 78-155 | | | | | | | |
A1.4 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.4, 06/08/92 pp 156-196 | | | | | | | |
A1.5 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.5, 07/08/92 pp 197-262 | | | | | | | |
A1.6 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.6, 10/08/92 pp 263-348 | | | | | | | |
A1.7 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.7, 11/08/92 pp 349-423 | | | | | | | |
A1.8 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.8, 11/08/92 pp 424-508 | | | | | | | |
A1.9 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.9, 12/08/92 pp 509-580 | | | | | | | |
A1.10 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.10, 12/08/92 pp 581-636 | | | | | | | |
A1.11 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.11, 13/08/98 pp 637-725 | | | | | | | |
A1.12 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.12, 14/08/98 pp 726-836 | | | | | | | |
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A2 | Record of Proceedings, pp1-703 |
A2.1 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.1, 20/10/92 pp 1-39 | | | | | | | |
A2.2 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.2, 20/10/92 pp 40-76 | | | | | | | |
A2.3 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.3, 20/10/92 pp 77-150 | | | | | | | |
A2.4 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.4, 20/10/92 pp 151-253 | | | | | | | |
A2.5 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.5, 20/10//92 pp 254-339 | | | | | | | |
A2.6 | No vol. |
A2.7 | No vol. |
A2.8 | No vol. |
A2.9 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.9, 20/10/92 pp 578-627 | | | | | | | |
A2.10 | Record of Proceedings, Vol.10, 20/10/92 pp 628-703 | | | | | | | |
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B | SUBMISSIONS TO GOLDSTONE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY, documentation |
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B1 | Waddington Report on the investigation into events at Boipatong, submitted to the Goldstone Commission of Inquiry (and police reaction) 1f | | | | | | | |
B2 | Submission by SAP to Goldstone Commission 1f |
B2.1 | Submission by the South African Police | | | | | | | |
B2.2 | Supporting documents for SAP submission | | | | | | | |
B2.3 | Supporting documents for SAP submission | | | | | | | |
B3 | Statements/affidavits if (see also: B12) | | | | | | | |
B4 | Memoranda 1f | | | | | | | |
B5 | Expert witness by CP de Kock re background to violence in Tokoza 1f | | | | | | | |
B6 | Miscellaneous information for and from Goldstone Commission | | | | | | | |
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B7 | Transcripts of police tapes (partially erased) |
B7.1 | Vol.1 17-18/06/92 | | | | | | | |
B7.2 | Vol.2 18/06/1992 | | | | | | | |
B7.3 | Vol.3 18/06/1992 | | | | | | | |
B7.4 | Vol.4 18/06/1992 | | | | | | | |
B7.5 | Vol.5 18/06/1992 | | | | | | | |
B7.6 | Vol.6 18/06/1992 | | | | | | | |
B7.7 | Report and memorandum regarding the Boipatong tapes | | | | | | | |
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B8 | Press cuttings about Boipatong |
B8.1 | Press cuttings sorted | | | | | | | |
B8.2 | Press cuttings miscellaneous | | | | | | | |
B9 | Records and press cuttings of three separate incidents of violence in Sebokeng (Hostel murders 4/9/90; vigil shootings 12-13/1/91; beer hall massacre 3/5/91) |
B9.1 | Sebokeng violence | | | | | | | |
B9.2 | Sebokeng vigil and shootings | | | | | | | |
B9.3 | Sebokeng beerhall massacre | | | | | | | |
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B10 | Photocopies of SAP vehicle records, etc |
B10.1 | Records of vehicles and equipment | | | | | | | |
B10.2 | Incident reports | | | | | | | |
B10.3 | Vehicle registers | | | | | | | |
B10.4 | Occurrence registers | | | | | | | |
B10.5 | Vehicle plans and reports | | | | | | | |
B10.6 | Signal logs | | | | | | | |
B10.7 | Section Commander reports | | | | | | | |
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B11 | Additional information on events in Boipatong (later additions) |
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| Memorandum on Police and other records (chronological account) |
| Memorandum on SADF vehicles |
| Progress report by SAP on Waddington report |
| Recollection and impression of inspection at Boipatong, 14/8/1992 |
| Memorandum of Iscor Ltd |
| Affidavits by Sally Ann Sealey, Rev Peter Moerane, Dennis Moerane Pink Log Vaal Commando 17 June 1992 |
| Facts which are not in dispute (the crossing of the armed group from Kwa-Madala to Boipatong. |
| Attacks on Boipatong residents prior to the massacre |
| Attempts to prevent the Boipatong massacre |
| Killing of Saul Tsotsetsi and of Dr Elliot Motsitsi |
| Memorandum on Vaal history |
| Memorandum on ongoing violence |
| Aspects of the conduct of the police |
B11.1 | Reports and analysis | | | | | | | |
B11.2 | Affidavits | | | | | | | |
B11.3 | Memoranda |
B11.3.1 | ANC and Vaal Council of Churches | | | | | | | |
B11.3.2 | Iscor Ltd | | | | | | | |
B11.3.3 | Nicholls, Cambanis, Koopasammy and Pillay | | | | | | | |
B11.3.4 | Memorandum on Vaal history | | | | | | | |
B11.4 | Tshongweni amnesty application | | | | | | | |
B11.5 | Inspection at Boipatong on 14 August 1992 | | | | | | | |
B11.6 | Correspondence: Nicholls and Advocate van der Merwe | | | | | | | |
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B12 | Statements by witnesses 1 box |
B12.1 | Statements typed and handwritten | | | | | | | |
B12.2 | Volumes of copies of case notes and statements | | | | | | | |
B12.3 | Volumes of copies of case notes and statements | | | | | | | |
B12.4 | Affidavits and statements: Last names A-G | | | | | | | |
B12.5 | Affidavits and statements: Last names H-L | | | | | | | |
B12.6 | Affidavits and statements: Last names Ma-Mn | | | | | | | |
B12.7 | Affidavits and statements: Last names Mo-Mz | | | | | | | |
B12.8 | Affidavits and statements: Last names N-S | | | | | | | |
B12.9 | Affidavits and statements: Last names T-Z | | | | | | | |
B12.10 | Affidavits and statements: Unnamed persons | | | | | | | |
B12.11 | Case file of copied, handwritten statements | | | | | | | |
B12.12 | Lists of witnesses and statements | | | | | | | |
B12.13 | Press statements and cuttings | | | | | | | |
B12.14 | Statement taking: 2 duplicate books with copies of statements (partially used) | | | | | | | |
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B13 | Argument on behalf of the Minister of Law and order and the SAP |
B13.1 | Argument on behalf of the Minister of Law and order | | | | | | | |
B13.2 | Observers, organisations and political parties | | | | | | | |
B13.3 | Case file including Government Gazette, notes, statements | | | | | | | |
B14 | Memoranda submitted on behalf of ANC (PWV) ANC (Vaal) and Vaal council of Churches |
B14.1 | Memorandum submitted on behalf of ANC (PWV) ANC (Vaal) and Vaal council of Churches (pages missing) | | | | | | | |
B14,2 | Memorandum submitted on behalf of ANC (PWV) ANC (Vaal) and Vaal council of Churches (annotated) | | | | | | | |
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C | BOIPATONG APPEAL, Pretoria High Court, 1993-1994 (Case no CC123/93) |
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C1 | Record of appeal vol. 1-36 (v 33-35 missing), incomplete, 6 boxes |
| Also: Heads of Argument |
C1.1 | Record of Appeal, Vol.1 | | | | | | | |
C1.2 | Record of Appeal, Vol.2 | | | | | | | |
C1.3 | Record of Appeal, Vol.3 | | | | | | | |
C1.4 | Record of Appeal, Vol.4 | | | | | | | |
C1.5 | Record of Appeal, Vol.5 | | | | | | | |
C1.6 | Record of Appeal, Vol.6 | | | | | | | |
C1.7 | Record of Appeal, Vol.7 | | | | | | | |
C1.8 | Record of Appeal, Vol.8 | | | | | | | |
C1.9 | Record of Appeal, Vol.9 | | | | | | | |
C1.10 | Record of Appeal, Vol.10 | | | | | | | |
C1.11 | Record of Appeal, Vol.11 | | | | | | | |
C1.12 | Record of Appeal, Vol.12 | | | | | | | |
C1.13 | Record of Appeal, Vol.13 | | | | | | | |
C1.14 | Vol. 14 was not submitted |
C1.15 | Record of Appeal, Vol.15 | | | | | | | |
C1.16 | Record of Appeal, Vol.16 | | | | | | | |
C1.17 | Record of Appeal, Vol.17 | | | | | | | |
C1.18 | Record of Appeal, Vol.18 | | | | | | | |
C1.19 | Record of Appeal, Vol.19 | | | | | | | |
C1.20 | Record of Appeal, Vol.20 | | | | | | | |
C1.21 | Record of Appeal, Vol.21 | | | | | | | |
C1.22 | Record of Appeal, Vol.22 | | | | | | | |
C1.23 | Record of Appeal, Vol.23 | | | | | | | |
C1.24 | Record of Appeal, Vol.24 | | | | | | | |
C1.25 | Record of Appeal, Vol.25 | | | | | | | |
C1.26 | Record of Appeal, Vol.26 | | | | | | | |
C1.27 | Record of Appeal, Vol.27 | | | | | | | |
C1.28 | Record of Appeal, Vol.28 | | | | | | | |
C1.29 | Record of Appeal, Vol.29 | | | | | | | |
C1.30 | Record of Appeal, Vol.30 | | | | | | | |
C1.31 | Record of Appeal, Vol.31 | | | | | | | |
C1.32 | Record of Appeal, Vol.32 | | | | | | | |
C1.33 | Record of Appeal, Vol.33 | | | | | | | |
C1.34 | Record of Appeal, Vol.34 | | | | | | | |
C1.35 | Record of Appeal, Vol.35 | | | | | | | |
C1.36 | Record of Appeal, Vol.36 | | | | | | | |
C1.37 | Record of Appeal, Vol.37 | | | | | | | |
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C2 | Exhibits and documentation 2 boxes |
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C2a | Exhibits, including photographs: Three aerial photographs of the township and the hostel; packet of photographs of people killed in the massacre, received from the State Attorney (not displayed here). | | | | | | | |
C2.1 | List of exhibits D-S | | | | | | | |
C2.2 | Exhibits T-X | | | | | | | |
C2.3 | Exhibits V | | | | | | | |
C2.4 | Exhibits (copies) | | | | | | | |
C2.5 | Exhibits KK | | | | | | | |
C2.6 | Volume 14 (extract of proceedings in Afrikaans) | | | | | | | |
C2.7 | Media B, file of copies of media reports | | | | | | | |
C2.8 | Media analysis and testimony | | | | | | | |
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C3 | Judgement, 21 September 1999 |
| The document was not part of the original submission. |
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D | TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION: AMNESTY COMMITTEE, Boipatong Amnesty hearing, 1999 |
| Records: Amnesty applications, affidavits etc (2 vols) and Heads of Argument 1 vol |
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D1 | Amnesty applications, affidavits, volume 1 | | | | | | | |
D2 | Amnesty applications, affidavits, volume 2 | | | | | | | |
D3 | Heads of Arguments |
D3.1 | Heads of Argument for Victims | | | | | | | |
D3.2 | Heads of Argument for Victor Mthembu | | | | | | | |
D3.3 | Heads of Argument for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) | | | | | | | |
D4 | Annexure LL | | | | | | | |
D5 | Exhibit JJ | | | | | | | |
D6 | Declaration, memoranda and notes | | | | | | | |
D7 | Decision | | | | | | | |
D8 | TRC Boipatong Amnesty Hearing Volume 6 of 10 | | | | | | | |
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E | MISCELLANEOUS BACKGROUND DOCUMENTATION |
| Includes a list of recorded incidents of violence against IFP office bearers, members and supporters. 1985-1996 and articles on the IFP and ANC |
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E1 | Preliminary statement, Justice Goldstone, pp 886-1099 | | | | | | | |
E2 | Violence against the Inkatha Freedom Party | | | | | | | |
E3 | Reports, memoranda, statements | | | | | | | |
E4 | Lists and correspondence | | | | | | | |
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F | ADDITIONAL RECORDS FROM I. BERGER |
| These mostly concern applications to the TRC (4 containers) |
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F1 | Additional records from I Berger container 1 |
F1.1 | Report on Boipatong tapes | | | | | | | |
F1.2 | Report headed "Violence in Vaal Triangle" | | | | | | | |
F1.3 | Annotated Memo which had been submitted to the TRC | | | | | | | |
F1.4 | Material about Iscor | | | | | | | |
F1.5 | Material about the "Applicants' reply to Victims' Memo" to the TRC | | | | | | | |
F1.6 | Correspondence re TRC Amnesty Hearings | | | | | | | |
F1.7 | Material re exhibits and evidence | | | | | | | |
F1.8 | Heads of Argument, TRC Amnesty Committee | | | | | | | |
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F2 | Additional records from I Berger container 2 |
F2.1 | Material re Pedro Peens | | | | | | | |
F2.2 | Attorneys and other notes | | | | | | | |
F2.3 | Maps | | | | | | | |
F2.4 | Witnesses | | | | | | | |
F2.5 | Extract of evidence | | | | | | | |
F2.6 | Miscellaneous extracts of published material (nit digitised) | | | | | | | |
F2.7 | Amnesty: Andries Nosenga | | | | | | | |
F2.8 | Events and questions asked - annotated copies | | | | | | | |
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F3 | Additional records from I Berger container 3 |
F3.1 | Lists of victims, deceased, injured, witnesses | | | | | | | |
F3.2 | Legal assistance | | | | | | | |
F3.3 | Statements | | | | | | | |
F3.4 | Miscellaneous documents: extract of evidence and typed notes of events | | | | | | | |
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F4 | Gerhardus Dirk Peens: Notes and extract of evidence | | | | | | | |