A former apartheid operative appeared in the Benoni Regional Court on Thursday to face a raft of charges stemming from three notorious apartheid-era operations that were later examined by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
According to The Star, the 74-year-old accused is facing 15 counts of murder, alongside charges of kidnapping, arson, unlawful possession of explosives, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, and defeating or obstructing the administration of justice.
His court appearance follows an extensive investigation by the Hawks into apartheid-era atrocities and forms part of efforts to hold those implicated in unresolved crimes accountable, more than three decades after the alleged offences were committed.
Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation remained committed to pursuing apartheid-era cases.
"In its ongoing pursuit of accountability for apartheid-era atrocities, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) continues to fulfil its mandate," Mogale said.
