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President Mbeki gives Amnesty to Farm Attackers

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Original Post Date: 2002-05-24  Posted By: Jan

From the News Archives of: WWW.AfricanCrisis.Org
Date & Time Posted: 5/24/2002 9:58:46 AM
President Mbeki gives Amnesty to Farm Attackers

The following is a press release I received from TAU (Transvaal Agricultural Union), which is the largest agricultural union in South Africa. It reads:-

The lack of transparency of the Presidencial amnesty for 33 chosen
party members, amongst others farm murderers, Zama Thutha, Luvoyo
Kulman, Monwabisi Khundulu en Lollie Kwakwari, are raising a number of
questions with farmers. Equally Kwane Sebe’s bombing of his second in
command’s home for identifying him in another murder, can probably
hardly be classified as a politically inspired act.

The SAPS and TRC Judge Wilson found that these murders were not
politically inspired, yet the President released them and found it to
be part of the “struggle”. The SAPS, SANDF, researchers and several
commissions are adamant that farm attacks are simply acts of crime.
Will future Presidents release these “criminals” due to their
contribution to the “extended struggle”?

Has membership of the ANC Youth League become the latest qualification
required for amnesty, or should farmers read more into it? If this is
the case, the “Mugabe signals” are clearly recognisable as party
members receive the benefits, whilst opposition members are held in
modern maximum security prisons and those outside intimidated and
murdered.

The President owes the farmers of South Africa an explanation
regarding the implications of his decision, namely:

a.. Are the attacks on farmers politically inspired?
b.. Are farms, therefore farmers, their families and workers targets
of the “extended struggle”?
c.. Are farm attackers classified as freedom fighters?
d.. Is the President above the Law, including the Judicial system,
TRC and law enforcement?

The President correctly has the powers of amnesty and this is not
questioned. The President nevertheless should set an example to his
administration. Transparency is an important cornerstone of the
Constitution, therefore demands the necessary respect by the President
also.

The Presidents judgement and his advisors are forsaking him. If
amnesty is the issue, it should include all parties, with clearly
defined norms, to prevent mere criminals to flood the streets,
nevertheless applied fairly.

President Mbeki is leaving his flanks open to a “Mugabe label”. There
is a lot counting against him as it is with amongst others the Aids
issue, his inability to address the most important national issues and
all kinds of errors by his administration. A repeat of their previous
crimes by any of the beneficiaries of this amnesty could easily lead
to more claims for damages against the Government. Law abiding South
Africans cannot afford more of this.

President Mbeki should address the country regarding his motivation
for his decisions. Strategic plans for agriculture will remain plans
if the concern of farmers are not addressed sufficiently, said Mr Gert
Ehlers, President of TAU.