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News24, Johannesburg, 12/07/2006 15:34 - (SA)
=Hani murder 'a right-wing plot'=

Johannesburg - The South African Communist Party (SACP) is adamant that information exists to justify reopening the Chris Hani murder case, it said on Wednesday.

"It is not so much a question of new information, but old information that we believe was never adequately followed up," said spokesperson Malesela Maleka. The NPA said on Tuesday the Hani murder case would not be reopened.

The SACP believed there were others involved in the plot to assassinate the party's General Secretary Thembisile Chris Hani in 1993, apart from the two people convicted.

"We believe that the circumstances under which the gun that killed comrade Hani reached Clive Derby Lewis needs to be investigated, because it is an established fact that the gun was one of the weapons stolen by the [right-wing organisation] Orde Boerevolk from the South African Air Force armoury."


 * A number of clues**

Maleka said a farm at which the gun was tested before Hani's assassination belonged to the brother of Lewis' fellow convict, Janus Waluz - who had ties within the "apartheid military establishment".

"The SACP remains firmly convinced that there was a broader right-wing plot in the assassination of comrade Hani."

The SACP has also called on the NPA to approach former investigators of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), led by Advocate Dumisa Ntsebenza, for clues on the matter.

"The amnesty application by Lewis and Waluz was rejected by the TRC for not having spoken the whole truth," he said.

"We therefore urge the NPA to approach former TRC investigators because we believe a number of clues will emerge from that investigation."

Maleka said Hani's murder was one of the outstanding TRC matters and deserved to be put to rest.

"As the SACP we are asking for a reinvestigation, not as some kind of vengeance, but to ensure that such dastardly acts never ever take place in our country again, and for all concerned, including the family, to be satisfied that all has been done to get to the bottom of the truth."


 * From: http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/Politics/0,,2-7-12_1966721,00.html**



July 12, 2006
=SACP STATEMENT ON THE ANNOUNCEMEMNT BY NPA ON THE CALL FOR THE INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF CDE CHRIS HANI.=

The SACP has received with utter consternation the statement by the National Prosecuting Authority informed by its discussions with our youth wing, the YCL.

Whilst we respect the role of the National Prosecuting Authority, and understand the complexity of this matter, we are however concerned by its refusal to re-investigate this matter.

We disagree with the NPA when it emphasises the fact that there is no new information that warrants a re-investigation. We also do not agree with the argument that because there are people who have been convicted in this regard and therefore re-investigating is unwarranted. It is not so much a question of new information, but old information that we believe was never adequately followed up. The SACP wishes to point out some of the reasons why the assassination of Cde Hani deserves a new investigation.


 * Firstly*, the amnesty application by Clive Derby Lewis and Januz Waluz was rejected by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for not having spoken the whole truth. We therefore urge the NPA to approach the former TRC investigators, led by Advocate Dumisa Ntsebenza, who had also dealt with this matter. We believe that a number of clues will emerge from that TRC investigation.


 * Secondly*, there are a whole host of matters that, in our view, require further investigation. We believe that the circumstances under which the gun that killed Cde Hani reached Clive Derby Lewis needs to be investigated. It is an established fact that that gun was one of the weapons stolen by the Orde Boerevolk from the South African Air Force armoury. *Thirdly*, the gun was first tested in a farm owned by the brother to Janus Waluz.


 * Fourthly*, Janus Waluz was a driver of trucks in a company owned by his brother, and were doing extensive trips into the Southern African region. It is a known fact that Waluz’s brother had deep links with the apartheid military establishment.

This whole trail, we believe, is just one of set of matters that require thorough re-investigation, as it is clear that it is not just the only two convicted persons who could have been involved in the plot to assassinate Cde Hani. The SACP remains firmly convinced that there was a broader right wing plot in the assassination of our General Secretary. It is indeed extremely dangerous that the assassination of a high profile political leader like Chris Hani can just be left at this.

As the SACP we are asking for a reinvestigation not as some kind of vengeance but to ensure that such dastardly acts never ever take place in our country again, and for all concerned, including the family, to be satisfied that all has been done to get to the bottom of the truth. We also believe that this is one of the most serious outstanding political matters in our country, and especially an outstanding matter arising out of the final TRC report.

We therefore urge the NPA to reconsider its attitude towards this case. A matter of this nature cannot, and should not, be treated in a cavalier manner.

As the SACP we are determined to ensure that we get to the bottom of the circumstances surrounding the assassination of Cde Hani.

Issued by: SACP CONTACT:


 * Malesela Moleka**
 * Spokesperson: SACP**


 * Tel: 011 339 3621**
 * Fax: 011 339 4244**


 * Cell: 082 226 1802**
 * Email: malesela@sacp.org.za mailto:malesela@sacp.org.za**
 * Website: www.sacp.org.za http://www.sacp.org.za/**

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