Ahmed Timol family: Our hearts go out to the victims of De Klerk
The family of slain anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol say former president FW de Klerk should have faced the families of those who were tortured and killed during apartheid.
Timol died in October 1971 at the notorious John Vorster Square, five days after his arrested by the apartheid police.
His death was initially ruled a suicide, but a recent inquest confirmed he was killed.
The truth behind Timol's death is still unknown, but indications are that he was beaten and tortured to death.
Former apartheid security police officer João Rodrigues, who was charged with Timol's death, died in September.
"Our condolences go out to his family for the loss of their loved one. But in the same breath, my heart goes out to those families that were desperately looking at him to apologise and give details about the deaths of their families and unfortunately those details were not forthcoming.
"The painful reality is that earlier this year, De Klerk asked the NPA to halt all investigations into TRC matters. More disturbingly, he referred to a secret settlement and on that particular basis he asked for these not to proceed. I wrote an open letter to President Ramaphosa to give details of this secret settlement, which impacts on me for the death of my uncle, but others as well," said Cajee.
Read the letter here:
Cajee says government is not serious about ensuring that those responsible for apartheid atrocities are held to account.
