20. Mr V B Ndlovu (IFP) to ask the President of the Republic:
(1) With reference to the 384 applications for presidential pardon in terms of section 84(2) of the Constitution that was submitted with the assistance of a certain political party (details furnished), when will he make available his decision regarding the remaining 154 applications;
(2) whether, with reference to the 149 applications that were recommended for presidential pardon by the Presidential Reference Group (details furnished), he will make the political affiliations of each of these applicants available; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details. NO4019E
Reply:
(1) I will consider the remaining 154 applications for pardon at the time that I consider the other applications made in terms of the Special Dispensation Process.
This will be done once effect is given to the decision of the Constitutional Court in the matter of Ryan Albutt and Others versus the President and Others.
(2) The applicants will be informed of my decision in due course.
(3) The party political affiliations have been categorised as follows:
|
Political party |
No. of applicants |
|
African National Congress |
53 |
|
AWB |
13 |
|
Azanian People's Organisation |
2 |
|
Bophuthatswana Defence Force |
2 |
|
Civic Association |
1 |
|
Former South African Police |
5 |
|
Freedom Front Plus |
3 |
|
Inkatha Freedom Party |
21 |
|
Pan Africanist Congress |
34 |
|
Simunye in Christ Organisation |
1 |
|
United Democratic Movement |
11 |
|
No affiliation |
3 |
A more detailed list is available, but may be too lengthy to respond to in this oral reply.
I thank you.
Source: The Presidency
