As part of the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) recommendations, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Adv. Michael Masutha, will officiate the symbolic burial of three late members of Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK), Selby Mavuso, Sizwe Kondile and Johannes Sambo, at Freedom Park, Pretoria on Friday, 1 July 2016.
The symbolic reburial at Freedom Park will be preceded by a ceremonial repatriation of the late MK members’ spirits. The ceremonial repatriation will be led by their families and facilitated by the department from the spot where the three MK members were killed on Thursday, 30 June 2016 at Lebombo Border Post, Komatipoort.
Selby Mavuso, Sizwe Kondile and Johannes Sambo were killed by members of the apartheid era Vlakplaas Unit during the late eighties. The Missing Persons Task Team has confirmed that their remains are not recoverable due to the manner in which they were disposed of after being killed.
Members of the media are invited to join the Department and families for the repatriation process in Mpumalanga as follows:
Date: 30 June 2016
Time: 9h00
Venue: Lebombo Border Post, Komatipoort
Members of the media are invited for the symbolic reburial as follows:
Date: 1 July 2016
Time: 10h30
Venue: Freedom Park, Pretoria
For media confirmations contact:
Andile Tshona
Cell: 073 566 3345
E-mail: Tshona_ab@yahoo.com
Suzan Mphuthi
Cell: 083 672 5805
E-mail: smphuthi@justice.gov.za
Enquiries:
Mthunzi Mhaga
Cell: 083 641 8141
E-mail: Mediaenquiries@justice.gov.za
