Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 25-10-2017
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed it is opening a docket against former apartheid security branch policeman Jan Rodrigues in connection with the murder of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol.
According to the Mail and Guardian, this will be the first prosecution of its kind for the death in detention of an anti-apartheid activist.
NPA spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku also confirmed that dockets would be opened against two other Security Branch policemen: Neville Els and Seth Sons.
Both testified at the inquest into Timol’s death earlier this year at the Pretoria high court.
Earlier this month, Pretoria High Court Judge Billy Mothle ruled that anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol did not commit suicide and died as a result of being pushed from the 10th floor of the John Vorster police station in 1971 which amounts to murder.
Timol’s nephew told Radio Islam, they welcome the NPA’s decision to open the dockets.
“It’s long overdue. It’s a significant milestone in the minds of the family’s journey to uncover as to what really happened to our beloved uncle and we wait for the next steps to follow.”
Rodrigues is believed to have been with Timol in the final moments leading up to his death and the last person to see him alive.
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