Hefer Commission Report

20 January 2004

The African National Congress welcomes the findings of the report of the Hefer Commission published today (20 January 2004).

The ANC views the commission as a necessary undertaking to safeguard the integrity of an important institution of the democratic state, the office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

The commission is a signal of this government`s determination to deal responsibly and sensitively with matters arising out of the country`s apartheid past, while working to strengthen the institutions of the new democratic state.

As decided by the ANC National Executive Committee at its meeting in November 2003, the ANC will study the report and reflect on related processes to establish whether there are any matters on which the organisation needs to pronounce or act.

The ANC joins government in thanking Justice Hefer for undertaking this important task, and for the exemplary manner in which he conducted the commission.

Issued by:
African National Congress

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