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For those unaware, the Weekly Mail & Guardian is one of South Africa's
leading newspapers.

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Date: Fri, 10 Jun 94 13:55:53 SAS
From: tim jenkin <ancdip@WN.APC.ORG>
Subject: ANC PR on the interdict against the Weekly Mail by the Minister of
 Defence

ANC PRESS STATEMENT ON THE INTERDICT AGAINST THE WEEKLY
MAIL BY THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE

It is regrettable that one of the first actions taken
by the new Minister of Defence has been to interdict
the Weekly Mail & Guardian in an effort to prevent
publication of further information on operatives of the
totally discredited Directorate of Covert Collections.

ANC policy is unequivocally for full disclosure of past
covert actions, and exposure of the dirty tricks
conducted against the democratic movement.

We have conducted our struggle to achieve a democratic
and open society. South Africans voted for a fully
transparent process of government. We are therefore
concerned that this principle is being compromised by
the Minister of Defence's attempt to interdict the
Weekly Mail and Guardian.

In keeping with our commitment to democratic norms,
public accountability and open government, we urge the
Ministry to withdraw the interdict and drop the case
being heard in the Pretoria Supreme Court without
delay. In addition, no further actions using the
Defence or Freedom of Information Acts should be taken
pending their re-evaluation.

It is necessary to point out that it was only as a
result of the Goldstone Commission's investigations
that the existence of the DCC was brought to light.
Furthermore, the report of the Steyn Commission, which
was established to conduct further investigations into
its activities, has never been made public despite
repeated requests by President Mandela.

Issued by:
Department of Information and Publicity
PO Box 61884
Marshalltown 2107
10 June. 1994

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Art McGee [amcgee@netcom.com]
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