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De Kock Testifies in Inquiry on Cradock Four Killings

3/24/2026

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Eugene de Kock, a former apartheid police commander, testified at an inquiry into the Cradock Four killings.
He denied involvement and noted that police had identified around 6,000 anti-apartheid activists as "known terrorists."
De Kock admitted to being asked to assist in a cover-up related to the case.
The inquiry reflects renewed efforts to address apartheid-era atrocities, spurred by victims' families and Ramaphosa's directive to probe obstruction of justice.

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Story summary

Eugene de Kock, a former apartheid police commander, testified at an inquiry into the Cradock Four killings.
He denied involvement and noted that police had identified around 6,000 anti-apartheid activists as "known terrorists."
De Kock admitted to being asked to assist in a cover-up related to the case.
The inquiry reflects renewed efforts to address apartheid-era atrocities, spurred by victims' families and Ramaphosa's directive to probe obstruction of justice.