Eugene de Kock

Eugene de Kock

Eugene de Kock is a former assassin for the apartheid government in South Africa. Dubbed "Prime Evil" by the media, he was the commander of the Vlakplaas unit of the South African Police counter insurgency group, well known for executing dozens of anti-apartheid activists.

De Kock first became prominent during his testimony in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, during which he made multiple revelations relating to ANC deaths.

De Kock has been interviewed a number of times by Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, who ended up releasing a book, A Human Being Died That Night, about her interviews with De Kock, her time on the TRC, and what causes a moral person to become a killer.

Prime evil

Nick-named "prime evil", Eugene de Kock was sentenced to 212 years in jail for his part in crimes against humanity. He is still in prison. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/special_report/1998/10/98/truth_and_reconciliation/143668.stm|date=October 28, 1998|publisher=BBC|title=The voice of 'Prime Evil']

Accusations

In a local radio interview in July 2007, De Kock claimed that former president FW de Klerk had hands "soaked in blood" and had ordered political killings and other crimes during the anti-apartheid conflict. This was in response to De Klerk's recent statements that he had a "clear conscience" regarding his time in office. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6919569.stm|date=July 27, 2007|publisher=BBC|title=Jailed policeman accuses De Klerk]

References

ee also

*Dirk Coetzee
*Craig Williamson


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