Request for all and any records relating to Harold Sefolo who died after he was captured and tortured in 1986.
Reference number: SAH-2018-DSS-0013
Submitting organisation: South African History Archive (SAHA)
Requestee: Department of State Security
Status: closed
Status note: Process concluded
Date submitted: November 09, 2018
Stage(s):
Initial request
Request description:
Request for all and any records relating to Harold Sefolo who died after he was captured and tortured in 1986. His body was later found at an exploded land mine. There have been concerns about the alleged cause of his death. Please include the following:
I. Copies of intelligence reports;
II. Police reports and investigative findings;
III. Medical reports from the inquest magistrate;
IV. Post mortem reports;
V. Any and all other documents that are related to or document the treatment Harold Sefolo while detained and his death.
Initial request communication
Communication sent
Submission of PAIA request SAH-2018-DSS-0013
Sent on: November, 09 2018
Confirmation of receipt of PAIA request SAH-2018-DSS-0013
Sent on: November, 14 2018
Confirmation of receipt of PAIA request SAH-2018-DSS-0013 - follow up and request fee payment details
Sent on: November, 19 2018
Failure to respond to PAIA request SAH-2018-DSS-0013 within statutory time frame
Sent on: December, 14 2018
Repeated failure to respond to PAIA request SAH-2018-DSS-0013 within statutory time frame
Sent on: December, 24 2018
Notice of intention to lodge internal appeal for PAIA request SAH-2018-DSS-0013
Sent on: January, 08 2019
Reminder to lodge internal appeal / complaint (Public/Private)
Sent on: January, 13 2019
Response received
Response date: 2019-02-19Response nature: Released in full
Received within statutory period: No