Copies of any or all records of the late Johannes Maisha (Stanza) Bopape who died in detention under the security legislation at the John Vorster Square on 12 June 1988.
Reference number: SAH-2018-SAP-0013
Submitting organisation: South African History Archive (SAHA)
Requestee: South African Police Service
Status: closed
Status note: Process concluded
Date submitted: November 06, 2018
Stage(s):
Initial request
Request description:
1. Copies of all and any records of the late Johannes Maisha (Stanza) Bopape who died in detention under the security legislation at the John Vorster Square on 12 June 1988, it was reported that his body was secretly fed to crocodiles. There have been concerns about his alleged cause of death. The records must include but not be limited to:
i. Any and all dockets which detail the investigation, arrest, and charges made in relation to the death of Maisha (Stanza) Bopapee.
https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/johannes-maisha-stanza-bopape
Initial request communication
Communication sent
Submission of PAIA request SAH-2018-SAP-0013
Sent on: November, 06 2018
Failure to respond to PAIA request SAH-2018-SAP-0013 within statutory time frame
Sent on: December, 11 2018
Repeated failure to respond to PAIA request SAH-2018-SAP-0013 within statutory time frame
Sent on: December, 21 2018
Notice of intention to lodge internal appeal for PAIA request SAH-2018-SAP-0013
Sent on: January, 05 2019
Response received
Response date: PendingResponse nature: Pending
Received within statutory period: No