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Vlakplaas was the site of multiple executions of political opponents of the apartheid government. |
Vlakplaas was the site of multiple executions of political opponents of the apartheid government. |
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In August 2007, it was announced by the science and technology department that the farm would serve a new purpose, as a centre for healing. The centre will combine a collaboration of practitioners of western medecine and traditional healers. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 18:13, 16 August 2007
Vlakplaas is a farm that served as the headquarters of a counterinsurgency unit working for the apartheid government in South Africa. The counterinsurgency unit was officially designated C1 but became known as Vlakplaas and was commanded by Eugene de Kock.
C1 captured political opponents of the apartheid government and either "turned" (converted) or executed them. Vlakplaas was the site of multiple executions of political opponents of the apartheid government. [1]
In August 2007, it was announced by the science and technology department that the farm would serve a new purpose, as a centre for healing. The centre will combine a collaboration of practitioners of western medecine and traditional healers. [2]
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