Two ANC members convicted of terrorism training

Two members of the African National Congress, Mr Mzimasi Isaac Giwu and Mr Sivuyile Botwe Qegu were convicted in the Supreme Court in Bisho for terrorism training and being in possession of firearms and explosives. They were also charged with being members of the banned organization.   The state alleged that the two men left the South Africa in August 1982 in order to undergo military training in Angola, Zambia and other places. They were also accused of transporting weapons of Russian origin on their return in 1985 to Mdantsane Township, Eastern Cape, South Africa in 1985. In the statement they admitted to leaving the country to join the ANC military wing. They also admitted to possession of weapons, which were found in house number 33021, Zone 7 Mdantsane. Despite these admissions they pleaded not guilty, however,Mr Chief Justice De Wet found the two men guilty as charged.