full_name: Johannes Mabotha
firstname: Johannes
description: A former askari who had escaped, was arrested and tortured by Soweto Security Branch and Vlakplaas operatives at Marble Hall, near Pretoria, during 1989. On 4 October 1989, he was shot dead by Vlakplaas operatives, allegedly at the request of the Soweto Security Branch, at Penge Mine near Burgersfort, Transvaal. His body was then blown up with explosives. Seven Vlakplaas operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2000/084).