RUSHES: Thulani Dlamini gives evidence at Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Part 6)

Thulani Dlamini gives evidence at Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Part 6); SOUTH AFRICA: Johannesburg:INTTruth and Reconciliation Commission SOT (part 10 of 22):Thulani Dlamini speaking SOT- We went to Kliptown until late - round about half past six or seven o'clock and when we came back, looking for Botha, we just couldn't get hold of Botha because he had left. We waited for quite some time in vain.Mbatha went his different way, I went my different way as well, because I did not want Mbatha to know as to where I stayed. On a Sunday I went to (indistinct) and I stayed with another home boy of mine, who was a KwaZulu Natal policeman. We stayed there, we had some drinks, alcoholic beverages. I left him, I went out looking for my girlfriend.And she was not at her place, I was told that she had been arrested by the police. And I realised that I was no longer safe. I left the place as quick as I arrived because I did not want the police to arrest me. A few days went by, let's just say that very same Sunday I went back to Diepkloof and when I got to Diepkloof I got wind that my brother had been taken away by the police.They said he should point out as to where I was. I also ran away from there and I did not want to go to Mzamomhle. I wanted to look for Botha so that I could get my money and get out of the scene.Michael Miller (Representing Thulani Dhlamini) speaking SOT Sorry Mr Dlamini, could we just cut this a little bit short please. Eventually you were arrested, is that correct?Thulani Dlamini speaking SOTYes, I was arrested.Michael Miller speaking SOT And did you ever find Botha or get your money?Thulani Dlamini speaking SOTNo, I did not get even a cent out of that money, I was just convicted.Michael Miller speaking SOT Did you steal R145-00, did you or Mbatha steal R145-00 from the Doctor's surgery?Thulani Dlamini speaking SOTNo, we never stole any money. I personally never stole any money and I never saw M...