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'Doctor Death' on SA army payroll | ||
Top army officials have been meeting after reports the man dubbed "Dr Death" has been receiving R50,000 ($6,800, £3,600) a month without doing any work. He faced 67 charges in court after horrific testimony in the 1990s at Truth and Reconciliation hearings. But he was acquitted on all charges in 2002 and then sued the defence force. Dr Basson is the former head of the defence force's chemical and biological war programme and was accused of being involved in a number of plots to poison anti-apartheid activists, including Nelson Mandela, using deadly bacteria. He was allowed to operate in the private sector after his suspension and has been working as a cardiologist at three hospitals in Cape Town. Staff in the Military Health Service have complained to the media that it is unacceptable that nobody has replaced Dr Basson as their chief cardiologist whilst he is suspended. The National Prosecuting Authority said in October last year he would not face trial for his alleged role in crimes outside South Africa - following a recommendation by the Constitutional Court that he be tried on charges of crimes against humanity. | ||
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