But the most sinister aspect of bassons work the doomsday. The laboratorys managing director dr andre immelman had told him that basson had put in a request for the blood to be freezedried and that it would be given to a political opponent. Death by the press for his alleged actions in apartheid south africa, basson was acquitted in 2002 of 67 charges, after having been suspended from his military post with full pay in 1999. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for johan basson. Cardiologist wouter basson the south african apartheid. But last week, court documents filed in pretoria drew grisly links between bothma and wouter basson, the man nicknamed dr. Oldthinker news october 20, 2014 by daniel taylor no records are available to confirm that the biological agents were destroyed. Wouter basson, and the various apartheidera clandestine weapons programs he.
Jan 17, 2016 i was like a scientist working on a cure for aids says wouter basson. He is known for using natural materials and local artisans. He graduated medical school from the university of pretoria in 1974 and joined the south african defense force sadf, the countrys armed forces in 1975. Hendrik basson with this phone number to inquire if they are accepting patients or you need a referral. Operating out of south africa during the apartheid era in the early 1980s, dr. Secret project created weaponized ebola in south africa in. Apartheid demons return to haunt wouter basson the mail. The former apartheid regime of south africa appointed dr.
Basson says apartheid programme like seeking aids cure. Death found guilty of creating drugs, chemicals to kill. Wouter basson in the street and you wouldnt give him a second look. Wouter basson project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Truth commission special report trc final report volume. Join facebook to connect with janine basson and others you may know. A motivational talk, ran the blurb on the website of the kelvin grove club. Dr death, the south african cardiologist dr wouter basson, so dubbed by the local press for his supposed role in the deaths of antiapartheid activists, has been acquitted of charges of murder and fraud in a high profile trial which has lasted over two years. Colourful pictures adorn the walls of his rooms in durbanville, cape town.
In 1999 his friend thabo mbeki appointed him chief of police. Sep 30, 2011 wouter basson, charged by the health professions council with breaches of medical ethics as head of the apartheid governments biological and chemical weapons programme, has succeeded in. This project that goes under the codename project coast was launched by dr. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover wouters connections and jobs at similar companies. The man dubbed as south africas dr death, wouter basson, was convicted of unprofessional conduct, dating back to his actions under apartheid, by the countrys health council in december 20. Wouter basson launched a secret bioweapons project called project coast. Wouter basson s sentencing by the health professions council of south africa hpcsa has again been delayed. The trial of dr wouter basson, the head of apartheid south africas chemi. The program was headed by wouter basson, a cardiologist who was the personal physician of the then south african prime minister p. South africas dr death turns motivational speaker world news. Wouter basson and south africas chemical and biological warfare programme 9781868723416 by gould, chandre. Wouter basson, who ran the apartheid governments secret germ and chemical warfare program, project coast, once was accused of trying to create poisons that were lethal only to blacks. The man who ran the apartheid governments biological warfare project is alive and well, and running a rather successful cardiologist practice in parow.
Wouter jacobus basson alias christo britz, one time coordinator of the zimbabwe unit, not to be confused with his cousin dr. James basson is a british born garden designer and gardener based in the south of france. Project coast was a 1980s topsecret chemical and biological weapons cbw program instituted by the apartheidera government of south africa. He was acquitted by a judge in 2002 of charges that included murder and drug possession. Dec 20, 20 a south african doctor that rose to infamy during the period of apartheid for his production of chemical weapons and drugs was found guilty this week of unprofessional conduct. Dr wouter basson risks losing his licence should a hearing find him guilty of making mandrax, ecstasy and drugs used to sedate sadf prisoners. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. It is a warm autumn day in cape town but inside dr wouter basson s consulting rooms it is chilly. Johan basson phone, address, background info whitepages. Wouter basson ran apartheid south africas secret biowarfare program.
Mar 10, 2004 the respondent, dr wouter basson, opposes both applications. The rollback of south africas chemical and biological. A disciplinary hearing of the health professions council of south africa hpcsa recently found dr wouter basson guilty of unethical conduct for work he did as head of the apartheid states chemical and biological warfare programme. Sep 26, 2011 dr wouter basson risks losing his licence should a hearing find him guilty of making mandrax, ecstasy and drugs used to sedate sadf prisoners. Application to the cape high court by dr wouter basson 20. Born on 6 july 1950, wouter basson is a south african cardiologist, practicing in the northern. Join facebook to connect with marie basson and others you may know. All the offences were allegedly committed before 1994 when. She shares with us tips and tricks to make it to the top. Suite 188, tygervalley, private bag x22, 7536 t 021 9790910.
The man dubbed as south africas dr death, wouter basson, is convicted of unprofessional conduct by the countrys health council. Pretoria the health professions council of south africa hpcsa is elated at the verdict of the professional conduct committee, who found dr wouter basson guilty of unprofessional conduct during his time as head of project coast. He specialises in dry, sustainable gardens that are inspired by his passion for the natural landscape. Jan 27, 2012 wouter basson to face south africa misconduct hearing.
Set against the backdrop of the international cold war and south africas bloody passage to democracy, the events related in this book were uncovered during ten years of investigation and made public by the trial of wouter basson, the first criminal prosecution in the world of the head of an official chemical and biological warfare programme. South africas dr death and apartheids chemical and. Wouter basson born 6 july 1950 is a south african cardiologist and former head of the countrys secret chemical and biological warfare project, project coast, during the apartheid era. Death found guilty of creating drugs, chemicals to. Sentencing proceedings of apartheidera chemical warfare expert dr wouter basson are expected to start in pretoria on monday. Project coast was the successor to a limited postwar cbw program which mainly produced the lethal agents cx powder and mustard gas. Taking a closer look at bassons model of the sexual response. Apartheids most notorious doctor, wouter basson, has compared his leading role in sas chemical warfare programme which earned him the title dr death to that of a scientist seeking an aids cure, reports the sunday times. Search 792 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. Wouter basson born 6 july 1950 is a south african cardiologist and former head of the.
Wouter basson, to develop a bacteriological weapon with the intention to kill or injure black people only, leaving white undisturbed. Abstract the 2005 trial of wouter basson, head of the biological and chemical warfare programme of the apartheid state, was significant since it was the first prosecution of apartheid crimes that reached the south african constitutional court. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the persons given names to the link. If you are looking for local services or treatment in the office or hospital from a family doctor, contact a provider such as dr. It was designed to eradicate the countrys entire black population. Wouter basson, charged by the health professions council with breaches of medical ethics as head of the apartheid governments biological and chemical weapons programme, has succeeded in. I find the accused not guilty on all the charges, judge willie.
It looks like we dont have any biography for wouter basson yet be the first to contribute. From top cop to corrupt crook in six years jackie selebis fall from grace came quick. On friday, dr wouter basson was at his operating table in pretoria academic. He travelled around the world as a spy, on both sides of the iron. Basson joined the army after completing a doctorate in chemistry, and was rapidly promoted through the ranks. In 2002 basson was acquitted of 67 offences including possession of illegal drugs, fraud, embezzlement of r36 million and 229 counts of murder.
View the profiles of professionals named john basson on linkedin. Wouter basson was born on july 6, 1950, near cape town, south africa. The trial of dr wouter basson, the head of apartheid south africas chemical and biological warfare cbw programme, generated intense interest both inside south africa and in the wider world. South africas dr death basson found guilty of misconduct bbc. Dr wouter basson, the man who headed south africas apartheidera germ warfare programme, has been acquitted on charges of murder, conspiracy, fraud and drug possession. Theres nothing special to grab the eye or attention.
Dr basson, wouter, is a healthcare practitioner, specialising as a cardiologist, in durbanville, cape town, western cape, south africa. As much as many south africans want and try to put the painful apartheid past behind them, it just wont go away. From combat zone to courtroom, read how one of the apartheid. Burger, marlene and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The goal of the project was to develop biological and chemical agents that would either kill or. I was like a scientist working on a cure for aids says. Englishnat south african doctor wouter basson has gone on trial for allegedly committing horrific crimes in the name of apartheid. Apartheids most notorious doctor, wouter basson, has compared his leading role in. The pretoria high court decision this week to scrap six charges against apartheids dr death, wouter basson, may set a legal precedent allowing similar killers to walk free. Dr wouter basson cardiologist durbanville, cape town.
His book barbarian days won the 2016 pulitzer prize for biography. Dr wouter basson cleared of murder of apartheid opponents. South african doctor found guilty of creating drugs, chemicals to. The heart surgeon, dubbed doctor death by the local media, is. Wouter basson 58 johannes basson 59 barry bawden cousin of kit and gary, region 4 operative and member of zimbabwebased ccb cell known as juliet 60. Erna basson, serial entrepreneur, business coach, and speaker got invited to the studios of two oceans radio in cape town, south africaerna basson spoke about her journey as an entrepreneur and what are the qualities of a great entrepreneur. Wouter basson was head of the apartheid governments covert chemical and biological warfare programme from 1981 to 1993. I should start by thanking the authors of for their tireless dedication, plowing through. Wouter basson, and the various apartheidera clandestine weapons programs he oversaw as leader of project. The goal of the project was to develop biological and chemical agents that would either kill or sterilize the black population and assassinate political enemies. Death, headed the apartheid south african governments covert chemical and biological warfare programme from 1981 to 1993. Background 2 during 1999, the respondent, an employee of the south african national defence force, was charged in the high court on 67 counts including murder, fraud, conspiracy to commit various crimes and drug offences.
Often compared to the nazis joseph mengele, basson masterminded a germandchemical warfare campaign against blacks in apartheidera south africa and neighbouring states. The prosecution at dr wouter basson s trial called nearly 200 witnesses. Wouter basson and south africas chemical and biological warfare programme gould, chandre, burger, marlene on. The 2005 trial of wouter basson, head of the biological and chemical warfare. Dr deaths back in south african lives daily maverick. Geoffrey h basson, md is a doctor primarily located in bronx, ny, with other offices in bronx, ny and bronx, nyand 2 other locations. Death wouter basson was found guilty of unprofessional conduct for his use of biological weapons during the apartheid era. After returning from exile, selebi was one of the ancs acclaimed civil servants.
Their specialties include neurology and ophthalmology. View wouter bassons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Hendrik basson, family doctor, winkler, mb is in good standing with the college of physicians and surgeons. Wouter basson to face south africa misconduct hearing world.
The goal of the project was to develop biological and chemical agents that would either kill or sterilize the. Join facebook to connect with wiehan basson and others you may know. Responded dr hugo basson orthopedic surgeon absolutely. Apartheids most notorious doctor, wouter basson, has compared his leading role in south africas chemical warfare programme which earned him the title dr death in some quarters to that of a. Wouter basson war ein uberzeugter sudafrikanischer rassist. Wouter basson and south africas chemical and biological warfare. In late 20, the health professions council of south africahpcsa found dr. Sep 16, 2017 cape town i dont really know what this semiretirement of mine means, because christo wiese still calls me all the time, said whitey basson, former group ceo of shoprite, at the congress of the sa council of shopping centres taking place in cape town.
After various posts about project coast and wouter bassons plan to poison south africas water, a reader of the secret south africa blog sent me an intersting article about orania. Death by the media, wouter basson was controversially granted amnesty by the south african truth and reconciliation commission in 2002, escaping multiple charges of murder, and the commission a pill with a substance to make black women infertile. Basson, who was found guilty by the hpcsa in 20 of acting unprofessionally as the director of the apartheid governments biological and chemical warfare unit, project coast, may have had. Death, who practiced medicine in south africa during apartheid times and was a personal physician to pieter willem botha, who was the sitting prime minister of south africa at that time. This article takes a closer look at a sexual response model that more accurately depicts the responsive components of desire and the underly. The charges stemmed from basson s time as head of apartheid south africas chemical and biological weapons programme, a programme implicated in kidnappings, poisonings, and murders. Hpcsa elated at guilty finding against dr wouter basson. Wouter basson, right, former head of the armys chemical and biological weapons. The sentencing had previously been postponed twice.
He travelled around the world as a spy, on both sides of the iron curtain, using fake. Taking a closer look at bassons model of the sexual response cycle. Death in late 20, the health professions council of south africahpcsa found dr. This is a tale of military machination and scientific subterfuge, of combatants who disappeared without trace, and bizar. I find the accused not guilty on all the charges, judge willie hartzenberg said as the judgment was read out in the courtroom in pretoria. Wouter basson senior project manager and interior designer.
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