SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION AND

UNCLAS PRETORIA 004435

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR PM/RSAT, AF/S, DRL/PHD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PGOV PHUM SF
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION AND
VETTING REQUEST FOR NOVEMBER 11-23 TRAINING



1. Embassy Pretoria has checked its files and finds no
credible information regarding gross human rights abuses by
any of the officers of the South African Air Force's 28th
Squadron:

- Sgt. Ayanda Moyo (South African ID number 7602065908085)
- Sgt. Willem Abraham de Klerk (South African ID number
7607275005085)
- FSgt. Noel Tshikane Matjeke (South African ID number
6704055342084)
- Sgt. Wayne Donavan Afrika (South African ID number
7411135400085)
-Sgt. Jacobus Johannes Odendaal (South African ID number
7705305133081)



2. The officials listed above are scheduled to attend the
C-130 Simulator Training at MacDill Air Force Base
in Florida from November 11th through 23rd.


3. Embassy Pretoria requests Department vetting of the
officials listed above for attendance at the C-130 Simulator
Training Course.

HARTLEY