Ex-apartheid cop regrets activist’s murder, court told

FORMER apartheid police officer Johan Marais, who was earlier found guilty of the 1987 murder of student activist Caiphus Nyoka, has severe remorse for what he had done 38 years ago, and he wishes that he could undo what had happened.

- ZELDA VENTER [e-mail]

This is according to a psychologist, Kirsten Clark, who gave evidence yesterday in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria.

Clark was called by the defence to testify in Marais’ sentencing proceedings. She consulted with him and compiled a report, which was handed to the court.

In November last year, Marais pleaded guilty to the murder. Nyoka was a prominent student leader in the East Rand and the then-Transvaal Province.