His book barbarian days won the 2016 pulitzer prize for biography. Basson was implicated in the creation of deadly and highly effective agents. Oct 24, 2001 and wouter basson, former head of the south african bioweapons programme, reportedly visited libya after the fall of the apartheid government in 1994. A south african germ warfare expert nicknamed dr death has failed to have charges that he breached medical ethics dismissed. The program was headed by wouter basson, a cardiologist who was. Wouter basson to face south africa misconduct hearing. There are many other fine method books out there, but free is always a good place to start. As prosecutors strip away layer upon layer of deceit and duplicity to get to the core of wouter bassons alleged multimillion rand fraud against the state, the question on many lips is. Wouter bassons sentencing postponed again the mail. He specialises in dry, sustainable gardens that are inspired by his passion for the natural landscape.
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. Dec 18, 20 the man dubbed as south africas dr death, wouter basson, is convicted of unprofessional conduct by the countrys health council. Join facebook to connect with wouter basson and others you may know. After i have a feel for the kind of student they will be, i will either assign them more lessons from music and the bassoon or i will start them in weissenborns method for bassoon. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. This company officer is, or was, associated with at least 7 company roles. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Nicknamed dr death for his alleged actions in apartheid south africa, basson was acquitted in 2002 of 67 charges, after having been suspended from his army. Adriaan basson is an awardwinning south african journalist and editor. South africas dr death basson found guilty of misconduct. Born on 6 july 1950, wouter basson is a south african cardiologist, practicing in the northern. 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. Andrew leslie basson is a farmer garage retailer from woodstock oxfordshire. Dec 20, 20 wouter basson, who headed a controversial chemical and biological weapons program in the 1980s and 1990s, saw an end to a sixyear inquiry by the health professions council of south africa after. 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. School of medicine and health sciences room e482d 1 n columbia rd stop 9037 grand forks, nd 582029037. Wouter basson and south africas chemical and biological warfare programme gould, chandre, burger, marlene on. While weissenborns method is technically public domain, it is not easy to find a pdf online. As a result, our schedules are packed, while our lives seem empty.
Basson has a pleasant smile and a surprisingly loose handshake. Death found guilty of creating drugs, chemicals to kill. He travelled around the world as a spy, on both sides of the iron curtain, using fake. The sentencing of former head of the apartheid governments chemical and biological programme wouter basson has been postponed for a second time until further notice. Join facebook to connect with anne basson and others you may know. Wouter basson to face south africa misconduct hearing world.
Truth commission special report trc final report volume. Wouter basson headed the operation and recruited some 200 professionals to participate, including highranking members of the south african defense force, scientists, and doctors. 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. Wouter basson was head of the apartheid governments covert chemical and biological warfare programme from 1981 to 1993. From combat zone to courtroom, read how one of the apartheid eras bestkept secrets became the subject of one of the new south africas costliest legal exercises and how the former military officer at the heart of both, wouter basson, walked away a free man. In 2002 basson was acquitted of 67 offences including possession of illegal drugs, fraud, embezzlement of r36 million and 229 counts of murder. In a statement, the su communications department said basson was not involved in any capacity in the lecturing or tutoring. Jan 01, 2003 from combat zone to courtroom, read how one of the apartheid eras bestkept secrets became the subject of one of the new south africas costliest legal exercises and how the former military officer at the heart of both, wouter basson, walked away a free man. A motivational talk, ran the blurb on the website of the kelvin grove club.
August basson august basson is the founder of growing nations and is a missionary with aim africa inland mission. It was known as project coast, and basson was known as doctor death. Anthrax bacteria likely to be us military strain new scientist. Andrew leslie basson is british and resident in england. Wouter basson born july 6, 1950 is a south african cardiologist and former head of the countrys secret chemical and biological warfare project, project coast, during the apartheid era. He is known for using natural materials and local artisans. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. This person was born in january 1954, which was over 65 years ago. The man dubbed as south africas dr death, wouter basson, is convicted of unprofessional conduct by the countrys health council. Wouter basson born 6 july 1950 is a south african cardiologist and former head of the.
In 2016 he was appointed as editor of south africas largest news site, news24. As prosecutors strip away layer upon layer of deceit and duplicity to get to the core of wouter basson s alleged multimillion rand fraud against the state, the question on many lips is. South africa owes its citizens the truth about project cost, operation barnacle, the ccb and all sadfs front companies and their involvement in criminal activities, subterfuge, money laundering schemes, murder, chicanery, etc. After failing in his recent effort to have the hp committee recused for bias, basson will again be in hearings on may 2829. 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.
This is a tale of military machination and scientific subterfuge, of combatants who disappeared without trace, and bizar. Wouter basson, charged by the health professions council with breaches of medical ethics as head of the apartheid governments biological. However, if you are enterprising, you can find a legal one. I should start by thanking the authors of for their tireless dedication, plowing through. Hooking up star brittany snow shares her favorite 90s tv theme song and the hilarious comedy she cant stop watching watch now. Oldthinker news october 20, 2014 by daniel taylor no records are available to confirm that the biological agents were destroyed. Basson was known to be working on developing a blacksonly bioweapon, work which may have come to fruition.
Project coast was a 1980s topsecret chemical and biological weapons cbw program instituted by the apartheidera government of south africa. View wouter bassons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover wouters connections and jobs at similar companies. The man who ran the apartheid governments biological warfare project is alive and well, and running a rather successful cardiologist practice in. The man who ran the apartheid governments biological warfare project is alive and well, and running a rather successful cardiologist practice in parow. Dr deaths back in south african lives daily maverick. Operating out of south africa during the apartheid era in the early 1980s, dr.
Jun 04, 2014 the sentencing of former head of the apartheid governments chemical and biological programme wouter basson has been postponed for a second time until further notice. 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. The project was initially presented as a defenseoriented research program meant to protect the country from enemies of the state. W e live in a culture that drives us to do, produce, and consume moreconstantly. Colourful pictures adorn the walls of his rooms in durbanville, cape town. Greg mckeowns essentialism, one of the best business books ive ever read, offers the perspective and tools we need to break free from this trap. The goal of the project was to develop biological and chemical agents that would either kill or sterilize the. Wouter basson, who headed a controversial chemical and biological weapons program in the 1980s and 1990s, saw an end to a sixyear inquiry by. Because law is a little murky, i havent provided a link in this post. A disciplinary hearing of the health professions council of south africa hpcsa recently found dr wouter basson guilty of unethical conduct. South africas dr death turns motivational speaker world. It looks like we dont have any biography for wouter basson yet be the first to contribute. Wouter basson, and the various apartheidera clandestine weapons programs he oversaw as leader of project. James basson is a british born garden designer and gardener based in the south of france.
Wouter basson, a leading cardiologist will continue to face a. Wouter basson and south africas chemical and biological warfare programme. Wouter basson launched a secret bioweapons project called project coast. The state v wouter basson cct 3003 decided on 10 march 2004 media summary the following media summary is provided to assist in reporting this case and is not binding on the constitutional court or any member of the court. When i have the luxury of starting a student from day one, i introduce them to. Death, who practiced medicine in south africa during apartheid times and was a personal physician to pieter willem botha, who was. Basson lied on the stand and had often said so in countless interviews. Wouter basson senior project manager and interior designer.
Dr wouter bassons accreditation by the stellenbosch university su faculty of medicine and health sciences fmhs to train and supervise students was withdrawn in 2014, the university said on monday. Death found guilty of creating drugs, chemicals to. Constitutional court of south africa case cct 3003 the state applicant versus wouter basson respondent heard on. Cornell basson is a entrepreneur and business consultant on the african continent. 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. Wouter basson and south africas chemical and biological warfare programme kindle edition by burger, marlene. Jan 27, 2012 wouter basson was head of the apartheid governments covert chemical and biological warfare programme from 1981 to 1993. 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. Basson now enjoys a successful cardiologist practice in capetown. Death by the press for his alleged actions in apartheid south africa, basson was acquitted in 2002 of 67 charges, after having been suspended. At the age of 28 he has accomplished considerably in setting up successful businesses, he sits on the boards and is actively involved in various companies in a variety of sectors including retail, finance, marketing, mortgage brokering and importexport. A bacteriologist, who used to work for south african defence force front company roodeplaat research laboratory, has told the pretoria high court that he had freezedried hivinfected blood for dr.
Basson joined the army after completing a doctorate in chemistry, and was rapidly promoted through the ranks. August basson is the founder of growing nations and is a missionary with aim africa inland mission. Adriaan basson is the author of enemy of the people 4. South africas dr death turns motivational speaker world news. Anthrax bacteria likely to be us military strain new.