Pierre Steyn is known as the chair of the Steyn Commission, which from 1992 to 1993 investigated allegations of criminal and third force activity by the apartheid-era South African Defence Force.
11 Facts About Pierre Steyn
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Pierre Steyn has an MBL from Unisa and an LLB from Unisa.
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Pierre Steyn served as SAAF Chief of Operations from 1987 to 1988, as SADF Chief of Staff Personnel from 1989 to 1990, and as Chief of Defence Force Staff from 1990 to 1993.
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Pierre Steyn retired from the military in October 1993, several months after the submission of the Commission's final report.
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Pierre Steyn has said that he resigned because of financial management and procurement irregularities relating to the Arms Deal, which was signed in 1999 after his departure.
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Pierre Steyn testified about the deal at the Arms Procurement Commission in May 2014, and was highly critical of the conduct of former Defence Minister Joe Modise and former SADF Chief of Acquisition Shamin "Chippy" Shaik.
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When it found evidence of possible SADF involvement in illegal activities, Pierre Steyn was appointed, on 18 November 1992, to investigate.
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Pierre Steyn has said that he was constantly surveilled and harassed during the period in which the Commission operated.
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Pierre Steyn submitted several further reports to de Klerk before the Commission closed in July 1993.
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Some matters raised by Pierre Steyn were referred back to the Goldstone Commission or were taken up by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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Indeed, Pierre Steyn had noted in his first report that his suspicions would be difficult to prove conclusively, especially due to the destruction of records and other evidence by SADF officials.