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Wouter Basson

Wouter Basson (born 6 July 1950) is a South African cardiologist and former South African Army brigadier who directed Project Coast, the apartheid government's covert chemical and biological warfare research program from 1981 to 1993.^[1]^[2] As project officer for the South African Defence Force, Basson oversaw the development of defensive and offensive capabilities, including research into toxins, incapacitants, and crowd-control agents, amid the regime's security concerns during the anti-apartheid struggle.^[3] The program, established under Prime Minister P.W. Botha, involved front companies and facilities like Roodeplaat Research Laboratories, but Basson later received orders to dismantle and destroy its assets to comply with international norms as apartheid ended.^[4] Following South Africa's transition to democracy, Basson faced scrutiny from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for alleged involvement in assassinations, poisonings, and unethical experiments targeting regime opponents, earning him the media moniker "Dr. Death."^[5] In 1999, he was charged with 67 counts, including 16 murders, conspiracy to murder, fraud, and drug possession related to Project Coast activities, but after a protracted trial, a Pretoria High Court acquitted him in 2002 on all charges, citing insufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.^[5]^[6] The acquittal was upheld on appeal, though Basson was later found guilty of unprofessional conduct by South Africa's Health Professions Council in 2013 for ethical lapses in the program's oversight, resulting in a temporary suspension from practice.^[7] Despite these proceedings, Basson has maintained his innocence, attributing program actions to national defense imperatives, and continues to practice cardiology in Cape Town.^[6]

Early Life and Career

Education and Medical Training

Wouter Basson was born on 6 July 1950 in Cape Town, South Africa, into an upwardly mobile family; his father served as a police colonel and rugby official, while his mother worked as an office secretary and amateur opera singer.^[8] Basson completed his high school education at Milnerton High School before enrolling in the medical program at the University of Pretoria.^[9] He earned his medical degree there in the 1970s, consistent with his entry into the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1975.^[9] During his medical studies, Basson was drafted into the SADF as a student, which integrated military service into his early professional development.^[8] Post-graduation, he specialized in cardiology, attaining prominence as a cardiologist through advanced training supported by his military medical roles, which accelerated his expertise and rank progression to major by age 30.^[8]

Initial Professional Roles

Following his medical training, Wouter Basson entered the South African military health services in the 1970s as a conscripted medical officer, serving amid the escalating border conflicts with Angola, Namibia, and Mozambique.^[8] By his early thirties, he had qualified as a cardiologist and risen rapidly to the rank of major, contributing to cardiac care and emergency medical responses in operational field settings where South African forces faced combat casualties and logistical challenges.^[8] In 1981, Basson founded and commanded the Seventh Medical Battalion, a specialized unit dedicated to delivering frontline medical support, including triage, surgical interventions, and preventive health measures for troops engaged in high-risk deployments.^[8] This role involved coordinating ambulance services, establishing mobile clinics, and managing trauma care under austere conditions, enhancing the South African Defence Force's capacity to sustain personnel during extended operations.^[8] For these contributions, he received the Order of the Southern Cross, a military decoration recognizing distinguished service in defensive medical logistics.^[8] Basson’s early career emphasized practical advancements in military cardiology, such as adapting diagnostic tools for remote environments and training medics in rapid cardiac assessments amid the demands of the 1970s-1980s security threats.^[8] These efforts positioned him for subsequent research-oriented positions within the military health establishment, focusing on operational medicine without involvement in specialized weaponry development.^[8]

Involvement in Project Coast

Program Establishment and Objectives

Project Coast was initiated in 1981 by the South African Defence Force (SADF) during the Angolan Border War, amid escalating conflicts involving Cuban troops backed by the Soviet Union, which raised concerns over potential chemical and biological warfare threats to South African forces.^[10]^[11] The apartheid government, facing isolation and regional hostilities, authorized the program under the surgeon-general of the armed forces to address these perceived vulnerabilities without prior CBW capabilities.^[12] The official mandate focused exclusively on defensive measures, including the development of detection systems, protective equipment, and countermeasures against chemical and biological agents, as outlined in initial military directives.^[12]^[11] This aligned with the program's structure to enhance SADF readiness for retaliation or mitigation in case of attacks, with no authorization for offensive applications at inception.^[10] Wouter Basson, a military cardiologist, was appointed project officer in 1981 by the Defence Council, charged with assessing international CBW programs through overseas intelligence gathering to inform South Africa's defensive strategy.^[11] He reported to the surgeon-general and a coordinating management committee within military intelligence, overseeing the program's early administrative and research coordination.^[12]

Key Research and Defensive Developments

Project Coast's defensive research emphasized protective measures, antidotes, and incapacitating agents to counter perceived chemical and biological threats during the 1980s border wars and internal unrest. At Protechnik Laboratories, advancements included improved NBC suits with enhanced filter breakthrough times for agents like perfluoroisobutene (PFIB), tested between 1988 and 1993 with expenditures of R10.6 million.^[13] Prussian Blue was produced in large quantities in 1989 at Delta G Scientific as a thallium antidote following incidents of contaminated food affecting South African forces.^[13] Roodeplaat Research Laboratories (RRL) undertook 34 projects from 1988 to the early 1990s on antidotes and treatments for biological agents, though only three final reports were completed by 1997.^[13] Incapacitant development focused on non-lethal crowd control and military applications, yielding empirical data on sedative efficacy. Delta G Scientific manufactured approximately 1,000 kg of methaqualone (Mandrax) in 1988, subjected to controlled tests that revealed delayed onset rendering it ineffective for rapid incapacitation, leading to halted production by year's end.^[14]^[13] Further research produced nearly 1 ton each of methaqualone and MDMA (ecstasy) during 1991–1993, with MDMA evaluated for dual-use in mixtures with CR tear gas.^[13] Approximately 1,000 kg of a BZ variant was synthesized by 1993 for prototype weaponization.^[11] Biological research at RRL, operational from 1985, generated data on biotoxins and pathogens through animal testing and small-scale synthesis, informing defensive countermeasures without large-scale production. Efforts included synthesis of 20 g paraoxon in the 1980s (lethal dose 1 mg/kg) and production of 32 bottles of Vibrio cholerae in 1989, alongside 200 g Salmonella typhimurium-contaminated sugar.^[13]^[14] Botulinum toxin research involved delivery vectors like tobacco, while 18% of RRL projects targeted fertility-neutralizing agents for potential covert contraceptives, tested in controlled settings.^[11]^[13] Annual funding reached R8 million by 1989, supporting pathogen cloning such as the Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin gene for vaccine development.^[13] Wouter Basson, as project officer from 1981, facilitated procurement of precursor chemicals and equipment via front companies like Organochem and international networks to sustain research. He secured 500 kg methaqualone from Croatia in 1992 and ton quantities of BZ through European channels, utilizing funds laundered via military intelligence accounts totaling R270 million from 1987 to 1993.^[14]^[11] Networking included consultations in the USA (1981 conference), UK (Porton Down, 1987), Switzerland (1989 protective gear discussions), and Belgium (1986 clothing procurement), yielding technical data on detection and protection.^[13] These efforts supported dual-use outputs, such as enhanced gas masks demanded by Allied forces in the 1991 Gulf War.^[8]

Alleged Offensive Applications and Internal Misconduct Claims

Allegations surfaced that Basson supplied untraceable poisons developed under Project Coast for assassinations of anti-apartheid activists and political opponents. Witnesses testified that substances like paraoxon were incorporated into everyday items such as lip balm, shampoo, and alcohol, with a fatal dose as low as 1 mg/kg, intended for covert killings by Civil Cooperation Bureau (CCB) operatives.^[13] Specific claims included poisoned beer used to murder Namibian activist Gibson Mondlane and ANC member Enoch Dhlamini in Maputo in 1985, as well as organophosphate saturation of clothing for an attempted poisoning of Reverend Frank Chikane in the 1980s.^[8] ^[13] Other purported methods involved Tubarine and Scoline for lethal injections of SWAPO prisoners between 1979 and 1987, and items from the "Verkope" list, such as 50 sodium cyanide capsules and 75 mg colchicine dissolved in whisky, designed to evade post-mortem detection.^[8] ^[13] These assertions, drawn from Roodeplaat Research Laboratories (RRL) documents and operative testimonies, remained unproven due to inconsistencies and absence of direct linkage to Basson in forensic reviews.^[13] Internal audits and financial probes uncovered claims of fund misuse within Project Coast, including evasion of standard South African Defence Force (SADF) accounting protocols, granting Basson unchecked authority over budgets totaling hundreds of millions of rands.^[13] Allegations centered on privatization schemes, such as the sale of Delta G Scientific at a 40% discount (R20 million valued at R15 million) to entities linked to Basson via WPW Investments in the Cayman Islands, yielding an estimated R15 million profit funneled offshore.^[13] Further irregularities involved unaccounted transfers, including R37 million from a R340.9 million budget between 1987 and 1993, and siphoning through foreign intermediaries like Belgian nationals for equipment procurement.^[13] These claims, supported by forensic auditor reports and recovered documents, pointed to over-invoicing and personal enrichment but did not result in convictions on fraud charges related to core program operations.^[13] Project Coast research also encompassed contraceptive agents framed as population control measures, with directives to develop anti-fertility vaccines covertly targeting black South African women, overseen by RRL directors Daan Goosen and Schalk van Rensburg.^[13] Efforts included peptide synthesis at Delta G for non-detectable administration and exploration of Brucella abortus strains, known for inducing abortions in livestock, though no viable human-deployable product emerged.^[13] Goosen denied intent to sterilize black populations outright, attributing work to defensive needs, but internal files and testimonies suggested demographic-specific aims without evidence of field application or successful trials.^[13] These initiatives, lacking empirical deployment proof, highlighted deviations from stated defensive objectives but faced scrutiny over feasibility and ethical breaches in program audits.^[13]

Post-Apartheid Investigations

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Testimony

In July 1998, Wouter Basson appeared before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in Cape Town to testify on his leadership of Project Coast, the apartheid-era chemical and biological warfare program. Subpoenaed despite pending criminal charges, Basson affirmed the program's existence but insisted it served a strictly defensive purpose, developed in response to external military threats such as Soviet-backed forces in Angola during the 1980s Border War. He emphasized that research focused on protective measures and standard toxin studies for training, comparable to international practices, and denied any offensive applications, including the development of weapons for assassinations or population control.^[15]^[16] Basson categorically rejected allegations of personal involvement in harm or deaths, stating he had never prepared poisons or toxic substances intended to kill individuals and that no such actions were authorized by the defense forces. He disclosed the production of drugs of abuse, including Mandrax and Ecstasy, at facilities linked to Project Coast, but maintained these were for research purposes, with excess stocks destroyed rather than supplied to security forces for operational use. Similarly, he admitted facilitating the acquisition of a Soviet toxin sample for the United States in the 1980s but framed it as cooperative intelligence sharing, not offensive proliferation. Basson refuted claims of fertility-inhibiting projects targeting black populations as scientifically implausible.^[16]^[17] The TRC hearings revealed broader program elements, such as the manufacture of chemicals and poisons potentially usable for individual eliminations or crowd control, though Basson distanced himself from any lethal applications. Despite an initial offer of amnesty in exchange for full disclosure following his 1997 arrest, Basson declined to apply through the TRC process, citing incomplete cooperation requirements and national security concerns, resulting in no amnesty being granted. The Commission contrasted Basson's national security justifications—rooted in perceived existential threats to the apartheid state—with its finding that Project Coast represented an offensive endeavor with criminal elements, including self-enrichment and the subversion of scientific research to undermine human rights, costing millions of rands in public funds.^[18]^[19]^[17]

Criminal Trial Proceedings

In October 1999, Wouter Basson was indicted on 67 counts in the Pretoria High Court, including multiple murders, conspiracy to commit murder, fraud, drug trafficking, and possession of controlled substances such as ecstasy, mandrax, and cocaine, stemming from his role in Project Coast.^[20]^[21] The charges alleged involvement in the deaths of anti-apartheid activists and SWAPO prisoners, as well as embezzlement of approximately R36 million and unauthorized importation of drugs for the program.^[22]^[23] Judge Willie Hartzenberg presided over the trial, which spanned 30 months and featured extensive testimony from former program associates, forensic experts, and Basson himself.^[24]^[25] During proceedings, Hartzenberg dismissed several charges pre-verdict, reducing the active counts to 46, citing jurisdictional limits under South African law for alleged extraterritorial acts and insufficient prima facie evidence.^[23]^[26] The prosecution struggled to establish direct causation, as no bodies or specific victims were identified for many murder allegations, and much evidence relied on circumstantial accounts from co-accused who received amnesty via the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.^[5] Basson's defense maintained that all activities were authorized by the apartheid government as defensive measures against perceived threats from Cuban and Angolan forces during the Cold War, arguing that the program's scope was proportionate and lacked personal criminal intent.^[22]^[23] On April 11, 2002, Hartzenberg acquitted Basson on all murder, conspiracy, and drug possession charges, ruling that the state failed to prove he committed any crimes beyond reasonable doubt, particularly due to the absence of forensic links to deaths and the official nature of the research.^[24]^[25] He was convicted on three minor fraud counts related to the fraudulent importation of drugs like MDMA and disopropylfluorophosphate, but received a fully suspended sentence with no imprisonment or fine imposed.^[23]^[22] The National Prosecuting Authority criticized the verdict as biased and sought to appeal, but the Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court upheld the acquittals in 2003 and 2005, respectively, on grounds that the trial record did not demonstrate judicial error or prosecutorial prejudice.^[21]^[26]

Professional Disciplinary Actions

HPCSA Inquiries and Rulings

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) initiated formal inquiries into Wouter Basson's conduct in the mid-2000s, prompted by complaints alleging ethical violations stemming from his leadership of Project Coast, with a focus on medical professionalism distinct from prior criminal proceedings where he was acquitted in 2002.^[27]^[28] These probes examined whether Basson's actions, such as supplying controlled substances like Mandrax and ecstasy for operational use and advising on dosages of curare and similar agents for incapacitation or elimination, contravened the ethical duty of beneficence and non-maleficence owed by physicians.^[29]^[30] On 18 December 2013, an HPCSA Professional Conduct Committee convicted Basson of unprofessional conduct on four charges (2.2, 4, 5, and 6), acquitting him on two others and parts of a third, determining that he had improperly provided discrediting drugs to security personnel and offered guidance on lethal applications incompatible with medical standards.^[29]^[28]^[31] In a follow-up hearing, the disciplinary committee imposed a R100,000 fine and a 12-month suspension of his registration, but suspended the suspension for three years subject to good conduct, reflecting a measured approach that avoided immediate practice disruption despite the findings.^[32] Basson pursued internal appeals and judicial reviews, arguing procedural irregularities including committee bias and improper composition.^[33] The Supreme Court of Appeal in January 2018 set aside the sanction decision, citing conflicts of interest among sanction committee members affiliated with organizations advocating harsher penalties.^[34]^[33] Further, the Gauteng High Court in March 2019 upheld aspects of his recusal applications against committee members for predetermination, invalidating related rulings and reinforcing his entitlement to impartial proceedings, which preserved his ability to practice cardiology unimpeded.^[28]^[35] These inquiries highlighted tensions between national security imperatives during apartheid and post-1994 ethical norms, with appeals underscoring delays—extending over 15 years from initial complaints—and escalating administrative costs as mitigating factors against severe sanctions, though the HPCSA maintained the probes upheld professional accountability independent of criminal outcomes.^[35]^[28]

Ongoing Legal Challenges as of 2025

In 2024, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) revived disciplinary proceedings against Basson on longstanding charges of unprofessional conduct tied to his role in Project Coast, scheduling a five-day hearing for March 8 that was cancelled due to procedural issues, with subsequent dates set for September 19–20 and adjourned to December 5.^[36] On April 9, 2025, Basson filed an application in the Gauteng High Court for a permanent stay of these proceedings, contending that the 25-year pursuit constitutes an abuse of process, involves unreasonable delays attributable to HPCSA inefficiencies, lacks new evidence, and rehashes matters resolved through his prior criminal acquittal in 2002 and multiple HPCSA setbacks.^[37]^[38]^[39] The HPCSA opposed the application, attributing delays to Basson's repeated recusal requests and appeals, while arguing that professional accountability for ethical breaches does not lapse with time and emphasizing the council's mandate to protect public standards irrespective of elapsed years or costs exceeding R20 million.^[40]^[41]^[42] Basson's legal team highlighted the absence of fresh allegations or proof of harm in his ongoing cardiology practice, framing the HPCSA's persistence as resource-intensive persecution without merit, given prior judicial rebuffs including a 2019 High Court recusal ruling in his favor.^[38]^[43] External pressures intensified in mid-2025, with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) demanding Basson's immediate suspension from medical practice on June 2, citing moral outrage over his unpunished history, while the South African Medical Association (SAMA) echoed calls for his expulsion from the register on June 25 to uphold ethical norms.^[44]^[43] These demands contrasted with Basson's assertions of competence in contemporary patient care, unimpugned in the revived charges, amid ongoing High Court litigation where HPCSA motions faced scrutiny for procedural overreach and fiscal inefficiency.^[45] As of October 2025, the High Court stay application remained pending, compounded by the Constitutional Court's dismissal on October 12 of an HPCSA appeal related to earlier disciplinary findings, representing another reversal for the council and underscoring persistent legal hurdles in enforcing sanctions without novel substantiation.^[46]^[37]

Later Career and Public Perception

Continued Medical Practice

Following his acquittal on criminal charges in April 2002, Wouter Basson resumed his career as a cardiologist in private practice in Cape Town, South Africa.^[47] He specialized in treating patients with cardiovascular conditions at facilities in the Western Cape province, including locations in Durbanville.^[48] Basson has maintained an active patient load without documented malpractice complaints arising from his post-2002 clinical work.^[49] In response to public scrutiny in 2021, clinics such as Mediclinic affirmed his registration status and defended his right to continue practicing, noting that as a licensed physician, he could not be barred from employment absent formal revocation.^[49] Medical facilities in the region have continued to associate with him for cardiology services, reflecting peer acknowledgment of his professional qualifications in heart disease management.^[50] As of 2025, Basson's medical license remains active according to Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) records, despite prolonged disciplinary proceedings related to prior conduct that have not resulted in suspension or removal from the register.^[38] This status has enabled his ongoing contributions to patient care in cardiology, with no interruption reported in his clinical operations.^[40]

Motivational Speaking and Rehabilitation Efforts

In January 2013, Wouter Basson delivered a motivational talk at the Kelvin Grove Club in Cape Town, focusing on resilience and leadership lessons drawn from his military and professional experiences.^[51]^[52] The event, billed as "Dr Wouter Basson: A Motivational Talk" and held during a luncheon, attracted a capacity crowd of club members.^[1]^[53] Media coverage framed the appearance as Basson's pivot toward motivational speaking amid efforts to reshape his public profile following legal acquittals and professional scrutiny.^[51]^[1] Proponents viewed it as legitimate rehabilitation through sharing personal insights, while detractors criticized it as whitewashing apartheid-era associations, though no reports indicated involvement in illegal conduct during these engagements.^[52]^[54] The Kelvin Grove Club declined to elaborate on the talk's content or selection process.^[52] Subsequent public engagements by Basson have remained limited and similarly emphasized deterrence rationales for past national security roles, without introducing novel disclosures or facing verified improprieties.^[51] These activities, occurring post-2013 amid ongoing disciplinary appeals, reflect attempts to leverage experiential narratives for inspirational purposes rather than clinical or research pursuits.^[54]

Legacy and Scholarly Debates

Justifications for National Security Necessity

Project Coast was initiated in 1981 as a defensive chemical and biological warfare program in response to intelligence assessments of potential threats from Soviet-supplied chemical weapons accessible to Cuban forces in Angola, where captured vehicles were found equipped with chemical air filters, antidotes, and gas masks.^[55] South African military leaders, including Surgeon-General N.W. Knobel, cited the buildup of over 50,000 Cuban troops and Soviet advisors in Angola by the late 1970s—supported by Warsaw Pact logistics—as necessitating countermeasures to protect South African forces engaged in border operations against SWAPO and Angolan MPLA units.^[56] This perception aligned with broader encirclement fears, as apartheid-era South Africa faced hostile neighboring states and internal insurgencies, prompting development of protective and retaliatory capabilities deemed essential for operational survival.^[57] Wouter Basson, appointed project officer in 1981 following his 1970s threat evaluations, argued the program addressed vulnerabilities exposed by global bioweapons proliferation, particularly the Soviet Union's extensive offensive programs, which by the 1980s included tons of nerve agents and engineered pathogens far surpassing Western defensive postures.^[58] Declassified SADF documents emphasize that without such a program, South African troops in Angola—facing numerically superior foes—risked catastrophic losses from unaddressed chemical attacks, as evidenced by historical precedents like Iraq's use against Iran.^[11] Basson's overseas procurement missions, including to Europe and the U.S., focused on acquiring dual-use technologies for defensive stockpiles, justified internally as mirroring adversaries' preparations rather than initiating aggression.^[59] The program's defensive orientation is underscored by the absence of verified offensive deployments; South African officials maintained it served deterrence by ensuring parity, thereby averting escalation in high-stakes conflicts like the 1987-1988 Cuito Cuanavale battles, where chemical threats loomed but were not realized due to mutual restraint.^[57] Basson's 2002 acquittal on all 67 charges, including 23 murders and drug trafficking, hinged on judicial findings of insufficient evidence linking him to unlawful deaths or personal enrichment, with many acts performed in official state capacity under executive authorization, negating criminal intent.^[5] Military testimonies during the trial affirmed that Project Coast's existence contributed to strategic stability, preventing adversary miscalculations that could have prolonged or intensified the border war, which claimed over 2,000 South African lives by 1989.^[26]

Criticisms of Ethical Violations and Broader Implications

Critics have accused Basson of violating the core tenets of the Hippocratic Oath by directing research into chemical and biological agents intended for incapacitation and elimination rather than therapeutic purposes, including the development of substances for covert assassinations and crowd control.^[31] ^[39] The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) ruled in 2013 that Basson's actions, such as supplying psychoactive drugs for discrediting political opponents, constituted unprofessional conduct, emphasizing that military orders do not absolve physicians of ethical duties.^[30] ^[29] Allegations of human experimentation, including tests on unwilling subjects for weapon efficacy, surfaced during Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) hearings, though these claims lacked sufficient corroboration for criminal conviction and were not substantiated in Basson's 2002 acquittal on related charges.^[5] Further criticisms center on purported demographic targeting, with TRC testimony revealing Project Coast explorations into anti-fertility compounds selectively affecting non-white populations, evoking parallels to eugenics programs aimed at population control.^[60] ^[61] These efforts, documented in declassified program records and witness accounts, were framed by the TRC as systemic human rights abuses within the health sector, where medical professionals prioritized state security over universal ethical norms.^[62] Organizations like the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have described such activities as crimes against humanity, advocating for Basson's deregistration despite his criminal acquittals.^[44] The moniker "Dr. Death," coined by South African media for Basson's alleged role in activist deaths, has perpetuated narratives emphasizing unproven assassination plots over judicial outcomes, with outlets amplifying TRC disclosures while downplaying the 2002 Pretoria High Court acquittal on 67 charges including murder and fraud.^[5] ^[30] This labeling, often in left-leaning commentary, contrasts with empirical trial evidence where prosecutors failed to prove intent or causation beyond reasonable doubt, highlighting tensions between public perception and legal verdicts.^[63] Project Coast's dissolution in 1993, amid apartheid's collapse, curtailed overt operations but fueled ongoing debates about the erosion of medical ethics under authoritarian regimes, with TRC analyses underscoring broader implications for global norms against weaponized biomedicine.^[13] These ethical lapses, critics argue, contributed to a legacy of distrust in post-apartheid health institutions, paralleling historical eugenics abuses and prompting calls for reinforced international prohibitions on dual-use research.^[60] The HPCSA's persistent inquiries, including 2025 proceedings, reflect unresolved tensions between retrospective accountability and professional autonomy, though Basson maintains these as politically motivated persecution absent new evidence.^[37] ^[64]

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'Dr Death' vs HPCSA: Medical watchdog persecuting me – Wouter ...
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After 25 years and R20m, 'Dr Death' seeks permanent stay order ...
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Jun 4, 2025 · He added that Basson launched the high court application on April 9, 2025 and the HPCSA had since filed a notice to oppose the relief sought.
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Jun 27, 2025 · The HPCSA's bid to sanction Dr Wouter Basson has already cost R20 million, his legal team revealed. The council is currently fighting an ...
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Jan 30, 2013 · Apartheid chemical weapons expert gives talk to private members club in Cape Town in bid to rehabilitate his image.
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Jan 25, 2013 · Dr. Wouter Basson is speaking at the Club Luncheon; a good turnout of members to listen to him and enjoy a luncheon thereafter.
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Aug 6, 2025 · Given that biotoxins, such as toxins, poisons, and venoms, represent health hazards to animals and humans, a low-cost biological model that is ...
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Jun 11, 2025 · Wouter “Dr Death” Basson, who believes he is being “persecuted” by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), says charges relating to his actions ...Missing: specialization | Show results with:specialization