African doctor
that rose to
infamy during
the period of
a partheid for
his production
of chemical
weapons and
drugs was
found guilty this week of unprofessional
conduct. Wouter Basson, who headed a
controversial chemical and biological weapons
program in the 1980s and 1990s, saw an end to a
six-year inquiry by The Health Professions Council
of South Africa after the group made their verdict.
Basson, a cardiologist by trade, was made the head
of Project Coast in 1983. Under the orders of
then-President PW Botha, Basson secretly created
large batches of toxins and bio-toxins under the
guise of research laboratories. The chemicals were
made as a last resort against enemy forces, and
Basson created various covert ways to administer
the weapons.
Basson also created drugs such as Mandrax and
cocaine, which amazingly the South African
government wanted to use to quell dissent among
soldiers. Weaponized tear gas was also produced
and sold to Angola's National Union for the Total
Independence of Angola leader Jonas Savimbi.
Basson also created drugs that made kidnappings
possible and capsules of cyanide for field agents to
commit suicide if captured.
Project Coast also reportedly created a hidden
contraceptive the government wanted to distribute
among the Black population of the country,
especially the men. The contraceptive agent would
have been delivered through the country's water
lines.
Although Dr. Basson was not present at the trial,
the families of some of the victims of Project
Coast's drugs and chemicals were present. Basson
claimed in court documents that he was only acting
as a soldier, carrying out military orders and did
not know where the chemicals were heading. The
HPCSA contended that Basson remained a member
of the Council, which binds him to the rules of
ethics and the like.
He will be sentenced in February of next year.
Sent From David Aniemeka
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