HENDRIK JOHANNES PETRUS BOTHA
I used a bag or a towel to suffocate Gordhan after he had been wrapped up in a blanket.  This would make his detention easier.  I used either a bag or a towel to suffocate Gordhan.  I cannot recall whether his hands were cuffed but I don't believe that that was the case otherwise the cuffs would have made marks as he was struggling.  The other persons whom I've mentioned namely Greyling, Duhr and Bothma, assisted me in holding him down while I pulled the towel or bag tightly around his head.  I cannot recall which of them assisted with which of these persons but it is my opinion that in the case of Gordhan, Greyling, Duhr and Bothma were present.   The suffocation along with the interrogation and response of Mr Gordhan took approximately ten minutes.  Mr Gordhan did not cooperate in any way with regard to the questions which were put to him regarding the identity of the mole, he denied any knowledge of who the person was and it became clear that Gordhan would not provide any information and I ceased the interrogation.  The reason why I assaulted Mr Gordhan was in order to obtain the information from him which would be of tremendous value to the security branch at that stage.