I am Liza Smit
Publish date: 03 September 2018
Issue Number: 789
Diary: IBA Legalbrief Africa
Category: General
I am Liza Smit
By Liza Smit
Jacana. R220
On 22 November 1977, Robert Smit and his wife Jean were brutally murdered in their home in Springs, South Africa. The words RAU TEM were spray-painted in red on the walls. A high-ranking member of the National Party, Robert Smit was involved in probable sanctions busting activities through a front company, SANTAM International. This is a book of two stories; the story of the destructive impact the murders had on the lives of those left behind and it also tries to unravel the mystery of the murders. We follow Liza as she gathers evidence to present to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and meets with a wide array of those who might help solve the crime.
