The lost boys of Bird Island : a shocking exposé from within the heart of the NP government

It is the late 1980s. Serious allegations surface against three prominent National Party cabinet ministers, one of them the second-most powerful man in the country. They are, it is said, regularly abusing young boys on an island just off the coast of Port Elizabeth. From opposite ends of South Africa, a brave cop and a driven journalist investigate. Mark Minnie and Chris Steyn independently uncover evidence of a dark secret. But the case only surfaces briefly before it disappears completely. Thirty years later, the two finally connect the dots to expose this shocking story of criminality, cover-ups and official complicity in the rape and possible murder of children, most of them vulnerable and black. Title page Dedication Foreword by Marianne Thamm: Secrets, lies and cover-ups MARK 1 The call 2 The interview 3 The day before 4 The interview continued 5 Wounded boy 6 Running out of time 7 Mr Ears 8 Lucky break 9 Looking for Wingnut 10 The beacon 11 Arresting Uncle Dave CHRIS 12 Two suspect suicides MARK 13 The senior public prosecutor 14 Fateful Tuesday CHRIS 15 Squashed MARK 16 A boy called William Hart 17 In search of bigger fish 18 William’s day 19 Suzie’s story 20 The case of the missing docket CHRIS 21 On the minster’s trail MARK 22 South Africa burning 23 Big mistake 24 The call 25 Out in the cold 26 Life as a civilian 27 The end of the beginning CHRIS 28 Untouchables MARK 29 Here and now Endnotes About the book Summary About the authors Imprint page It Is The Late 1980s. Allegations Surface Against Three Prominent National Party Cabinet Ministers: They Are, It Is Said, Abusing Young Boys On An Island Off The Coast Of Port Elizabeth. Mark Minnie, A Cop, And Chris Steyn, A Journalist, Uncover Evidence Of This Dark Secret, But The Case Gets Buried. Thirty Years Later, The Two Finally Expose This Shocking Story Of Cover-ups And Official Complicity In The Rape And Possible Murder Of Children.