By Corlene Barrett
Right-winger "Wit Wolf" Barend Strydom says he would welcome any investigations by the ministries of justice and police after reports that they are probing his leadership role in right-wing politics.
He said he had "nothing to hide."
Strydom's reaction follows a report in a Sunday newspaper that his apparent leadership role in right-wing politics and his support for extreme activities were being probed following his support for bus shooter Jan Gabriel de Wet Kritzinger.
Kritzinger was given three life sentences last week after being found guilty of the murders of three black people on a bus in Pretoria in 2000.
Strydom said he could not be in breach of any amnesty provisions as he had never received amnesty for the murder of eight black people in the Pretoria city centre in 1989.
He said his death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment and he was later freed on parole.
"I was let out on parole by the former government and the current government confirmed it."
Strydom questioned the outcry over his support for Kritzinger during his trial.
"I find it very strange that I am not allowed to support a friend and associate and his family during such times."
Justice ministry spokesperson Paul Setsetse said Strydom's support for Kritzinger was
disturbing.
"In the light of the fact that he was pardoned, it's the last thing expected from him to stand side by side with a convicted murderer of innocent people.
"If his utterances are found to constitute a call for involvement in violence and a threat to general public safety then the security agencies will not fold their arms. We will take drastic action against him," Setsetse said.