In 1992, she was accused of ordering the murder of Abu Baker Asvat, a family friend and prominent Soweto doctor, who had examined Seipei at Mandela's house, after Seipei had been abducted but before he had been killed.Battersby, John (9 April 1992), "South Africa Police Order Full Probe Of Mandela Charge", The Christian Science Monitor. Mandela's role in the Asvat killing was later probed as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings in 1997.Bridgland, Fred (28 November 1997), "Winnie may face fresh murder charge" , The Independent. Asvat's murderer testified that she paid the equivalent of $8,000 and supplied the firearm used in the killing, which took place on 27 January 1989.Daley, Suzanne (2 December 1997), "Panel Hears Evidence Winnie Mandela Sought Doctor's Death", The New York Times. The hearings were later adjourned amid claims that witnesses were being intimidated on Madikizela-Mandela's orders.Winnie hearing adjourned after intimidation claims, BBC.co.uk, 1 December 1997.
