Special Report Transcript Episode 25, Section 4, Time 24:56

Within the context of the previously sketched war situation there were circumstances under which activists had to be eliminated by killing them. It’s the only way in this war situation in which activists could be effectively acted against. Merely arresting them in terms of security legislation was insufficient as it was of a limited and brief duration. To charge such a person and take them through the former legal structures and procedures was cumbersome and insufficient and impossible. There was no other choice than to take normal war action and to eliminate activists. This was considered necessary under these circumstances. Reports with regards to the death of activists were passed onto head office and there were never any repudiation or instructions to stop these eliminations.

Notes: Brigadier Jack Cronje

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