Special Report Transcript Episode 49, Section 3, Time 13:17

Ermelo as such was a peaceful town, so during that time when they were negotiating with the local authority about the Rand boycott there was also a concern that crime was on the increase and amongst the members of the Wesselton Action Committee or people who associated themselves with that Committee, then formed what they called an anti crime campaign. These were youngsters who would bring to book all those who were harassing old people, pick pocketers and so on. But unfortunately after some time it so transpired that those very same people who were supposed to camp crime were committing crimes and this came to the notice of the leadership of the Wesselton Action Committee. I understand that at one of the meetings of the Wesselton Action Committee, this concern was raised and these particular individuals, who were now committing crime under the name of a structure which associated with the Action Committee, had to be approached to be reprimanded. That’s when the struggle started.

Notes: TRC testimony: Steve Ngwenya (Former Action Committee Representative)