Special Report Transcript Episode 49, Section 4, Time 18:02

During the eighties townships under siege hit back in more ways than one. Underground defence units were formed. The armed struggle was taking route inside the country. In 1990 State President FW de Klerk unbanned the liberation movements and released their leaders. But instead of peace and normality, 1990 was the year more people died than in the whole of the eighties, most in mysterious massacres and unexplained violence on commuter trains. Many felt that a third force was at work to destroy the peace talks. The ANC urged communities to protect themselves. Self Defence Units, armed, angry and dangerous, were reborn.

Notes: Max du Preez