Special Report Transcript Episode 82, Section 3, Time 19:54

The former government and their security forces had a very aggressive attitude towards their neighbours with very little respect for international borders. The first operations of the South African armed forces across the borders of South Africa date back to the late sixties with police actions against the Namibian liberation movement, SWAPO and the support given to white Rhodesians in their war against the Zimbabwean liberation movements. And from 1975 until 1989 the South African military fought a bloody war against the Angolan government forces and their allies, the Cubans. During the same period, attacks against ANC facilities in Southern Africa cost many lives and created much suffering. The story of South Africa’s regional wars and the destabilization of neighbouring states is too big a story for the Truth Commission to deal with and it is certainly too big to tell in this programme. So, let’s focus on the brutal raids across our borders which targeted individuals, offices of the liberation movements and suspected bases.

Notes: Max du Preez