SATHYANDRANATH RAGUNANAN MAC MAHARAJ
Sir, Operation Vula commenced in 1986, it's strategic objectives would be defined by the Conference decision and National Executive decisions of the ANC.  In the context of that, as developments went on, individual comrades in the ANC would have different views about the way forward.  Siphiwe Nyanda, who was my Deputy Commander, had the view which he developed as events unfolded, that the great possibility was an insurrection.  That was a view that he published in the African Communist for debate so that others could participate, agree, disagree and challenge his view.  It was a public journal available on bookshelves around the world and with the unbanning of the Communist party on February the 2nd it would be available in the bookshops in South Africa, so that people could read and debate.  it was a viewpoint he was advancing as his individual viewpoint here.  Nothing in these quotations say this is the policy of the movement and that is how ideas grow, that is how correct tactics and strategies emerge.