UNKNOWN
There's no doubt that Minister Botha must have known what the true situation was, it was essential to CAPE TOWN HEARING	AMNESTY/W CAPE
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eliminate Mnisi, not neutralise, eliminate because he was the main planner of many of these operations in the RSA, and had planned numerous acts of terror and also executed these, I've already dealt with this above. 
	This action was also taken during a time when there was a situation of total onslaught or war in the country and it was general policy in respect of ANC terrorists, especially those responsible for serious acts of terror, to eliminate these. It was also in line with the pro-active conduct of the defence force and was also in line with the general instructions from Brigadier Victor and Brigadier Schoon and furthermore, also that General van der Merwe approved of these plans.