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The purpose and goal was to identify ANCsupporters, activists, fellow travellers or terrorists, to gaininformation with regard to them and to have criminal prosecution. The act was necessary to intimidate the terrorists, activistsand their supporters which was necessary in view of the securitysituation in the country.  Action against activists as far asI know was in most cases successful, and of the activists againstactions were taken then no longer continued with their activities. Steps were therefore successful against the activists and inthis way diminished the intimidation and the ungovernability making
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of the country by the ANC and other liberation movements.  Normallythe way of interrogation was that I gave the command, the methodsof interrogation were well-known methods used throughout the securityforces in keeping with the purposes and goals.