ABEL OUPA KHOTLE
The reconnaissance was done by Kleintjie but on the particular day of the attack, there was a problem because it was at night.  The people who were involved in the reconnaissance were not able to do that during that time because it was at night.  We decided that we should come back.  When we returned we met Comrade Letlapa.  Then he was briefed.  Then the following day it was late when he returned, but I should be present so that I should lead the attack.  All in all we were six and we split into two groups.  In my group it was Roger who was involved in the reconnaissance, therefore I was led by him because of his observations during the reconnaissance.  Therefore we split into - the second group involved Kleintjie, who was also involved in the reconnaissance.  Therefore we executed the operation.  The reason for the attack was that firstly it was an area which was used by whites and it is of benefit to the economy of the country because economically the white people there were helping to make the economy stable or grow and they also benefitted individually from that economy.  Therefore again, the - secondly the far workers - the farmers were members of the Commando structures and some of them were reservists, therefore we wanted to increase the liberated zones so that when we progress as liberation army, we'll be able to use those places as a springboard for further attacks.  That is why we intended to do that operation.