LAWRENCE GERALD WASSERMAN
We were conditioned by speeches of politicians and directions of our senior officers, to do all that was in our power to confront the revolutionary onslaught at all costs.  And there were times when in terms of the prevailing legislation of the time, it was not possible to solve all the problems that came our way.  And the present case is perhaps an example of such an instance.
	In view of the above, I was in the bona fide belief that what I did in the present instance, in order to combat or derail the revolutionary onset and to protect the government and the National Party from political embarrassment, did fall within my express or implied authorities.  
	I did not participate in these events for any  personal gain and was not driven by any personal spite or malice and I received no reward.