LAWRENCE GERALD WASSERMAN
Mr Chairman, at some stage Ndaba became anxious and indicated that he intended to divulge his role as an informer to the SAP, to the ANC.  I was aware that Botha was making attempts to convince him to desist from the idea.  Although I cannot remember the details or the date thereof, we were informed from time to time about the progress or rather the lack of progress which Botha had with these attempts.
	The next important moment which I recall was when Botha informed us that Ndaba persisted with his intention of taking his chances with the ANC and as such could not be allowed to go free under any circumstances because of the knowledge that Ndaba possessed about other informants and couriers of the Security Branch.  Botha informed us that there was no other option than to eliminate Ndaba.  The decision that Ndaba was to be eliminated, changed the situation for Shabalala.  Where previously he could not have been released for fear of him compromising Ndaba, that consideration fell away.  Col Botha nevertheless decided that Shabalala should also be eliminated by reason of the fact that he would tell the ANC that he would be abducted by the police and that he was unlawfully detained and that he would also in all probability have told the ANC that Ndaba had been detained with him and of his suspicion that the police had killed him.  During the period of time when negotiations were under way, these revelations would have caused a sensation that would have embarrassed the National Party and the Government.
	We were thus instructed by Col Botha to assist with the elimination of both Ndaba and Shabalala.