A J G ERWEE
It was put to us very clearly by our divisional commander, Col Willem van der Merwe, that the total operation which took the form of a road-block, that we should use everything in our power to arrest these people. The information was important at that stage.  It was important whatever we could extract from these people.
	Firstly, to be able to identify the underground structures or whatever belonging to MK in the northern region, as well as elsewhere in the country.  And that is why Col Willem van der Merwe told us that our primary aim would be to effect arrests. But he also told me that I should not endanger my life or the lives of the other members, should we fired at or the risk become too great.