COL VENTER
The motive was in every case to gain informationfrom supporters and members of the liberation movements in thestruggle of the State against such movements.  The context inwhich this happened was against the background of increasing destabilisingactions in the country, unrest, violence and intimidation whichhappened on a daily basis.  The ANC attempted to make the countryungovernable and at that stage this was part of the politicalresistance.