Mpho Desmond (Aka 'Derrick Mashobane') Mashoeng
Mpho Desmond (aka 'Derrick Mashobane')
A SANSCO member from Bloemfontein who was killed with two others in an ambush near Bhunya, Swaziland, on 12 February 1989. The three were lured into the ambush by an askari purporting to be an MK operative. The Security Branch then spread a rumour that they had been killed by the ANC on suspicion of being police informers. The operation was conducted by Vlakplaas and Section D of Security Branch headquarters. Nineteen operatives from Vlakplaas and Security Branch headquarters, were granted amnesty by majority decision (AC/2001/227a).