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Annexure 7

Transcript of an Afrikaans article published in Idasa Conspiracy by Jaap Marais

Afrikaaner Nation Front (Afrikaaner Volks Front (AVF))

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However, what is very interesting is Tienie Groenewald’s communication to VEKOM (Volks Unity Committee) about the attitude of big business undertakings. “Businessmen” he said, “is very excited about the role of the AVF”. He mentions ABSA, NEDKOR, KRYGKOR and he specifically refers to Mr Danie Cronje of ABSA. (This is particularly interesting because Mr Cronje was one of the A list guests at Mandela’s inauguration as President).

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Intrigue with De Klerk government

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Groenewald’s communications to VEKOM brought other extremely meaningful matters to light. At the meeting of 14 August 1993, he reported that discussions were held with Roelf Meyer, Dawie de Villiers, Hernus Kriel, Niel Barnard and Prof. Johan Heyns

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Annexure 8

Transcript of an article published in Sunday Times dated ??

by S’THEMBISO MSOMI, CAROL PATON and RANJENI MUNUSAMY
ANGRY COSATU IN BID TO DUMP ANC

Unions threaten to fight government in local elections

South Africa’s most powerful trade unions have threatened to fight the ANC in the November local government elections if the ruling party does not bow to their demands.
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The unprecedented threat will be delivered when delegations led by President Thabo Mbeki, COSATU President Willy Madisha and South African Communist Party chairman Charles Nqakula hold a crisis meeting on September 11.

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Annexure 9

Transcript of an Afrikaans Newspaper article published in The Beeld dated 19 September 2000 by Jan De Lange

Capital guardians want to destroy alliance, say’s Mbeki
Yesterday afternoon, President Thabo Mbeki was loudly applauded by some 2700 congress attendee’s of COSATU when he accused the privileged of apartheid and the “guardians of capital” of trying to destroy the alliance between the ANC, Cosatu and the SACP.
With the opening of Cosatu’s four yearly congress in Midrand, Mbeki and Mr Willie Madisha showed the world that the alliance is healthy and strong despite organisational problems and even not a little desertion among Cosatu members who would like to break ties with the ANC.
In his speech Madisha demonstrated Cosatu’s independence from the ANC and government with biting criticism of the government, especially about the proposed changes to the labour laws. “The changes will give the minister of labour draconian power, so that he can even allow child labbour.” Madisha said. He asked congress delegates to put forward suitable mass-action proposals with which the changes can be fought.
Madisha also attacked the governments macro-economic policy, Gear and pointed out that not one of Gear’s set aim’s had been achieved since the government accepted the policy in June 1996.
Mbeki, who’s turn came shortly after Madisha, was loudly applauded before his speech, especially when he removed his jacket and revealed the red Cosatu T-shit he was wearing.

A few minutes before, three of his ministers, Mr Jeff Radebe of public affairs, Kader Asmal of national education and especially Membathisi Mdladlana of labour, were openly jeered when their names were read off the honorary guest list.

After Mbeki’s speech, several presents were presented to him and a blanket in the Cosatu colours was draped over his shoulders. He received a long ovation before he left the congress venue.
Mbeki spent almost half of his speech criticising his political opponents who are attempting to end the alliance.
Before 1994, they were the privileged of apartheid, today they portray themselves as guardians of democracy and human rights, he said.
The criticism that Cosatu expressed regarding the workings of the alliance, is however, justified.

Annexure 10

Transcript of an Afrikaans Newspaper article published in The Rapport dated 27 August 2000 by Eugene Gunning. Cape Town

British, America wants Cyril to replace Mbeki
Rapport learned that an American/British conspiracy to use Mr Cyril Ramaphosa to oust Pres. Thabo Mbeki was discovered by South African spies.
Apparently, Mr Joe Nhlanhla, Minister of Intelligence Services was advised about it. An intensive investigation followed. Mbeki’s office in the Union Buildings was advised.
According to Rapport’s sources, an “extremely sensitive report” was compiled which describes how agents of the states external secret service (the South African Secret Service) detected evidence of the conspiracy at the South African embassy in Washington.
Additional spy’s were deployed to follow-up and similar information was obtained at the South African diplomatic mission in Europe.
Ramaphosa, who was implicated as a possible future president, yesterday conveyed via his spokesperson, me. Donné Cooney: “ I have no plans to return to politics”.
According to the Secret Service report, American and British businessmen and politicians had discussions because they do not like the way Mbeki is governing South Africa.
They, for example, expressed concern about the future of American and British investments and interests in South Africa.
Mbeki’s handling of the Zimbabwe and HIV/aides matters caused some nervousness and they started looking for an alternative leader to replace Mbeki.
One possibility that was raised was that Ramaphosa be included at the next national conference, as a candidate for the ANC head leadership against Mbeki.
Ramaphosa was preliminarily identified as the best man because he still has a strong power base within the ANC (he is a leading member of the party’s powerful national executive committee), also because he is still young enough (given a few months, he is ten years younger than Mbeki), and further more, because he is financially independent. He is a successful businessman that is reckoned to be a multi-millionaire.
He is seen in both the political and business world as being very influential and amassed much goodwill within and outside South Africa in his role as co-compiler of the Constitution. He was Chairman of the Constitutional committee at the time of his retirement from politics.
Rapport heard in diplomatic circles that the recent extensive publicity Ramaphosa received in international news publication, thanks to his mediation in Northern Ireland, played a contributory role in drawing the attention of the South African Secret Service.
He was even invited to Northern Ireland to inspect weapons of the Irish Republican Army and met Mr Tony Blair, the British premier personally.
Rapport is not aware of whether the report mentions that agents of the internal wing of the South African Secret Service, namely the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), had Ramaphosa under surveillance in South Africa.
If so, this could lead to questions being asked in Parliament.
In reply to an enquiry, Mr Helmut Schlenter, spokesperson for the Ministry of Intelligence said that the ministry does not comment on any investigations. “ This must not be seen as confirmation that there is an investigation. The intelligence services act according to a specific mandate under control measures from the inspector general and the parliamentary committee for intelligence.”