Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Ingwavuma Unit Suffers Arrests – Part 2

Following his visit to Swaziland on 28 August 1984, the Commander of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Ingwavuma Unit, Robert Dumisa, was on 1 September 1984 back in Ingwavuma, where he paid a visit to Tindla Mngomezulu’s kraal in the company of Themba Maphumulo (aka “Tonkie”), one of the members of his unit. While Dumisa and Tindla were having a meeting inside the house, "Tonkie" was keeping watch outside. Tindla informed Dumisa that he was glad to see him since he had learned about their presence in the region, being informed by some of the people that they had trained. In addition, he told Dumisa about the plan to assassinate him, but he did not worry as he heard that they were soldiers of the liberation movement, the African National Congress (ANC). Actually, he mentioned to Dumisa that he could have reported them to the enemy if he wanted to, but he was even prepared to assist them where they needed help. In appreciation, Dumisa responded that they were not intending to assassinate Tindla, as they were not roving bands or hired assassins. Their objectives were national, in ensuring that they welded the people together, for general wellbeing. Personal quarrels often endangered the aims of the national liberation movement, the ANC, which was always attempting to settle all personal feuds peacefully, and that it endeavoured to show each side the futility of such quarrels and how they jeopardised national objectives. Consequently, their conversation ended up in great