Kameraad Mhambi

Gavin had some misgivings over ANC policy with respect to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and Poland, and because of this he was not immediately recruited into the South African Communist Party (SACP).

Gavin had instant training in sending reports and worked alone for a year. He dying to tell people that he was part of the ANC, and he went hitch hiking with student activist Janet Cherry, but manged not to tell her.

He Kate Phillip and Richard Goode went back to Zimbabwe a year later. The policy initiated by Auret van Heerden (See part 3) of strategic participation had started to cause real problems within the ANC.

Gavin and Richard were now put together to work in a Unit. And they were trained in code making which was really useful.

Related deployments:

1. A beer with Gavin Evans (part 6 – Hani, Mbeki – close calls)
2. A beer with Gavin Evans (part 3 – NUSAS – Conscription)
3. A beer with Gavin Evans (part 9 – Spies and lies)
4. A beer with Gavin Evans (part 8 Carl Niehaus & assault)
5. A beer with Gavin Evans