Was South Africa responsible for the death of Mozambican President Samora
Machel? What was the extent of South Africa’s nuclear programme? How did
South Africa’s military machine deal with the end of apartheid?
Based on interviews with the former generals of the South African Defence
Force, Days of the Generals addresses these and many other fascinating
questions. The book looks in detail at South Africa’s intervention in
Angola, Namibia and Mozambique. It examines the armed struggle of the ANC and
the state’s war against the liberation movements. It investigates chemical
and biological warfare, the ‘Third Force’ and other top secret issues.
For the first time, the generals — Magnus Malan, Constand Viljoen, Jannie
Geldenhuys, Georg Meiring, Hein du Toit and Chris Thirion — have opened up
and given their account of events in southern Africa from the 1970s to the
present. Theirs is an explosive story, giving behind-the-scenes information
about covert operations, secret meetings, strategic alliances and full-scale
war. Essential reading for anyone interested in southern African politics and
military history.
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