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Read more about Rebels Shell S. African Army Base, by Caryle Murphy, Washington Post, August 14, 1981

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Read more about Teenvoeter teen terreur, Die Volksblad, 14 August 1981

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Read more about Black African guerrillas claimed responsibility Thursday for an attack, by Nat Gibson, United Press International, 13 August 1981

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KwaMakhutha is a township in KwaZulu-Natal, inland from Amanzimtoti, located south of Durban.

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Read more about Terrorism: the new reality, by Robbie Robertson, The Friend, 15 August 1981

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Read more about Four rockets hit big army base, The Star, 13 August 1981

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Read more about Rookies to the rescue, by David Niddrie, Sunday Tribune, 16 August 1981

Rocket in her bedroom, Rand Daily Mail, 14 August 1981

Rocket in her bedroom, Rand Daily Mail, 14 August 1981

Rocket in her bedroom, Rand Daily Mail, 14 August 1981

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Bloody but unbowed!, by Barry Glasspool, Sunday Times, 16 August 1981

Bloody but unbowed!, by Barry Glasspool, Sunday Times, 16 August 1981

Bloody but unbowed!, by Barry Glasspool, Sunday Times, 16 August 1981

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Read more about New terror threat in bases, Sunday Express, 16 August 1981