@gavvet

your border war historical narrative always to me is very informative... shows the real level of things during the cold war when the USSR & USA had countries they supported for their selfish goals..at that period of apartheid regime... i think South Africa cannot be comfortable having a communist backed country in their border line area since its obvious they will support the Anti apartheid movement pushed by ANC... little wonder it was mentioned in your post that "They were now surrounded by communist backed regimes sympathetic to their liberation movements struggles and prepared to assist in any way possible."

Thanks for such information's...quite educational... i so much admire your posts which is why i mentioned this very series in my mile stone pot of today... find time and check it out...
thanks