For much of its time in power, the National Party government was bolstered by the direct involvement of its security forces. Ordinary citizens had no idea that their taxes were being used to fund unorthodox and even illegal operations, ranging from international propaganda campaigns to local death squads. It was the government 's Total Strategy against the enemy 's Total Onslaught. Despite the efforts of a handful of intrepid journalists who began the process of uncovering the truth about apartheid, South Africa 's recent history remains fraught with secrets. Now, for the first time, investigative reporter De Wet Potgieter can reveal the truth behind some of the most enigmatic events in South Africa 's past, from what happened during PW Botha 's final cabinet meeting to the assassination of Olof Palme. These, and many other news stories of the time, are brought to light in this fascinating, informative read.
De Wet Potgieter se produktiewe en soms omstrede loopbaan as joernalis skop in 1975, kort voor die Soweto-opstande en Suid-Afrika se inval in Angola, af. Hy werk aanvanklik as militêre korrespondent en misdaadverslaggewer vir verskeie koerante. In 1988 word hy as ondersoekende joernalis by die Sunday Times aangestel. Dié pos beklee hy vir sewe jaar en van daar skuif hy na Rapport, waar hy 11 jaar lank gereeld voorbladstories lewer. Uit sy pen het daar reeds 'n aantal opspraakwekkende boeke verskyn waarin hy feite, vreemder as fiksie, openbaar, onder andere Contraband, South Africa and the International Trade in Ivory and Rhino Horn, Totale aanslag: Apartheid se vuil truuks onthul, Kwart voor n bloedbad en Black Widow White Widow. In laasgenoemde lig hy die sluier oor Al-Kaïda se bedrywighede in Suid-Afrika. Hy is ook deurgaans besig met uitgebreide ondersoeke na internasionale misdaadsindikate. Potgieter woon in Centurion en na meer as 40 jaar is hy steeds ywerig aan die skryf.
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