On the 30th anniversary of Hani’s death, Malala revisits the unforgettable events following Hani's death in his book, 'The plot of save South Africa: Chris Hani's murder and the week Nelson Mandela averted a civil war.'
On 10 April 1993, twenty-two-year-old rookie journalistwas one of the first people at the crime scene of the murder of SACP leader Chris Hani. Over the next nine days, Malala covered the growing chaos - the protests and police brutality, reprisal killings, arson and calls for paramilitary units to get combat ready.
On the 30th anniversary of Hani’s death, Malala revisits the unforgettable events of these nine days in his book,"The plot of save South Africa: Chris Hani's murder and the week Nelson Mandela averted a civil war." Here is the prolouge from the book. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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