In 1981, he was "assigned" to the murder of Griffiths Mxenge. His role as Vlakplaas commander ended after 18 months, following a disaster when two of his operatives were arrested on a sortie in Swaziland.
In 1981, he was linked to the killing of Griffiths Mxenge. His tenure as Vlakplaas commander ended after 18 months, following an incident where two of his operatives were caught during a reconnaissance mission in Swaziland.