Rumors have abounded since the early days of South African democracy of a list given to Nelson Mandela by apartheid securocrats of their agents infiltrated into the upper echelons of the ANC. The List tells the story of a group of veterans of the intelligence services who are formed into a secret task team by the newly elected president to investigate the possibility. But just as the moment of optimism begins to blossom, the task team uncovers a ghastly betrayal. Is it too late to save the president and the country?

About the Author
Barry Gilder went into exile in 1976, joined the ANC and MK, underwent intelligence training in the then Soviet Union, served in the ANC underground leadership in Botswana in the '80s and returned to South Africa in 1991. He was Deputy Director-General of the South African Secret Service from''95 to '99 and of the National Intelligence Agency from 2000 to 2003, Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs from 2003 to 2005 and South Africa's Coordinator for Intelligence from 2005 until his retirement in 2007. He is currently Director Operations at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection. He has a BA in English and philosophy and a Master's in creative writing from Wits University. He is the author of the non-fiction work Songs and Secrets: South Africa from Liberation to Governance (Hurst, Jacana 2012).


Book Information
ISBN 9781431426676
Author Barry Gilder
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Jacana Media
Publisher Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 155mm * 15mm