But this is no reason we say, to reject comrades of other races whom we know are ready to fight with us, suffer, and if need be. The slogan POQO - 'pure' is a panicky cry of blind leaders who thrust themselves away from others and for comfort in the dark, shout out they are alone. We have no need to worship isolation - the people are with us. We distrust despair, for it does not make good soldiers. Despair sent the men of Paarl, armed with nothing but their bravery, unorganised, untrained, and badly led, to meet the bullets of Verwoerd's police.
Despair is dangerous.
There is also no reason for it. We know we will win. The only question is how soon - and that depends on how we use our forces. There is no room for those who give statements to the police. Young recruits who have a few drinks and start boasting are a danger.