In August, Mandela—recognising the ANC's severe military disadvantage—offered a ceasefire, the Pretoria Minute, for which he was widely criticised by MK activists.
Bulan Agustus, Mandela—mengakui kekurangan militer ANC yang sangat besar—menawarkan gencatan senjata, Pretoria Minute, yang karena itulah ia dikritik habis-habisan oleh aktivis MK.