Sequel to Long Walk to Freedom - Revision 9 - Chapter 1 Page 12

Hani became the leading spoke-person for military MK soldiers who felt that the leadership was too complacent. After writing a formal petition, Hani found himself in hot water with the camp leadership and he was detained for a while by his own organisation. He was however released when his plight came to the attention of the more senior ANC leaders, notably Oliver Tambo and Joe Slovo. Hani returned to South Africa in August 1990, a hero to a great majority of South Africans. Several opinion polls at the time showed that he was easily the second most popular politician in the country. In December 1991, he became General Secretary of the SACP. Hani put the last years of his life tirelessly addressing meetings throughout the length and breadth of South Africa, in village gatherings, shop stewards, councils and street committees. He learnt all his authority and military prestige