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Bacon met Mr. Clemo shortly after he arrived in Durban in January 1983. He was told to apply for a job at Lesotho Mountain Carriers, which was a company owned by Polaris Shipping. He claims that he worked for this company until early 1984 when he was "offered“ another job. The Investigative Unit is in possession of two identical business cards". found in the Ned Safety Drawer, in the name of Nigel Barnett (Director). According to the card, the address for Lesotho Mountain Carriers (Lid) was Office Suite 532. Maseru Cabana Hotel, Maseru. Lesotho. Apparently there was also an office on 14 (A) Alexandre Marx, Maputo, Mozambique.

Sometime during 1983. Nel convinced Bacon to change his name and he later also came back to him with a passport in the name of Nigel Barnett.

At the beginning of 1984, he was told by Nel that Polaris Shipping needed a representative in Maputo and advised to apply for the job. He did and was later offered the job in Maputo.

Bacon has stated that he never received any intelligence training before he was based in Maputo. He has also stated that it took him about 8 months before he realized that he was involved in an intelligence operation. Clearly there is reason to doubt this version, especially considering his background and the fact that he was placed in a foreign country and handled by one of the top operators within the DCC.

Also notable is the version given by one of Bacon's handlers who states he was introduced to Barnett by a Capt. Lofti Palmer in mid-1983. At the end of 1983, he was informed by At Nel that Bacon would be stationed in Mozambique as an intelligence agent working for the DCC. Furthermore, he met him at an intelligence course held at the DCC Head Office in Pretoria. The course was an 8-week theoretical and practical intelligence course held from January to March 1984.

The question of when H.W. Bacon actually was recruited to the DCC is a matter that could be further investigated. From the information obtained, it seems he may have been recruited earlier than he has stated and that he also received intelligence training. The question is why is he trying to cover up his role within the DCC before 1984? The importance of access to his SADF personal file is obvious.

Bacon has stated that he thinks that he was recruited when he came back to Durban in January 1983 and joined Lesotho Mountain Carriers. It is also of importance to establish when he was employed by Polaris Shipping. Bacon has stated that he was recruited at the beginning of 1984. In a letter dated 27 February 1986, which was found in the Nedbank safety box. addressed to The Secretary. Unemployment Insurance Fund in Pretoria, sent from Polaris Shipping, it is stated that Nigel Barnett received a salary from 1 December 1983.

Copies of two business cards, Lesothu Mountain Carriers ( Lid). Copy of a letter from Polaris Shipping (Pty) Ltd. dated 27 February 1480.

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