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::He is reported to be a former member of the South African Defence Force, who joined the now defunct mercenary company [[Executive Outcomes]] (EO) in 1989.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3504748.stm The men behind the 'Guinean plot'], BBC News, 12 March 2004.</ref>
 
::He is reported to be a former member of the South African Defence Force, who joined the now defunct mercenary company [[Executive Outcomes]] (EO) in 1989.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3504748.stm The men behind the 'Guinean plot'], BBC News, 12 March 2004.</ref>
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::Witherspoon, yet another veteran of South African special forces ([[Five Reconnaissance Regiment]]), calls himself a professional hunter and 'security consultant' for foreign governments. He says he was invited by a 'James' (presumably [[James Kershaw|Kershaw]]) to join the operation at the last minute.<ref>The Wonga Coup, by [[Adam Roberts]], Profile Books, 2006, pp144-145.</ref>
  
 
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[[Category:South Africa|Witherspoon, Simon]]

Latest revision as of 00:29, 19 November 2010

Mercenary arrested in Zimbabwe on 7 March 2004 during the collapse of the Wonga Coup plot.

According to Mr Mohadi, Simon Witherspoon - referred to as a "known South African mercenary" - was the leader of the group.
He is reported to be a former member of the South African Defence Force, who joined the now defunct mercenary company Executive Outcomes (EO) in 1989.[1]
Witherspoon, yet another veteran of South African special forces (Five Reconnaissance Regiment), calls himself a professional hunter and 'security consultant' for foreign governments. He says he was invited by a 'James' (presumably Kershaw) to join the operation at the last minute.[2]

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  1. The men behind the 'Guinean plot', BBC News, 12 March 2004.
  2. The Wonga Coup, by Adam Roberts, Profile Books, 2006, pp144-145.