The perpetrators were brought to trial and sentenced to 15 years in prison on 23 May 1992 . Probably one of the most high impact activities arising from Operation Marion was the Boipatong massacre , which left 43 dead on 17 June 1992 . This single act became a turning point for the Convention for a Democratic South Africa ( CODESA ) when Nelson Mandela withdrew the ANC as a result . The activities arising from Operation Marion became the subject of intense investigation by the Goldstone Commission of Enquiry
Boipatong massacre
Boipatong massacre
Operation Marion