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:" There was no surprise in the fact that Mandela, Sisulu, Mbeki, Motsoaledi, Mlangeni, and Goldberg were found guilty on all four counts.

The defence had hoped that Mhlaba, Kathrada, and Bernstein might escape conviction because of the skimpiness of evidence that they were parties to the conspiracy, although undoubtedly they could be prosecuted on other charges.

But Mhlaba too was found guilty on all counts, and Kathrada, on one charge of conspiracy.

Bernstein, however, was found not guilty.

He was rearrested, released on bail, and placed under house arrest.

Later he fled the country.