In December 1982, South African Rodney Wilkinson walked four bombs into Koeberg power station – the crown jewel of the apartheid state – pulled the pins and then left on his bicycle.
Bombs were on a time delay. He walked out and skipped to a different country and they blamed another group for the blast. He wasnt a suspect for years. Article is interesting should read it.
To be fair, this was during construction 2 years before it was operational, so presumably before it was fuelled. It was also a week before Christmas so not many people were around, and nobody died. It was a pain to the apartheid regime and a lot of money on precision machinery to replace, but not a violent act. Thirdly, according to the article he was never suspected - they blamed militants and corporate espionage. This guy appeared to just be some contractor.
[OP] tw1st3d_m3nt4t | a day ago
In December 1982, South African Rodney Wilkinson walked four bombs into Koeberg power station – the crown jewel of the apartheid state – pulled the pins and then left on his bicycle.
theYogiB | 23 hours ago
Brilliant article. Had me hooked throughout.
bighootay | 10 hours ago
I read this in a novel--"Come on, impossible." Unreal.
MiseryIndexer | 13 hours ago
Yeah, it was excellent
Legohed | 20 hours ago
Yes, great read. Thanks
50calPeephole | 23 hours ago
Back when banned states couldnt compete in the Olympics at all.
IvyGold | 5 hours ago
It still happens. That's why you haven't seen the Russians in a bit.
Arkeros | 2 hours ago
Russian athletes have participated in every recent Olympic, just under different names. Nothing Russian TV can't change in their broadcast.
IvyGold | 2 hours ago
Yeah. Depending on the sport's federation, some are allowed to compete under a neutral flag.
The Russian flag hasn't been seen since Rio or so, I think.
Boring-Flounder-150 | 22 hours ago
Wait, he blew up a *nuclear* power station and just vanished? Like, how does that even work...?
atreyal | 21 hours ago
Bombs were on a time delay. He walked out and skipped to a different country and they blamed another group for the blast. He wasnt a suspect for years. Article is interesting should read it.
devouredwolf | 19 hours ago
Right? So many questions, if only there was a way to get informed. Ah well
Really_McNamington | 16 hours ago
Honestly, read it. It's a cracker.
Techhead7890 | 3 hours ago
To be fair, this was during construction 2 years before it was operational, so presumably before it was fuelled. It was also a week before Christmas so not many people were around, and nobody died. It was a pain to the apartheid regime and a lot of money on precision machinery to replace, but not a violent act. Thirdly, according to the article he was never suspected - they blamed militants and corporate espionage. This guy appeared to just be some contractor.