 The ANC issued a statement confirming that they had approached the South African Government in an attempt to swap Forsyth for ANC members on death row, including the Sharpeville Six and Robert McBride.The statement also gave details of police agents whose details Forsyth had revealed to the ANC, including Joy Harnden.ANC sources in London said the Forsyth operation had been a huge espionage blunder for South Africa.