Richard 'Barney' Molokoane (1957 - 1985) was a student activist and later became a commander of an MK unit. Born in Tladi, Soweto, Molokoane became politically active during the student uprising of 1976. Like many of his contemporaries he went into exile where he joined the ANC and joined the June 16 Detachment of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK). He was killed in battle in 1985 after completing several missions. In a poignant letter to his mother, he expressed his unwavering resolve: "If we must die, then we must die like soldiers. I will not die running away from the police or from being shot in the back. I will die in battle, and until they shoot me in the forehead, the battle will continue. The area where such a battle unfolds will be scorched, with burnt bushes and grass." Source: The Presidency, SAHO, Wikipedia.