Friday, May 16, 2025

Open Letter to the South African Military Attaché

I served in Botswana’s military for a full twenty years and still remain proud of the institution where I literally grew up. I am often jealous of the serious misrepresentations made about this beloved organization.

It was disheartening to listen to Julius Malema, the president of the EFF where he was entertaining questions from journalists in South Africa. The charismatic and often flamboyant Malema generally thrives on untruths. And this time around he will not go unchallenged.

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