The poem is about the endless marching the British infantry did while colonizing parts of Africa. Soldiers would march for weeks with no known destination and did nothing but "go mad" watching the ...
The fault lines in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have been painfully visible in the recent peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Calls for South Africa ...
Like Vietnam veterans, South African soldiers returning from the DRC may struggle with trauma and purpose. Without proper support, their battle is far from over.