Too many South Africans put their personal interests above those of the country
Our patriotic heart has been ripped out in the short 28 years of our democratic dispensation
16 October 2022 - 00:02
I’ve heard it said that if we were ever at war with one of our smaller neighbours, say Lesotho or Eswatini, we might lose. Not due to a stronger adversary, but because our military might consider it an opportune time to strike for better working conditions...
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