and went into the private security industry. For more than fifteen years he had fought South Africa’s battles. For five more years he protected its citizens. In 1999 his three decades of active service caught up with him. His health was such that he could no longer work. He returned to Vingerkraal near Warmbaths where today he lives in a shack, without any police or army pension.8 Like so many others. But he remains a proud man, a man who fought the good fight and never lost a battle.
Narsiso ‘Gomie’ Gomes 8
Die Nongqai laat maar net sy kop in skaamte laat sak indien die bewerings waar is. Die totale besef van wat “ons” gedoen het dring tot ons deur. Ons het die manne soos veghoenders laat baklei ... vir Judasgeld. Vandag is die “kopgeld” weg en waar is die manne? Aan hul eie lot oorgelaat deur die vorige politieke bestel – Hennie Heymans.
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