Policeman Has No Qualms About Nazi Swastika

A Gaborone West police officer who has inscribed a swastika on the canvas of his Colt Rodeo vehicle, says he does not see anything wrong with the symbol.

The swastika is a symbol associated with the German Nazis. The police officer said he  painted the swastika on the vehicle for decorative purposes.  He said he is aware of the history of the symbol but does not find it offensive.  However, the sub inspector said he would be willing to remove the symbol if people complained.

He said his vehicle has never attracted curious stares. "You are the first person to ask about the symbol," he said. 
An expatriate University of Botswana (UB) History lecturer, who did not want to be named, said in Botswana or any other Southern African country, it would be in bad taste and a poor political judgement to use the swastika.  The swastika, he said, is associated with  Adolph Hitler and it also reflects a bad human value.

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