My honest response to the spook at BDF HQ

In a recent letter written to this publication, a certain “Lieutenant” Letsholo purportedly from the Glen Valley Barracks has unleashed an onslaught of a deliberate attack on my person with a view to cause doubt on my credibility.

I had decided to ignore this attack because to me it is like a dog barking at a four tonne Simmental bull. Or in military terms that the spook would understand better, it is like firing on an A1- Abrams tank with small arms fire. It does not cause a dent.

Let’s face it, I am the first retired officer to join the media fraternity and this does not settle well with some of the people at BDF. In the past, the Commander has had a cordial dialogue with me on a certain article I authored about a certain unit that is responsible for special operations. I respected his view point on it and stopped writing any further about it. Of course this was to the frustration of my editor. 

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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