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May 2024
Skuzapo Paperback available in South Africa
Dear Readers,
I am happy to announce that I have some copies of Skuzapo: The untold story available for purchase from myself.
This is a great option for readers who are unable to purchase from other online sites due to the high import and shipping charges.
Regretfully, this is only available to South African readers. At the moment, I only have 20 copies available, so act fast!
Please email me at bal Read more of this blog post »
I am happy to announce that I have some copies of Skuzapo: The untold story available for purchase from myself.
This is a great option for readers who are unable to purchase from other online sites due to the high import and shipping charges.
Regretfully, this is only available to South African readers. At the moment, I only have 20 copies available, so act fast!
Please email me at bal Read more of this blog post »
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Thank you! You might be interested in my latest book, Skuzapo: the untold story.
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Thank you, Arne. You might be interested to read my latest book, Skuzapo: the untold story.
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“Death was dressed like you, talked like you, acted like you, and was just waiting for you to make one mistake and the heavens would open, and death would rain down on you.”
― Skuzapo: The untold story
― Skuzapo: The untold story
“Both good and bad were destroyed and thrown on the rubbish dump of war”
― Skuzapo: The untold story
― Skuzapo: The untold story
“To pass yourself off as a terrorist was no easy task. The pressure was continuous, day and night, twenty-four hours a day. You were operating in a world where a slip of the tongue, a wrong item of clothing could cost you and your team their lives.”
― Skuzapo: The untold story
― Skuzapo: The untold story
“Death was dressed like you, talked like you, acted like you, and was just waiting for you to make one mistake and the heavens would open, and death would rain down on you.”
― Skuzapo: The untold story
― Skuzapo: The untold story
“Rules of Engagement had consequences for those who fought with everything they had, far beyond the end of the war”
― Skuzapo: The untold story
― Skuzapo: The untold story
“Skuzapo label: a soldier who was not black or white but simply a vital half of one soldier”
― Skuzapo: The untold story
― Skuzapo: The untold story
“To pass yourself off as a terrorist was no easy task. The pressure was continuous, day and night, twenty-four hours a day. You were operating in a world where a slip of the tongue, a wrong item of clothing could cost you and your team their lives.”
― Skuzapo: The untold story
― Skuzapo: The untold story
“Both good and bad were destroyed and thrown on the rubbish dump of war”
― Skuzapo: The untold story
― Skuzapo: The untold story
