Episode 111 - Two Scorpions in a bottle and peace after 23 years

South African Border Wars by Desmond Latham

Jun 25, 202327:17Society & Culture

This is episode 111, in cricket the number is known as Nelson, it’s unlucky for the batting side, and players are expected to stand on one leg as the bowler launches his ball. It’s perhaps symbolic that we get to episode...

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