Books
Published · 2018
A first-hand account of protecting engineers and reconstruction projects after the fall of Saddam Hussein. From the Triangle of Death and Ramadi to the faction-ridden marshlands southeast of Basra, the book offers a rare South African perspective on private military contracting and daily life in a violent conflict zone.
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Published · 2022
An insider’s account of South African Special Forces selection and the demanding training cycle that followed. Drawing on the recollections of fellow Recces, Johan covers weapons, bushcraft, parachuting, demolitions, urban warfare, seaborne operations and the cycle’s culmination in southern Angola.
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A developing history of Cabo Delgado at the intersection of ancient Indian Ocean trade, colonialism, marginalisation, organised crime, insurgency and one of Africa’s largest energy investments. It combines historical research with observations from the contemporary security environment.
