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SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY IN ROME: NEWSLETTER
ered a thrilling speech, highlighting the importance of this day for our country. Ambassador Tam-
bo recounted the compelling story of the Reverend Dyobha, who, in his final address on board
the Mendi, as it went down, exhorted others who could not make it into a life boat with these fi-
nal poignant words:
“You are going to die, but that is what you came to do… let us die like warriors. We are the sons
of Africa. Raise your war cries, my brothers, for though they made us leave our assegais
[spears] back in the kraals [villages], our voices are left with our bodies.”
Ambassador Tambo with Embassy Staff celebrating Arms Forces Day
Ambassador Tambo with Defence Attachés accredited to Italy
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