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South Africa: William Sadiki Fought in World War II. but He Couldn't Afford to Go to Last Week's R172-Million Military Parade

William Masindi Sadiki, a 107-year-old WWII veteran, missed the R172-million Armed Forces Day parade due to lack of transport funding despite being accredited.

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107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn't attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou

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South Africa: William Sadiki Fought in World War II. but He Couldn't Afford to Go to Last Week's R172-Million Military Parade

107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn't attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou

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William Sadiki fought in World War II. But he couldn’t afford to go to last week’s R172-million military parade

107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn’t attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou

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GroundUp News broke the news in on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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