Simmy Lewis is 96 and a South African veteran of World War II. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day, GroundUp spoke to Lewis about the war, his views on race and living with increasing frailty.
Introduction written by Nathan Geffen. Camera and video editing by Neo Sithole
News | 2 June 2014
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Johnnie Isaac
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Adam Armstrong
News | 30 May 2014
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Joy Shan
News | 30 May 2014
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Yazeed Kamaldien
News | 29 May 2014
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Yazeed Kamaldien
News | 29 May 2014