In 2017, South Africa commemorated a hundred years since the sinking of the SS Mendi.
The ship was transporting South African soldiers to France during the First World War when she sank.
Most of the 600 troops who perished were black soldiers and families were not compensated for this tragedy.
Ahead of Armed Forces Day, we bring you this package where Aldrin Sampear pays tribute in "Son of Africa".
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