For many years, Jonas Savimbi, was known for his charisma, charm and brio. Now, 30 years later, having discovered the truth about Savimbi, Fred Bridgland sets the record straight in his new book.
It is estimated that 20,000 people comprising mainly doctors, engineers and teachers were summarily executed by the MPLA after the alleged attempted coup. Their guests, the ANC, got entangled in the madness in Angola and had their own casualties.