His decision to micromanage the campaign in Namibia leads to a catastrophic South African defeat at Walvis Bay, and likewise his dismissal of intelligence reports on Cuban troop movements allows General Vega's invasion of South Africa to nearly succeed.
Closely supervising the Namibian campaign resulted in a significant defeat for South Africa at Walvis Bay, while disregarding intelligence reports on Cuban troop movements allowed General Vega to nearly invade and succeed in South Africa.