‘Transformation’; but then what?
by Hannes Wessels The new buzz-word in South Africa is ‘transformation’. It’s on everyone’s lips; politicians, newspaper-editors, talk-show radio hosts, sports-coaches and celebrities. I’m trying … Read more →
Author Archives: Hannes Wessels
Reverse racism: The root cause of the Zimbabwe catastrophe
by Hannes Wessels I think it’s fair to say that had the government of Ian Smith been African and not European Rhodesia would have … Read more →
It’s Lonely Being Mad.
by Hannes Wessels I have never said I’m terribly bright. I’ve read a lot and seen a lot I suppose (I’m nearly 60 and that’s … Read more →
Cecil the lion: What happens after the lynching?
by Hannes Wessels In the face of possibly the biggest media-inspired lynch mob in history let’s assume those millions who have reached a … Read more →
How long will South Africa Survive?
by Hannes Wessels Anyone seriously interested in how we came to be where we are in South Africa and where we might be going, … Read more →
I Thought I knew a Liberal!
by Hannes Wessels In a thought provoking Spectator article some years ago ( 5th. February 2005) Andrew Kenny asks what defines ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ … Read more →
The Boat People; An embarrassing solution.
by Hannes Wessels Humanitarian crises are unfolding at both the top and the bottom end of Africa. ‘Down South’ anti-foreigner violence threatens to tear the … Read more →
Boris Johnson is mostly right but wrong about Tony Blair on Zimbabwe.
by Hannes Wessels London mayor Boris Johnson recently wrote a thought provoking piece on the reason for the Zimbabwe land seizures and laid the … Read more →
Brendon de Jonge; Big Man and a Big Heart.
by Hannes Wessels Following a rich tradition Brendon de Jonge is the latest Zimbabwean to flirt with greatness on the fairways of the golf-world. With … Read more →
Cecil Rhodes; Yesterday’s Hero.
by Hannes Wessels When his name’s mentioned it has become frightfully fashionable to speak of Cecil Rhodes in derogatory terms. Arch capitalist, imperialist, misogynist … Read more →