Africa’s Forgotten Statesman
by Hannes Wessels – On a continent more famous for despots and demagogues, where real statesmanship became a domain solely occupied by Nelson Mandela, we should not forget the late…
‘Dog’ Varley
by Hannes Wessels – When the men who settled Rhodesia decided they needed a place of learning for their sons they positioned it in the harsh, dry country bordering on…
Bishop Trevor Huddleston. Pervert who preyed on the Poor
By Staff Writer – Last year we were witness to celebrations around the world marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Father Trevor Huddleston. He will be remembered as…
The Madness of Bill and Melinda Gates
By Hannes Wessels – I write as an African and about Africa when I say I find the ‘2014 Gates Annual Letter’ nauseating. For two people of undoubted intelligence one…
Wildlife’s Unlikely Ally
By Hannes Wessels – In a world become obsessed with celebrity culture and fascinated only by the gruesome and tragic tales of pop artists and con artists alike, the great…
“BloodNut” Curtis.
By Hannes Wessels – Born in Rhodesia in 1957 Patrick Curtis was blessed with a private-school education but preferred the bush to the books and left academia having learned little.…