An Avoidable War
by Hannes Wessels A regrettable tragedy is unfolding in Ukraine. This may well be the biggest war in Europe since the end of WWII and the great powers are dangerously…
Is Putin the Problem?
Hannes Wessels I honestly do not know if Vladimir Putin is a good guy or a bad guy. From most of what I read and most of what I hear,…
The Corona Con-men.
Hannes Wessels I have been a Covid sceptic from the outset; not because I know anything about science or medicine, but because I picked up some early signs that gave…
Nowhere To Run To.
By Hannes Wessels Virtually all my life, well since I could read, write, listen, and understand, I have looked respectfully to the Western democracies of the world as examples of…
Warden Ron Thomson’s letter to the UK government on the folly of a hunting ban.
| Hannes Wessels | An Explanatory Report for Ellie Goodchild Re: DEFRA, the British Parliament & the Banning of Hunting Trophies to the UK campaign. Dear Ms. Goodchild, I must…
Are We Allowed to Help?
Hannes Wessels We are now over 60 years into the postcolonial era in Africa and life for the vast majority of over 1 billion people is more miserable than ever.…
The End Of The Great Game
Hannes Wessels What is astonishing, and dare I say, disappointing, about the contagion sweeping English cricket in the wake of Azeem Rafiq’s allegations, is the cowering response from players, fans,…
Gary Ballance: A Victim Vilified.
Hannes Wessels I was still a schoolboy when I read Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ about the Salem Witch Trials that unfolded in Massachusetts in the late 17th century. I found…
Quinton Capitulates
Hannes Wessels When Quinton De Kock stood fast and refused to obey the order from CSA (Cricket South Africa) to get down on his knees and pay due homage to…
License to Kill
Hannes Wessels Having lived all my life in Africa I feel I am well placed to write about institutionalized racism and selective application of the law, simply because I have…