An open letter to Lord David Owen from a war-nurse.
by Rita Budd Lord Owen, Forgive me, but I cannot even begin with the words ‘Dear’ for it is so far removed from any acknowledgement you perhaps might believe you…
‘THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES’ 50 Years of Tyranny in Zimbabwe’ by David Coltart. A contrarian view.
by Hannes Wessels David Coltart is a man who I have long held in high regard. Courageous and principled, he has been at the fore in the dangerous struggle for…
The Week That Was
by the Editors There is a disturbing similarity between events in the US and here in South Africa. In both countries the rule of law has been subverted and in…
The Week That Was
by the Editors Saturday the 8th October 2016 might go down in history as the day the Springbok era came to a close and with it the end of the…
Conservation Heroes and a Legacy Squandered
by Hannes Wessels Leafing through the pages of Mike Bromwich’s detailed history covering the lives of the men and women who staffed the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, first…
The Week That Was
by the Editors South Africa’s poor are getting poorer and their numbers are growing. Across the board, jobs are being lost while the government ploughs billions into loss making parastatals…
The Disgraceful United Nations
by Eeben Barlow I felt I ought not to write something when I am filled with anger, but to say I am absolutely and totally disgusted would be an understatement.…
The Week That Was
by the Editors Freshly bombed New Yorkers must have been overjoyed to have London mayor Sadiq Khan arrive in their besieged city to remind them how lucky they are to…
The Dangers of Ignoring Strategic Intelligence
by Eeben Barlow As Africa drags itself ever closer to the abyss, one would think that governments would be paying a lot more attention to strategic intelligence, and the current…
The Week That Was
by the Editors We’ve been banging on a bit about selective application of the law, mainly in reference to the United States where there is now little disagreement about the…