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…
I’ve Been a ‘Hate Crime’ Victim All my Life.
by Hannes Wessels Despite having been twice elected US president thanks to millions of white Americans who desperately, albeit misguidedly, wanted to salve their collective guilt and bury a past…
Trump and Africa
by Hannes Wessels Along with CNN audiences around the world most South Africans went into mourning with news that the despicable, misogynist, sexist, racist and occasional lunatic Donald Trump, had…
The Burden our Children Bear
by Hannes Wessels We live in a world obsessed with the safety and general welfare of our children. This is laudable. I was fortunate to be born into a loving…
‘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.…