Category Archives: Articles from South Africa

Big and small, fury and scaly (KNP 3rd Part)

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

One of those things about Kruger is it’s fascinating diversity. It doesn’t only have enormous elephants, but also honey badgers, many different eagles, herons, cranes, bee eaters, weavers, finches, ducks, geese, plovers,  even the elusive “Spook voel” (literally translated as … Continue reading →

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21 years ago Madiba said…

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

“Any lack of discipline is trampling on the values that Chris Hani stood for. Those who commit such acts serve only the interests of the assassins, and desecrate his memory. When we, as one people, act together decisively, with discipline and … Continue reading →

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Political commentary: FW de Klerk on Africa’s perspective on Europe

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

SPEECH BY FORMER PRESIDENT FW DE KLERK  AT THE 12TH EUROPE LECTURE  THE HAGUE 25 OCTOBER 2013 EUROPE IN THE WORLD – A PERSPECTIVE FROM AFRICA AND SOUTH AFRICA I wish to speak to you tonight about Africa’s perception of Europe. I … Continue reading →

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Political comment: NO TO RACISM

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

NO PLACE FOR RACISM IN OUR SOCIETY Adv Johan Kruger, Director: Centre for Constitutional Rights The Constitution enshrines the values, rights and principles of the society we aspire to be, yet are still struggling to become. These values – including … Continue reading →

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Als Sisyphos nach Sueafrika kam … (FAZ)

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

A good overview (sorry – it’s in German!) about Nadine Gordimer in the FAZ from a few days ago: Als Sisyphos nach Afrika kam

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Adoption is the best solution

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Well, that is the opinion of Susan Cillier expressed in today’s paper: Noordwes-Beeld – Aanneming beste uitweg. She wriAdd Polltes that South Africa has more than 2 million orphans and children at risk. This number could rise to 5,5 million by … Continue reading →

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Southern Africa Tours

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Come and see for yourself: Southern Africa Tours.

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Political comment: Job restriction at SAA

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS DECISION NOT TO APPOINT ANY WHITE MALE TRAINEE PILOTS  Adv Jacques du Preez, FW de Klerk Foundation In August last year, the South African Airways (SAA) lifted a ban on all applications from white males for its … Continue reading →

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Political comment: Property rights

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The following is a summary of some of the points made by Dave Steward, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation, in a speech to the Conference on Land Ownership in South Africa on 31 May 2013 Perhaps one of the … Continue reading →

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Political comment: Breytenbach’s cleared of any wrongdoing

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

CFCR WELCOMES RULING IN BREYTENBACH DISCIPLINARY HEARING Adv Johan Kruger, Director: Centre for Constitutional Rights The Centre for Constitutional Rights (CFCR) welcomes the ruling by a National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) disciplinary hearing which cleared senior prosecutor, Adv Glynnis Breytenbach, of … Continue reading →

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