Category Archives: Politics, philosophy and other perspectives

Here are some perspectives from the media on happenings in and around Southern Africa, which have caught my attention.

Papal sermon at the opening of the Synod of Bishops, Homily of Benedict XVI, 7 October 2012

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Yesterday Pope Benedict XVI officially opened the largest synod of bishops to date which carries the theme: “The new evangelization for the transmission of the Christian faith”. Here is a copy of his sermon translated from German into English: Opening of … Continue reading →

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Pyramids by the Nile. Egypt? No, Sudan.

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Africa is a wonderful place. Especially in such far-off places like Sudan. Just read this article in the “New York Times” on travelling down the Nile and through the vast expanses of the Sudan – the truly African heartland (Something … Continue reading →

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Could Black Mamba Snake Venom Replace Morphine?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

It’s an old truth that what’s good for you is also your worst enemy, your strengths are also you extremest weakness. Well, this article gives new impetus to these ideas in that the most lethal toxin could actually help humans … Continue reading →

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Embracing an Unchosen Path

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

This sounds like “amor fati” (love your fate/destiny) attributed to Marc Aurelius: Embracing an Unchosen Path in Italy – NYTimes.com.

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Do you know Piet Cronje?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Date: 4 October, 1836 Pieter Arnoldus (Piet) Cronje, politician and military leader in the ZAR and general during  Second Anglo-Boer War, was born in Colesberg, Cape Colony on the 4th October 1836. From his eighth year he lived in the Orange Free State, … Continue reading →

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SACP ACCUSES “CONSTITUTIONALISTS”

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

THE SACP IN MPUMALANGA ATTACKS THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION FOR BEING “CONSTITUTIONALISTS” By Adv Jacques du Preez, FW de Klerk Foundation The FW de Klerk Foundation notes a recent statement from the SACP Mpumalanga in which that organisation identified … Continue reading →

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UNITED IN OUR DIVERSITY (Adv J. Kruger)

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

UNITED IN OUR DIVERSITY Speech delivered by Adv Johan Kruger, director of the Centre for Constitutional Rights, during Paulus Jacobs Secondary School’s Heritage Day Celebrations on 24 September 2012 in Paarl We have been commemorating Heritage Day since 1995 – a day … Continue reading →

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Losung und Lehrtext für Donnerstag, den 27. September 2012

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Losung und Lehrtext für Donnerstag, den 27. September 2012 Lass uns leben, so wollen wir deinen Namen anrufen. Psalm 80,19 Jesus sprach zu Bartimäus: Geh hin, dein Glaube hat dir geholfen. Und sogleich wurde er sehend und folgte ihm nach auf … Continue reading →

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New Release in English

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Just look at this fabulous book, which is now also available in English and is going to be launched in Namibia this week: Cover Besten Lessing – Cluster

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A new-comer

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Jan Rohls Offenbarung, Vernunft und Religion Ideengeschichte des Christentums Band I  

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