Tag Archives: Politics

“While my guitar gently weeps…”

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

It´s a first for me. I´m first at “English Stammtisch”. The others are coming. Hopefully. Ever since Glaubigs said our meetings will resume this Thursday, I couldn’t wait. It´s been more than a year since my last session there. Now, … Continue reading →

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Sermon during Morning Prayer: John 6:24-29

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

John 6:24-29 So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said … Continue reading →

Posted in Morning Prayer, Uncategorized | Tagged Apartheid, Bread, Church, Country, Dr. Karl Böhmer, hunger, John 6:24-29, Politics, rascism, righteousness, Transformation | Leave a comment

It’s Saturday in Murrayfield and elsewhere too I guess …

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Well, it’s that time of the year again as the Cape Robin-Chat (Cossypha caffra) has 2 eggs in its nest. The Clivias (Amaryllidaceae) are budding if not flowering already. The Implala Lily (Adenium Obesum) is in full bloom as are … Continue reading →

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Kommentaar op RSG

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

My favourite program on Sunday nights – politics in a nutshell. This time I thought, I had missed it, because I was at my brothers place celebrating my sister-in-law’s birthday. Well, the program is actually available as MP3 and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles from South Africa, From Africa | Tagged Cobus Bester, corruption, Crime, Energy, Kommentaar, Politics, RSG, Rugby, SA, Turnaround | Leave a comment

This week in passing …

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

One of those pictures shared by National Geographic in their traveller’s competition for 2015 posted this week. At Seminary we’re somewhat out of the rat-race of everyday business as you know it. Still just as the desert fathers of old knew … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 15th December 2014

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever. (Daniel 12:3) Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose … Continue reading →

Posted in Losung and Lehrtext | Tagged conduct, Faith, foolish, give thanks, Ignorant, leadership, philosophy, Politics, praise, recall, Remember, righteousness, rule, stars, wholesome truth, wise | Leave a comment

Political commentary by Dave Steward

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Read the latest comment by Dave Steward, the executive director of the FW de Klerk foundation at the Solidarity Seminary on the Renate Barnard Judgment presented yesterday: 140909_fwdkf_speech_dws_barnard_judgment

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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 →

Posted in Articles from South Africa | Tagged 10th April, 1993, Chris Hani, corruption, democracy, Discipline, Injustice, Madiba, Politics | Leave a comment

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: Max du Preez on racism.

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Make yourself a hostage to a racist past and you can budget for a racist future (My Tuesday column) Perhaps we’ll look back one day and say the one positive thing that Julius Malema did was to give black South … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, philosophy and other perspectives | Tagged Black, Complicated, Decolonization, Economy, Ferial Haffajee, Indian, Julius Malema, Max du Preez, Politics, Racism, Society, white | Leave a comment