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THE TRIAD OF SOCIETY, THE OFFENDER AND THE CRIME

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

This is a posting from the FW de Klerk Foundation and demonstrates serious issues in our society, judiciary and politics. Read more about it here THE TRIAD OF SOCIETY, THE OFFENDER AND THE CRIME: A RECENT HIGH COURT JUDGMENT Adv … Continue reading →

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What makes you happy? (J. van Wyk in Landbouweekblad)

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Well, we’re in stressful times. There’s a lot to think and ponder about – and not only about you’re identity and sense of belonging on the African continent. No – there are lots of more contemporary and pressing issues like … Continue reading →

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High time we learnt a lesson from Zimbabwe

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

It’s troublesome, but read it anyway. Mosibudi Mangena concludes his article in today’s “Pretoria News”: “Although worrying, the South African political space is still open to allow citizens to mobilize one another in order to move the country in the right direction, away … Continue reading →

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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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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

Posted in Politics, philosophy and other perspectives | Tagged Academic, Deutsch, Essays, German, History, Kriel, Lessing, Politics, research, south africa, Truth & Reconciliation | Leave a comment

Survey on biblical literacy in SA

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

The South African Theological Seminary is conducting a survey on biblical literacy in South Africa. They have requested me to share this in my constituency in the following letter containing the link to the survey too: Letter to church leaders re … Continue reading →

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Afrikaans Highlights from Beeld:

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Blou Willem wrote the following about the weekends happenings. I like his approach to the NASA mission to Mars: http://www.beeld.com/Rubrieke/Blouwillemaandag/Gaan-kyk-wies-op-Venus-bring-mooies-saam-20120819# Prof. Nelus Niemand wrote about the rapid decline of church membership in South Africa recently. He shows a differentiated picture, which … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana for this the 3rd Sunday after Trinity

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

This 3rd Sunday after Trinity carries the watchword from saint Luke’s gospel 19,10, where our Lord and savior is quoted stating: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” The Introit for this Sunday is … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of Service for the Holiday of the most holy Trinity

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” (Isa 6:3 ESV) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Trinity_Icon This week’s sermon on Ephesians 1,3-14 in isiZulu is by Rev. Kurt-Guenter Tiedemann and can be read here: wz1230120603 Trinity. The … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of the Divine Service for the Holiday of Pentecost

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Come Holy Spirit God and Lord with all your graces now outpoured… (LSB 497) Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. And … Continue reading →

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