tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55313019063030173592024-03-13T14:10:13.853-07:00Springbok Cyber NewsletterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger312125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531301906303017359.post-25706932524112791402024-02-13T08:08:00.000-08:002024-02-27T11:45:00.310-08:00February 2024 Edition.<i><b>SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER</b></i>
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<b>February 2024 edition</b>
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The fact that those who seek the breakup of the British nation have held power in one part of the United Kingdom, i.e. Scotland, is abhorrent, but the recent ascendancy of those who not only seek the destruction of Britain but who have used terrorist intimidation in Northern Ireland in order achieve their devilish aims, is a cause for even greater anguish.
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The Sinn Fein/IRA terrorists have never obtained a majority of votes in Northern Ireland of course, and the main reason why they now hold the position of First Minister at Stormont is because of the bizarre and totally unfair electoral system which was foisted upon the people of Northern Ireland by the so-called “Good Friday Agreement” engineered by the New Labour Government of Tony Blair. Blair of course subsequently revealed where his true sympathies lay by his conversion to Roman Catholicism.
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But it is not only the arcane electoral system now operating in Northern Ireland which should be blamed for this sorry current state of affairs, nor even the tame Catholic/nationalist minions who are brainwashed by their church and intimidated by threats of violence into voting the way they do, but perhaps more importantly the apathy, naivety and divisions among the majority Protestant/Unionist community.
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Alas all too often those who are Loyalist at heart condemn “all politicians” without realising that no-one is perfect, and that voting is always the case of voting for the best option available, and that the ideal option is only very rarely available. By staying at home rather than voting just because of one or two petty disagreements with the Unionist candidates available they are in reality voting for the SF/IRA scum. Even more sickening are the increasing number of people from the Protestant community who are now prepared to vote for the ultra-liberal Alliance Party. Adherents of the various Protestant denominations on the mainland (indeed around the Western world) are notorious for holding ultra-liberal views on political and social matters, and alas this poison now seems to have spread to Ulster – to the detriment of the well-being of their own people. It seems like an “action replay” of what happened in South Africa during the 1980s, when most of the Calvinist Reformed churches abandoned their previous conservative positions in order to embrace “diversity” – and lost their entire country as a result!
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But perhaps the worst self-inflicted wound enacted by the Unionist people has been their divisions and in-fighting. Although on the nationalist side of the spectrum SF/IRA have squeezed the non-terrorist nationalist SDLP into insignificance (playing the bizarre electoral system to their own advantage by allowing the SDLP ascendancy in a few certain seats), on the Loyalist side of the spectrum the UUP and the DUP continue to engage in self-defeating in-fighting with little thought of working the system to the advantage of Unionism as a whole. In addition of course there is the position of the hard-line Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) party, which although advocating most praise-worthy policies has adopted electoral tactics which can only benefit SF/IRA. Jim Allister made an excellent and powerful speech at Stormont when the SF/IRA subversives took their new seats – but how much more effective would it have been had he voiced this speech from within the UUP or the DUP?
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We must be realistic however. Northern Ireland’s position within the United Kingdom now lies in the hands of the central UK Government. Years ago Enoch Powell argued that the best security for Northern Ireland was for full integration into the UK, and although the abolition of Stormont did not seem a good idea at the time the situation has now changed so radically that it is now perhaps the best option left available. We now therefore clearly need a British Government (and a radical change in British politics does now seem possible in the not too distant future) which is prepared to rip-up all of Tony Blair’s constitutional vandalism, which will not only mean the abolition of the Holyrood and Cardiff Bay quangos, but also the now desecrated Stormont.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club joined with the Patriotic Forum in order to celebrate both Burns Night and Australia Day last month. This proved a most enjoyable event, with full details of which being reported in the Patriotic Forum News section of this SCN.
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Alas there was a mistake in last month’s SCN regarding the date of this year’s Springbok Club AGM. This will take place on Saturday 2nd March 2024. This AGM will commence at 16.00 hrs. at a venue in central London, and full details will be circulated to all fully paid-up members in due course. After the business side of proceedings have been concluded Mr. Gavin Sandeman (who has given the organisation several fascinating talks about the exploits of his illustrious family in southern Africa over the past few months) will give an illustrated talk about the Australian experiences of certain members of his extended family, and all supporters and friends of the Springbok Club, be they members or not, will be welcomed to attend this section of the day’s proceedings, which will commence at approximately 18.30 hrs. If you are interested in attending this event then please e-mail: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk and we will inform you of the precise details.
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In late March the Springbok Club will be staging a trip to a Rugby match featuring a side with strong South African connections, and in April the organisation will be holding a meeting to be addressed by a most interesting South African guest speaker. During May the Springbok Club will be making a visit to Portsmouth in order to see HMS Victory and the Mary Rose, and in July will be holding its annual Rhodes and Founders Day celebration, which this year will comprise of the first in a series of events to commemorate the life of Frederick Courtney Selous. Full details about all these events will be appearing in future editions of the SCN.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The Patriotic Forum staged a most enjoyable and successful event last month in order to celebrate both Australia Day and Burns Night. The day’s activities started with a small ceremony at the bust of Admiral Arthur Phillip (who founded Sydney and became the first Governor of New South Wales) in the City of London – thus continuing the tradition initiated by the late, great Dennis Delderfield. At this ceremony a short speech was given, mentioning in particular the most encouraging result rejecting the kow-towing proposals at the recent Australian “Voice” referendum, and then the Australian National Anthem was sung – with heavy emphasis on the word “Young”! By chance a tourist party walked by during the ceremony, which included a couple of Australians – who of course appeared very impressed by what they witnessed! After the ceremony the Patriotic Forum party moved on to a near-by hostelry where they were joined by several other supporters for a traditional Burns Night haggis meal – with the haggis being addressed in the traditional manner!
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The long-awaited re-constitution meeting of the Patriotic Forum is now expected to take place during the next couple of months. Once the formal re-constitution of the organisation has been enacted then regular monthly meetings will be resumed, and indeed half-a-dozen prominent guest speakers from the worlds of politics and journalism who have already agreed to speak for the organisation.
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NEWS FROM THE NETWORK FOR ANIMALS
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In last month’s SCN we reported the sorrowful news that Mr. Brian Davies, the founder of the estimable Network for Animals organisation, had sadly died. We feared that this worrying development could mean the demise of the Network for Animals organisation, so we have therefore been very pleased and relieved to continue receiving their regular circulars – very distressing though many of the contents prove to be, as the following harrowing report from the “new” South Africa illustrates :-
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“Freedom Park in South Africa is an impoverished, gang-infested nightmare for animals. Here, dogs and cats are routinely neglected and often viciously abused. They live surrounded by callous thugs who intentionally harm them just because they can. We have seen dogs burned with acid, brutally beaten, kicked almost to death, and starved to “teach them a lesson.”
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”We work in areas like these because few other organizations do, and the needs of animals are often greatest in places like this. We also know these are really dangerous areas.
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”We found out just how dangerous on a routine visit to the community to treat and feed animals, when I was attacked while rescuing an injured mother dog and her puppies!
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“A resident had alerted us to an alarming situation - a mother dog and her pups were being neglected and possibly abused. Mummy dog had a badly injured leg.
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“Together with our partner Fallen Angels, we sprang into action and raced off to rescue the mother dog, now named ‘Trouble’, and her pups. But once we reached the tiny, miserable concrete enclosure where Trouble and her babies were being kept, the situation quickly escalated.
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“While the owner’s son was happy for us to take the animals to treat them, his mother became enraged. Remaining calm but acting fast and decisively, we managed to remove Trouble and her pups to get them to safety.
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“That’s when our luck turned…
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“As we prepared to leave, a man attacked me with a brick, trying to hit me on the head with it.
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“It was a very close call for me, but I am relieved to say that I escaped unscathed, and Trouble and her pups all made it to a veterinary clinic. The poor creatures all need URGENT medical care.
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“Trouble has a torn knee ligament and needs surgery. She will be cared for by specialists for the next two months, and with your help, we will give her the treatment and care she deserves.
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“Trouble’s puppies are all sick; they will be treated and loved, and once they are healthy, put up for adoption into homes carefully vetted by Fallen Angels.
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“Fallen Angels does amazing work for animals in impoverished South African communities. They also have a wonderful agreement with pet owners in Mitchells Plain: if they have their pets sterilized, Fallen Angels will help feed and provide medical assistance to their animals. This is the best possible way to reduce the street dog population, but it cannot be done without the support of animal lovers like you.
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“£4,100 will help rescue, feed, rehabilitate and find loving homes for animals born into suffering.
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”If you can find it in your heart, please support our work by making as generous a donation as you can today.
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“For the animals,
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“Gloria Davies (and Max and Flora!) Founder Network for Animals
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“P.S. Friends, your love and support help tragic dogs like Trouble and her defenceless babies. Every animal we save gets a second chance because of you. Please donate now and help us reach more animals like "Trouble" and her puppies.!
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For more details about the Network for Animals organisation, or to make a donation, visit their web-site at: https://networkforanimals.org/
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CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA’S SHAME
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Shortly before the start of this year’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup the governing body of Cricket in the “new” South Africa, Cricket South Africa, announced that it was removing the team’s captain David Teeger. This wasn’t because of any loss of form, nor because he had committed any crime. David Teeger, who is Jewish, was relieved of the South African Under-19 captaincy simply because he had voiced his anger at the October 7th Hamas terrorist atrocity, and his consequent support for the State of Israel. In spite of widescale international objections to this outrageous decision Cricket South Africa refused to relent.
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Our advice to David Teeger is that he should immediately start to make plans to emigrate to Israel. Cricket in Israel is not very strong at the moment, but David Teeger’s addition to the national team would have a very beneficial effect, not only through his playing skills but also because of its national psychological effect. Cricket internationally is after all sorely in need of another leading “first world” power!
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PETITION TO CUT IMMIGRATION NUMBERS
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A supporter has recently informed us about a most important petition calling on the government to reduce immigration into the UK significantly. We certainly encourage all of our supporters to sign this much needed petition, which can be accessed at :-
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https://cutimmigration.co.uk/petition/
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MICHAELA STRACHAN BROKE OUR HEARTS
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Most readers will probably be familiar with Michaela Strachan, the much respected and greatly admired broadcaster best known for being the co-presenter of the hugely popular BBC nature programmes Spring Watch and Autumn Watch etc.. What is less well known is that Michaela Strachan is no longer based in the UK but in South Africa, having been in a close personal relationship with the South African wildlife film director and cameraman Nick Chevallier for a number of years. Indeed their son is believed to be a pupil in the prestigious Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town. It is of course weirdly strange that Michaela and her family should choose to reside in such a dangerous country as the “new” South Africa – but perhaps they think that money can buy you security? If so then they are wrong, for the wealthier you are perceived to be then the more likely you are to be targeted by the notorious Cape Flats criminal gangs. Clearly it would be far wiser if Michaela and her family were to relocate to the UK where her television career would undoubtedly flourish even further, and her son would have an infinitely better future in life for himself.
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Interestingly a song entitled “Michaela Strachan: You broke my heart” praising Michaela Strachan was recorded a few years ago by the acclaimed popular music group “Scouting for Girls”, and a YouTube version of this can be found at :-
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILJafTc7c6E
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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and
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/expatriates/toplist_expatriates.php?id=toplist_expatriates_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.303: Mr. MERVYN ROBINSON of Durban.
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Mervyn Robinson ran a highly successful computer business based in Buxton’s Village on the Moore Road in Durban during the 1980s. Although clearly a most intelligent person and an astute businessman he had the reputation of being a bit of an eccentric, and was nicknamed “The Mad Hatter” as a result. He was a practicing, though not fanatical, Roman Catholic and had a Polish wife. Very friendly and popular with all his contacts, he also was clearly a patriotic South African at the time. His main assistant in his computer business, which became known as Computerama, was a Finnish chap who went by the name of “Terror” – his actual Finnish name being pronounced very similar though spelt far differently. Like Mervyn himself “Terror” was a very friendly and able person. It would be very interesting to learn what happened to both Mervyn and “Terror”.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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Although we made The Euro Probe our “Recommended Web-Site of the Month” in the April 2014 Edition of the SCN, we have recently been informed about an excellent article which appears on their web-site entitled “The Britons and Caucasians: Who are they?”, which details sinister plots hatched during the 19th and 20th century to try to wipe out the White races by miscegenation. Alas a middle section in this article emphasizes that several of those involved in this plan were Jewish, which is actually completely irrelevant as far more of those heavily involved were members of other White races! In spite of this one criticism we believe that this article is still well worth reading, as it gives clear evidence about this sinister state of affairs. It can be accessed at :-
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https://www.theeuroprobe.org/2021-029-the-britons-and-caucasians-who-are-they/
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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POWERLESS AND POWERLESS
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It is four years since this effort was started to remind the Afrikaner people group in South Africa about lost opportunities to take the lead in Article 235 repositioning of self-governance and proper use of the legal status of the fully signed, witnessed and disclosed but carelessly discarded and suppressed Afrikaner Accord of 23 April 1994. Now South Africa is powerless. South Africans are brutally manipulated by a new instrument of political torture after the controversial Covid Plandemic had failed to lead in the Great Reset. Where manipulated disease and a proxy war narrative failed, the national power grid in sunny South Africa is now the narrative with Stage 6 and Stage 8 load shedding, sabotage, diesel shortages, plant failures, bosses resigning, political lies and whimpering citizens. City water reservoirs are running dry, more businesses are failing since March 2020 and cold storage logistics chains are malfunctioning! Will South Africans ever wake up and effectively resist the escalating iniquity? Will the by now pathetic Afrikaner ever regain previous levels of backbone and responsibility? Will the Church ever stand up to regain and maintain righteousness in our societies? Will "leaders" ever become honest again? Boere- en Afrikaner Geloftevolk mense, - is ons nie deel van die sout van die aarde nie? Wanneer gaan ons werklik geloofwaardig-behoudend en as voorbeeld van vaardigheid en verantwoordelikheid weer opstaan, saamstaan, vasstaan en slimstaan?
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Yours etc.,
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Abraham J. Meintjes, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
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SING NO MORE
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I received a video from an ex-MD who lives in Singapore. Singapore is of no particular interest to me or to you, however:-
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By default it addresses a few questions that I have been asking for many, many years:-
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What are the limits to growth?
What is a sensible immigration policy?
What is a sustainable population for any community?
What about the quality of life rather than simply the quantity/material quality of life?
What is a viable/sensible level of debt ?
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The video lasted for about 14 mins. Singapore has changed dramatically in the past 40 or so years. A very modern City/State that looks exactly like so many, in fact ALL, of the "modern cities" that I have worked in. Cities like Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat, Manama and so many others here in Canada and the US. No character, no individuality and no soul.
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One big difference when it comes to immigration and citizenship is that the Mid-East countries that I mention here allow you in on a work permit/sponsorship basis. If the economy tanks then out you go. No risk at all to those countries as they have no debt, they are providers of debt funding/inward investors in the "developed world".
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Expand your population? Grow your GDP, but not necessarily the wealth/standard of living of the working class/the middle class. The US must now pay out $2 Billion per day in servicing its federal debts, my province here in Canada has around or over $C100 Billion of debt. An ever bigger slice of the budgets pie chart must go on servicing these debts! Unsustainable. Must end in tears. I am surrounded by water but my various levels of government have not invested in the infrastructure necessary to store and treat the needs of an ever growing population. From today I will be breaking the law if I do any outside watering. Short term solutions to long term problems. Not going so well? Change the PM, change the Chancellor (the UK has had four of each in the past couple of years!). 6 million people across Canada without a GP and yet our population will grow by around 700K this year. 8 councils, or more, across the UK now bankrupt and under Section 114 protection. The latest was Birmingham who hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Little Thurrock with debts of £1.3 Trillion, having invested taxpayers money in a non-existent solar farm. Croydon went into bankruptcy three times. The ex-CEO left with a £400K + golden goodbye.The list goes on and on. No worries though, they will all be bailed out by the taxpayer.
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Maybe worth 14 minutes of my time, not for any interest in Singapore but for the wider implication.
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Yours etc.,
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Paul Rhodes, Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
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J.P.R. SUPERSTAR (1)
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Sir,
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Thanks for the obituary to J.P.R.Williams in last month’s SCN. He was a force of nature and terrific to watch in the 70s heyday of Welsh Rugby.
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Yours etc.,
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Peter Lindsay, Reigate, Surrey, U.K.
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J.P.R. SUPERSTAR (2)
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Sir,
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Last month’s was another excellent and informative SCN. I especially liked the news on the despicable action by the South African Government regarding Israel, and also the lovely obituary to J.P.R.Williams. I’m slightly too young to remember him on TV, but my late Dad did, with I think a grudging respect.
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Yours etc.,
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Steve Smith, Ashford, Kent, U.K.
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RUSSIAN ROULETTE
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I recently received the following report. This is South Africa very soon to come :-
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“US Intelligence has suggested that South Africa’s government has deepened its military relationship with Russia over the past year, as accusations suggested a Russian cargo vessel subject to US sanctions docked in South Africa where the government is covertly supplied Russia with arms and ammunition that could be used in its war in Ukraine. THE ANC IS PLAYING WITH FIRE. Russia accounts for a paltry 0.2% of South Africa’s global export trade, while the US, UK, and the EU account for a combined 35%. This means South Africa is risking over 40% of its export revenue “
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The South African government doesn’t seem to care. Russia is isolated; it can’t trade fluidly with 60 COUNTRIES LOCKED OUT BY SANCTIONS. Extreme Rand weakness and the collapse of government’s finances, most likely bankrupting South Africa to the point of mass food riots and total collapse of law and order in most cities with mass murder and arson. South Africa will likely face its worst economic crisis to date if it undergoes full sanctions from the West, lose the AGOA trade benefits and face sanctions from Western countries that will destroy its economy. ANC terrorists are playing Russian roulette – threatening the worst economic crisis in its history.
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Yours etc.,
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Richard Windsor, Canterbury, Kent, U.K.
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OBITUARIES
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THE HON. WILFRED DENIS WALKER
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It was very sad to learn of the recent death of Wilfred Denis Walker – always known simply as Denis Walker.
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Denis Walker was born in London in 1933, and was a staunch Methodist, qualifying as a Methodist local preacher. His dour Christianity led to him volunteering as a Methodist missionary in southern Africa, serving firstly in South Africa and then gravitating north to the then Southern Rhodesia, Unusually for an austere Methodist he believed firmly that the then existing racial dispensation in southern Africa was the correct order of things, and joined the governing Rhodesian Front party of Ian Smith. He was selected as the RF candidate for Bulawayo North at the 1974 General Election, winning the seat with 93.4% of the vote, and holding it at both the 1977 and 1979 elections. He didn’t gain a position in government until after the transitional government was instituted in 1977 however, being appointed Junior [deputy] Minister of education, When the Zimbabwe-Rhodesia government of Abel Muzorewa was set-up in 1979 he was appointed as one of he two joint Ministers of Internal Affairs. Surprisingly he decided to remain in Parliament after Muzorewa capitulated to Mugabe’s ZANU/PF terrorists, but when he was threatened with arrest over an (undoubtedly trumped-up) charge of attempting to overthrow the government) he immediately moved back to the UK.
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He based himself in Bishop’s Stortford (Cecil John Rhodes’s birthplace) and proved himself a man of boundless energy. He resumed his role as a Methodist local preacher in his local circuit and also established a successful computer supplies business. But it was through his continuing activism for patriotic and anti-communist organisations and causes where he made the most impact. He became Deputy Chairman of the Rhodesian Christian Group under the chairmanship of Father Arthur Lewis, and a trustee of the associated Zimbabwe-Rhodesia Relief Fund, and after joining the Conservative Monday Club quickly rose to become Chairman of that right-wing organisation. Most surprisingly he also founded and ran the Constitutional Monarchy Association, a most curious position to hold for someone who had been technically in rebellion against the Crown during the Rhodesian UDI years! During his final years he also accepted the position as Deputy President of the Romford Conservative Association, a position which he evidently took great pride in.
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Denis Walker was Guest of Honour at the Springbok Club’s 2003 UDI Day Dinner, and gave an excellent and extremely well received speech. Alas attempts to retain contact with him and the Conservative Monday Club did not prove successful, and it is believed that this was because an attendee at this dinner said something to Denis which was completely out of order, which he erroneously believed reflected the views of the Springbok Club as a whole. Denis unfortunately was a very vinegary character, and had the tendency to see enemies where no enemies existed, for we know of at least three people with only vague connections to the Springbok Club who suffered ostracism as a result of similar unsubstantiated misunderstandings.
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The Hon. Wilfred Denis Walker had his faults, but at this sad occasion of his death we prefer to remember his outstanding virtues of working tirelessly for the patriotic cause on two continents. Our sincere condolences are extended to his widow Jill (a delightful woman who we remember well from when he addressed the Springbok Club dinner in 2003), and to his son Trevor and his family.
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BARRY JOHN
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It was with great sadness that we learnt of the recent death of Barry John. Barry John was born at Cefneithin in Carmarthenshire in 1945.His Rugby playing career started with his local village team Cefneithin RFC, but his outstanding talent as fly-half soon came to he attention of Llanelli RFC who he joined in 1964. He played his first international for Wales against the touring Australians in 1966, and soon established himself as Wales’s first choice fly-half. His half-back partnership with Gareth Edwards (now Sir Gareth Edwards) proved formidable, and was cemented even further when Barry John moved to Cardiff RFC to join Gareth Edwards in 1967.
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Barry John was selected for the British Lions tour to South Africa in 1968 – the only time that he was to play in the country – but after playing in three winning matches against provincial teams he broke his collarbone during the First Test and had to return home. He had recovered in time for the 1969 season however, when Wales won both the Five Nations Championship and the Triple Crown. In 1970 he played twice against the touring Springboks, firstly for Wales in a match which resulted in a 6-all draw, and then for the Barbarians which saw the Baa-baas winning 21-12. Later in 1970 he was in the Welsh squad when Wales shared the Five Nations Championship with France, but in 1971 Barry John was a regular in the Welsh team which won the Grand Slam!
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The high-spot of Barry John’s Rugby career was undoubtedly the 1971 British Lions tour of New Zealand, He played in 17 of the 26 matches on the tour, and in all four Tests in a series which the British Lions won 2-1 (with one draw). It was during this series that the New Zealand press gave him the nickname of “King John”, an appellation which he evidently didn’t like and became something of a millstone around his neck. The 1972 Five Nations Championship was marred by IRA terrorism, and as a result Wales didn’t play Ireland. They won all three remaining matches however, with Barry John being in the team each time. At the end of he Championship he dropped a bombshell however, by announcing that he was retiring from all competitive Rugby at the age of only 27. He gave as his reason that he simply couldn’t handle the fame and adoration which he received. He wished to play Rugby for fun, not in order to be revered. His premature retirement meant that he did not take part in the famous British Lions Tour of South Africa in 1974 – “The Invincibles”. He was replaced as fly-half for both Wales and the British Lions by Phil Bennett: some replacement!
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In all Barry John played 25 times for Wales scoring 90 points, and 5 times for the British Lions scoring 30 points. Our sincere condolences are extended to his wife Janet (although separated they remained on good terms), his four children and eleven grandchildren.
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<b>January 2024 edition</b>
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To many people the fact that it is the “new” South Africa which has brought a charge of alleged “genocide” against the State of Israel at the International Court of Justice may seem strange – but not when it is remembered that the current regime in South Africa only gained power by way of a systematic campaign of terrorism. For them now to act as the legal arm of the Hamas terrorists is therefore not in the least bit surprising. It is simply a case of “Terrorists of the world unite”!
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The charges which the “new” South Africa government has brought against Israel are obscene in the extreme. It was the Hamas terrorists who vilely escalated their war of attempted genocide against the Israeli people on 7th October 2023, and the Israeli authorities subsequently only did what any other self-respecting nation would have done in the same circumstances, namely to conduct military operations to track down those responsible for these evil crimes and to eliminate then. But what makes the current disgusting actions of the South African authorities even more sickening is the fact that their own regime are turning a blind eye to the current quasi-genocide campaign against White farmers and inner-city dwellers within their own country!
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There has however been another perhaps significant aspect to this preposterous case. One of the first lawyers to make a submission on behalf of South Africa had the obviously Gaelic name of Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh. When investigations were made into this lady it was discovered that although she was born in London both her parents hailed from the Republic of Ireland. Now Irish Gaelic is a beautiful ancient language which is a noble heritage for everyone in the British Isles, but alas over the past couple of centuries it has regrettably become the preserve of the Irish republican movement – of which the terrorist IRA has of course been the most hideous component. Furthermore a check of the earlier high-profile legal cases which Ms. Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh has been involved with has shown a clear connection to extreme left-wing causes – of a type which Sinn Fein (the IRA’s political wing) avidly supports. In S.A.Patriot No.23 we carried a picture sent to us by a supporter from Northern Ireland showing a painting on a gable-wall-end in the republican-populated Falls Road area of Belfast featuring women fighters from the PLO (the main Palestinian terrorist organisation then waging war against Israel), Sinn Fein/IRA and the SWAPO terrorist organisation standing in unity. It seems therefore that 40 years on this alliance between Palestinian, Republican Irish and Southern African terrorist sympathisers still remains!
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There have however been two sets of people who have now been exposed as complete idiots by this latest confirmation of the close links between Palestinian and South African terrorists. Firstly there are those South African Jews who, probably as a “knee-jerk reaction” to the excesses of European nationalism during the 1930s, openly sided with the ANC during the days of civilised rule. Of course not all South African Jews took this reprehensible stance, but alas many Jewish South Africans incredibly sympathised with the terrorists, even though it was clearly obvious even then that the ANC was a rabidly anti-Semitic body which posed a severe threat to the well-being of their own people.
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Secondly there are those ideologues from the “off the edge” Right who seem to be living in a time-warp from before 1948 when the State of Israel was established. These paranoids who cling onto way-out conspiracy theories about “the Jews” being in control of the whole world must of course be dismissed out of hand, and those of them who claim to support their kith-and-kin in South Africa whilst at the same time as expressing sympathy with the Hamas terrorists who stand alongside the ANC must be exposed and condemned as the hypocrites which they are.
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If instead of backing those leftist political parties such as the PFP which were sympathetic towards the ANC the majority of South African Jews had given their support to pro-separate development parties such a the Conservative Party of South Africa (CPSA) – and as we reported and praised in S.A.Patriot No.21 the leadership of the CPSA had established good and friendly contacts with the South African Jewish Board of Deputies in order to show that parties of the mainstream Right were not paranoid anti-Semites - then it is possible that civilised rule could have continued in South Africa. Had the true South Africa survived in this way then the country would today be ideologically-aligned with Israel rather than being the legal-arm of the Hamas terrorists!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club staged a most pleasant get-together.at Westcliffe-on-Sea in Essex in order to commemorate the Day of the Vow last month. This proved a highly enjoyable event, and it was particularly pleasing to be able to meet up with a long-standing supporter, originally from Durban but now from the Westcliffe area, who because of her disability has not been able to attend any Springbok Club activities before now, but who hopefully will be able to join the organisation for further events in future.
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The Springbok Club will be joining with the Patriotic Forum in order to participate in their annual Burns Night/Australia Day event on Thursday 25th January. Precise details about this appear in the Patriotic Forum News section of this SCN.
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The Springbok Club’s 2024 AGM will be held during the afternoon/early evening of Sunday 2nd March 2024 in central London, and full details will be circulated to all fully paid-up members in due course.
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In April the Springbok Club will be staging a trip to a Rugby match featuring a side with strong South African connections, and in May the organisation will be making a visit to Portsmouth in order to see HMS Victory and the Mary Rose. In June the organisation will be welcoming a most interesting South African guest speaker, and in July will be holding its annual Rhodes and Founders Day celebration, which this year will comprise of the first in a series of events to commemorate the life of Frederick Courtney Selous.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The Patriotic Forum will be continuing with the marvellous tradition initiated by the late, great Dennis Delderfield of celebrating Australia Day in London again this year. Assemble at the bust of Admiral Arthur Phillip in Watling Street behind St.Pauls Cathedral on Thursday 25th January between 15.45 hrs and 14.00 hrs (Admiral Arthur Phillip founded the settlement at Sydney and became the first Governor of New South Wales - and it will be Australia Day in Australia itself at that time!) where a short ceremony will be held and the original version of the Australian National Anthem will be sung. After this the Patriotic Forum party will move on to the near-by Sir John Hawkshaw Wetherspoons pub in Cannon Street Station where Gavin Sandeman will give an informal talk about the Australian connections of the Sandeman family, before Burns Night will be celebrated with a sumptuous haggis meal. For more information ‘phone: 07711188430.
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SAD NEWS FROM THE NETWORK FOR ANIMALS
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Most readers will undoubtedly recall that we regularly carried reports from the Network for Animals organisation in the SCN, particularly when they related to animal welfare in Southern Africa. We have now however received the sad new that the founder of Network for Animals, Mr.Brian Davies, recently died. Even though this news contained the revelation that Mr.Davies had made a controversial donation of £1 million to the Labour Party prior to the 1997 General Election in order to ensure that their promise to introduce legislation to ban the cruel practice of fox hunting in the UK would be carried out, we believe that Mr.Davies’s outstanding contribution to animal welfare around the world should be praised and never forgotten. Our sincere sympathies are therefore extended to Mr.Davies’s family and everyone associated with Network for Animals. The report which we received reads as follows:-
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“Today we are saddened to share the news that our founder, world-renowned animal activist Brian Davies, has died at the age of 87 following a long illness. Brian died peacefully in his sleep on December 27, having built both Network for Animals (NFA) and Animal Survival International (ASI) into major organizations with 70 projects worldwide.
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”Brian was an iconic figure in animal welfare, pioneering innovative campaigns to help animals and bring them succor around the world. Thanks to Brian, through Network for Animals, dogs, cats, donkeys and many other creatures in 26 countries have food, care and a compassionate voice fighting to improve their lives. Through NFA’s sister organization Animal Survival International (ASI), wild animals from pangolins to elephants have better lives.
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“As an activist, Davies was formidable, fearless, wily, canny and utterly determined. During his legendary campaign against Canadian sealing, he was jailed for defying a government ban on flying to the Canadian ice to witness the cull, survived an apparent assassination attempt, and had so many death threats he left Canada and moved to the US. Eventually, Brian won when the European Union banned the import of baby seal pelts in 1987.
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“Brian also played a pivotal role in the banning of fox hunting in England and Wales when in 1996 he controversially donated £1 million to the British Labour Party, believing that if Tony Blair won the 1997 general election, he would ban hunting with hounds. Blair indeed won, and anti-hunting legislation was passed. At the time, it was the largest single political donation in Britain’s history.
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”Brian never forgot his debt to NFA and ASI supporters, interacting personally with as many as he could until his increasing frailty made doing so impossible. Brian struggled with ill-health in his later years, but he never lost his zest for life, his love for animals, or his sense of humor.
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“Brian’s wife, Gloria, will continue his work along with a dedicated team who will honor his legacy by continuing the crusade for animals in crisis around the world. Right now, we are helping animals in Bosnia, Croatia, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Nigeria, the Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, the UK, the US, Ukraine, Uruguay and Zimbabwe.
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”Brian would be proud, but urge us on to do much, much more. We will try Brian, we promise.
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“For the animals,
“David Barritt - Executive Director, Network for Animals”
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PETER DIMMOCK MEMORIAL AWARDS 2023
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The winners of the 2023 Peter Dimmock Memorial Awards were as follows :-
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British Sports Personality of the Year : Josh Kerr (Athletics)
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British Team of the Year : Scottish Men’s Curling Team
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Overseas Sports Personality of the Year : Luca Brecel (Belgium, Snooker)
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[ It was interesting to note that even though Josh Kerr was the run-away winner of our own Peter Dimmock Memorial British Sports Personality of the Year Award, he didn’t even feature in the official BBC Sports Personality of the Year short-list of nominations! This led to widespread criticisms, not least in the sports pages of the Daily Telegraph. The Daily Telegraph in fact even went further by listing a series of complaints about the current deplorable state of BBC sports coverage. These complaints centred mainly on the increasingly “woke” nature of BBC sports productions, and in particular on the increasingly outspoken extreme Leftist comments made by Gary Lineker. We wish the Daily Telegraph well in this campaign of theirs, and hope that as a result it won’t be long before there is a complete change in management at the BBC’s sports department, so that the British people can obtain decent coverage from their national broadcaster which truly reflects their own views and interests.]
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DENMARK’S NEW MONARCH
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It was of course a great surprise when Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced on New Year’s Eve that she was abdicating the Danish Throne and handing over to her son Frederik, who thus becomes King Frederik X of Denmark. Queen Margrethe II was a good and internationally admired monarch, even though her reign alas aligned with Denmark’s entrapment within the European Union and a general decline in Western Civilisation. It was to be regretted of course that she twice lapsed into making controversial political statements, once to say that Danes should be more welcoming to immigrants and once to castigate her subjects for not abiding by the draconian Covid-1984 regulations then in force (by all accounts the Danish people were one of the most skeptical and defiant people in Europe when it came to all the ridiculous Covid-1984 restrictions, taking their lead from their fellow-Scandinavians the Swedes whose sensible government imposed extremely limited regulations!), but on the whole she rarely delved into political matters, and acted as a wonderful inspiration to all her people. We wish her well in her retirement, and also wish King Frederik X every success now that he has succeeded to the highest role. His omens actually look good, as with his Australian-born wife he seems to be a good friend of the British Commonwealth, so let us hope therefore that his reign will see Dexit come about!
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GUD BEVARE KONGEN!
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A SINISTER RE-EMERGENCE
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Long-standing readers will probably remember the disaster which befell the Swinton Circle (one of the component organisations which merged to form today’s Patriotic Forum) on Friday 31st July 2015, when a meeting to be held by the organisation was gate-crashed and wrecked by a group of completely uninvited political extremists. The planned guest speaker at this event was a Mr.Paul Weston who then ran an organisation called LibertyGB, who had been recommended by a then fast-tracked Committee member of the Swinton Circle named Paul Griffin. It soon however became apparent that Mr.Griffin was in-league with the gate-crashing disrupters, with apparently the aim of destroying the Swinton Circle and then taking-over the organisation’s position, but the part played by Mr.Weston in this whole sorry business was never ascertained.
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The Swinton Circle survived of course by merging with New Britain and The 343 Group to form the Patriotic Forum, but shortly after the disaster we learnt that Mr.Weston had disbanded LibertyGB and had joined forces with another minor political organisation called For Britain. More recently, however, we learnt that For Britain had itself also been disbanded. This we thought would be the last that we ever heard about Mr.Weston, but alas we were wrong, as we have recently been sent a most disturbing video of a speech made by him from a supporter still based in South Africa.
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In this speech Mr.Weston predicts (or is it hopes?) that Britons will be a minority in their own country by 2050. 2050!?! – that is only 26 years away! So what does Mr.Weston plan to do to ensure that his prediction (hope?) comes true? Does he plan to organise the mass killing of millions of British people? To most rational people this prediction of such a radical change in demographics is not only unbelievable but also deranged – but alas to many rather naïve people who actually believe the mischief-making exaggerations of the true numbers of non-Whites in our midst propagated by the BBC and other sections of the establishment, this prediction only engenders pessimism and fatalism. This outcome of course means that many of those who are genuinely concerned about the increasing number of non-White immigrants simply “give up the ghost” and cease all activism for the patriotic cause.
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Perhaps Mr.Weston is just an idiot who bizarrely but honestly believes that Britons will become a minority within their own country within merely 26 years – or perhaps he has a far more sinister motivation here and is deliberately scheming to induce defeatism and hopelessness within our nation. Suddenly the disasters of 31st July 2015 seem to fit into place..
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/expatriates/toplist_expatriates.php?id=toplist_expatriates_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.302: Mr. PETER JENNETT of Durban.
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Peter Jennett was a computer expert operating in Durban during the mid-1970s, when he was a friend of Lorraine Fitzgerald (see December 2013 SCN). A friendly and affable person, he evidently spent some time in London during the early 1970s where he expected to encounter a lot of anti-South African sentiments – but was delighted to find that in the main the exact opposite was the case! Alas contact with him was lost during the early 1980s, but it would be nice to discover what became of him.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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We have often featured reports from the Four Paws animal welfare organisation, but they have recently informed us about a most uplifting YouTube video which they have produced about Mark the Bear who they rescued from encagement in Albania and have now managed to re-home at their special bear sanctuary in Arbesbach, Austria. This video can be accessed at :-
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhyaGjAmS2g
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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STRAW BASKET
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Thank you for sending me this recent circular :-
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https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/south-africa-may-soon-take-land-without-compensation
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This thieving action comes as no surprise as these savages exert power. They will affect banking and food production and put White farmers into penury. Not a word from Jack Straw and his anti apartheid mates.
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South Africa is a basket case,
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Yours etc.,
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Ann Lloyd, Norfolk, U.K.
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TAXING PROBLEMS
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In a recent e-mail I mentioned that 70% of the UK's FTSE 100 companies are foreign owned. Successive Westminster governments have travelled the world pleading for "Inward Investment". Probably started with Thatcher and "We are open for business", but her many successors sold off most, if not all, strategic industries. Highlighted very recently by the scandal of Thames Water and its daily sewage leaks into local rivers (340 / day and many fines over the years). This strategic company is Australian owned. Its finance company is based in the Cayman Islands. It pays high rates of interest to the Caymans against its loans, high dividends into Oz and high salaries and bonuses to its management, Oh yes, and it has those fines to pay. It does not therefore make a profit and pays no corporation tax. Anglia Water is owned by Abu Dhabi's government and pension funds here in Canada and in Australia it must pay reliable and regular interest payments and dividends. Another water company heavily fined for leaking raw sewage into local rivers. Northumbrian Water owned by Hong Kong based entrepreneur Li Ka-Shing. Last year he took £100 million in dividends and is paid an interest rate of 11% on the funding he has provided to the company. He also has significant involvement in the UK government's social housing programme, guaranteed returns, no risk and probably no tax. Very clever people know exactly how to navigate and "abuse" the UK's corporate and personal taxation systems, all of these people are non-doms and operate behind brass plate companies and trusts. My old mate in Bombay/Mumbai Mr Ratan Tata, the emeritus Chair of Tata Industries purchased, and resold, British Steel. I think that he still owns Jaguar/Rover Cars and Tetley Tea. Tata Industries made over £6 Billion in profits in 2022 (telecom, steel, cars and chemicals) and is reported to have been offered/received a £500 Million payment to build an electric car battery plant in Somerset. Shades here of Trudeau/the Ontario government and payments plus guarantees to VW for a battery plant in Ontario.
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Selling off a nation's strategic industries and services makes that nation highly vulnerable. It does/did provide a short term boost to the exchequer to pay down the nation's massive debts and keep certain services ticking over, albeit in an ongoing state of crisis but it also creates opportunities for foreign "entrepreneurs” to exploit. Buy, cut costs, no or minimal investment in new infrastructure, creative accounting, if possible zero/minimal corporation tax and sell on or be bailed out by the government/taxpayer. The UK is a massive importer of almost everything including around 40% of its food needs. Global political problems, supply problems and inflated prices? The taxpayer picks up the tab. Canada may not be as exposed but is still highly dependent on the US for its exports and US organisations do have massive investments in Canada. Those UK water companies and current world events have highlighted how exposed and vulnerable certain economies have become in this interdependent global economy.
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Yours etc.,
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Paul Rhodes, Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
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OBITUARIES
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SYD MILLAR C.B.E.
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It was with great sadness that we learnt of the recent death of John Sydney “Syd” Millar. Syd Millar was born at Ballymena in Northern Ireland, and was educated at Ballymena Academy where he excelled at Rugby, playing initially as outside-half before switching to the front-row, positions which were far more suitable for his build.
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After leaving school his wanderlust persuaded him to joined the Merchant Navy, but Ballymena RFC, who he had started playing for even before leaving school, were keen not to lose their front-row talent, so – in the days when Rugby Union was still strictly amateur – they arranged for him to have a series of jobs in his home town. His Rugby prowess soon propelled him into the Ulster team, and then into the Irish national side, with him making his debut against France in Paris in 1958. He was selected for the British Lions Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 1959, playing in the two winning Test sides again Australia, but being dropped after playing in the First Test against New Zealand. He was back in the British Lions squad which toured South Africa in 1962 however – the start of his long and affectionate association with South Africa – and this time played in all four Tests, although never being on a winning side. He toured South Africa again in 1968, this time playing in two Tests, though again being defeated both times. In all he played 37 times for Ireland and 39 games for the British Lions, including 9 internationals.
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But it was as a coach and Rugby administrator that Syd Millar really made his mark. He served as Ireland’s Head Coach from 1973 to 1975, during which time Ireland won the 5 Nations championship in 1974. In that same year he gained his highest achievement which was to give him lasting fame, for he was chosen as coach on the famous 1974 British Lions tour of South Africa. That tour party, because of their unbeaten record, became known as “The Invincibles” – but it wasn’t their success on he Rugby pitch which made this tour so historically significant, but rather the fact that anti-South African left-wing fanatics did their utmost best to ensure that this tour never took place. As a result it was an act of extreme bravery by every player and official to agree to take part – an act of personal courage which was greatly respected by all decent people around the Western World at the time, the memory of which still endures to this day.
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Following this successful and historic tour Syd Millar was chosen as a selector for the British Lions tour of New Zealand in 1977, before being appointed as manager of the 1980 tour to South Africa, a country which he held an increasing love for. Although not so successful as the 1974 tour on the field (the Lions lost the series 3-1) increasing threats by extreme anti-South African groups in the UK meant that it was still an act of great personal bravery to take part in this tour, and again all those who had the courage to participate should still be held in the highest esteem as a result. Syd Millar subsequently became manager of the Irish national team, which in 1987 reached the quarter-finals of the inaugural Rugby World Cup, before turning his skills to administering world Rugby. He became Vice-Chairman of the International Rugby Board in 2002, stepping up to become Chairman the following year, in which capacity he supervised both the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups, before finally retiring from Rugby administration in 2007 – although he thereafter became President of Ballymena RFC and retained his connection to the club for the rest of his life.
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Syd Millar was not only a great Rugby player and administrator – he was also a great human being. He worked hard and he played hard, and respected all the players under his control, thereby bringing out all their strengths and gaining their full loyalty. In November 2014 the Swinton Circle (the predecessor of today’s Patriotic Forum) was addressed by Ian Paisley, the MP for North Antrim, and he mentioned during the questions-and-answers session afterwards that one of his proudest boasts was to have Syd Millar as one of his constituents, and that he felt honoured to know him personally. Such was high respect in which the man was held in Ulster. He was awarded the MBE in 1988, upgraded to a CBE in 2005, and was granted the Freedom of the town of Ballymena in 2009. Our sincerest condolences are extended to his daughter and his two sons.
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J.P.R. WILLIAMS M.B.E.
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It was with great shock and sorrow that we recently learnt of the death of John Peter Rhys Williams. “J.P.R. Superstar”, as he was almost universally known, was born at Bridgend in 1949, the son of two GPs (this present writer had the honour of sitting next to his mother at the Fourth Test between South Africa and the British Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, in 1974!), and was educated at Bridgend Grammar School and then Millfield, where he showed precocious talents both academically and on the sports fields.
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His first sporting success was at Lawn Tennis, where he won the National Junior Championship at Wimbledon in 1966 – beating David Lloyd in the final! After this success he turned his sporting skills entirely towards Rugby however. He played at full-back exclusively from his schoolboy days, and revolutionised the position, turning it from a purely defensive position, simply catching high balls and tackling opposing players before deposing of the ball, to an attacking position running with the ball as soon as it had been caught or gathered. His try for the Barbarians in their match against Leicester in 1969, when he gathered the ball in his own 25 before running the whole length of the pitch and then scoring, has been immortalised by all who witnessed it, and set the benchmark for all future full-back play.
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He first played for Bridgend RFC, and it was whilst playing for them that he was first selected for Wales, being included in their squad to tour Argentina in 1968. The time and expense involved in commuting to Bridgend from London after he began his medical studies at St.Mary’s Hospital proved prohibitive however, and was persuaded by John Dawes to join London Welsh, for whom he played for the next eight years, until he returned to play for Bridgend. He won his first full international cap against Scotland in 1969, after which he was an ever-present part of the all-conquering Welsh side of the 1970s – considered by most to be the greatest home international side of all time.
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J.P.R.’s greatest and most memorable appearances came whilst playing for the British Lions however. He was selected for the famous 1971 tour of New Zealand (the only series which the British Lions have ever won in New Zealand) playing in all four Tests and scoring an outrageous drop goal at Auckland in the final Test from almost on the half-way line in order to secure a draw, and thus victory in the series! He was also a natural selection for the historic 1974 British Lions Tour of South Africa (“The Invincibles”), again playing in all four Tests of this heroic tour, when all players had to endure threats and intimidation from extremist anti-South African elements who tried to stop the Tour, yet practically all of them bravely stood their ground in order to honour their commitments to their South African kith and kin.
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J.P.R. continued playing for Wales after this Tour, captaining them in their 5 Nations Championship and Triple Crown winning campaign of 1979, until finally retiring in 1981. In all J.P.R. played 55 times for Wales and winning 8 international caps for the British Lions. In 1977 he was awarded a richly-deserved MBE.
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But Rugby wasn’t J.P.R.’s only great achievement in life. He followed his parents into a career in medicine, qualifying as an orthopaedic surgeon at St.Mary’s Hospital Medical School in 1973, before becoming a senior house surgeon at first the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff, and then at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. He once wittily observed that he spent half of his life breaking bones on the Rugby field, and the other half putting them back together again as an orthopaedic surgeon. He finally retired from medicine in 2004, but continued his support and active involvement for Bridgend RFC right up until his dying day. Our sincerest sympathies are extended to J.P.R.’s wife Scilla and their four children.
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<b>December 2023 edition</b>
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As 2023 draws to a close we seem to detect that a complete sea-change has been taking place, largely below the surface, throughout the West – and a sea-change very much for the better!
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Away from the two main international flashpoints of the year – Russia’s military intervention in the Ukraine and Israel’s response to Hamas terrorism in the Gaza Strip – a perhaps even more dramatic global development has taken place recently, namely the surprise triumph of the <i>Party for Freedom</i> (PVV) at the recent Netherlands General Election. Even though the traditional plethora of single-issue political parties in the Netherlands means that the PVV could not obtain an overall majority, they did even so emerge as by far the strongest party, who must form a dominant faction in the next Dutch government. By so doing they have caused an earthquake in the European Union (EU)!
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But it is not just in the Netherlands that the forces of the patriotic Right have proved to be on the ascendancy. Patriotic parties had earlier made significant breakthroughs in both Italy and Sweden, and of course patriotic governments have been in place in both Hungary and Serbia for some time (the latter though of course being outside the EU). With nationalist parties and movements also making massive advances in other European countries – particularly in France – it seems clear that the days of the wretched multi-national EU are now numbered.
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In Britain the situation seems to be potentially even more encouraging. The takeover of the traditionally patriotic Conservative Party by foreign elements who clearly have no loyalty or interest in their country of residence has predictably resulted in the destruction of this once great party, as they have been decisively defeated in by-election after by-election in previously rock-solid safe seats. At the same time the disparate factions which resulted from the redundancy of UKIP/<i>The Brexit Party</i> seem to have coalesced around the <i>Reform UK Party</i>, who are now establishing themselves as a viable opposition patriotic alternative. Perhaps of even greater long-term significance has been the establishment of the <i>GBNews</i> TV channel which gives a voice to many expressions of patriotic sentiment which have for long been ignored by the mainstream media.
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Elsewhere around the Western World the situation seems much the same. In the United States all observers – including even those of the liberal-left – now agree that Donald J. Trump is a shoo-in for the GOP presidential candidacy in 2024, with far more being resigned to the fact that he is also the likely winner in November than was the case in 2016! Meanwhile in Australia the ALP government of Anthony Albanese took a drubbing at the recent Indigenous Voice Referendum so decisive that it is very difficult to see them ever recovering.
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It seems therefore that the brief ascendancy of the untermenschen which emerged during the height of the Covid-1984 hysteria in the form of the “Black Lives Matter” mentality has now come to an abrupt end. With epoch-marking elections looming in both the US and the UK next year where a sea-change of fortunes as fundamental as that in the Netherlands seems highly likely, the triumphs of 2023 are poised to be accelerated during 2024. The days ahead will inspire us!
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The <i>Springbok Club</i> held a most successful and enthusiastic buffet-meeting last month in order to celebrate UDI Day. There was a good turnout with several supporters attending an event for the first time, and as a result a number of new friendships were made, as well as many old ones cemented! The guest speaker was Mr. Stuart Agnew, the former UKIP MEP for the East of England, who gave an masterful speech about his years living in the then Rhodesia (illustrated with some immaculately drawn maps), and then telling something about his experiences appearing on the <i>Farage</i> programme on <i>GBNews</i>. After Stuart’s enthralling speech everyone enjoyed the sumptuous array of buffet-snacks which had been provided, before finishing the day with a convivial social get-together.
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The <i>Springbok Club</i> will be marking the Day of the Vow with an informal gathering at Westcliff–on-Sea near Southend this year, the details of which are as follows :-
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Date : Saturday 16th December 2023
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Time : assemble from 14.00 hrs onwards
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Venue: The Hamlet Court, 54 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7LP.
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The <i>Springbok Club</i>’s 2024 AGM will be held in January 2024, and full details will be circulated to all fully paid-up members in due course. In February the <i>Springbok Club</i> will be staging a trip to a Rugby match featuring a side with strong South African connections, and in the spring the organisation will be making a visit to Portsmouth in order to see <i>HMS Victory</i> and the <i>Mary Rose</i>.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The <i>Patriotic Forum </i>will be staging its long-awaited re-constitution meeting at which a re-established Executive Committee will be elected and policies and activities for the future agreed upon early in the New Year. Already a number of supporters have put themselves forward for election to the Executive Committee and several high-profile guest speakers arranged for the early part of next year. More precise details will be given in next month’s SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM THE NETWORK FOR ANIMALS
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We have recently received the following most worrying report from the Network for Animals organisation about the plight of cats and dogs in the “new” South Africa. It reads as follows:-
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“It is the festive season, and a time to celebrate and share gifts with those you love. It is a time for happiness, but for many animals, the holidays are a time to dread – because when the festive season begins, animal shelters are bombarded with abandoned dogs and cats.
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“When some people go on holiday, their pets become a nuisance – so they dump them on the street or at a shelter, never giving another thought about them or even considering the cruelty they inflict on these creatures who love them.
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“Some people will even abandon an older dog in favour of a young puppy.
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“To animal lovers like you and us, it’s incomprehensible that people could do such things, but for our South African partner TEARS, it could not be more real.
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“Our partner TEARS experiences a massive surge in the number of animals dumped at its shelter over the holidays.
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“These animals have only one hope: You.
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“The TEARS shelter serves one of the toughest and most dangerous Cape Town slums. People there are poor, and very few have the vaguest idea of how to treat animals.
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“In normal times, TEARS cares for 120 dogs and puppies, and 140 cats and kittens. During the holidays, they will have an extra 300 cats and 500 dogs – abandoned by their owners and found by our team, sick or injured, on the streets.
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“Another 300 dogs and cats will be dumped at the shelter (many owners say they will collect their pets after the holidays, but only 10% of them ever return). Others lie and say they found an animal on the street – when actually, they simply no longer want their pet! No animal deserves to endure this terrible trauma and disappointment.
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“The only consolation is that the dogs and cats find themselves in the care of the compassionate and dedicated TEARS team – but without your help, this care would be impossible.
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“We need your support today to bolster TEARS’ resources so the shelter can take in tragic animals, thrown away like old wrapping paper by their ‘families’, this festive season.
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“Without TEARS, there would be nowhere for these now-homeless animals to go – but TEARS is financially stretched and turned to our supporters for help. TEARS never turns a sick or abandoned animal away. Please donate right now to ensure that we and our partner can continue to save lives during this holiday season.
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“We have supported TEARS’ wonderful work for years, and with your continued kindness this season we can keep doing so. We simply cannot let these animals down. Right now, you are their only hope. Your donation will give them a home, and a glimmer of hope, during the holidays and beyond.
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“So many older dogs and cats will be dumped to make space for a new puppy or kitten this season. Will you be the holiday miracle they so desperately need?
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“If you can help us raise £6,550, it will really help hundreds of dumped dogs and cats to have a safe, warm place to sleep, food in their bellies and hope for a second chance in 2024.
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“For the animals,
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“Brian and Gloria Davies (and Max and Flora!)
”Founders, Network for Animals
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“P.S. The only holiday ‘gift’ many animals will receive is to be discarded like dirt. They deserve so much better. Your donation will be like a miracle to these poor creatures. Please donate as generously as you can today and make it a happy holiday for abandoned dogs and cats.”
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For more details about the Network for Animals organisation, or to make a donation to them and the TEARS organisation, visit their web-site at: https://networkforanimals.org/
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THE 2023 WORLD CUPS
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The “new” South Africa must be congratulated for their victory in this year’s Rugby Union World Cup, even though this victory only came after three narrow one-point wins! The thing which made this victory even more remarkable was the fact that for the players who were still based in the “new” South Africa (most White players now being based in either Europe or Japan) even to go out for an evening training session means taking their lives in their own hands, so bad is the anarchy and chaos now engulfing the country!
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The “new” South Africa was not so successful at the 2023 Cricket World Cup of course, but even so by reaching the semi-finals they far exceeded expectations. Australia’s triumph in the competition was both exciting and inspiring of course. Once again Australia proved that they are head-and-shoulders above most other cricketing powers, and we cannot help wondering whether had South Africa not fallen to the forces of darkness they would have been able to be a constant match to the Aussies. The other great achievement of the competition was the performance of the Netherlands team, who defied predictions that they would not win a single match. With the former power-house of world cricket, the West Indies, having declined in standard so much that they did not even qualify for this year’s tournament, does this mean that there is now a growing shift in cricketing dominance from the third world to Europe?
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PETER DIMMOCK MEMORIAL AWARDS 2023
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This will be your last chance to vote in this year’s Peter Dimmock memorial sports awards. As in previous years there will be three categories of awards: British Sports Personality of the Year, British Sports Team of the Year, and Overseas Sports Personality of the Year. Simply e-mail: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk with your choices for the winners in all three of these categories. The winners will be announced in the January 2024 edition of the SCN, so get your votes in soon!
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THE DUBLIN RIOTS
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The recent riot in central Dublin in protest against the escalating influx of third world immigrants into the Republic of Ireland evidently came as a big shock to the Irish establishment. Perhaps it shouldn’t have been such a great surprise however, for in percentage terms there are now more non-Whites living in Dublin than in Greater London – and indeed more in the Republic as a whole than in the UK! The most ironic aspect of this riot however were the flags and placards on display. There were several Republic of Ireland tricolours and placards reading “Irish Lives Matter” – these subsequently being condemned by the current Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as “racist”! But when the Republic of Ireland was established in 1922 (albeit initially as the Irish Free State) by nationalist trouble-makers, for whom the tricolour was of course their symbol, they stated that they wanted independence from their fellow Britons because they regarded them as “foreigners” and didn’t want to endure “foreign rule” any longer! Now however, after 101 years of “independence”, their island is flooded with true foreigners, and they even have a foreign Taoiseach! It could be argued of course that the situation is only slightly better in the UK, with both lands enduring a non-White invasion and an Indian head-of-government – though Rishi Sunak is at least a heterosexual! What is needed now surely is a united front by all Britons on both sides of the Irish Sea in order to oppose both the foreign invasion and the imposition of true foreign rule!
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.301: Mr. LAO WATSON-SMITH of Rhodesia and Woodbridge.
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Lao Watson-Smith was born into a farming family in Rhodesia who had to flee the country after being terrorised following the advent of “Zimbabwe” under the ZANU/PF regime. He settled at Woodbridge in Suffolk and helped to establish the Zimbabwe Agricultural Welfare Trust (ZAWT). He made contact with our movement some years ago, informing us about a fund-raising venture for the ZAWT in London, but unfortunately a mix-up over time meant that we weren’t able to rendezvous with him as planned. We did however maintain written communication with him for a while, until invitations to Springbok Club events sent to his last known address in Woodbridge started to be returned to us, as he was evidently no longer living at this same address. His name was mentioned favourably at a recent Springbok Club activity however, so it would therefore be great if we could learn his latest contact details.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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By pure chance we recently hit upon an excellent web-site entitled “Window on Rhodesia – the Jewel of Africa” which gives a thorough and marvelously presented overview of all aspects of Rhodesia life, culture and history. It is well worth accessing and studying in depth, and can be found at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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WAKE UP CALLS
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Sir,
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Re. Boris Johnson - he imposed the net zero nonsense on us!
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I wrote to the BBC about the Windrush Generation. Their descendants have left us with drug gangs, crime, graffiti in the cities, single mums etc.. The BBC are running a “woke” series on Radio 4 about them.
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Also our local council flew the homosexual pride flag last week. I moaned to them. Now they are flying the Armed Forces Flag!
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I am also astounded at the Albanian criminals we see in London. I am writing to the Metropolitan Police about this.
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Yours etc.,
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George Fraser, Petersfield, Hampshire, U.K.
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OH CANADA
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I do not have any "special" stories for you from British Columbia, Canada, but we have the same political system. Any idiot can become an MP or PM. Join a party, repeat like a mantra the parties dogma on every subject, never ever embarrass the party by touching on sensitive un-“politically correct” subjects and donate lots of Dollars to the Party! Of course Canada is a massive country, the second biggest on the planet. Each Province has quite a lot of autonomy. Despite its wealth we have 6 million people across Canada without a general practitioner, 1 million in BC alone. Our health authority (Vancouver Coastal Health) now sends cancer patients down to the US for surgery in an effort to cut down waiting lists. Canada does have massive natural resources, every kind of mineral from mining, forestry, oil and gas fields, fisheries etc., and we do have the world's biggest economy, and our biggest export market, the USA, on our doorstep. We also have massive debts.
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Trudeau and his left-wing government have increased the civil service by 40% to 357,247 since 2015, and this is only the Federal government. I must also pay taxes to the government of BC, to my regional district government and my local district! Of course as Canada's population continues to grow by around 750,000 per annum then the civil services, taxes and all social services must grow to cope, however that means taking on more debt! Trudeau is paying VW over $13 Billion over 10 years to build a plant in Ontario to manufacture batteries for electric cars. He is committed to "Net Zero" whatever the costs and consequences. Fortunately here in BC we do have lots of hydro-power. The government of Ontario has purchased the land on which this VW plant will be built, 1500 acres of what was farmland. All high risk and all financed by the taxpayer.
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Immigration, refugees and asylum seekers, the support services necessary to support these people, the ever increasing levels of government debt etc can simply never be mentioned. Very difficult here, as there, to see how the situation can improve. Where will the new wealth come from? The demands on ALL services will continue to grow as our populations continue to grow. A very recent report stated that AI will replace 30 to 40% of all existing jobs.
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Gang crime, the drugs trade, the lack of social and affordable housing are just examples of ongoing major problems here in BC. I am now on phase 2 water restrictions and yet am surrounded by water!
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One bizarre story is that Drax Power up there in Yorkshire owns forestry companies here in BC, north of where I live. They clear cut the forest, reduce the trees to pellets and ship them across the planet to Yorkshire to burn and power Drax Power Station - the biggest wood fired power station on the planet. This whole operation produces massive amounts of C02. All subsidized by the UK taxpayer. Sadly two members of the governments Climate Change Committee, the Chairman John Selwyn Gummer and board member Dr Rebecca Heaton, are very much commercially involved with Drax. Selwyn Gummer's private company has Drax as a client and Heaton is a director of Drax Power. Just one example, amongst very many, of conflicts of interest.
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Yours etc.,
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Paul Rhodes, Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
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RUSSIAN ROULETTE
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Sir,
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This is South Africa very soon to come....
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US Intelligence has suggested that South Africa’s government has deepened its military relationship with Russia over the past year, as accusations suggested a Russian cargo vessel subject to US sanctions docked in South Africa where the government covertly supplied Russia with arms and ammunition that could be used in its war in Ukraine. THE ANC IS PLAYING WITH FIRE.
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Russia accounts for a paltry 0.2% of South Africa’s global export trade, while the US, UK, and the EU account for a combined 35%. This means South Africa is risking almost 40% of its export revenue.
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The South African government doesn’t seem to care....
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Russia is isolated; it can’t trade fluidly with 60 countries, LOCKED OUT BY SANCTIONS. The extreme weakness of the Rand and the collapse of government’s finances will most likely bankrupt South Africa to the point of mass food riots and total collapse of law and order in most cities, with mass murder and arson. South Africa will likely face its worst crisis to date if it undergoes full sanctions from the West that will destroy its economy. ANC terrorists are playing Russian roulette – threatening the worst economic crisis in its history.
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Yours etc.,
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OBITUARIES
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PETER PENFOLD
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It was with much sadness that we learnt of the recent death of Peter Alfred Penfold. Born during 1944 in Norfolk, Peter Penfold joined the Foreign Office in 1963, and unusually for a grammar school boy rather than a public school boy, he quickly rose through the diplomatic ranks. After serving in Bonn and Nigeria he was appointed Deputy High Commissioner to Uganda and then Governor of the British Virgin Islands, before achieving the pinnacle of his diplomatic career and lasting fame as High Commissioner to Sierra Leone.
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Peter Penfold’s appointment to Sierra Leone in 1997 came during the start of a civil war in that erstwhile British colony, which resulted in the overthrow of the elected government. But his arrival in Freetown to take up his position was far from normal, for instead of flying there direct he drove all the way from Dakar to Freetown in his Range Rover. This act of derring-do was typical of the man, and afterwards he stated that he did it in order to show people that if he could travel across the country then so could they. No sooner was he ensconced in Freetown than he started organising the evacuation of thousands of Britons and other foreign nationals, braving gunfire in so doing. He also managed to supervise the escape of the popular elected president Kabbah, who had been overthrown by the rebels, to Guinea, and then assisted him in establishing a government-in-exile. In this he was fully supported by Tony Blair’s recently elected New Labour Government (one of the few praise-worthy actions of the early years of Blair’s administration!), and then secretly arranged for Kabbah to receive private military assistance from Lieut.Col. Tim Spicer’s Sandline mercenary company. This resulted in Kabbah being restored to power, but it didn’t meet with the approval of the then EuroCentric Foreign Office mandarins, or with Tony Blair’s ultra-Leftist Foreign Minister Robin Cook! It did however result in him receiving massive appreciation from the Sierra Leone natives, who lionised him and hailed him as a hero - with the restored Kabbah government even giving him the title of a Paramount Chief! Ironically – and sickeningly – in spite of this great triumph for British foreign policy, which brought the country renewed prestige and influence in not only Sierra Leone but also much of West Africa, Peter Penfold was ostracised by the Foreign Office mandarins, who not only refused to give him any further meaningful appointments, but also denied him any further honours to add to the OBE which he had gained in Uganda.
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By his brave and inspiring actions in Sierra Leone Peter Penfold showed that he was cut from the same cloth as the great British colonial governors of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and by so doing gave the lie to those who claimed - and continue to claim - that British Imperial power was all in the past. His actions therefore act as an inspiration to those who assert that with sufficient will and determination British global hegemony can be re-established. Our sincere condolences are extended to Peter Penfold’s widow Celia and to his four children.
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Dr. DAVID ABBOTT
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It was with much sorrow that we recently learnt that Dr. David Abbott had died in 2020. Dr. David Frederick Abbott MRCP was born at Southampton in 1943, and trained and qualified as a doctor of medicine, practicing as a general practitioner not only in his native Hampshire but also in the United States. He was a proud British patriot and also a great advocate of the preservation of the British countryside, being a staunch supporter of the <i>Council for the Protection of Rural England</i>. He was a long-standing member of the <i>Swinton Circle</i>, and through it becoming aware of the <i>Springbok Club</i> which he subsequently joined, though alas due to his failing health he was never able to become an active member. Our sincere sympathies are expressed to his widow Catherine and to his two children and two grand-children.
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<b>November 2023 edition</b>
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As far as we are aware nobody connected to this publication has any Jewish blood in their veins, and needless to say no-one has any Arab or Islamic connections either. We therefore observe the current Israeli/Gaza conflict from a completely neutral standpoint – but having said this it is surely patently obvious that the State of Israel, which suffered the most heinous terrorist atrocities imaginable, is beyond all doubt totally in the right, and must therefore receive our full support.
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Let us first remember some important salient facts. Prior the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 the Jewish people had been deprived of a homeland to call their own for 1870 years. Although there were many Arabs living in the land which was re-claimed by the Israelites, the two communities lived mainly in harmony together throughout the years of Ottoman rule and the British Mandate. After the State of Israel was proclaimed it was recognised almost universally throughout the rest of the world. The local Arabs (who increasingly referred to themselves as “Palestinians” rather than “Arabs”) were allowed to remain in the new State with full rights and with the ability to stand for the Knesset and to play in Israeli national sports teams. There are 18 Arab countries in the world, but only one Jewish nation; those Palestinians who were not happy living in the State of Israel were always free to re-locate to any of the 18 Arab countries - one of which, Jordan, being populated by identical Palestinian people (note their practically identical flags!). After fighting the second War of Survival (the 6-Day War) Israel managed to obtain secure recognisable borders – the Suez Canal, the River Jordan and the Golan Heights. Almost immediately liberal world opinion started to demand that Israel withdraw from its newly-acquired safe territories, and alas successive weak-willed Israeli governments then started to make concession after concession – firstly withdrawing from Sinai, then recognising a Palestinian Authority to govern Judea-Samaria and the Gaza strip, and finally forcing the removal of Jewish settlements from Sinai and the Gaza Strip!
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It is against this background that the horrendous 7th October terrorist atrocity against Israeli civilians, when over 1,200 innocent people were murdered and 247 kidnapped, must be viewed. After all the concessions which Israel has made to the Palestinians, what on earth justification can the Hamas murders have had for conducting such a heinous act of terrorism?
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Surely such a deed of pure evil should never be left unpunished, otherwise it would give the “green-light” to other terrorist groups around the world to commit similar horrors (and in this regard it has been interesting to note the de facto support given to the Hamas vermin by both SF/IRA and the ANC government in the “new” South Africa!). The subsequent military action taken by the IDF to hunt down and destroy the Hamas terrorists and those who give them support and succour must therefore not only be approved of, but also applauded. As Field Marshall Viscount Montgomery once accurately observed: “There is only one way to destroy terrorism, and that is to destroy the terrorists!”. What actions therefore could anyone realistically expect the IDF to take against Gaza – the home and base of the Hamas vermin other than to destroy them and their infrastructure completely? They shield behind children and they create their headquarters under hospitals, so collateral damage is therefore inevitable. Make no bones about it therefore, those innocent Palestinians who have died were in reality killed by the actions of the Hamas terrorists just as surely as if they killed them with their own arms. It should also be remembered that at the last elections that took place in Gaza Hamas received 63% of the vote. There therefore don’t seem to be all that many “innocent” Palestinians living in Gaza!
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But if there is one thing even more sickening than the Hamas terrorists themselves it is the support given to them by thousands of marchers around the world, for surely no decent or civilised person could possible support the evil atrocities committed by Hamas. These fellow-travellers of course maintain that they are marching for “peace” rather than supporting either side – but in that case why is it only Palestinian flags and banners on display and not Israeli flags also? Their claims are therefore merely weasel-words; they are either Islamists who overtly support Hamas terrorism (in which case they should all be deported back to their countries of ethnic origin!) or else they are highly sinister individuals who the authorities should keep a close eye on!
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VICTORY TO THE I.D.F.!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club will be holding its annual UDI Day commemoration buffet-meeting later during the month, the details of which are as follows :-
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Date : Sunday 26th November 2023
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Time : Assemble from 13.00 hrs onwards. Meeting to commence at 14.30 hrs.
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Venue: THE ANTELOPE (the upstairs dining room), 22 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1W 8EZ. (nearest tube station: Sloane Square - turn right out of the main entrance, then right again into the north side of Sloane Square which becomes Cliveden Place, then finally left into Eaton Terrace where The Antelope is on the left).
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Guest Speaker : Mr. STUART AGNEW
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Stuart Agnew was born in Norwich and educated at Gordonstoun School and the Royal Agricultural College. His work took him both to Kashmir and to Rhodesia, where he worked as a Soil and Water Conservation Officer, and he also served in the Rhodesian Army. He was elected as a UKIP MEP for the East of England in 2009, a position which he held until 2019, and served as UKIP’s Spokesman on Agriculture and Food. He is currently a pastoral and arable farmer in Norfolk and is a member of the National Farmers Union. He was particularly vocal in the European Parliament in drawing attention to the ongoing farm murder campaign taking place in the ‘new’ South Africa and was part of a European Parliament Delegation that visited South Africa in mid-March 2019, with the specific aim of learning more about attacks on White farmers. More recently he has made a number of appearances on the Farage programme on GBNews when he has spoken about his time and experiences in the erstwhile Rhodesia, and also voiced his highly well-researched arguments debunking many aspects of the theory of man-made climate change.
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A sumptuous array of buffet snacks will be provided at this event, and the costs will be £15.00 per head for Full Members of the Springbok Club, £17.50 per head for Associate Members, and £20.00 per head for non-members. Payment may be made (in cash) on the day, but in order to gauge numbers we ask everyone who intends to attend to let us know in advance if possible, either by e-mailing or by ‘phoning 07711188430. Cheques for advanced payments should be made payable to “The Springbok Club” and sent to: The Springbok Club, BM SAPAT, London WC1N 3XX, U.K..
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In mid-December the Springbok Club will be marking the Day of the Vow with a gathering in the Southend area, full details about which will be appearing in next month’s SCN. The Springbok Club’s 2024 AGM will be held in January, in February there will be a trip to a Rugby match featuring a side with strong South African connections, and in the spring the organisation will be staging a visit to Portsmouth in order to see HMS Victory and the Mary Rose.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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It is still hoped that the Patriotic Forum will be able to hold an AGM before the end of the year, whereat current vacancies on the organisation’s Executive Committee can be filled, and thereafter to resume regular monthly meetings during 2024. Already there has been confirmation that a leading member of prominent patriotic organisation will be addressing the Patriotic Forum in early 2024.
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MESSAGE FROM ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL
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We have recently received the following worrying report from the Animal Survival International organisation about the plight of penguins in the “new” South Africa. It reads as follows:-
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“We’re working to help rescue, treat, rehabilitate and release endangered penguins - a vital first step is to renovate and upgrade our partner’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). We need your help. Please!
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“African penguin populations have declined by 98% in the last century. If we do not take IMMEDIATE ACTION, the species could be extinct within the next few years. We have a plan to help them! Please, will you join us?
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“Tragically, , it’s no longer unrealistic to imagine a world without these charming and ecologically vital creatures. There are only 10,000 African penguin breeding pairs left in South Africa. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were millions.
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“Endemic to the coasts of Southern Africa, the African penguin is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Climate change, oil spills, pollution, food scarcity because of overfishing and disease are taking a deadly toll, and it's getting worse.
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”We are working with the Seabird and Penguin Rehabilitation Centre (SAPREC) in Mossel Bay, South Africa. SAPREC is a haven for the endangered African penguin, endangered Cape gannet, and the Cape cormorant. Founder, Carol Walton, began rehabilitating sick and injured penguins and other seabirds in her garage 20 years ago. Over time, SAPREC was born and is driven by a single goal: to help save seabirds.
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“SAPREC has successfully rescued, rehabilitated and released over 1,000 penguins and seabirds who would have had a slim chance of survival without the organization’s help. But the situation is getting worse, not better, and now is the time for critical action.
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“SAPREC urgently needs to improve its intensive care unit (ICU) to cope with the influx of injured birds it knows is coming. At the moment, the ICU is housed in a rusting shipping container that has recently succumbed to severe weather damage. It is entirely ill-suited to accommodate sick and injured seabirds flooding through the centre’s doors. To help the penguins, we desperately need to completely renovate the ICU unit. Doing so will help scores of injured penguins.
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“The ICU unit is an essential part of the lengthy rehabilitation process. The birds need regular monitoring, feeding, fitness and waterproofing assessments, and sociability. Once necessary milestones have been achieved, SAPREC chips the birds and releases them to a nature reserve nearby. It is imperative that we take every step necessary to maintain life-saving facilities like SAPREC to help save penguins.
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“If we can raise $5,000 (£4,200), we will immediately start work to protect and preserve South Africa’s dwindling penguin and seabird populations by creating an efficient ICU.
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“Right now, we urgently need to repair and seal the container, improve the infrared heating lamps, install well-sealed flooring to help prevent infection and install an air circulation system for sick birds with respiratory issues.
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“Endangered African penguins and seabirds are suffering terribly as a result of human encroachment on their habitats, and they will not survive without our help. Please, please, donate generously right now.
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“Our solution is simple, but we cannot do it without you.
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“Saving animals and the planet,
“Campaign Director, Animal Survival International.
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“P.S. Scientists say the massive decline in penguin populations is a warning sign of a collapsing ecosystem - they are dangerously close to blinking out of existence. Please, help penguins right now by donating to Animal Survival International today.”
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To contact Animal Survival International, or to make a donation to help their campaign to save the African penguins, visit their web-site at :-
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SOME SANITY RETURNS TO 2028 OLYMPICS
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Next year’s Paris Olympic Games has been severely criticised for including a number of pseudo-sports in its programme, the most ridiculous being “breakdancing”. Happily this monstrosity seems to have been removed from the schedule for the 2028 Olympic Games at Los Angeles, and in its place a number of real sports have been re-introduced, most notable Cricket, Squash Rackets and Lacrosse. We welcome this sane move for 2028, but believe that more re-structuring still needs to be done in time for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane. There are still too many pseudo-sports which rely upon judges’ opinions rather than hard-and-fast rules still remaining (such as “artistic swimming” and “rhythmic gymnastics”), whereas there are still a number of true sports which should be included, most notably Snooker and Tug-of-War. Hopefully therefore this move towards sanity will continue through into 2032!
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BILLY CONNOLLY VIDEO WORTH WATCHING
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Billy Connolly is often criticised for some of his allegedly sacrilegious performances, but a recent video of his which has been sent to us by a supporter undoubtedly contains the most sane and intellectual analysis of the nature of Islam which we have ever heard. It can be accessed at:-
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PAKISTAN PROVIDES US WITH A USEFUL PRECEDENT
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Almost obscured by all the more dramatic recent international developments has been the news that Pakistan was expelling an estimated 1.7 million Afghan migrants. Although if these migrants were to head for Britain or elsewhere in Europe (rather than returning to their own country or elsewhere in central Asia) this would be very bad news, it could even so provide a very useful precedent for us for the expulsion of our own unwanted immigrant and immigrant-descended population. As was stated in edition No.43 of The Imperial Patriot, there have previously been two large movements of populations in the recent past – the removal of millions of Germans from East Prussia in the immediate post-WW2 period and the expulsion of masses of Ghanaian guest-workers from Nigeria in the aftermath of the oil price crisis of the early 1970s. There have now therefore been three such precedents! All that is needed now is for a government to come to power with the political WILL to expel our own unwanted immigrants - and if overseas liberal opinion objects then simply to quote Pakistan’s action as a precedent!
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/expatriates/toplist_expatriates.php?id=toplist_expatriates_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.300: Mr. PAUL SISSONS of Bury St.Edmunds.
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Paul Sissons was the official UK representative of the Conservative Party of South Africa (CPSA) when we first made contact with him during the late 1990s, though it is not clear how he obtained this position. He proved a very friendly and supportive person, and indeed managed to persuade Dr.Ferdi Hartzenberg, the then leader of the CPSA, to speak at an early Springbok Club meeting. Firm and mutually-beneficial liaison with him seemed to be established as a result, and indeed he himself spoke at a Springbok Club meeting a few months later. Unfortunately, however, contact subsequently became less frequent, probably because of his marriage and start of a young family. Alas copies of the SCN started to be “bounced” a couple of years ago, and an invitation to this year’s “Raising of the Flag” ceremony in Sudbury sent to his last known address in near-by Bury St.Edmunds was returned to us as he was evidently no longer living at this address. We would therefore be very keen to re-make contact with him, and wonder whether any reader can help?
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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We have recently been informed about an estimable organisation called Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Zimbabwe UK, who campaign to improve the welfare of animals under the very difficult conditions which prevail in “Zimbabwe” today. They care for all animals – wildlife, domestic pets, farm animals and working animals. Their most informative web-site can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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LATE AND UNLAMENTED
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Sir,
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You are to be congratulated upon writing an honest “obituary” to Sam Swerling, rather than conforming to the deferential practice of “not speaking ill of the dead” [see October 2023 SCN]. Swerling was a truly horrible and obnoxious personage. Many people thought that he was a deliberately planted agent provocateur, but I always very much doubted this as his trouble-making antics were always far too obvious. But he was certainly a phony. He called for the re-nationalisation of the railways and opposed Western military action during the War against [Islamic] Terrorism – hardly the views which one would expect from a former Conservative Councillor, particularly one associated with such right-wing bodies as the Monday Club and the British National Party! One interesting tale which I heard about Swerling from a lady acquaintance was that he once turned up at a meeting having forgotten to put on any trousers. The man was clearly mentally unbalanced.
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Yours etc.,
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David Kendrick, Camberley, Surrey, U.K.
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[ The story about having forgotten to put on his trousers seems a little too bizarre to believe – even for the Swerling Dervish! One incident which I can however vouch for myself was when he confronted me after a Swinton Circle meeting and castigated me for allegedly writing offensive comments about him. Being totally mystified about where these alleged comments appeared I asked him to specify, whereupon he simply replied “on the Internet”. Wow! That told me a lot! – Ed.]
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CIVILISED RULE
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Well, being a foreign teacher and also a man who recognizes the chaos which transpires when breeds that are not mature enough to govern themselves are allowed to, I sometimes have very poignant moments here in 'old Siam.' One of the things I participate in is called 'historical re-enactment.' You may think of that as rather like the men who go out and reenact Civil War battles etc., but many of us are actually very quiet and we keep America's culture alive by doing things like making 18th century food, 18th century clothes, etc.
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Now, I cannot speak to British affairs, but I would say that our historical re-enactors are very important because we represent everything that was once good about America. With no doubt, the 'rock star' re-enactor in America today is James Townsend, a man who I deeply admire, and I sometimes play some topical videos of him making historic food etc. for my students as I try to expose them not just to things they would never otherwise discover, but also to what Civilized Rule looks like - and that led to an unplanned very explosive moment (make it two) on my way out of school.
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The big moment came as I was walking up to teach my last class of the day. A young man, Mr. Dome [10th Grade] was standing there, and I know him well because he wants his English to sound like mine, so we're working on vowels. He asked if I would be teaching M5 next year because he wants me to be his teacher. I said yes, if the school agrees to another contract - but then (and this is the moment where I was very proud of him), he asked me if I had ever had 'butter chicken' and he held up his phone featuring none other than - you guessed it - James Townsend in traditional 18th Century American clothes.
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It turns out that he's been going through all the videos and has an insatiable appetite to learn all about American culture - or, that's what he thinks and he's kind of right. He also thinks that he wants Thailand to be a democracy, or that's what he thinks and he's kind of right. But, I know what he really wants and I quietly know that he's drawing very close to me because he found what he really wants: Civilized Rule.
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I offer that to my students. I defy Thailand's rules and, in my classroom, I offer them an oasis that few other people can. He's responding this way, and Mr. Bank is also responding in a similar way for private tutoring because this is the first time they've actually had Civilized Rule. That's what they want, so my task is very gently to teach them enough so that they discover the truth; and they must discover it without me saying it: You only get Civilized Rule and all of the modernity if you put Caucasians back in charge.
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My task now is to work another year at His Majesty's school and very gently lead them to where they find the truth on their own - and, once they do, then it slowly starts to spread, because they will teach others.
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Okay. I must rest now. But, it's been a powerful day. When Dome or Bank are ready (when they find the truth) I will share some of the reading materials with them like the newsletter, etc.
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Sir,
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Good SCN last month. Gale Benson, a daughter of a UK Minister of State was murdered by some kaffir in Trinidad in 1971. The killer was apprehended in British Guiana and hanged in Port of Spain on 17th May 1975. The killer was some jumped up kaffir who started the Black power movement in the UK during the 1960s. Michael X of course. John Lennon the druggy was paying for his legal team, but he was still hanged. The UK version of Mandela, also a murdering criminal!
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Yours etc.,
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CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
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What have we got from the bloody Windrush generation :-
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Knife crime
Drugs
Gang law
Graffiti
Insurrection
Social disorder
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And they have the cheek to criticise us.
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Yours etc.,
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George Fraser, Petersfield, Hampshire, U.K.
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LUCK OF THE DEVIL
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New Zealand are a great sporting nation for their size. I was hoping that they cold win both World Cups. South Africa were lucky against France, lucky against England and lucky in the final of the Rugby World Cup!
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Yours etc.,
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Steve Smith, Ashford, Kent, U.K.
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SLUMDOG CLEARANCE
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I can see the Conservatives scrape home at the next election, albeit with a smaller majority. Starmer will most likely scare people away from the Labour Party. His shadow cabinet is even more unfit for office than the current Government, and that's saying much. Sunak will be removed sooner rather than later.
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Yours etc.,
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Adam Hiley, Upminster, U.K.
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NATIONAL HORROR SHOW
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Thank you for the June SCN.
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I was interested in the Windrush article as I was nursing in London in the sixties and had some of these so-called nurses working alongside me. They were given qualified status and were ignorant and had very poor training, mostly they ignored ill patients and were so incompetent they were dangerous to life. Many worked for Nursing Agencies and were moonlighting. They would come on night duty and after doing the drug round would take two chairs into the laundry store and sleep. No help whatever but cheap labour for the government, and they helped retain the poor conditions for nurses with their low pay. We had a hugely obese Black night sister. Usually sisters would come round and inspect the wards at night, but again this one never came and I guess she too was sleeping. Idle, sullen and unpleasant to work with. The Windrush nurses were appalling, but a cheap option for the hospital and the NHS. My memories of them are bad. Windrush was a disaster for the indigenous population.
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Yours etc.,
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Ann Lloyd, Norfolk, U.K.
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GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED
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Sunak’s proposal to pay the French £500,000 to set up a migrant centre/camp in France is nothing short of stupid and scandalous.
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I recently went for a short break to Amsterdam. On the way there I had to show my passport. On the way back I had to show my passport. I would have been arrested if on my return I refused to show my passport and burst through the barriers. Yet I am a UK citizen who has lived here and paid taxes here for most of my working life.
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The boat people are making a mockery of border controls and ARE entering the country illegally. If a person arrives in the UK on a scheduled flight without a passport I believe it is the airlines’ responsibility to take them back where they came from. Likewise, the migrant boats should be intercepted in mid channel and turned round. All existing boat people should be rounded up and returned to France. The Conservative government’s attitude for the last few years has been totally pathetic and useless. Let any migrants apply for asylum at the British Embassy in the first country they enter. Better still, make them apply in the country they want to leave!
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Yours etc.,
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THE STRANGE CASE OF THE NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL FRONT
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We first became aware of an organisation called the New Zealand National Front whilst we were based in South Africa during the late 1970s, when we obtained copies of a publication issued by “The National Fronts of Australia and New Zealand” edited by a lady named Rosemary Sissons (see April 2022 SCN). Shortly after we launched S.A.Patriot in 1980, however, we were contacted by a New Zealand organisation called The New Force which was run by three men named Keith Bolton (sometimes called Kerry Bolton), B.W.Zandbergen and Ron Zandbergen. Good liaison was maintained with this organisation for several years, during which time they changed their name to the Nationalist Workers’ Party (see S.A.Patriot No.20). Subsequently, however, their name was evidently changed again to the New Zealand National Front, though we are uncertain whether this was because they merged with the New Zealand branch of Rosemary Sissons’ Australian-based organisation, or whether this body became defunct and Bolton and the Zandbergen’s simply resurrected the name.
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Around the time of our forced re-location to the UK in 1990 we lost contact with the New Zealand National Front however, but during the early 1990s we made contact with another patriotic activist from New Zealand named Anton Foljambe (see October 2016 SCN). Foljambe was a good man and a seemed sincere patriot who fully shared our own forward-looking Neo-Imperialist opinions – which as he was based far way in New Zealand seemed natural and logical views to hold. Anton Foljambe was a member of an organisation which, like the party of Bolton and the Zandbergen’s a decade earlier, constantly seemed to be changing its name, until likewise settling on the title of the New Zealand National Front. Alas all contact with Foljambe suddenly and mysteriously ceased around the time of the millennium.
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The next we heard of the name of the New Zealand National Front was in 2015 when we spotted reference to the organisation whilst “Googling”, and e-mailed them as a result asking whether they knew what had happened to Anton Foljambe. The response which we received from them, which simply bore the name of “Peter”, was somewhat disturbing however, as he seemed to be smearing Foljambe by claiming that he had an Asian partner. Further responses from “Peter” were moreover even more disturbing, as not only did he disparage our policy of Neo-Imperialism, but furthermore seemed to have no time for his kith-and-kin around the world, being particularly dismissive of the plight of White Southern Africans. From what we could make out therefore “Peter” was simply a “geographic nationalist” who regarded the Maori people who also happened to live in New Zealand as his “blood brothers” rather than his true kith-and-kin from other parts of he globe! “Peter” happily disappeared completely from the scene in mid-2016 however– which in view of his totally wacko and illogical views was not at all surprising! In early-2018 we started hearing from another representative of the New Zealand National Front named Kevin Gibson however, and pleasingly he seemed to be far more supportive and sane than “Peter”. Just as good and friendly liaison seemed to have been established with Kevin Gibson, however, circular e-mails sent to him started to be “bounced”, and we then discovered that the New Zealand National Front’s web-site had disappeared completely!
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That was not the end of the mystery concerning the New Zealand National Front however. In the “Where are They Now?” column of the March 2022 edition of the SCN we featured Keith/Kerry Bolton, but the comeback which we received proved very worrying, as it seemed that Bolton had radically changed his former patriotic views and was now espousing opinions which were totally poisonous! (see June 2022 SCN). It would be very helpful to learn the truth behind all these most puzzling developments in the history of the New Zealand National Front therefore, and we would be particularly keen to be able to make contact with Anton Foljambe again. If anyone could assist with this then we would of course be most grateful.
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<b>October 2023 edition</b>
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On Saturday 14th October Australians will go to the polls in order to vote in a plebiscite termed “The Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum”. In a nutshell this vote will be to approve or reject a proposal by the current Australian Labor Party (ALP) government to alter the country’s constitution in order to “recognise indigenous people” and to establish an assembly for them whereby they could lobby the democratically elected Government of Australia.
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This proposed saccharine-coated legislation may seem very nice and proper, until it is considered just who the “indigenous people” being given proposed preferential treatment are. They are the Australian Aborigines (a sub-grouping of ethnically Melanesian people) and the Torres Strait Islanders (a separate ethnically Melanesian people, though with some Polynesian ancestral origins). The Australian Aborigines are the most primitive racial grouping on earth (even more primitive than Negroes) who have produced no form of civilisation or advanced scientific achievements whatsoever, and prior to European settlement in Australia did nothing other than roaming around aimlessly in the outback and making primeval daubings on rocks and their skins. They now number less than a million people (only 3.8% of the Australian population) with a high percentage of these being the result of White miscegenation. They are also particularly prone to alcoholism and domestic violence. The Torres Strait Islanders, although somewhat more advanced than the Aborigines, are even less numerous, numbering only just over 65,000 people!
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It is often said that the Aborigines were the first Australians, but even though they may have been the first to roam the land this is not accurate. The very name “Australia” was given to the country by British navigators, and all manifestations of infrastructure and development in Australia today are entirely the result White – mainly British – settlement and colonisation. So why therefore is the current ALP government attempting to extend such favouritism towards these primitive people who nature forgot? The answer is that this retrograde proposal is simply another sickening example of the egalitarian mindset which alas has infected the West for the past couple of centuries. It is the Australian equivalent to the way in which Negroes are pampered in North America and South Asians are pampered in Britain!
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The current proposals are alas not the first steps taken by egalitarians to destroy the true Australian identity. The Australian National Anthem has already been altered to cater for Aborigine sensitivities, and totally ridiculous Aboriginal “Welcome to our Country” ceremonies now have to take place to suck-up to the pampered “indigenous peoples” prior to all major public and sporting events. Happily most true Australians are contemptuous of these acts of appeasement however, with the word “YOUNG” now being belted out during the National Anthem and the ridiculous Aborigine “Welcome to our Country” ceremony being greeted with sarcasm!
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On 6th November 1999 Australians confounded “received wisdom” by decisively voting against earlier socialist proposals to turn the country into a Republic, thus acting as a full-stop to the “politically-correct” 1990s which had caused so much damage throughout the West, and ushering in a far more civilised global era during the first two decades of the 21st century. Now that “wokism” – the successor to the “political correctness” of the 1990s - has reared its ugly head around the West, let us hope that Australians will again vote “No”, and thus vote for sanity in order to put an end to similar retrogressive nonsense!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The <i>Springbok Club</i> maintained the tradition of the “Raising the Flag” ceremony last month, commemoration the first raising of the Union Flag at Salisbury, Rhodesia, in 1890, and continued so heroically by Peter Sladden at his manor in Norfolk for 37 years after Rhodesia’s handover to terrorists in 1980. This year’s event was held at Sudbury in Suffolk, a venue chosen because it was the childhood home of Sir Leander Starr Jameson, and proved a great success. The day started with a rendezvous at the “Painters at the Angel” hostelry, a most congenial establishment which served sumptuous food and good ale, and then continued with the unfurling of the BSAP Flag by Glenn Seymour-Hall, a leading official of the <i>BSAP Regimental Association UK Branch</i>, across the road outside the actual house where Sir Leander Starr Jameson lived as a boy. The party then moved on to the former Sudbury Grammar School building where Sir Leander Starr Jameson received his early education, outside which the actual “Raising of the Flag” ceremony took place. Martin Stewart-Whyte acted as Parade Commander this year, with the Union Flag being raised by Alan Williamson, the Rhodesian Flag by Barry Cameron, and the BSAP Flag by Glenn Seymour-Hall. Gary Vincent then read the poem “If” (which had been written by Rudyard Kipling as a tribute to Sir Leander Starr Jameson) followed by the singing of the Rhodesian and British National Anthems, led by Neil Thane. The ceremony concluded with toasts in Sandeman’s Port being raised to the King and Queen and to the immortal memories of Sir Leander Starr Jameson and Peter Sladden, with Nigel Gerrans proposing a further toast to the immortal memories of all those who fought and died for Rhodesia. The party then proceeded to the near-by <i>Sudbury Hive Community Hub</i>, where key-note speeches were given by Stuart Agnew (the former UKIP MEP for the East of England) and by Glenn Seymour-Hall, who told the fascinating and at time moving story about his service in the BSAP, speeches which were followed by a captivating PowerPoint presentation about the life and career of Sir Leander Starr Jameson given by Gary Vincent. Finally the party returned to “Painters at the Angel” for a convivial ending to what had proved a most memorable and inspiring day. (Pictures from this event can be found on the <i>Springbok Club</i> FaceBook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223758731035577).
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The Springbok Club’s trip to see a Rugby match featuring a club with strong South African connections has now had to be put back to later during the season because of preoccupations with the current Rugby World Cup, but plans for the organisation’s annual UDI Day celebration buffet-meeting to be addressed by a prominent expatriate Rhodesian in November are still on course, and full details will be given in next month’s SCN. In December the Springbok Club will be marking the Day of the Vow with a gathering in the Southend area, and the organisation’s 2024 AGM will be held in January.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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A small group of <i>Patriotic Forum</i> members met up with a visiting Australian supporter who was visiting the UK last month. Although we feel it best not to name this Australian supporters as he holds a prominent position in he Australian civil service, we can relay that he was able to tell us a lot of details about the forthcoming “Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum” and other current developments in Australia, and thereby strengthened links and solidarity between supporters from different part of the Commonwealth.
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It is still hoped that the <i>Patriotic Forum</i> will be able to hold an AGM before he end of the year, whereat current vacancies on the organisation’s Executive Committee can be filled, and thereafter to resume regular monthly meetings during 2024.
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THE IMPERIAL PATRIOT
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As was reported in last month’s issue of the SCN, edition No.43 of <i>The Imperial Patriot</i> has now been published and copies have been circulated to most subscribers around the world, receiving many favourable reactions. We however want to publish edition No.44 in the near future, but before doing this really need to “shift” back-copies as soon as possible. We hope therefore that supporters will consider purchasing bulk quantities of earlier issues to circulate among their friends, colleagues and workmates. Bulk quantities are available at £9.00 for 10 copies, £18.00 for 25 copies, £28.00 for 50 copies or £45.00 for 100 copies. Payments may be made by cheque made payable to “Patriotic Press” and sent to: Patriotic Press, BM SAPAT, London WC1N 3XX, U.K., or by direct bank transfer, the details for which being given at the end of this SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL
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We have recently received the following most disturbing report from the <i>Animal Survival International</i> organisation about the threats to wildlife in Nigeria and the “new” South Africa. It reads as follows:-
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“We support pangolin projects in Nigeria and South Africa - but critical emergency funds are running dry. An URGENT NEED is to establish a critical care rehabilitation centre.
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“Critically endangered pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world, with more than ONE MILLION poached over the last decade. The insatiable demand of the illegal wildlife trade has driven all eight species of pangolin to the brink of extinction. Every year, tens of thousands of pangolins are poached and killed for their scales - falsely believed to serve medicinal purposes - and their meat, which is considered a delicacy among the ultra-rich in many Asian countries.
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“If we do not act fast and do everything we can to help preserve pangolins, we risk losing these unique creatures for good.
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“Animal Survival International (ASI) supports important pangolin projects in Nigeria and South Africa, but our emergency funds for critical operations are running dry. We must ensure that our partners on the ground are ready to respond immediately to any emergency, and that they are well equipped to deal with challenges we may encounter.
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“Currently, numerous pangolin smuggling routes operate in and out of Mpumalanga [Eastern Transvaal], South Africa. There are increasing incidences of wildlife trafficking and successful sting operations confiscating the poor creatures – but unfortunately, there are no suitable facilities for treating them.
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“There is an URGENT need to establish a rehabilitation and release facility for seized pangolins.
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”Our partner, the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary in Mpumalanga [Eastern Transvaal], South Africa, plans to do exactly that - and with your support, we will help.
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“We work closely with Care for Wild (CFW), a registered wildlife rehabilitation facility and the largest rhino sanctuary in the world, and is the best candidate for the job. CFW has successfully rehabilitated and released nearly one hundred orphaned rhinos. This devoted team has the expertise to extend their care to vulnerable and threatened pangolins - but they desperately need the resources to do it.
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“If we can raise $10,000 (£8,445), we will provide funds to start equipping the sanctuary with the tools they urgently need to deal with injured, traumatized, and dying pangolins. Your donation will save lives and ensure healthy pangolins are released back into protected areas.
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“Pangolins are extremely vulnerable to stress. Most die within six months of capture or rescue, which is why it is SO important that they are rehabilitated fast and returned to the wild as quickly as possible. During the rehabilitation process, pangolins are as vulnerable as newborn infants. They require intensive, round-the-clock care if they are to make a full recovery following the physical and psychological damage inflicted on them by poaching.
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“Rescuing individual pangolins from traffickers, rehabilitating them, and releasing them into protected areas with high-tech tracking equipment is vitally important in the fight to save the species.
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”Extinction is looming, and every pangolin life is critical to the survival of the entire species. Without your support, we will see more and more cases of rescued pangolins succumbing to their injuries from the sickeningly cruel illegal wildlife trade. Please find it in your heart to donate as much as you possibly can today so that we can work alongside Care for Wild in this critical rehabilitation project.
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“Saving animals and the planet,
“Campaign Director, Animal Survival International.
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“P.S. It is estimated that one pangolin is poached from the wild in Africa every five minutes. International trade in pangolins is prohibited by terms in the global Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) agreement. Yet, trafficking continues unabated. We cannot bring the illegal wildlife trade to an end overnight, but with your help, we CAN get rescued pangolins the care and protection they desperately need to live and thrive in the wild. Please, donate generously today.”
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To contact <i>Animal Survival International</i>, or to make a donation to help their campaign to save pangolins, visit their web-site at :-
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THE WORLD CUPS
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At the moment both the Rugby Union and the Cricket Mens World Cups are taking place. The fact that they are both taking place at the same time is highly unfortunate, as it means that sports-lovers have split-loyalties about which matches to view. Surely it should not be too much to ask the administrators of all major sports to liaise and to co-ordinate the times of all their major competitions, so that no such clashes of schedules occur again.
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But the clash of schedules is not the only criticism which we have regarding the organisation of both current Mens World Cups, as both clearly do not have enough national sides participating. Rugby Union is a growing sport, particularly in the more civilised parts of the world. At the moment the Rugby Union World Cup consists of only 20 teams comprising four groups of five, but with five being an odd number this means that the group-stages are uneven and cumbersome. Encouragingly some of the emerging Rugby Union nations have performed relatively well in this year’s tournament, notably Chile, Portugal and Uruguay, but alas a number of the better sides haven’t even qualified, namely Canada, Spain and the United States. If the final stage of the tournament could be expanded to 24 teams comprising four groups of six then it would be fairer and both of these problems would be eliminated. The Cricket World Cup grew steadily from only eight teams at the inaugural tournament in 1975 to twelve in 1999, fourteen in 2003 and sixteen in 2007. In spite of administrative difficulties and organisational problems during the final stages, the 2007 competition, which was held in the West Indies, proved by far the mot exciting. This was basically because of its structure, comprising four groups of four, and with Ireland emerging as the most memorable side of the tournament, beating both Pakistan and Bangladesh and thus qualifying unexpectedly for the final stages. Subsequent competitions saw the number of competing nations slowly reduced for some inexplicable reason however, until for this year’s tournament they are back to only 10 teams – with several top sides, most notably Ireland and the West Indies, failing to qualify! Public interest in this year’s competition has therefore declined accordingly, so we therefore call upon the Cricket authorities to increase the number of competing teams back to the 2007 level of 16 for the 2027 tournament.
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MORE PROBLEMS FOR THE BBC
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In edition No.42 of <i>The Imperial Patriot</i> an article appeared entitled “The End for the B.B.C.?”. Since this article was written two further problems have engulfed the B.B.C., meaning that its eventual demise now seems even more likely. Firstly another of their “star” performers has been accused of Savile-like sexual molestations, namely Russell Brand, and a programme which they have made themselves about the perverted activities of Jimmy Savile has been severely criticised as it made no mention of how the Corporation had “pulled the plug” on an item produced by their own Newsnight team which had exposed Savile’s crimes! Another interesting facet of this docudrama is that the actor chosen to play Savile, Steve Coogan, revealed himself as a strong and open supporter of the extreme-left Labour Party leader at the time of the 2017 General Election, Jeremy Corbyn. Perhaps it is appropriate that an actor who supports depraved political beliefs should be chosen to play a depraved TV performer!
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from <i>Msasa Enterprises</i>. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.299: Mr. B.M.J. GROBLER of Clocolan.
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Mr. B.M.J. Grobler came from Clocolan in the Free State, and became a subscriber to the original <i>S.A.Patriot</i> magazine during the early 1980s. Very little is known about him, though it is believed that he is no relation to Charmaine Grobler, who was featured in this section of the February 2009 Edition of the SCN. His copy of a recent edition of <i>The Imperial Patriot</i> has just been returned to us however, as his P.O.Box has evidently been closed. As there are still quite a few editions to go before his subscription expires we are therefore eager to discover what has happened to him, and whether he has any new postal address.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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During his excellent speech at the meeting following this year’s “Raising of the Flag” ceremony, Glenn Seymour-Hall told everyone about an important FaceBook page which he helps maintain called “The Fallen”. This site, which is updated on a daily basis, contains a Roll of Honour of all those members of the Rhodesian Combined Forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defence of their country and civilisation between 1966 and 1981. It can be accessed at :-
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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HAIL THE MEN FROM THE NORTH!
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My strong sentiments about Rhodesia stems from my childhood days at a boarding school for missionaries’ children, Sakeji School in Northern Rhodesia, for two years in 1957 & 1958, where scripture and history were my favourite subjects, but where I unfortunately experienced being teased by a crowd of senior boys and had a strict headmaster to contend with! The one main happy childhood memories were when a smiling Bristol Official, either a governor of Northern Rhodesia or a Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland would visit, we’d sing the National Anthem of “God Save the Queen” and get half a holiday! A symbol of liberation as opposed to oppression I experienced! That’s why when I experienced South Africa becoming a Republic outside of the Commonwealth and I saw how the “Loyalist North”, Rhodesia was treated, I was very angry! Saw the same parallel with Northern Ireland as opposed to the Irish Republic!
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The worst “enemies” of our beloved mother country are within, not without!
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Yours etc.,
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OBITUARIES
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ROGER WHITTAKER
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It was with much sadness that we learnt of the recent death of Roger Whittaker. Roger Henry Brough Whittaker was born in 1936 at Nairobi, Kenya, then a vibrant British colony. His parents had both been born in the UK, but were attracted by the prospect of colonial life and moved to Kenya where they opened a grocery business. Roger himself was educated at the prestigious Prince of Wales School in Nairobi where his talent for music quickly became apparent, and he sang in the Nairobi Cathedral Choir. He served his National Service in the Kenya Regiment where he displayed great bravery in action fighting against the Mau Mau terrorists. After completing his National Service he moved south in order to study medicine at UCT, but then moved to the UK where he studied zoology and marine biology at the University of North Wales in Bangor where he was awarded a BSc degree.
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In spite of his academic successes Roger Whittaker chose a career I music, and this proved a wise move. He signed his first recording contract in 1962, and for the next fifty years toured, recorded and made regular media appearances. His relaxed singing style and unique brand of whistling made him highly popular, not only in Britain but also in Germany and the Nordic countries, with whom he seemed to have a particular affinity. But he never forgot his colonial roots, and indeed many of his greatest hits featured Kenyan themes, most notably “My land is Kenya”. He furthermore took a most praiseworthy interest in preserving African wildlife, donating many of his royalties from recordings and concerts to efforts to save the Black Rhino by establishing sanctuaries in Kenya.
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This present writer once had the privilege of participating with him on a <i>London Weekend Television</i> show, and although this meeting was only very brief he impressed greatly with his down-to-earth manner and the fact that he didn’t seem to have any of the “airs and graces” usually associated with leading showbiz personalities. Roger Whittaker was a true credit to the British Empire, and our sincerest condolences are extended to his widow Natalie, to his five children and twelve grandchildren, and to the rest of his family.
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RONNIE MacKINNON
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It was with extreme sorrow that we learnt of the recent death of Ronnie MacKinnon. Ronald “Ronnie” MacKinnon was one of the greatest centre-halves which Scottish Association Football has ever produced. Born at Glasgow in 1940 into a staunchly Loyalist family with roots in the Hebrides, he was a natural Rangers supporter during his boyhood days, and after playing as a winger for a couple of junior clubs he signed professionally for Rangers, making his first team debut in 1961. Once established at Ibrox he was persuaded to change his position to that of centre-half, his size seeming to make this the idealist position for him. This proved an inspired change, for in 1965 he was called up into the Scotland squad to win the first of his eventual 28 caps. He was a one-club man as far as Scottish professional football was concerned, playing 473 times for Rangers and winning a Scottish League Championship medal twice, a Scottish Cup medal four times and a Scottish League Cup medal on three occasions.
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After injury forced him to retire from the Scottish professional game in 1972 he moved to South Africa where he played a season for Durban United, before becoming a car salesman in the city. His love for Rangers never ceased however, and he made contact with the <i>Rangers F.C. Supporters Association Durban Branch</i>, being guest speaker at a branch dinner in the mid-1980s where he gave an eloquent speech in which he emphasised how important it was for any club to have a good goal-keeper, a good centre-forward – and a good centre-half! It was at this dinner that this present writer first met him, with a number of other friendly meet-ups following, during which it became obvious that he was a true and unwavering Unionist, who also viewed his kith-and-kin in South Africa as his fellow-countrymen. He was featured in the “Where are they Now?” section of the June 2011 Edition of the SCN, through which we heard that he had retired to the Island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, where his mother’s ancestral roots lay. This information turned out to be correct, and furthermore we learnt that he was taking a keen and active role in the <i>Lewis and Harris Rangers Supporters Club</i>.
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Ronnie MacKinnon was a great footballer and a steadfast Loyalist. Our sincerest sympathies are extended to his widow Elizabeth and to the rest of his family.
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THE CURSE OF SPRINGBOK
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It was with great joy and relief that we recently learnt of the death of Sam “The Swerling Dervish” Swerling. Sam Swerling was undoubtedly one of the most obnoxious and antagonistic individuals who our movement has ever had the misfortune to come into contact with.
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This present writer first came into contact with this creature when invited to attend a planning meeting of the broader patriotic movement shortly after returning to the UK from South Africa in early 1991. I was greeted in a most friendly manner by all the attendees – some of whom I had known before I emigrated, some of whom I had been in correspondence with whilst based in South Africa, and some whom I never knew before – except for one unknown character wearing a dull navy blue overcoat who sat in a corner and continually eyed me up and down without saying a word, but constantly seeming to scowl at me! That character of course was Swerling! When I enquired about who he was I was told that he was “the man who never smiles”. Subsequently I discovered a lot more about this strange character. He had been elected a Conservative councillor for Westminster City Council in 1978, but was not re-adopted as candidate at the following round of municipal elections, apparently because he had annoyed and antagonised both his local Conservative association and his fellow-members of the Conservative council caucus! He had also once been an official in the <i>Conservative Monday Club</i>, but had then been expelled from this right-wing pressure group after allegedly being involved in a trouble-making attempt to stage a coup to remove the leading officials of this organisation.
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Nothing further was heard of Swerling until he mysteriously started turning up at <i>Swinton Circle</i> meetings during the early 2000s, as he evidently had some form of connection to the then <i>Swinton Circle</i> Chairman, Allan Robertson (see obituary in the March 2020 SCN). Robertson actually invited Swerling to address a couple of <i>Swinton Circle</i> meetings, during which he predicted that David Cameron would never become Prime Minister and that UKIP would win the Bromley and Chislehurst by-election. Both predictions proved spectacularly incorrect of course. So much for Swerling’s claim to be an astute political observer!
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But it was Swerling’s antics when attending <i>Swinton Circle</i> meetings addressed by other speakers which caused the most concern. He would continually heckle – indeed insult – guest speakers who he disagreed with, even if only slightly. He also caused the organisation great embarrassment by praising Mussolini and Gen.Franco, and by smearing the memory of John Kingsley Read (a leading British patriotic activist from the 1970s who was held in high regard by several <i>Swinton Circle</i> members). It was however his disruptions at a <i>Swinton Circle</i> meeting which was addressed by Lord Willoughby de Broke which proved the most disturbing. Not only did he rudely insult Lord Willoughby de Broke in a most irrational aggressive manner, but he also attacked the loyal <i>Swinton Circle</i> supporter Dennis Delderfield – a staunch monarchist who was in the audience - in a most vile personal manner after he had praised the nobility of the then current monarch, Queen Elizabeth!
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The rude and unacceptable behaviour of Swerling was discussed by <i>Swinton Circle</i> committee members after these disturbing incidents, and it was decided that Swerling and two other individuals who had similarly disrupted meetings and attacked guest speakers in the past (one of whom, Ian Anderson, now also being dead) should be barred from attending future <i>Swinton Circle</i> meetings. At a subsequent notorious <i>Swinton Circle</i> meeting held in July 2008 Swerling and the two other barred-attendees turned up in a co-ordinated manner together with another extremely controversial character however, and when he was asked to leave as he had not been invited and was not welcome Swerling flew into a childish rage and started foaming at the mouth! (We were subsequently informed that he had been known to foam at the mouth on a previous occasion!). [It was later discovered that this gate-crashing of a <i>Swinton Circle</i> meeting was all part of a plot to usurp control of the organisation with the assistance of the weak-willed Robertson – but that is another story!].
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Happily our movement never had any further connection with Swerling, though he was for a short while associated with Robertson’s still-born breakaway “London Swinton Circle”. We did hear however that he subsequently joined the far-Right “British National Party”, but was then – surprise, surprise – expelled from this organisation for some unknown reason!
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We have been told that “Rejoicing in a passing is not a very nice attribute”, and as a general maxim we would fully agree with this observation – but we feel sure that most readers will agree after reading about all the upsetting and trouble-making attacks which we and others received from Swerling, which made our lives such a misery, that he is a valid exception to this rule!
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<b>September 2023 edition</b>
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The recent death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the private Russian army known as the Wagner Group, has not only focused attention on the Wagner Group themselves, but also on Russian military and strategic involvement in the African continent.
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When the great European nation states abandoned their duties and opportunities in Africa a vacuum was created – and as is well-known nature abhors a vacuum. Initially during the post-colonial years Communist China seemed to be stepping into the void, and this of course led to widespread fears and anxiety in the West that the People’s Republic of China was engaging in a policy of global expansionism. Happily the early years of the twenty-first century have shown that this hasn’t been the case, as the Chinese soon became totally exasperated with the utter incompetence of the African Negroes, and swiftly started to scale-back their activities in the African continent – and in the case of the Tazara Railway (which the Chinese Communists financed and built) they abandoned all direct involvement entirely.
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Only France of the great European Colonial powers maintained any significant presence in their former African colonies, but this presence was only in order to safeguard their own interests, and rather than restoring order and some form of civilized rule they gave their de facto backing to some of the most despotic post-colonial rulers. Not surprisingly therefore the local natives lost all confidence in the French and wanted them out, so with France discredited and China losing interest a vacuum was once more created across the dark continent – and into this vacuum stepped Russian interests in the form of the Wagner Group, and for this all those who wish to see an orderly, civilized and environmentally-friendly planet can only be thankful.
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Russia however has never had any historical experience of ruling in the African continent. Unique amongst the great European Colonial powers Russia’s Imperial expansion was contiguous, stretching eastwards and southwards into Asia. At the moment of course – tragically - the Russian Federation is engaged in a fratricidal civil war with their Ukrainian ethnic brothers. We can only hope and pray that this tragic conflict can speedily be brought to a conclusion, hopefully with neither side losing face and thereby enabling reconciliation, extremely difficult though it will undoubtedly prove, to be negotiated.
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If such a desirable termination of the current terrible military conflict does come about then we wonder whether it might be possible for the Wagner Group combatants and Ukrainian troops to stand together in west and central Africa striving to bring about order and stability in that sorry part of the world. Even more desirable in the long run, of course, would be if the seven historical European powers in Africa could resume their traditional roles and to take over from the Wagner Group, so that All the Russias could then likewise resume their involvement in their traditional spheres of influence in eastern Asia and the eastern Caucasus.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club held a most enjoyable and memorable informal gathering in central London last month in order to welcome Mrs. Susan Beresford, the scion of a prominent patriotic South African family, to the UK. Special thanks are due to Mr. Peter Lindsay who attended this event and brought along a world globe from circa. 1950, which enabled all present to point out places of their own personal interest and significance. It is hoped that once fully established in the UK Mrs. Beresford will become actively involved with the Springbok Club.
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The Springbok Club will be organising the annual “Raising of the Flag” ceremony at Sudbury in Suffolk this year. This venue has been chosen because it was the childhood home of Leander Starr Jameson, “Dr. Jim”, who of course was a close colleague and loyal assistant to Cecil Rhodes, and thus played a significant and most praise-worthy role in the foundation of Rhodesia in 1890. The details of this event are as follows :-
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Date : Saturday 30th September 2023
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Times : Assemble between 12.00 noon and 14.30 hrs at Painters at the Angel, 43 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AG. Ceremony to commence outside Leander Starr Jameson’s boyhood home at approximately 15.00 hrs.
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Following the flag-raising ceremony and the singing of the national anthems the party will proceed to the near-by venue where two speeches will be given by prominent personalities, and a PowerPoint presentation will be given about the life and achievements of Leander Starr Jameson.
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All members and supporters of the Springbok Club will be informed about the precise details of this ceremony in due course, but if you would like to receive more information e-mail: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk or ‘phone: 07711188430.
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In October the Springbok Club plans to attend a Rugby match featuring a club with strong South African connections, in November it will be holding its annual UDI Day celebration buffet-meeting to be addressed by a prominent expatriate Rhodesian, and in December will be marking the Day of the Vow with a gathering in the Southend area. More details about all these events will of course be announced in future editions of the SCN.
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THE IMPERIAL PATRIOT
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Edition No.43 of The Imperial Patriot has now been published, and copies have been circulated to most subscribers around the world, receiving many favourable reactions. We hope that all supporters will therefore consider purchasing bulk quantities of this edition to circulate among their friends, colleagues and workmates. Bulk quantities are available at £9.00 for 10 copies, £18.00 for 25 copies, £28.00 for 50 copies or £45.00 for 100 copies. Payments may be made by cheque made payable to “Patriotic Press” and sent to: Patriotic Press, BM SAPAT, London WC1N 3XX, U.K., or by direct bank transfer, the details for which being given at the end of this SCN.
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ENCOURAGING NEWS FROM THE SANWILD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
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Long-standing readers will undoubtedly remember the name of Louise Joubert, the most remarkable woman who founded and ran the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary in the Northern Transvaal. Louise tragically died in 2018, and even though those who she left behind at SanWild pledged that they would continue her magnificent work for wildlife conservation we feared that the task might have been beyond them. Now however comes the uplifting news that not only has SanWild survived but is actually thriving, and indeed is now advertising for volunteers to help with their work. The encouraging message which we have recently received from them reads as follows :
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“We are thrilled to announce the launch of our volunteer programme at the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary, and we would love for you to join us!
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“Our programme offers an immersive experience like no other, where you can get up close and personal with Africa's magnificent wildlife and contribute to their protection and rehabilitation.
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“Imagine living in the heart of the South African bush with like-minded individuals, learning from experienced conservationists and field guides on wildlife conservation and ecology. You will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of hands-on activities, including tracking, monitoring, and caring for wildlife, building enclosures, and much more.
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“But that's not all. You will also have the chance to make a real difference in the conservation of African wildlife by contributing to the long-term sustainability of the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary.
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“Your participation in our programme helps us to continue our vital work in rescuing and releasing animals back into the wild, supporting research into endangered wildlife species, understanding poacher prevention, and restoring the landscape to wild Savannah conditions.
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“Your involvement not only provides you with a life-changing experience but also helps support the vital work that we do.
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“If you are excited about the prospect of joining our volunteer programme, please let us know, and we will send you more information, including the rates for the programme, or feel free to download the brochure.
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“Thank you for considering SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary as your destination for making a meaningful contribution to the long-term sustainability of wildlife conservation in Africa.
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“We look forward to welcoming you to our programme soon!
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“Kind regards
“The SanWild Team
“volunteers@sanwild.org
“Tel:+27 15-023 0340
“www.sanwild.org”
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If any reader takes up this offer to volunteer for SanWild we would certainly be most pleased to hear from them!
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YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS ……
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The Spanish Women’s Soccer side is of course to be congratulated upon winning this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, but alas this tournament will probably be remembered mainly for controversies off the pitch.
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The obscene gesture made by Luis Rubiales, the President of the Spanish Football Federation, by grabbing his crotch when Spain secured victory in the tournament was disgusting, and was rightly subject to widespread condemnation. But it wasn’t this revolting act which attracted most odium however, but rather his subsequent innocent action of kissing the leading Spanish player Jenni Hermoso during the victory ceremony.
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So what was so wrong about a kiss – particularly when taking place at a moment of high emotional ecstasy following an outstanding national triumph? If it was a man kissing a man or a woman kissing a woman then it would rightly have been criticized, but this was a man kissing a woman – a natural expression of heterosexual respect. There therefore seems to be something rather sinister about all the following venom which was heaped upon Luis Rubiales. Women’s Soccer – indeed many women’s sports – have for long been plagued by the curse of lesbianism. Is this attack upon Luis Rubiales therefore in reality just a perverted attack upon normal healthy heterosexual sentiments in women’s sports?
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MESSAGE FROM JOHN REDFERN
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In the December 2022 SCN we reported the sad news that our very good friends John and Mary Redfern would be scaling-down their active involvement with the estimable ex-Rhodesian organization the Flame Lily Foundation because of failing health, and were about to relocate from Pretoria to East London. We have now received a further message from them in which John announces his formally resignation as National Secretary of the Flame Lily Foundation. It reads as follows :-
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“It is with a heavy heart that I decided to resign as Honorary National Secretary of the Flame Lily Foundation (incorporating RASA) on 31 July 2023.
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“As some of you may know, Mary and I relocated to the East London area in August 2022 because of my deteriorating health. I was already on "home oxygen" 24/7 due to chronic lung fibrosis and both our daughters thought that I would benefit from living at sea level. The fact that I am still alive shows that they were right. However, I am no longer able to carry out my duties and responsibilities formulated over the past 40 years. John Parsons and Lawrie Marshall have undertaken to take these over jointly. They can be reached by email as follows:
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“John Parsons: johnparsons@flf-rasa.co.za
“Lawrie Marshall: lmarshall@flf-rasa.co.za
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“I am blessed with wonderful daughters who undertook to provide a home for Mary and me when it was time for us to ‘retire’. And I thank God for prolonging my days and granting me the extra time to spend with my family.
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“May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
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“Yours in keeping the Flame alive,
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We pass on our very best wishes to John, Mary and the rest of their family, and congratulate them on their sterling work keeping the Rhodesian Flame alive for so many years, and trust that John Parsons and Lawrie Marshall will continue this excellent work for many years ahead.
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PETITION TO DEFUND THE BBC
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We have recently received a most interesting circular from the British Freedom Party arguing that because of its chronic anti-British bias the ‘British’ Broadcasting Corporation should be de-funded. This posting, together with a link to the petition site which the BFP has set-up on this matter, reads as follows :-
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“This year is the BBC's 100th Birthday - but it is NOT a date to be celebrated.
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“The 'British Broadcasting Corporation' is arguably one of the most corrupt and biased news channels in the world ... and it is funded by public money!
“The BBC have repeatedly proven themselves to be anti-white, anti-Christian and anti-British. They even bully people in their own homes to extort a whopping £3.8 Billion per year in 'TV Licence' fees. They should be defunded, NOW!
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“Instead of wishing them a 'Happy Birthday', we wish to see them DEFUNDED and cancelled! After all of the child abuse scandals, political bias and discrimination against White Britons, the BBC officials should be put on trial! Please make sure you sign, share and support this petition!
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“Here is the link to send to everyone you know :-
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“Yours sincerely,
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.298: Mr. PAUL KINGSLEY of Hull, Birmingham, Southsea and Coleraine
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Paul Kingsley came from Hull and studied Philosophy at the University of Birmingham. He was very active with the patriotic movement in the UK during the 1970s when he was a keen founding member of the National Party of the United Kingdom. Upon coming down from varsity he moved to Southsea near Portsmouth, where he worked for the local council and continued his patriotic activism by founding and running the Institute of National Studies think-tank, which published a number of educative publications under the imprint of the Wessex Study Group. He took a particular interest in the struggles of Ulster and Rhodesia, which he saw as very similar against the same internationalist enemies. When a number of his colleagues emigrated to southern Africa and became actively involved with the Save Rhodesia Campaign and founded the magazine S.A.Patriot, he became a staunch long-distance supporter of their endeavours. At much the same time he expertly organized a protest march through Bridgwater, then the constituency of Tom King, who at the time was Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in protest against the increasing betrayal of the loyalist cause in Ulster. As a result of his strong support for Northern Ireland he was offered – and accepted – a position as lecturer in philosophy and modern history at the University of Ulster in Coleraine. Alas his acceptance of this academic appointment meant that he had to curtail his political activities, and as a result he sadly lost contact with our movement. Recent copies of The Imperial Patriot (the successor magazine of S.A.Patriot of course) have however been returned to us as he has evidently now retired as a lecturer, and alas nobody at the University of Ulster seems to know where he is now living. It would be most encouraging to be able to re-make contact with him of course, especially if he could be persuaded to resume his patriotic activities with our movement.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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A supporter recently recommended the Daily Sceptic web-site to us. Run by the highly respected British social commentator Toby Young, who established the Free Speech Union in 2020, the web-site started life as the Lockdown Sceptic during the Covid-1984 paranoia, but subsequently broadened its scope by questioning a number of controversial issues which have been championed by the establishment, most notably belief in man-made climate change. Their web-site is highly informative and well worth regular visits, and can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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DESPERATE DAN
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Sir,
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I have a suspicion Dan Andrews dumped the Commonwealth Games because he is anti-the Commonwealth and sees this as a way of weakening it. Dan Andrews is a quasi-Communist.
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Yours etc.,
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Bob Vinnicombe, Sedron, New South Wales, Australia.
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INDIAN ROBBER MAN
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Sir,
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Charles III is unlikely to be a hero, but he won't rock the boat either.
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I have more worries about your current Prime Minister Rishni Sunak. (How did he get
there?!)
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Yours etc.,
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H.K.H., Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
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PROPHETIC PROFESSOR
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Sir,
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I suggest you take a look at a YouTube show called Redacted with Clayton & Natali Morris, as well as The Dive with Jackson Hinckle. Yesterday, they covered mounting attempts by those evil, lunatic internationalists to do the same in Denmark by closing 3,000 farms who cannot meet insane goals on reducing nitrogen. With no nitrogen, there's no fertilizer. Without modern fertilizers or pesticides, crop yields crash by up to 50% which is precisely what happened in Sri Lanka.
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However, these lunatics have somewhat learned from Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's mistake was going 100% organic and banning fertilizers/pesticides overnight. So, Greta Thunberg and her fellow lunatics are going a little slower. I'm very worried about food shortages in America within the next year, and Europe may be much earlier. I've spoken to Europeans here (particularly from Poland) who are confirming the news I am getting through shows banned and demonetized in the West is not only true, but actually understating how bad it is.
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So, that all said, when I told you that America is now really 1933 Germany all over again, I was quite correct. It looks to me like Nazi-like governing is also spreading through Europe. In Denmark, many of those 3,000 farmers protested and I have video of police using heavy machinery to try and turn their tractors over with farmers still inside, as well as men in black vans hauling the farmers about to lose their livelihoods away.
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Yet, I suppose this was inevitable when the internationalists started the mass-immigration and mass-indoctrination which was really intended to wipe out Caucasians from the beginning. I mean, honestly, when you look at how far gone this is really is, how long is it going to be until we're taken to concentration camps?
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Well, I have to work soon, but I will tell you the next step is they'll putting writers like me in jail. I already know I'll be in jeopardy someday, so I really do commend the Bangkok Post for publishing me so often.
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THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER
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I agree - there seem to be more and more people who are becoming increasingly critical of the government's response to the pandemic. I am very grateful that my wife discovered Toby Young's Lockdown Sceptics website (now the Daily Sceptic) in September 2020 which helped me to see what was going on. How much was sheer incompetence and how much was something worse we will never know. I'm also so pleased that we were able to resist all the propaganda about the so-called vaccines. You did well to stop at one dose. They are neither safe nor effective. In the past, previously trialed medial products which have caused ten times less fatalities than these experimental substances have been withdrawn due to safety concerns.
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As I also mentioned, I am utterly fed up with Tory talk but no action. There are some very good MPs and party activists but somehow they can't seem to set the party in the right direction. I fear that we are heading for a Labour government in 2024, which will be an utter catastrophe for the country, but the fault lies at the very top of the Conservative Party and the failure to be truly Conservative.
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The lunacy of the Left has reached such extremes that surely a bout of common sense must break out sooner or later!
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WHO IS OR WAS ANTHONY TRAVERS?
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The recent sad death of our good friend Jani Allan (see Obituary in August 2023 SCN) has reminded us of a very strange and sinister incident which took place during Jani’s “Libel Case of the Century”, when she sued Channel 4 Television for libel after they had screened a bizarre programme in which the unbelievable insinuation was made that she once had a sexual relationship with the hideous Afrikaner-separatist leader Eugene Terre’Blanche.
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During the lunch interval of the 11th day of this case, which was heard at the Royal Courts of Justice in The Strand, London, a man who gave his name as Anthony Travers was stabbed in the gents toilets of The George pub on the opposite side of the road to the Royal Courts of Justice. Travers was then rushed to hospital, but shortly thereafter discharged himself against medical advice. Travers had evidently been observing the court case, and made a number of very strange and unsubstantiated statements both about why he was attending the case (he claimed that he was the “British representative” of Terre’Blanche’s tin-pot Afrikaans-separatist outfit known as the AWB) and about who he thought was responsible for the stabbing (claiming at various times that it had been carried out by a supporter of the AWB who believed that he was about to disclose some damaging information about Terre’Blanche, and then that it was conducted by an operative of the ANC terrorist organisation who thought that he was spying on them!).
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Travers proved a complete enigma however. Nobody in political circles in either the UK or South Africa knew anything about him prior to the stabbing incident, and indeed his name was never heard of again. His background was investigated by various media outlets, but their findings proved inconclusive. One story was that he was an EastEnder involved in the criminal underworld, whereas another less convincing account claimed that he was a gun-dealer from Twickenham. The weirdest aspect about Travers, however, was his farcical claim to be the “British representative” of the AWB outfit (the AWB was a virulently anti-British organisation, advocating that “all English-speakers should be driven into the sea”, so they therefore would surely never have had a “representative” in “enemy territory” – and neither would they have had sufficient resources to send a supporter over to that “enemy territory” to carry out a stabbing!). Quite obviously therefore the man Travers – if that was indeed his real name – was a complete Walter Mitty!
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There have been several explanations for the stabbing. One was that Travers was mistaken for one of the main legal counsels involved in the case, either Peter Carter-Ruck who represented Jani Allan, or George Carman who represented Channel 4 - but this is highly unlikely as nobody in their right mind would have believed that a leading lawyer in such an important high-profile case would have spent his lunchtime in a pub! Jani Allan herself once told us that she believed that there was a “political” motivation behind the stabbing, though she never specified any details about what this motivation could have been. We ourselves, however, believe that the stabbing had nothing whatsoever to do with Jani’s libel case, but rather was simply the result of a gangland feud.
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Press reports at the time (1992) stated that Travers was “in his 60s”, meaning that if he was still alive he would now be in his 90s. If any reader has any information or theories about who the mysterious Travers was and/or why he was stabbed then we would be very keen to hear from them.
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IBAN BIC : NWBKGB2L Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531301906303017359.post-49472207761226884072023-08-14T05:16:00.125-07:002023-08-22T05:36:49.682-07:00August 2023 Edition.<b><i>SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER</i></b>
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<b>August 2023 edition</b>
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Much anger and controversy has arisen at the news that the bank account of Mr. Nigel Farage (the GBNews presenter and former leader of UKIP and the Brexit Party) had been unilaterally closed-down by his bankers, Coutts (part of the NatWest Group). This deeply concerning news was then followed by the revelation that bank accounts held in several other banks by other people who had expressed forthright views on political and social matters had been similarly closed-down. The matter which aroused the greatest anger, however, was the fact that although the Coutts management initially claimed that Nigel Farage’s bank account had been closed-down for commercial reasons, they subsequently admitted that they had lied and that it was actually closed-down for political reasons.
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Every bank – indeed every commercial undertaking – should of course have the right to choose their customers and clients for whatever reasons they like (indeed we have fully supported those bakers and wedding providers who have refused trade from homosexuals), and Coutts have always been a very exclusive bank who have arbitrarily closed-down the accounts of customers with limited assets in the past, but there is something particularly disturbing about these recent politically-motivated actions by Coutts and other bankers. We live in an allegedly free country where everyone has the right to express any opinion which they like, provided that it is inside the law. Mr. Farage’s views, furthermore, are very mainstream, as he was a leading advocate of a “Leave” vote at the 2016 Referendum (which was victorious by over one million votes) and was leader of the Brexit Party which emerged as by far the largest party at the 2019 Euro Elections! The disgusting action by the Coutts management in closing-down his account was therefore not only morally wrong, but it was also VERY bad business practice, as it alienated most of their current and potential new customers!
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Alas this latest disturbing development seems to be simply a further example of the weirdly-named “Woke” mindset, whose adherents seek to victimise and to “cancel” all those whose opinions and actions do not conform with their own warped views, particularly on such matters as support for multi-culturalism and acceptance of sexual perversions. That these ultra-Leftist egalitarians should find popularity amongst the lower dregs of society is of course not surprising, but what is unfathomable is why certain pillars of the capitalist free-market system – of which Coutts is of course a prime example – should wish to kow-tow to these vile ultra-Leftist forces, when the same ultra-Left by seeking to nationalise (i.e. steal) all means of “production, distribution and exchange”, would thus destroy their very existence!
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Happily, however, the experience of Nigel Farage, and specifically by the courageous manner in which he has publicised what has happened to him via GBNews and elsewhere, has produced a massive backlash against all the “Woke” nation-wreckers. Already we have seen the leading Coutts executives Allision Rose and Peter Flavel resign in disgrace as a result of the whole diabolical episode, and it is expected that more “Woke” kow-towers will shortly be following them. The likes of Rose and Flavel are of course simply the outcome of the equally weirdly-named “political correctness” of the 1990s. Rose and Flavel were undoubtedly experts at all the sums and financial techniques involved in banking, but they knew NOTHING about human character and reactions. Just as the “politically correct” years of the 1990s came to an end with the Millennium, and by the 2010s had been superseded by a far more sane and decent mindset which brought us Brexit and Donald Trump, so likewise that wretched offspring of “political correctness”, “Wokeism”, is now in the process of disappearing into oblivion. We will have Mr. Nigel Farage and GBNews to thank a lot for this!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club will be holding an informal gathering in central London on Sunday 20th August in order to welcome a prominent South African to the UK. All members of the Springbok Club will be informed about the precise details of this event during the next few days.
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On Saturday 30th September the Springbok Club will be organising the annual “Raising of the Flag” ceremony, this year to be held at Sudbury in Suffolk. This venue has been chosen because it was the childhood home of Leander Starr Jameson, who of course was a good friend and loyal assistant of Cecil Rhodes, and thus played a significant and most praise-worthy role in the foundation of Rhodesia in 1890. All members and supporters of the Springbok Club will be informed about the precise details of this ceremony in due course.
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In October the Springbok Club will be going to watch a Rugby match featuring a club with strong South African connections, in November it will be holding its annual UDI Day celebration buffet-meeting to be addressed by a prominent expatriate Rhodesian, and in December will be marking the Day of the Vow with a gathering in the Southend area. More details about all these events will of course be announced in future editions of the SCN.
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THE IMPERIAL PATRIOT
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Edition No.43 of The Imperial Patriot has now been published, and copies have been circulated to all UK and European subscribers, and to some of those in the rest of the world, and has already received several most favourable comments. If you are not already a subscriber to the magazine now might therefore be a good time to take out a subscription. A 12-issue subscription costs £19.00, R675.00, US$37.50 or Aus$60.00 (including postage). Payment may be made by cheque made payable to “Patriotic Press” and sent to: Patriotic Press, BM SAPAT, London WC1N 3XX, U.K., or by direct bank transfer, the details of which being given at the end of this SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM THE ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL
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We have recently received the following very worrying report from the Animal Survival International organisation about a drought in Kenya and its threat to the country’s elephant and other wildlife populations. It reads as follows :-
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“One of the worst droughts to ever hit East Africa is wiping out Kenya's elephants at a staggering rate. The cracked and parched landscape is barren, but for the decomposing carcasses of these once-magnificent animals. They dropped dead after searching in vain for water sources that no longer exist. Dehydrated and depleted, elephants die, utterly exhausted - further devastating a species already beset by habitat loss, poaching and human interference.
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“The drought in Kenya has killed hundreds of elephants, along with buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and other animals. We provided temporary waterholes last year, but because of the increasing severity of the drought and the vast areas involved, we must get more water to the elephants of Kenya and do so fast!
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“Kenyan elephant populations face severe and mounting threats. Throughout the country, charcoal burners are destroying forests and, in the process, elephants' habitats. Then elephants wander into human-occupied spaces to find food and, as a result, are often injured or killed.
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“The drought is the worst in the region for more than 40 years and shows no sign of abating.
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“With each passing day, more parched animals are dropping dead, like the sad story of ‘Monsoon’, the matriarch elephant. ’Monsoon’, the miracle elephant, survived being shot FIVE times by poachers and even managed to give birth after her ordeal. A drought in northern Kenya killed her last month.
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“Animals like ‘Monsoon’ are dropping dead beside dried-up water pans and nonexistent pastures. We cannot afford to lose wildlife in these staggering numbers. We have a plan to help, but we need your support right now.
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“Young calves and elderly elephants are the first to die, their bodies unable to withstand long periods of dehydration. If herds lose their calves, elephant numbers will begin to diminish - along with our hopes for the species.
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“We must get water to the parched plains of Kenya, and we must do so fast.
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“We promise with your support to bring life-saving water to the region's elephants and other battered wildlife. With your support today, we will be able to send in trucks of water to meet the animals’ immediate and urgent need for water and drill boreholes to help reach vital water sources beneath the ground.
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“Catastrophic drought is claiming elephant lives in alarming numbers. We must rush water to elephants dying of thirst. If we can raise $20,000 (£18,074), we can construct live-saving water troughs and repair and install new boreholes for the wildlife of Kenya. We are ready to build - but we need your support today.
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“Saving animals and the planet,
”The Executive Director
”Animal Survival International
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“P.S. Experts predict the drought will last well into 2023, if not beyond. That's at least another year, or longer, with no water for the elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and other vulnerable and endangered wildlife of Africa. Once they are gone, they are gone. With wildlife everywhere facing worsening threats to their existence, we cannot afford to ignore the plight of these keystone species. We must do everything we can to help save their lives today.”
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To contact Animal Survival International, or to make a donation to help get water to the parched plains of Kenya, visit their web-site at :-
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2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES DISASTER
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In the article “Congratulations Birmingham!” which appeared in the latest edition of The Imperial Patriot (No.43) it was stated that “The 2026 [Commonwealth] Games will be held in Victoria, Australia, centred at the Kardinia Stadium, Geelong” and that “they could prove even more inspiring than Birmingham 2022!”. It was therefore with great astonishment and disappointment that we learnt just a few days after this edition was published that the Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews had announced the cancellation of his state’s agreement to host the 2026 Games, citing the cost as the reason!
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Daniel Andrews had previously become notorious as an authoritarian kill-joy however, as under his premiership the Australian state of Victoria had imposed the most draconian restrictions in not only Australia but anywhere in the Western World during the Covid-1984 paranoia. The effects of these tyrannical regulations were undoubtedly the basic reason why the state of Victoria now apparently finds itself financially incapable of staging the 2026 Games! Not a very clever or attractive man, Mr. Daniel Andrews!
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At the moment the fate of the 2026 Commonwealth Games seems very uncertain. There are rumours that London or Scotland may be prepared to step in and host the Games at short notice, and even that another venue in Australia may pick up the baton, though staging them a year later in 2027. Hopefully one of these possibilities will come to fruition – and hopefully also the wretched kill-joy Daniel Andrews will disappear from all official positions, never to be heard from again!
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NOTHING COMPARES TO FATHER TED
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Following the recent death of the absurd Sinead O’Connor we have been reminded of a hilarious episode of the acclaimed Channel 4 comedy series Father Ted, in which the bizarre and confused Irish singer is brilliantly parodied. An on-line video of this episode, entitled “Rock a Hula Ted”, can be accessed at :-
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PETITION TO STOP IMMIGRATION
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We have recently been alerted to a most estimable petition initiated by the British Freedom Party calling for a referendum on immigration. It can be accessed and signed at :-
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.297: Mr. PETER JOHNSTONE of Dunstable
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Peter Johnstone was a young active member of the <i>National Party of the UK</i> during the mid-1970s. A staunch Protestant (he was a member of both the Orange Order and the London Branch of the Rangers F.C. Supporters Association), he also took a strong interest in the plight of his kith-and-kin in southern Africa, and when a number of his colleagues emigrated to southern Africa in order to give their active assistance to the struggle there he stayed in regular written contact with them, becoming an early subscriber to S.A.Patriot. A very intense man (he was once described as the most intense person in the NPUK!), he was also a very brave man, being prepared to confront the Left directly and voicing his opposition to Roman Catholics being allowed to play for Rangers most forthrightly (an incident which led to his exit from the London Branch!). Unfortunately contact with him ceased suddenly during the late 1980s however. It was known that he had earlier got married, but that this marriage had lasted for only a short period, so it was therefore speculated that this problem in his personal life had a dramatic effect on him. More recently, however, his copies of <i>The Imperial Patriot</i> have been returned to us as he is evidently no longer living at his last known address in Dunstable. It would be very interesting to learn what became of him.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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We have recently been informed about a most encouraging newly-founded campaigning organisation called Not Our Future. Although it was originally established in order to counteract the draconian regulations introduced during the Covid-1984 hysteria, it subsequently expanded its scope by opposing a broader range of developments which have bedevilled the Western World during the recent few years. It boasts a most impressive range of celebrity endorsers, and its web -site – which contains an opportunity to sign its pledge – can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT
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Sir,
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I will privately confess I have never been more deeply concerned. It's obviously open season on both Caucasians and Western Civilization. Hell, let's try to ruin Russia, too, right? I mean, Western globalists don't even try to hide their hatred of us anymore and clearly want to destroy a standard of living which was beyond anything my Great-Grandparents could have dreamed of, even though it was they and their ancestors who invented the modern world for us.
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As of October 27th, 2022, we arrived at a point where America has not even 22 days of diesel fuel left, which is lifeblood of modern life, and also not just arrived at a point where plenty of Europe is felling forests and begging coal mines for heat this winter; but also have very sadly arrived at a point where Saudi princes are making far more sense than many Western political leaders. We're also dancing on the edge of WWIII with loose dirty nukes in the Ukraine and a Ukrainian 'president' who clearly has gone mad. I am simply terrified of what may befall all of us this winter, so any of us who desire a civil society have got to hang together. It's a damned shame that - as kind as they are - I have to rely on the Siamese for medical care and employment when it was my family who fought for the United States (...and very recently.)
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Yours etc.,
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Prof. Jason Jellison, Bangkok, Thailand
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CLIMATE OF REALITY
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The AGW claims for causing Climate Change are continually being promoted by many institutions, including the IPCC, the media, (BBC, Sky TV, The Guardian for example), and politicians. The UK is being subjected to crippling costs due to scrapping coal fired power stations (at the EU’s demand) and trying to replace them with renewable forms of energy. This is costing a fortune for UK taxpayers as renewables are unreliable, very expensive and demand huge subsidies. Our cars are being banned in favour of EV’s which again raise horrendous operational problems.
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Incredibly this is all for absolutely no benefit whatsoever! In fact it is probably an enormous disbenefit to human existence. Why?
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A graph has been produced which defines the effect on global warming due to increasing levels of CO2. This proves beyond any doubt that increasing CO2 has an imperceptible effect on increasing earth’s temperature.
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This graph was produced for a lecture given by Dr Tom Sheahan and can be found, together with the full lecture, at the link :-
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1cW_gwilmUFYPl_aATSw4lHXQmdf2yYKTd8xOlV8-s-vnIG7m-jPsHIls&v=CqWv26PXqz0&feature=youtu.be
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1 Talking of reparations for third world countries is a ridiculously ludicrous idea as any increase in the worlds CO2 due to our industrial revolution has a vanishingly small effect on global warming.
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2 Promoting Climate Change (meaning AGW induced Climate Change) is totally and criminally, FAKE propaganda.
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3 Using CO2 levels to debate Climate Change is a worthless exercise as CO2 makes a vanishingly small effect on global warming. Especially, as the UK produces only 1% of the world’s 3% annual human production of CO2. YET the stupid Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy “provided £1,173,666.21 (excl. VAT) to the contractor responsible for delivering the ongoing UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory For the 2021/2022 financial year. The outputs of this work included providing the data for the 2020 UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report, and also a number of other products”. What a colossal waste of taxpayers’ money!
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4 Reducing CO2 is probably having the opposite effect to that required for the world’s population! If CO2 level gets too low all world vegetation will die and mankind with it! More CO2 increases world greening and plant growth! (Proven by satellite observations and greenhouse use of CO2).
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5 Dr Sheahan also makes the point that Methane, CH4 and Nitrous Oxide, N2O are also insignificant with regard to global warming and even less effective than the vanishingly small effect of CO2.
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Yours etc.,
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PREMIER SHOT
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Sir,
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Spencer Perceval was the first British Prime Minister to be assassinated in Westminster in 1812. He was the first to go down. Maybe the East African coolie Sunak will be the second?
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OBITUARY
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JANI ALLAN
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It was with great sadness and devastation that we learnt of the recent death of our good friend and supporter Jani Allan.
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Jani Allan sadly had a tragic life. She was born in South Africa in 1952, but immediately put up for adoption – something which she didn’t learn about until she was 18 (this present writer once offered to try to discover who her biological parents were, but she asserted that she never wanted to know). She was adopted by John and Janet Allan in the Transvaal, and given the name of Isobel Janet Allan. Although she was usually known as Janet, her adoptive mother always referred to her as “Juliette” (a name which she used as her on-line “handle” far later during her life).
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Jani proved to be a highly talented child, leading many to speculate that her biological parents were prominent people in South African society. She excelled at music, performing on the piano with the Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra at the tender age of 10, and at English Literature – a talent which would later lead to her career as a leading journalist. After school she studied Fine Arts at Wits, and following graduation took up a position as an English teacher at Bryanston High School, whilst at the same time starting her journalistic career as a freelance writer penning film and classical music reviews. It was not long before these brilliant reviews were noticed however, and she was offered a full time position as a columnist on the Johannesburg Sunday Times, where her name of Janet was shortened to “Jani” for space reasons – and the name stuck! Her Sunday Times column soon became required reading for English-speakers in the Transvaal, and so captivating did her columns prove to be that it was said that “she made words sing”!
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In spite of the fact that she was brought up in a very liberal family, and that the Johannesburg Sunday Times was an extremely Leftist newspaper in the South African context, Jani herself was clearly a conservative at heart (probably as a result of her natural DNA), and in fact expressed herself in more and more patriotic terms as the sell-out of South Africa became more apparent during the 1980s. Her patriotism was pan-South African patriotism however, and she had no time for Afrikaner separatism. Her clear support for her English-speaking Whites put her more and more at odds with the management of the Johannesburg Sunday Times however, but so popular had her column become that they realised that they couldn’t drop her. Her popularity moreover grew after she appeared on a late-night SABC chat programme wearing a baseball hat (and not an awful lot else!), where her gorgeous beauty caused many’a male heartbeat to soar!
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It was at about this time that a disaster befell Jani Allan however, which was alas to have long-term detrimental effects upon the rest of her life. Her Sunday Times editor sent her to interview the buffoonish leader of an Afrikaner-separatist outfit, and her resulting column was laden with sarcasm and irony. Her sarcasm was lost on most people however, but several followers of the pantomime Afrikaner-separatist outfit did manage to spot it, and as a result she received several death threats. After one of these death threats almost turned into reality, when one of her car wheels was loosened and fell off whilst she was driving, she decided that it was time to leave South Africa, a decision re-enforced by the fact that she believed the Johannesburg Sunday Times was about to sack her, and by the deteriorating situation in South Africa as the sell-out approached.
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She relocated to the UK where she quickly obtained work through her brilliant writing talent. She found freelance work with The Spectator the London Sunday Times and other periodicals, and through her journalistic contacts got to know Boris Johnson well. Alas however her earlier sarcastic South African article then came back to haunt her, and the bizarre rumour circulated that she had had a sexual relationship with the oafish leader of the Afrikaner-separatist outfit who she had interviewed. She successfully threatened to sue the London Evening Standard and a small magazine for libel for publishing this ludicrous rumour, but when she tried to sue Channel 4 they surprisingly decided to fight the case. The resulting court case proved one of the strangest and most disturbing in history, proving decisively that “The Law is an Ass”! One of her former diaries was anonymously sent to Channel 4’s lawyers at the court by courier service, and a former close friend made some outrageous accusations against her. The fingerprints of the ANC terrorists (about to be handed power in South Africa) were clearly all over these unexplained developments, and as a result the jury astonishingly found in Channel 4’s favour.
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Faced with massive legal bills she somehow managed to re-locate to the United States, settling near the Pennsylvania/New Jersey border. Alas her writing style did not seem to match that of the United States, and she struggled to find work. She was however offered a job as a “shock jock” with a Cape Town radio station, so she surprisingly returned back to South Africa. After a few quite controversial radio programmes there was a second attempt on her life however, when her flat was fire-bombed. It is not known whether it was operatives from the newly-installed ANC regime who carried out this attack, or whether it was by supporters of the Afrikaner separatist outfit, but the outcome was that Jani decided to return to the United States.
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Still unable to obtain any meaningful journalistic work she was forced to find employment as a mature model and as a waitress in a restaurant. It was at this stage that she first made contact with our movement, expressing admiration for the work which we were doing and writing occasional items for the SCN. She also promised to speak at a Springbok Club meeting if she ever managed to return to the UK, but alas this will now of course never be the case. Contact over the ‘phone, by text and by e-mail became increasingly erratic over recent months, and she told us that she had been in hospital, so the news of her death therefore didn’t come as a great surprise to us – but it caused us great sorrow even so.
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Jani Allan married twice, once in South Africa during he early 1980s and once in the United States during the early 2000s, but alas neither of these marriages lasted more than a few months and she sadly had no children. Like so many other aspects of her life her romantic life proved tragic. By all accounts she ended her life living a near hermit-like existence in New Jersey, surrounded by her only true friends, her beloved Pomeranian dogs. We would extend our condolences to them if only they could understand.
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<b>July 2023 edition</b>
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The antics of the so-called “Just Stop Oil” outfit – obstructing traffic by staging “slow marches” and disrupting major sporting events by hooliganistic vandalism – are not only criminal, they are insane.
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It is not only the actions of this weird body which are totally wrong - it is their very motivation! Nature’s gift of oil has been absolutely vital for the functioning of global society for over two centuries now. It is essential for all forms of meaningful transport and keeps all of the wheels of industry turning. Even the alleged alternative forms of energy such as electric batteries and wind-turbines require considerable amounts of oil for their very manufacture! The more that the aims of this retrograde group of paranoids are considered the more totally lunatic they are seen to be!
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It is therefore essential that the powers-that-be not only condemn the criminal actions of this outfit, but also confront their objectives head-on. If their deranged aim of stopping all use of oil was to be enacted then the whole world would stop functioning, and there would thus be anarchy and chaos everywhere, with massive deaths and destruction resulting across the planet. It would not only be human society which would be destroyed by this consequent collapse in global infrastructure, but also animal life which would be the target for marauding bands of hungry mobs, and indeed the entire planetary eco-system would disintegrate. It doesn’t take a university degree to realise that this would be the inevitable outcome!
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The true motivation of those behind “Just Stop Oil” is therefore the dismembering of all the achievements and civilisation of human history, and a reversal of all the progress which mankind has made for the benefit of all life. Surely nobody in their right mind would ever wish this? There is therefore something extremely sinister about this whole outfit, and we therefore call upon those in authority to take decisive action to eliminate this harmful organisation and, if need be, to detain its leadership in institutions for the criminally insane.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The <i>Springbok Club</i> held a most interesting and enjoyable buffet-meeting earlier this month which was addressed by Mr. Mike Parvess PMI. In his highly enthralling talk Rhodesian-born Mike Parvess told something about his early life in Rhodesia, his time in the South African Army, and then his return to the re-named Zimbabwe where he took up farming and joined both the Police and Army Reserve. He told specifically about his success in both armed services as a top rifle marksman, but then gave a riveting account of how after he relocated to the UK he took up Archery and became one of the country’s leading competitive Archers, showing the audience his competition bow and arrows, the trophies which he had won and some pictures of his triumphs.
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The <i>Springbok Club</i> will be holding an informal gathering in central London towards the end of August in order to welcome a prominent South African to the UK. All members of the Springbok Club will be informed of he precise details of this event in due course.
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In September the <i>Springbok Club</i> will be organising the annual “Raising of the Flag” ceremony at Sudbury in Suffolk, this venue being chosen because it was the childhood home of Leander Starr Jameson. In October the organisation will be going to watch a Rugby match featuring a club with strong South African connections, in November it will be holding its annual UDI Day celebration buffet-meeting which will be addressed by a prominent expatriate Rhodesian, and in December the <i>Springbok Club</i> will be marking the Day of the Vow with a gathering in the Southend area. More details about all these events will be announced in future editions of the SCN.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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Members of the <i>Patriotic Forum</i> celebrated Canada Day earlier this month, thus continuing the admirable tradition started by the late Dennis Delderfield, whose <i>New Britain</i> organisation of course merged with the <i>Swinton Circle</i> in order to form today’s <i>Patriotic Forum</i>. In September the <i>Patriotic Forum</i> plans to hold a special get-together to welcome someone with strong Commonwealth connections.
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THE IMPERIAL PATRIOT
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Edition No.43 of The Imperial Patriot has now been published, and copies have already been circulated to all UK subscribers. Copies are also about to be sent to all continental European subscribers, shortly after which copies will be sent to subscribers in the rest of the world. If you are not already a subscriber to the magazine now might therefore be a good time to take out a subscription. A 12-issue subscription costs £19.00, R675.00, US$37.50 or Aus$60.00 (including postage). Details about methods of payment are given at the end of this SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM THE ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL
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We have recently received the following most worrying report from the Animal Survival International organisation about the threats to wildlife in Kenya. It reads as follows:-
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“In Kenya, a tragedy is unfolding that is both sad and frightening as charcoal burners destroy forests to make charcoal for barbecue cookouts around the world. It is hard to believe, but the glowing coals that fuel barbecues have terrible implications for animals.
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“In protected areas reserved for animals, farmers illegally chop down forest trees and burn them for charcoal, leaving behind a destroyed habitat, resulting in hunger and death for all kinds of animals from small antelopes to elephants.
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“The scale of the problem is immense! But there is a plan underway to begin to address it - called Operation Seedballs. Your support today will truly make a difference - and SAVE LIVES!
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“Throughout Kenya, the landscape looks as if it is being ravaged by a dreadful disease that is leaving millions of black patches in the wilderness. The patches are the result of charcoal burning, burnt-out areas, smoking, active burns and smoldering burns stacked with packaged charcoal ready for transportation. This process is wildly illegal, but there is so much burning that rangers can’t control it, plus charcoal burners are so aggressive that rangers put their lives on the line when they try to arrest them.
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“The effect on elephants is particularly disturbing because once the forests have gone, and their food with it, the elephants go closer to human settlements, eat their crops and sometimes injure people in their hunt for food. Then the villagers kill them and steal their tusks to sell on the illegal ivory market.
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“The charcoal burning business is huge and difficult to control, and animal lovers must fight it as hard as we can. Teddy Kinyanjui from Nairobi’s Tamfeeds has a solution…
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“So much charcoal has been burned in Kenya that huge piles of charcoal dust have built up, creating yet another toxic threat. Teddy’s company takes that dust and, using a special process that makes the dust a sticky ball, wraps tree seeds in it, making seedballs. The seed is the nucleus, and the dust forms a protective coating around it that prevents birds and animals from eating it. When it rains, the dust dissolves, freeing the seed and, hopefully, a tree grows.
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“Teddy teamed up with Marc Goss, who runs the Mara Elephant Project in Kenya, an organization which protects elephants and helps preserve their habitat, and together they are starting to recreate forests in Operation Seedballs.
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“Marc takes a helicopter to deforested areas in protected zones, flies low over the ground and drops thousands of seedballs from the air, mimicking the way trees naturally spread in Kenya when seeds are dropped by birds or animal dropping. Millions have been sown across Kenya in the last few years - it’s cheap, and it works. You can see new trees springing up where seeds have been sown.
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“Because charcoal burners keep destroying trees even in protected areas, to be really effective, policing must be increased and many more seedballs must be distributed. We promised to ask our supporters to help - $50 (£44) buys 10,000 seedballs - if even 1% of the seeds grow, that’s 100 new trees!
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“Marc took our team by helicopter to see the scale of the problem and sow some seedballs. Within the first few minutes of the flight, we lost count of how many rectangular charcoal-burning areas there are, dotted all over the protected Mount Sizwa area not far from Nairobi. Everywhere you looked, there were hundreds upon hundreds of burned areas where forests once stood. And this dreadful picture is repeated all over Kenya.
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“Marc landed the helicopter in a place where all that was left of a forest were tree stumps, while in the near distance, smoke poured into the sky as charcoal burners worked their way through the next patch of trees. When we took off and followed the smoke, we saw a herd of confused elephants right next to several charcoal burns. The elephants were seeing their food disappear before their eyes, and there was nothing they could do about it.
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“There are so many threats to animals… but what we saw that day frightened us. This vast, protected area is home to animals great and small and it was being destroyed in front of us. Concern turned to horror when Marc showed us pictures of an elephant who had been speared and killed when, seeking food, it got too close to humans - horrible pictures of a beautiful and noble creature lying dead with gaping wounds where his tusks once were. One fewer elephant in a world where every elephant counts in the fight against extinction - their numbers are plummeting. An estimated 55 elephants are killed every single day, 365 days of the year.
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“We must support Operation Seedballs. Seedballs work. New trees will grow and provide new homes and food for threatened and endangered animals. Please help us seed a better future for animals by making a generous donation right now. We must stop poaching and charcoal burning, which is going to take time. Reseeding forest areas is something we can do today!
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”Saving animals and the planet,
”Executive director
”Animal Survival International
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“p.s. There is much more to be done - there are not enough rangers to catch the charcoal burners, and they need better equipment to do so. It costs $50,000 (£43,946) to train, equip a team and send it to a threatened area. It seems like a lot of money, but if enough of us band together and each make a small donation, perhaps we can do it. We can dream, but what animal lovers can do right now is donate to buy inexpensive seedballs to make sure forests survive. Please donate today if you possibly can. Elephants and all the other animals who cherish forests will be so grateful.”
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To contact Animal Survival International, or to make a donation to help Operation Seedballs, visit their web-site at :-
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ATTEMPT TO DESTROY CRICKET
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The report by the so-called “Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket” has proved to be a sinister and dastardly document. It has already been criticised by several leading players and officials for being completely superficial, though many commentators have been far more forthright in their condemnation.
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It is probably best to start by examining the composition of this five-person Commission – only one of whom has had first-hand experience of playing the game at professional level :-
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1) Cindy Butts, the Chairperson, is a Negress with no previous connection to the game of cricket. She also seems to have no formal legal or academic qualifications, and acts in a self-appointed role in “tackling inequality and complaints”.
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2) Sir Brandon Barber is a former General Secretary of the Labour-supporting Trades Union Congress. His only connection to sport seems to be that he once served on the board of Sport England.
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3) Zafar Ansari was the only member of the Commission with first-class Cricket experience, having played for Surrey from 2010 to 2017, before retiring early from the game. He is the son of the Pakistani left-wing academic Khizar Humayun Ansari who specialised in the field of “race and ethnic relations”.
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4) Michelle Moore also seems to have no listed academic qualifications, terming herself simply as a “multi-award-winning leadership coach, author and educator”.
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5) Michael Collins is an Associate Professor of Modern British History at UCL. He has also served on Middlesex CCC’s “diversity and inclusion committee” (sic).
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With such a bunch of nonentities with little connection to the game of Cricket, and yet clear extreme-left leanings, it is therefore little wonder that their “findings” should be so biased and damaging to the game which, more than any other, exemplifies the British people and character around the globe? Let us therefore examine the three main critical “findings” of this Commission :-
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1) That Cricket under the control of the ECB (the England and Wales Cricket Board) is institutionally racist – by which they mean that there are far more English people and Welsh people playing the game in England-and-Wales at professional level than foreigners. Well of course there are, for the simple reason that there are far more English and Welsh people living in England-and-Wales than foreigners! In order to justify this charge they make one claim which is clearly false, and that is that is that almost 30% of recreational cricketers in England-and-Wales are South Asians; this figure applies not to the country as a whole as they imply, but only to Yorkshire! (and as this figure is far above the percentage of South Asians currently resident in Yorkshire it means that it is actually the indigenous Yorkshire men and women who are discriminated against!).
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2) That Cricket is in England-and-Wales is institutionally sexist. Those who have made this bizarre allegation obviously don’t know their facts! With the exception of Hockey, Cricket is the team sport with the longest and most honorable history of equality between the men’s and women’s game. The first recorded Women’s cricket match in England took place as far back as 1745, round-arm bowling was only legalised because women cricketers had difficulties bowling whilst wearing crinoline skirts, Martha Grace (the mother of W.G.Grace who used to bowl to him whilst he was a boy) had an obituary in Wisden after she died in 1884, the Women’s Cricket Association was founded in 1926, England Women played their first Test against Australia in 1934 – and the women’s game both at domestic and international level has grown apace ever since! Compare this with Association Football where women were actually banned from playing the game in the UK from 1921 until 1970! As for the Commission’s “complaint” that there has been no women’s Test Match at Lord’s, they should have checked their facts when they would have seen that the Women’s Cricket Association has largely eschewed Test Matches in favour of One Day Internationals for the past few decades, and that England Women have played regular One Day Internationals at Lords since the first match against Australia in 1976! This fatuous claim by the Commission that Cricket in England-and-Wales is “sexist” can therefore be seen to be void of all truth!
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3) That Cricket in England-and-Wales is “elitist”. But all sport is surely elitist by its very nature. Its very purpose at all levels is the pursuit of excellence! As for the Commission’s objection to the annual Eton v. Harrow game being played at Lord’s – as it has been since as far back as 1805 (regularly since 1822) - we must ask the question “what on earth is wrong with this?”. This match is part of the whole rich fabric of the game in England, and the only possible reason for this inexplicable objection is that the Commission’s main desire was to destroy the very game itself, because it represents everything which is great and noble in the British character.
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In view of the above we therefore call on this despicable Commission’s report to be rejected out of hand and to be immediately binned. Furthermore those responsible for initiating the disgusting report – particularly the appointment of the Commissioners – should be barred from holding any positions in the administration of the game ever again. Finally – just to make the leftist Commissioners even more angry – wouldn’t it be a good idea to initiate another annual public schools’ match at Lords, this one between Roedean and Cheltenham Ladies College!
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IT AIN’T HALF HOT MUM
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“It ain’t Half Hot Mum” was the second of a trilogy of sitcoms devised and written by David Croft and Jimmy Perry broadcast by the BBC and based upon their own WW2 ad post-WW2 experiences. Although the first, “Dad’s Army”, and the third, “Hi-De-Hi”, have been repeated – rightly so - on numerous occasions by the BBC, the second, “It ain’t Half Hot Mum”, seems to have slipped into a black-hole as far as the BBC is concerned. The reason for this is undoubtedly because it is considered politically incorrect by the woke brigade!
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The basic plot of “It ain’t Half Hot Mum” revolves around a Royal Artillery concert party stationed in first India and then Burma during the tail-end of WW2, and their hilarious escapades. What seems to offend the current BBC hierarchy is the fact that there are a number of Indian characters (including one played “blacked-up” by the renowned comedy actor Michael Bates) and an obviously homosexual character in the cast, and the script bristles with terms such as “coolies” and “poofdahs”! Such themes and language of course never did meet with the approval of the politically correct brigade – but the majority audiences lapped it all up!
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It is a tragedy therefore that today’s ultra-sensitive BBC hierarchy should deny the current generation of the opportunity of watching this uproarious series on their channels – but all is not lost however as the That’s TV (UK) TV channel have managed to obtain the screening rights for this sitcom, and have been doing so on a nightly basis for the past few weeks! We therefore congratulate That’s TV (UK) upon providing this great service for today’s viewers!
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COVERAGE OF THE 12th JULY
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For decades BBC Northern Ireland has presented live coverage of the annual 12th July parades in Ulster celebrating the anniversary of the glorious Battle of the Boyne. Following all the Covid “lockdown” nonsense this live coverage by the BBC reprehensively ceased, but last year GBNews stepped into the breach and provided live coverage instead. As this was at such short notice their coverage was somewhat amateurish, but this year the presentation was far more professional and captivating. Presented by Dame Arlene Foster (the former DUP leader and First Minister of Northern Ireland, who proved a “natural” TV presenter!), and with expert comments given by Dr. Gavin Hughes, the renowned historian of the era, GBNews’s presentation far outstripped the former BBC live coverage, lasting for two and a half hours, over double the length of the BBC’s former live coverage, and included some of the feeder parades and the Remembrance Ceremony at the Belfast War Memorial. Not for the first time therefore the relatively new GBNews channel has proved far more in tune with the true British people than the official state TV news channel. We therefore advocate and trust that their power and influence grows rapidly in the days ahead!
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.296: Mr. PETER MOUNTFORD of Stoke-on-Trent and Durban.
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Peter Mountford was the younger brother of Alan Mountford (see March 2003 SCN) and was similarly a skilled all-round sportsman. Like his brother he was a “member” of the “Roper Set” (see The Imperial Patriot No.40), played Soccer for Durban Collegians, was a keen darts player, and regularly competed in the Comrades Marathon. His greatest achievement however was to finish in the top 10 of the Dusi Canoe Marathon one year during the 1980s. It seems moreover that he was still competing regularly in the Dusi Canoe Marathon up until 2017, so most surprisingly must have remained in the “new” South Africa far longer than most of those associated with the “Roper Set” did. Any further details about him and/or his brother Alan would be most appreciated.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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Steve Kirsch’s Newsletter, sometimes referred to as Substack, is a regular on-line newsletter written by the Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Kirsch, who after much self-funded research became increasingly sceptical about the Covid-19 pandemic and the methods being used to combat it. In particular he has recently produced devastating evidence that the almost universal demands that facemasks should be worn in order to prevent the spread of the virus was completely erroneous as facemask were totally useless in this regard – something which we and many like-minded bodies had been saying right from the start of the worldwide panic. His in-depth report and analysis, utterly demolishing the Cochrane Review on this subject, can be found at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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GOLD COAST
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Sir,
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Re: Gordon Brown's sale of UK gold reserves.
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Just to say that from my old notes Gordon Brown sold 39.5 tons of the UK's gold reserves way back between 1999 and 2002. This from a total holding of 310 tons. At that time the USA had 8133 tons, China 1054 tons and so on. I'm sure that all national holdings are available from Google etc.
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My involvement in all of these subjects is now vastly out of date. What of course I found in Westminster and Whitehall was that presenting verifiable facts and figures and using field experience may have had passing interest to the audience but, in politics, are irrelevant when it comes to priorities and public statements!
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Just 2 or 3 years ago, pre Covid, the NHS had around 1 billion pounds of debt and 900 Million + of budget deficit. The UK government of the day, mattered not at all which Party was in power or who was Prime Minister, sold off whatever public assets, utilities and services they could to boost the Chancellor’s income streams, and that included a percentage of the gold reserves. The Prime Minister and his cabinet must be creative when it comes to any and every subject! It is political survival! In the UK you also have LOCAL politicians playing the same game. Cities like Liverpool, Croydon, Bristol, Slough, Warrington and Nottingham have been taken into bankruptcy and are being bailed out by the taxpayer/Westminster.
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It’s no different here in Canada. Our populations keep growing by around 700,000 every year. That figure includes the 8 or 10 categories of immigrant plus births minus deaths. The demands on ALL public services therefore keeps right on growing. Canada is of course fortunate to have vast natural resources, however here in British Columbia we have mills closing down. Buying a property is out of the reach of many here today. There are big problems with homelessness, illegal drugs, hospital waiting lists etc.. One million people in this one Province of British Columbia have no GP. "Have a problem? Go to your nearest A&E".
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As far as I am concerned, unless or until the present Party system is abandoned and replaced by a government of national unity or a meritocracy then things will continue to deteriorate.
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Time to walk the dog. Priority Uno !!
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Yours etc.,
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Paul Rhodes, Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
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SUN’S
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Sir,
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Using news sources which are banned in the West, it seems my analysis (built off the writings of Sun Tzu) still holds up 2,000 + years after he died. (Never get bogged down in long campaigns even if it causes your enemy to hurt another enemy, because one of them may game you later and then either you lose, or nobody wins.)
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Well it has been discovered that Russia discovered a 2nd dirty nuclear bomb in the Ukraine. The first was around March and happened to fall into Russian hands at a time when Russia was more easy to blame. (I'll get back to that.) The second, however, is a different story and was ready to detonate when the Russians got to it. So, now Russia has invited the IAEA to examine all the evidence.
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...I know why Russia did that because I studied nuclear reactors.
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You see, each nuclear reactor is a little unique due to highly technical reasons, as well as simple wear-and-tear. You could build two nuclear bombs from two RBMK graphite-moderated reactors, for example, but there will be tell-tale isotopes etc., which track back to the reactor in question if it's nuclear material is used for a bomb. As far as I last learned, no state actor or rogue actor can hide where the nuclear material came from, and in the event of a nuclear strike we may know the origin within minutes, because the reactor leaves a finger print - to say nothing of any technical equipment also coming from a reactor. It's may also be traceable to track raw nuclear materials. Russia knows that, and since the second bomb was probably constructed outside of Russia's control, the Western media can lie all they want (and they will obviously whip up a ridiculous story that the Russians somehow stole the nuclear fuel, whatever), but the origin is going to show.
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Meanwhile, U.S. troops just arrived on Ukraine's border, and, while I largely fault U.S./E.U. leaders for sparking this Civil War, now we're credibly eyeing a nuclear exchange of some kind because it simply must be stopped. I strongly believe the Ukraine is responsible, and you have Zelenski, a madman asking for preventive nuclear strikes on Russia's sovereign territory, calling the shots, and I know he said it because he said it in English; his voice deranged and clearly psychologically ill/demented.
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If I could advise President Putin, even though I support Russia's side, it would be not to fight to win quickly at any cost, thus putting Russia in a position of possible harm where it may not need to be. As I said, for Asia, it means China is learning and, of all people, the CCP should know Sun Tzu very well. If they do come for Taiwan, whatever errors they make, they won't be these errors.
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Well, it's been quite a day and I'm still getting the specifics, but I know why Russia called for the IAEA: The Russian government is telling the truth.
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Yours etc.,
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OBITUARY
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REGINALD ANDREW WENTWORTH WATSON
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As mentioned in last month’s SCN, we were most saddened and devastated to learn of the death of our great friend and supporter from Tasmania, Australia, Reg Watson. Our movement first made contact with Reg when we were still based in South Africa, when he ran the Anglo-Keltic Society in Australia, and strong and mutually-beneficial contacts were made. Alas our forced relocation from South Africa meant that contact was lost for a while, but come the Internet Age we were able to re-make contact – and this proved to be a great advantage for all concerned.
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Reg regularly wrote items and letters for publication in the SCN, and also sent reports and pictures for inclusion in The Imperial Patriot – the last being “The Tasmanian State Flag is 45 Years Old” which appeared in Edition No.42. He also wrote regular articles for the Australian audience, many of which were re-circulated via the Patriotic Forum Circulation Service, with several of those relevant to Australia Day being recited at the bust of Admiral Arthur Phillip (who served as the first Governor of New South Wales and founded the city of Sydney) in London at the Patriotic Forum’s annual Australia Day celebrations.
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The following eulogy was read in honour of Reg at his funeral by his son-in-law Francis Ryan, which we re-print below with his full permission :-
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“Reg was born in September 1949. His mother Ann had remarried after losing her first husband and a daughter in a tragic motorcycle accident at Macquarie Plains. Ann remarried a Reginald Watson to whom she had Reg. So, Reg had three half-sisters and a half-brother. Ann who died along with her father in the accident, June, Valma and John.
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“Unfortunately, all are no longer with us. His early years were spent growing up in Moonah, where he went to the Moonah Primary School and for high school the nearby Adventist school. Reg spent his younger years hunting and fishing as well as going to the cinema and of course following his beloved football, especially at North Hobart.
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“In his early years Reg worked in retail, moonlighting as a journalist and author. Reg also had stints running his own bookshop and later a health food shop along the way. Reg met Rose and was married in 1974 and a couple of years later they started a family having four daughters Kylie, Kate, Elly and Grace. Those years involved a lot of moving around on the western shore starting in the Huon Valley at Mountain River but mostly in Kingborough. A lot of time was spent on holidays, swimming, and lots of BBQs with friends and family. There was always a visit to an old church, church graveyard or building thrown in somewhere.
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“Reg had many jobs as his daughters were growing up, but he was especially proud of his writing and published books. His daughters were too, going to as many book launches as they could. Reg and Rose went their separate ways but remained friends and more so in later years as they supported their children andgrandchildren. Reg moved to the Eastern shore where he lived for the last 23 years, living on the property here, in a house he turned into a veritable collectables shop.
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“George and Chris have spoken of the public Reg. Reg was very much involved in the community with his love of history and concern for civil society. I know that a lot of people would be here because they know Reg from his involvement in the community. eg liked people and got on well with people from all walks of life, many of whom, who did not necessarily share his political views. His impact went far and wide as Reg made friends easily. He would make a friend no matter the age. Even the grandchildren’s friends loved Reg!
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“One of his jobs was as a school bus driver. He would often make friends with the students and their families. One former student recently posted saying “it takes a special bus driver to positively impact you more than your teachers. However, he was most passionate about his daughters, grandchildren, and extended family.Somehow, he made all his family feel special even though he had four daughters and soon to be 13 grandchildren. He had a knack of making each of them feel special. Always checking in “when can I see you next” or “how are you going” he really did want to know. Spending time with his family every chance he got was Reg’s priority. An hour felt like a
minute with Reg. He was so easy to talk to and never judged you.
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“There were many family outings. His favourite places being New Norfolk and Richmond, where a side trip to an antique shop or an old church was usual. Even though it was a regular occurrence, Reg always made it fun. He would have a story or some interesting facts to tell along the way. A highlight for his daughter Elly, was Reg coming to see her in Sydney. He helped her wherever he could. It was while visiting Sydney he developed an interest in the history of Paramatta as it related to Tasmania.
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“Nothing was too much for Reg when it came to family. “Would you be able to pick up the grandchildren Dad” he would be asked?” He always made it happen. He thought nothing of taking a grandchild or a whole family out for a Devonshire tea or on an adventure somewhere. “I have tickets to the Theatre do you want to come?” Reg loved giving gifts. If he happened to see something he thought you would like, you would get a text saying “I have a present for you” or he would bring your favourite food, just because he could. If the grandchildren went for a sleep over there would often be a special gift left on the bed for them.
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“Reg loved his sport. Playing footy in the backyard with his cousins growing up, to playing tennis, squash, fencing and bushwalking to name a few. His favourite sport was football (not to be confused with soccer) and he was a strong Collingwood supporter (who sadly none of us go for) Locally he went for North Hobart which become a slight problem when his nephew started playing for Glenorchy. He followed John’s career with pride as John later played for the Adelaide Crows.
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“His favourite pass time on the weekends was watching his grandchildren play their many sports. He found more enjoyment watching his grandchildren play footy than watching a big AFL match- Izac at Lindisfarne, Reuben and Elijah at Clarence and Evie at Lauderdale. Reg even made the time to watch a few of his great nephew Joe’s games. His support for his grandchildren’s footy even extended to Reg traveling to W.A. to watch my son Elijah play football with the Devils.
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“His family was so important to him. His brother and sisters, his brother and sister in laws. His nieces and nephews and even his great nieces and nephews and cousins were special to him. He somehow invested in their lives too. Family get togethers where a highlight. He loved his afternoon teas. “Come for tea and cake” he would ask. Afternoon tea would always be served in China cups and saucers and from a fancy tea pot. If you were going on holiday and you mightbe only going to Launceston for a few days, he would say ‘call me, send me a postcard.’ He would always phone to talk to us because he was missing us. He was so proud of his grandchildren and would often be talking about them to someone.
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“He was generous, kind, thoughtful, selfless, helpful, interesting, cheeky, mischievous, a storyteller, stubborn, stoic, opinionated and content with life and what he had. He loved his family so much; he lived his life for them, and they all adored him. He was the best Dad/Grandad (or as someone said “a next level Grandad”) you could have ever asked for. We are all heartbroken and life will never be the same, but we will “Keep Cool” as Reg would always tell us too. It’s bigger than Ben Hur was one of his sayings. Ben Hur is a three-and-a-half-hour movie that the kids would watch with Reg because it was his favourite movie. Reg was bigger than Ben Hur.
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“One of the last things Reg said was “I will be looking down on you” and if that is possible, I am sure he will be. It would be fair to say if you were Reg’s friend you were lucky if you were his extended family, you were blessed and if you were his immediate family, you had won the lottery.
Reg you are so loved.”
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We echo these final words of Francis’s. Although we never met Reg, we still loved him. But more than this we admired and respected him – and his memory will always be an inspiration to us. Our sincere condolences are extended to Francis Ryan, his wife, and all of Reg’s children, grandchildren and other members of his extended family.
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(More information about Reg Watson, and his life, work, ideology and motivation, can be found at: https://www.regwatson.com/about-reg/)
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comLondon, UK51.5072178 -0.127586223.196983963821154 -35.2838362 79.817451636178845 35.0286638tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531301906303017359.post-29638906512878215242023-06-24T02:38:00.004-07:002023-07-10T04:29:04.191-07:00June 2023 Edition.<b><i>SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER</i></b>
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<b>June 2023 edition</b>
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At the moment the British Conservative Party seems to be tearing itself apart at Parliamentary level, with massive disagreements surfacing following the Parliamentary Privileges Committee’s investigation into former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s conduct in relation to the so-called “Partygate” incident.
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But this isn’t merely a conflict between the supporters of Boris Johnson and supporters of the current Prime Minister, the ethnic alien Rishi Sunak. Many former supporters of Johnson seem to have deserted him and joined the large number of Conservative MPs who support neither of the two main rivals. Furthermore a growing number of those who voted for the unsuitable Sunak as Leader have now become totally disillusioned with his inept and embarrassing leadership.
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In case anyone starts to become too enthusiastic about a return to power by Johnson however, there are three important worrying aspects about his premiership which should be borne in mind :-
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1) Although it was Theresa May who was the first Conservative Prime Minister to appoint a non-White to the cabinet, Johnson made such disgraceful appointments in spades! It was calculated that at one stage 16% of his cabinet were non-White – i.e. almost three times the percentage of non-Whites in the population as a whole! One of these appointments was of course the wretched Sunak, who came back to bite the hand which fed him. Talk about being hoisted by your own petard!
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2) Johnson enacted the most draconian restrictions during the Covid-19 hysteria, following without question the irrational dictates of the international medicrats rather than copying the examples of far more sane national governments such as those of Sweden and Belarus, and as a result condemned Britain to economic and social disruption for decades ahead. The fact that his downfall was caused by his failure to abide by the very ridiculous rules which he himself imposed means that again he seems to have been hoisted with his own petard!
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3) Johnson took a completely one-sided and nationally dangerous stance in relation to the Russian/Ukrainian conflict, rather than attempting to act as a neutral peacemaker in order to end all the needless slaughter.
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It is clear therefore that although it is essential to remove the unacceptable foreigner Sunak from all forms of authority as soon as possible, to re-instate Johnson would be disastrous. As we stated in both the July 2022 and the November 2022 editions of the SCNs, it would undoubtedly be the lesser of two evils if a General Election was to be held soon so that Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party could be swept to power, which would then provide a five year hiatus when either the Conservative Party could reform itself or else the parties of the patriotic Right could get their acts together, unite, and provide a viable alternative government.
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We know that by advocating this scenario we have been criticised by a number of readers who regard the prevention of another Labour Government as being essential at all costs, but since the writing of these previous editions two important development have occurred. Firstly a landslide Labour victory at the next General Election now seems inevitable, but with Sir Keir Starmer in charge it will not be a “red in tooth and claw” socialist government as was the case under Attlee and Wilson, and would have been the case under Miliband or Corbyn, but rather will probably be similar to Sir Tony Blair’s moderate “New Labour” government. Secondly it is now clear that the current Conservative Party is incapable of reforming itself - yet there are signs that the parties of the patriotic Right (namely ReformUK, Reclaim and what’s left of UKIP) are now getting their acts together, and indeed the fact that the most praiseworthy former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen has now joined Reclaim means that other decent Conservative MPs are likely to follow.
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There is still a long way to go before the British people can reclaim their country back again of course, but there is now hope!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club held a most enjoyable and indeed inspiring gathering last month in order to celebrate Empire Day. Several members present gave enthralling informal accounts of their own experiences in countries of the Empire and Commonwealth, including South Africa, Rhodesia, Kenya, Canada, Bermuda, Malta and Gibraltar, which all proved highly illuminating. After the conclusion of these accounts the Springbok Club party adjourned to the dinning room area of the venue in order to enjoy a really sumptuous evening meal,
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The Springbok Club will be holding a special buffet-meeting to celebrate Rhodes and Founders Day next month, the details of which are as follows :-
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Date : Saturday 15th July 2023
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Time : assemble from 14.00 hrs onwards, meeting to commence at 15.00 hrs.
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Venue: THE ANTELOPE (the upstairs dining room), 22 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1W 8EZ. (nearest tube station: Sloane Square - turn right out of the main entrance, then right again into the north side of Sloane Square which becomes Cliveden Place, then finally left into Eaton Terrace where The Antelope is on the left).
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Guest Speaker : Mr. MIKE PARVESS P.M.I.
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Mike Parvess was born at Salisbury, Rhodesia, the son of Owen and Phyllis Parvess. He grew up in Bulawayo and served in the Zimbabwean Police and Army Reserve, representing and captaining the Zimbabwe Service Rifle Team. He also represented the Zimbabwe Target Rifle Team in a competition against England – which they won! He moved to South Africa shortly after the fall of Rhodesia, serving in the SADF for 6 years, and being based in Phalaborwa with 5 Recce. Since relocating to the UK his marksmanship skills have however been channeled towards the sport of Archery. He has been the first ranked Archer in both the counties of Surrey and Middlesex, 16th in the UK as a whole, and recently came 8th in a World Tournament.
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A succulent array of buffet snacks will be provided at this event, and the costs will be £15.00 per head for Full Members of the Springbok Club, £17.50 per head for Associate Members, and £20.00 per head for non-members. Payment may be made (in cash) on the day, but in order to gauge numbers we ask everyone who intends to attend to let us know in advance if possible, either by e-mailing springbk@netcomuk.co.uk or by ‘phoning 07711188430.
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Alas because of difficulties booking accommodation at this time of year the Springbok Club’s planned weekend’s trip to Portsmouth in order to see both HMS Victory and the Mary Rose has had to be postponed until either the autumn or spring of next year. More details about this event will be given in future editions of the SCN.
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In August the Springbok Club will be holding a special meeting in order to welcome a prominent South African to the UK, in September the Springbok Club will be organising the annual “Raising of the Flag” ceremony, and in October will be going to watch a Rugby club with strong South African connections play.
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Although a re-constituted committee of the Patriotic Forum still alas hasn’t been able to be established, the organisation will still be staging an informal get-together in order to celebrate Canada Day on Saturday 1st July. In September, however, the Patriotic Forum will be holding a special meeting to be addressed by someone with strong Commonwealth connections.
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THE IMPERIAL PATRIOT
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Edition No.43 of The Imperial Patriot has now been completed, and is on its way to the printers. It should therefore be distributed by the time that next month’s SCN is produced. If you are not already a subscriber to the magazine now might therefore be a good time to take out a subscription. A 12-issue subscription costs £19.00, R675.00, US$37.50 or Aus$60.00 (including postage). Details about methods of payment are given at the end of this SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM THE NETWORK FOR ANIMALS
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We have recently received the following most disturbing report from the Network for Animals organisation about the cruel treatment of donkeys in Tanzania. It reads as follows:-
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“In Tanzania donkeys are nothing more than beasts of burden. They are routinely treated with abominable cruelty by local people who do not have the faintest idea of how to treat donkeys, or that they are intelligent creatures who feel pain and suffer just as humans do.
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“Our partner, the Arusha Society for Protection of Animals (ASPA), alerted us to a dreadful situation in a remote rural region called Mirongoine. Once a week, Masai tribespeople use donkeys to carry their produce to this market and then load them again to take other goods home, treating them with merciless casual cruelty in the process.
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“We immediately sent a team to investigate. What we witnessed confirmed our worst fears and left no doubt that we needed to act … and for that, we need your help.
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“On one Saturday, we found more than 1,000 donkeys at the market, all of them massively over-laden, hungry and exhausted. They had been forced to walk from dawn, with no food or water - often walking more than 10 miles. Their haunches are striped with open wounds from poor harnessing, and if they falter on the journey, they are tormented by being whipped on their hind legs. Most of these 1,000 creatures will not have a drop to drink the entire day. Once unloaded, they are tied up in the hot African sun, without food and water, until it is time for them to be overloaded again for the long journey back.
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“We watched as four women loaded a donkey with charcoal. It took all four of them to lift a sack. Veterinarian Dr. Frank Alkada, NFA’s David Barritt and I (Gloria Davies) tried to lift one sack and failed. Once the women had loaded the donkey with one brutally heavy sack, they added three more!
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“When we explained that this was terribly cruel, they completely failed to understand why we were upset, saying that carrying heavy loads is what donkeys are for!
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“These words are not exaggerations - they are the simple ghastly truth. It gets worse… This is not an isolated incident! Shocking abuse of donkeys is commonplace at dozens of rural markets in the area, every week of the year!
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“The abuse piled on donkeys might be technically illegal, but no policeman is going to intervene because they do not see it as a crime. Of course, we had to take action.
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“We cannot change the treatment of Tanzanian donkeys overnight. What we can do is mitigate suffering, and to do so, we need to be able to count on your generosity.
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“The two most pressing needs are shade and water. In summer, temperatures are 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) and the donkeys at the market have nowhere to hide from the scorching heat.
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“We promised to provide protected areas where the donkeys can rest in shade. If we can raise just £1,740, we can build a simple shelter with a concrete floor and tin roof that will be a Godsend to 200 donkeys. Even one shelter like this will help donkeys throughout the year, sparing them heat exhaustion and making their suffering a little less extreme. For £2,610, we can also add troughs for water.
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“At the moment, there is no water supply to the area, but we hope to deal with that soon. While trucks do deliver water to the market and sell it to people, who fill as many five-gallon plastic tanks as they can and load them on donkeys, in rich irony, because water is expensive, they don’t give any to the donkeys.
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“We have discovered an old reservoir in the area and are working to see if we can revive it and pipe water to the market. We will keep you posted on progress.
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“A third thing we MUST do is give the numerous injured donkeys medical treatment. We are working with ASPA to have a veterinarian regularly visit the market and give care to as many donkeys as he can. But this means treating several hundred donkeys every week, and that is a challenging task that will require unwavering commitment from our supporters, such as a monthly donation. So, please seriously consider this option when donating today.
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“We were horrified by what we saw in this market and have partnered with ASPA to begin work immediately to STOP DONKEY ABUSE in Tanzania.
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“It will be a long road, and we depend on animal lovers like you to allow us to do what needs to be done. We will start right with simple measures such as shelter, but as always with NFA, we will be there as long as we possibly can, making life better for animals. Please stand side-by-side with us right now and donate generously to fight for cruelly abused gentle donkeys.
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“For the animals,
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“P.S. Some Masai have a tradition that when a donkey dies after years of abuse, they throw coins in the poor thing’s burial pit to ‘thank’ it for years of service. They never think for one moment how much they caused the poor creature to suffer during those years! We must change this attitude, and we need your help to do so. Please donate if you possibly can, so that together, we can provide shade, water and medical care to make the lives a little better for donkeys every day.”
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SOLIDARITY WITH NOVAK DJOKOVIC
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Novak Djokovic is undoubtedly the most outstanding male Lawn Tennis player of the 21st century. He has won 23 Grand Slam tournaments, more than any other male player, and is the current All-England, Australian and French men’s singles champion. He is also a proud and patriotic Serb, and in this regard it should never be forgotten that Serbia has been a good and long-standing friend of Britain, having fought on the same side (albeit once in the guise of Yugoslavia) in two World Wars.
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Yet in spite of all his achievements Novak Djokovic has recently faced criticism from several quarters in the Lawn Tennis establishment. His “crime”? He wrote “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence” on a camera lens after winning his third round match in the French Open. Djokovic was right in what he said of course. Kosovo is historically and traditionally part of Serbia. The large Albanian population in that territory today is only due to illegal and unwanted immigration. The violence to which Djokovic refers is that caused by these same Albanian interlopers against the proper and lawful Serbian citizens of Kosovo. The Albanians after all have their own country – it is called Albania! We therefore express our total solidarity not only with Novak Djokovic, but also with all the Serbian people of Kosovo!
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THE MAN WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE
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Sky TV Documentaries screened a most intriguing mini-series last month entitled “The Man who played with Fire”, about a Swedish journalist’s private investigation into the officially unsolved assassination of the crypto-Communist Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986. There was however something very unreal about this production. Having firstly dismissed all the most common theories about who assassinated Palme and the motivation, the documentary maker then dismissed out of hand the final official Swedish Police explanation, namely that Palme was shot by a lone Swedish individual who had a personal grudge against him, and that as this loner had since died they had therefore considered the case closed. At one stage it was stated that the documentary makers had wanted to interview someone who they thought might have been connected to the killing, but that he had refused to co-operate with them – but then just a short while later they showed an interview with him! This only added to the bizarre and totally unreliable nature of the production!
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Perhaps unsurprisingly given the far-Leftist bias of the Swedish media, the journalistic private investigator’s own explanation was that Palme had been assassinated by operatives working for the (then civilised ruled) South African state security services – with the finger of blame specifically being pointed at Craig Williamson, though the sole “evidence” which was produced to support this theory being that one ultra-Leftist woman asserted that she had seen him in Sweden at the time of the assassination! Now although Craig Williamson had undertaken sterling work for South Africa during the 1980s by infiltrating and spying on a number of quasi-Communist and pro-terrorist international organisations, once he had blown his cover in this regard he revealed himself as being very moderate in his political stance, joining the sell-out National Party and winning a Parliamentary seat for them, then once in Parliament he not only supported de Klerk’s surrender of the country to the ANC terrorists, but also became a firm advocate of homosexual “rights”. Hardly the sort of person therefore who would have been involved in the assassination of a Leftist international leader!
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But we do have one more personal experience which could shed more light on who was really behind the assassination of Palme, and its motivation. During the mid/late 1980s this present writer got to know Mr. Ed Thunstrom, a leading Durban attorney and a fellow-member of the Durban Parliamentary Debating Society (the “Durban Parliament”), very well. During a convivial chat following one Parliament session Ed Thunstrom – who was of Swedish ancestry – told me that he had strong information that Palme had been assassinated by Kurdish militants because Palme, who wished to establish stronger links with third-world countries such as Turkey, was taking the Turkish side against the Kurdish terrorists, many of whom had settled in Sweden. Thunstrom seemed very sure of his facts in this regard, and of course this theory is not necessarily in conflict with the official Swedish Police explanation, as the loner who they suspect fired the actual shot could have been a Kurdish sympathiser. Rather than helping to solve the mystery of the assassination of Olof Palme it would seem therefore that the mini-series “The Man who played with Fire” only muddied the waters!
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THE WINDRUSH PUBLICITY MACHINE
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Hardly a day seems to go by without a reference to “The Windrush Generation” being made in the mainstream media. This term is derived from the name of the ship HMT Empire Windrush (a German built and owned ship originally actually) which in 1948 brought the first and largest contingent of Negroes from the West Indies to settle in the UK. So how many Negroes did the HMT Empire Windrush bring to Britain in 1948, the one and only such voyage which she ever made? There were a total number of 1027 passengers on board (plus 2 stowaways!), of whom only 802 were from the Caribbean, with only 693 intending to settle in the UK! So it was upon this relatively small number of immigrants that the egalitarians have based their ridiculous assertions – even as early as the 1960s – that Britain had somehow become a “multi-racial society”! It seems therefore that it is not only in the early 21st century that the actual numbers of non-Whites resident in Britain have been wildly exaggerated by the egalitarians for their own nefarious reasons, but also in the past! The aim today therefore must not only be to repatriate all those who comprised “The Windrush Generation” and their descendents back to their home countries, but also to correct the history books to show that Britain has never been a truly a “multi-racial society”!
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.295: Mr. JEFF BONIFACE of Surrey
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Jeff Boniface, who was born in Surrey, was a keen motor-cyclist and globe-trotter. He made contact with “The Roper Set” (see The Imperial Patriot No.40) when he reached Durban in his travels during the late 1970s, and as well as proving a popular “member” of this social circle he also took a keen interest in the work of the Save Rhodesia Campaign. He moved on from South Africa in the early 1980s (it is believed to Australia), but he was re-met completely by chance at the Rochester Sweeps Festival during the early 1990s. Unfortunately contact was not maintained, but it would be most interesting to learn where he is now.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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Although we have featured The Bruges Group previously in this section, we have recently been informed about an excellent YouTube video in which the Director of the organisation, Robert Oulds, is interviewed on a BBC News programme about why it is essential to end the student immigration loophole. This YouTube video can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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LICENCED TO STEAL
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I watched the short discussion this morning on the BBC licence fee. I wish to make my views known that the Licence Fee MUST be abolished ASAP for the following reasons:
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1 WHAT IS WRONG ABOUT MAKING THE PEOPLE WHO WATCH THE BBC, PAY FOR IT? The BBC must be funded by a pay as you go system. I am totally opposed to having to pay for a system that I never watch!
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2 The BBC is totally unreal with its salaries. No commercially run organisation would pay Gary Lineker over £1.5 million for the small amount of work he does.
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3 The BBC is totally biased left-wing.
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4 The BBC was, and still is, totally biased in favour of the EU.
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5 The BBC MANUFACTURED news items in favour of the UK adopting the euro.
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6 The BBC has a legal obligation to be impartial. It has and still is breaking the law, as it is promoting its own agendas.
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7 I DO NOT believe that the government, OR ANYBODY ELSE, has the right to make me pay an organisation my money when I know, and they know that it is going to be used for illegal purposes.
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Yours etc.,
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Jerry Wraith, Salisbury, Wiltshire, U.K.
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THE BRITISH DIASPORA
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The UK, the British Empire, sent UK Whites to many colonies world-wide but did nothing to help them or their off-spring return when the UK gave the colonies to the savages. Why did the UK send them out into the Empire in the millions to help make the UK wealthy? Just in Pakistan 30 thousand White Brits were left behind and doomed. I met one of them in Bristol 40 years ago. She was blonde, blue-eyed, aged 43, sounded British - but stuck with a Paki passport, trying to avoid being sent back there. The British state today needs to help full-blooded Whites from all the ex-colonies return if they ask to be helped. We are being overrun with K*****s and Asian and African Muslims!
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Dr Arthur Tester from Broadstairs, Kent, his 6 children and wife were left in Romania in 1944. The UK state did nothing to help them back to the UK in 10 years. The behaviour of the UK Foreign Office is beyond disgusting even in 2022. They do not lift a finger to help people claim or prove UK citizenship. They would rather organise another 1000 shiploads of illiterate Muslim fundamentalists into UK plus extended family, then give them a UK passport. Might I add at cost to the UK tax-payer. It’s high time the children of ex-UK colonies - the long lost Brits - were given a welcome back to UK soil.
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Yours etc.,
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MORE OF THE SAME
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Thank you for the January Edition of the SCN. An enjoyable read. It is nice to be reminded how many reasonable people share my own views on the Covid debacle.. And what a lovely gesture towards Mr. Peter Willers.
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I look forward to the next edition.
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Yours etc.,
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Hayley de Ronde, Bedfordshire, U.K.
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JUDGEMENT DAY
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There is a wealth of information on www.infowars.com which discusses the contents of your editorial in the January 2023 Edition of the SCN. Clearly plenty of evidence now that the so-called vaccine is doing more harm than the virus. Judgement day is coming for the likes of Dr Anthony Fauci and the lunatics at the the 2023 Davos WEF Conference.
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The hoax did not fool me and I am an anti-vaxxer. I contracted Covid twice in the last 2 years. No worse than flu but with the added symptom of bronchial issues. My body was like a phlegm producing factory - not nice. All told lasted about 2 to 3 weeks each time.
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I look forward to the perpetrators of this farce being brought to book. Especially by those business owners who suffered serious losses
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Yours etc.,
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OBITUARY
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SILVIO BERLUSCONI
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Silvio Berlusconi, who died earlier this month aged 86, was Prime Minister of Italy on three occasions – but it as the person who revolutionised Italian (and indeed European) politics that he will be best remembered.
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Born into a modest family in the Milan area, his first job was as a crooner on cruise ships, but his natural entrepreneurial skills became apparent when he ventured into construction and property development, whereby through a number of astute deals he made himself a millionaire at a very young age. He then turned his attention to building up a media empire, particularly by establishing a rival television network to the state-owned RAI channels. His network proved highly popular, particularly shows featuring young dancing girls and topless game shows, and as a result his television empire totally eclipsed RAI and formed a virtual monopoly.
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Berlusconi was also a great soccer enthusiast, becoming the owner of A.C.Milan. After financial pressures forced him to sell the club in 2017 he bought lowly AC Monza in its place, and almost immediately turned its fortunes around.
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When Berlusconi turned his attentions to politics in 1993 his passion for soccer proved a great help. He named his party Forza Italia after the Italian national team’s chant, and the party’s theme song was also influenced by club tunes. Forza Italia emerged victorious at the fist Italian General Election which it fought in 1994, with Berlusconi becoming Prime Minister. In all he held this office three times, 1994-1995, 2001-2006 and 2008-2011. His political stance has often been described as “Popularist”, but this is actually a meaningless term, and his ideological positions can best be described as patriotic, right-of-centre, anti-Communist and pro-the entrepreneurial spirit. Alas because of the vagueries of the Italian electoral system all of his administrations had to be coalitions involving parties of the centre-right (and even more annoyingly some confused “splittist” parties), and as a result he was constantly hamstrung in carrying out the full Forza Italia manifesto. He was not able to free Italy from the hated European Union (though he did prove a constant thorn in the side of the EU bureaucrats!) and his efforts to halt the flood of illegal immigrants swarming across the Mediterranean to Italian shores were stymied by the power and influence of both the egalitarian Roman Catholic Church and by the liberal Italian judiciary.
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Silvio Berlusconi had many detractors of course. He was constantly accused of corruption (a not uncommon occurrence in Italian politics!), though only a few of the charges leveled again him “stuck”, with these only being of a minor nature in comparison to those committed by other Italian leaders of all political persuasions over the decades! He was also accused of various sexual transgressions, but as an unapologetic warm-blooded heterosexual these criticisms only increased his popularity with the vast majority of the Italian people. His most famous and praiseworthy quote was “Better to like beautiful girls than to be gay (i.e. homosexual)” – a comment which really upset the trendy international liberal establishment! He was also heavily criticised by the same boring members of the “politically correct” brigade for the “Bunga Bunga” parties which he held at his palatial Villa San Martino home. These parties sounded great fun, and it can only be presumed that the “woke” brigade criticised them out of jealousy!
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Silvio Berlusconi was married and divorced twice, and had a total of five children. He also leaves his political successor, Giorgia Meloni, the current Italian Prime Minister who won the 2022 Italian General Election in coalition with Forza Italia. We wish all of them well.
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We have also been devastated to learn of the recent death of the great friend of our movement from Tasmania in Australia, Reg Watson. A full obituary to him will be appearing in next month’s SCN.
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<b>May 2023 edition</b>
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The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla proved, as expected, to be a most splendid and uplifting spectacle. Although the ceremony was of course to crown the monarchs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the other Dominion nations of the Commonwealth, it was in reality a celebration of our entire Western heritage, and as such was a glorification of our continuous Western civilization.
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The massive crowds who lined the streets of London gave a lie to those who claim that there is no longer mass support for the institution of monarchy, and the joyous glee of all the spectators showed that it wasn’t just the King and Queen who were being crowned, but all of the British people around the globe who they personify. The boring trouble-makers of the “Republica” outfit were exposed as the pathetic kill-joys which they are, and were dealt with by the Metropolitan Police in a most praise-worthy and efficient manner. Just what is wrong with these misfits we wonder?
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To be sure there were certain aspects of the ceremony which were regrettable. The participation of several third world Commonwealth representatives tended to spoil the centuries-old traditions. Perhaps this was inevitable given the current structure of the Commonwealth, but surely it would have been far better to have held a separate ceremony to install King Charles as Head of the Commonwealth at which they could have participated. In addition the King’s stipulation that he should be regarded as “Defender of Faith” rather than “Defender of the Faith” simply made a mockery of his Coronation Oath. Let us hope therefore that this will be the last Coronation of a British Monarch where representatives of foreign religions are allowed to participate!
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In spite of these misgivings the Coronation still proved to be a glorious event, and it was particularly pleasing to note that two-and-a-half of the three requests which we made in the September 2022 Edition of the SCN were enacted. The Queen was referred to throughout as Queen Camilla rather than by the impersonal formal style of Queen Consort; the Earl of Wessex was upgraded to the title of Duke of Edinburgh which had been the wish of his late father; and although the wickedly-maligned Duke of York was apparently not allowed to wear his naval uniform, he was able to wear the robes of the Order of the Garter. Queen Camilla, the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh all looked magnificent – though it was perhaps Penny Mordaunt who bore the Sword of State in her role as Lord President of the Privy Council who provided the most spectacular and significant image!
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As we also mentioned in the September 2022 Edition of the SCN, although many people have been uncertain about whether King Charles III has the ability to be a great monarch, exactly he same fears were expressed about King Edward VII before he came to the throne – and yet his reign proved a tremendous success. If King Charles III can rid himself of those aspects which we and many more of his subjects have expressed great misgivings about then he could still go down in history as one of our most popular and successful Kings. Impossible though it might seem at the moment, may we also hope that by the time of the end of his reign he will be signing himself not Charles R., but Charles R.I..
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club staged a most enjoyable trip to the Rochester Sweeps Festival last month. A very pleasing number of Springbok Club members and supporters attended this event and were entertained by the many sparkling performances of Morris Dancing and traditional British Folk Music in the streets and venues of Rochester. Of special delight, however, was to hear a rendition of the appropriate “The Bold Fusilier (Marching through Rochester)” being sung! The Springbok Club is now planning further trips to similar traditional cultural events in the future.
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The Springbok Club will be holding a special meeting in conjunction with the Patriotic Forum in order to celebrate Empire Day on Saturday 27th May, the details of which are as follows :-
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Venue : Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (the Courtyard Room) , 145 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2BU
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Date : Saturday 27th May 2023
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Time : Assemble from 14.00 hrs onwards in the downstairs bar (to the right of the main entrance in Wine Office Court)). Meeting to commence at 15.00 hrs.
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At this meeting several prominent speakers will recount some of their personal experiences whilst staying in various parts of the erstwhile British Empire, particularly in southern Africa.
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In June the Springbok Club will be organising a weekend’s trip to Portsmouth in order to see both HMS Victory and the Mary Rose. More details about this event will be given in next month’s SCN.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The Patriotic Forum will be joining the Springbok Club in order to celebrate Empire Day later this month, details of which are given in the Springbok Club section above. It is also anticipated that the Patriotic Forum will be resuming regular meeting from July onwards.
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THE IMPERIAL PATRIOT
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Edition No.43 of The Imperial Patriot is now well on the way to publication, and it is hoped that it will be printed and in the process of distribution by the time that next month’s SCN is produced. As there are still stocks of earlier issues of the magazine remaining, please let us know if you would like to purchase a small batch of 50 mixed editions for only £25.00. Payment details are given at the end of this SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL
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We have recently received the following most disturbing report from the Animal Survival International organisation concerning the grave situation facing Lions in Zimbabwe. It reads as follows:-
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“Snares are one of the world’s oldest and cruelest devices for killing animals. Usually, the animal dies slowly, after days or weeks of suffering. Recently, ‘Najam’, a magnificent two-year-old lioness in Zimbabwe, was spotted with a steel snare cutting through her mouth and tearing through her cheeks. The slipknot was lodged in her throat, making it impossible for her to eat.
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“Poaching in Zimbabwe is having a CATASTROPHIC EFFECT on both small and large species, and shockingly, lions are no exception!
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“When our partner, the Bumi Hills Anti-Poaching Unit (BHAPU), realized the seriousness of the problem, it immediately sent a highly skilled team to help Najam. She was carefully tranquilized, and the team worked swiftly to remove the snare and provide critical care to her gaping wounds. The wire had torn its way into her flesh, and she had several broken teeth from her desperate and repeated attempts to chew through it. She also had deep injuries to her front paw, consistent with snaring.
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“BHAPU estimates Najam was caught in this death trap for at least four days. They knew if they had not acted immediately, she would have died an excruciating death.
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“’The unimaginable suffering this young lioness had to endure is beyond comprehension. This is cruelty in its harshest form.’ – BHAPU Base Manager, Catherine Norton.
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“Najam is safely back with her pride and her mother, ‘Rakesh’ (meaning “Moon”), and making a slow recovery.
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“But her case highlights the dire need for BHAPU to have more feet on the ground patrolling for deadly snares.
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“The illegal snaring of vulnerable wildlife in Zimbabwe has increased by 25% since the start of 2022, according to BHAPU. The increase in snaring is likely a result of the country’s shattered economy, rising unemployment levels and people having no food to eat.
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“With its present resources, BHAPU finds and removes some 40 snares a month, and on average, encounters two severe snare cases like Najam’s. With more patrols, they can increase the protection of animals significantly, but that costs money.
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“Even one scout will make a difference, allowing BHAPU to cover additional ground and find up to 10% more snares – critical to the continued survival of animals like Najam – and the prevention of needless suffering.
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“With your support, we will be there to help snared animals. For those caught in snares, this means a slow, agonizing and painful death sentence. No animal deserves to suffer in such a horrible way. We need your help to ensure the BHAPU team has more feet on the ground to help keep the wildlife of Zimbabwe safe.
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“Please donate generously to ASI right now so we can continue to protect the irreplaceable wildlife of the Lake Kariba region.
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“Saving animals and the planet,
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“P.S. Najam, meaning “Star”, although scarred, is a beautiful lioness who will have a big hole in her jaw for the rest of her life – a cruel reminder of the trauma and pain she endured because of snaring. With your generous support today, we can ensure that Najam can have a protected, normal life.”
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SUPPORT WOMEN’S SPORT
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Sportswomen have had a hard decades-long struggle to obtain true equality in the sporting world. It has only been in recent years that the Olympic movement has ensured that women compete in exactly similar events to men (and they alas still have to compete in only a Heptathlon in Athletics rather than a Decathlon!), and in all major team sports it is only recently that they have obtained parity of esteem as far as media publicity is concerned – and furthermore it should never be forgotten that the Association Football authorities disgustingly banned women from playing the game from 1920 until 1971!
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It is therefore ironic – and totally sickening – that as soon as sportswomen obtain sporting equality their rights have been threatened by mentally disturbed men who ridiculously claim to be women, and who certain weak-willed “politically correct” sports officials refuse to stand up to. As we have stated in the past, if anyone possesses a “Y” chromosome then that person is male, regardless of whether they have an extra “X” chromosome or not.
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Recently both the cycling and rowing authorities have been found seriously wanting for not protecting the integrity of women’s sport. A biological male was allowed to compete in – and to “win” – a stage of the Women’s Tour of the Gila in New Mexico, and it has also been revealed that a biological man was allowed to row in “Blondie”, the Cambridge University Women’s reserve boat, in the 2015 Boat Races. Such decisions by the relevant sports authorities are not only scientifically wrong, but they also infringe on the rights of genuine women competitors.
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The problem of so-called “transgender” people is not only a sporting problem of course, it is a problem for society as a whole. Sporting authorities could and should however show a lead to society in general by stating clearly and unambiguous that if any person has a “Y” chromosome then they are male and should be treated as such – regardless of any testosterone or other medical treatment which they may have received. Women’ Rights must always over-ride any “rights” for perverts!
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ENCOURAGING POSTING FROM THE BRITISH FREEDOM PARTY
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We have recently received a very interesting posting from the British Freedom Party (BFP). Although our movement has no direct connection to the BFP, and we do not necessarily agree with all of their views (and we have been very annoyed by their failure to answer correspondence!) they do however mount a number of campaigns which we find ourselves in full agreement with, and we certainly regard this recent posting of theirs as fully worthy of support. It reads as follows :-
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“Finally the French police SLASH inflatable dinghy and PEPPER SPRAY criminal migrants trying to enter Britain illegally ...
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“So far this year, over 23,000 of these INVADERS have made it into our country! As soon as they arrive they should be told: "DON'T UNPACK, YOU'RE GOING BACK"
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“We are giving away Free Lapel Badges, all you pay is the p&p.
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“Please SHARE this offer with any other True Patriots you know!
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“Yours sincerely,
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“British Freedom Party HQ”
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[ The BFP can be contacted for more details regarding the badges which they offer, and for other matters, at: emails@britishfreedomparty.com. Please mention the Springbok Cyber Newsletter as your source if you do contact them.]
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FALKLAND ISLANDS NEWS
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We recently received information from the Falkland Islands Association about a special event which they held in September of last year, though unfortunately we were only able to access this information after the event had taken place.
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The special event was held in conjunction with the Falkland Islands Government and took place on board the S.S. Great Britain in the Bristol Docks, and set out to convey an impression of the Falkland Islands - and the over one million penguins of five different species who live there. It also gave a great opportunity to explore the ship and to discover its connections with the Falkland Islands, as well as showing a short film which commemorated the 40th anniversary of the 1982 conflict. Falkland Islanders were also on hand to explain what it is like to live there today.
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GETTING HISTORY STRAIGHT
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At several times during TV broadcasts of King Charles III’s and Queen Camilla’s Coronation – on both BBC and GBNews – it was stated that Britain had once been a republic and that this had proved a disaster. This claim however is, strictly speaking, not true.
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Following the trial, conviction and execution of King Charles I in 1649 Britain was declared a Commonwealth, not a republic, whereby the three national parliaments acted as collective heads of state. Such a system inevitably proved unwieldy however, and in 1653 the Council of State (which had superseded the Privy Council) offered the Crown to Oliver Cromwell. He refused the Crown on the grounds that he was not of Royal Blood however, but was then elected Lord Protector, which actually meant that he was King in all but name. During the period from 1653 until 1659 the government of the British Isles was termed a Protectorate, again not a republic, and far from being a disaster proved to be one of the most stable, prosperous and happy periods in British history, during which time inter alia Jamaica became a British colony. After Oliver Cromwell’s sudden death in 1658 his son Richard Cromwell (“Tumbledown Dick”) was installed as Lord Protector, but he proved not up to the job, and so in 1659 a second Commonwealth was declared. The need for a single Head of State was then considered essential, and the obvious candidate was Charles I’s eldest son Charles. After he promised to respect Parliament and not to act like a tyrant as his father had done he was offered the Crown in 1660, and so Britain reverted to being Monarchy – though this time a Constitutional Monarchy. As can be seen therefore, contrary to the claims in several TV broadcasts during the Coronation, Britain has never been a republic!
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.294: Mr. ALAN MAYFIELD of Reading and Durban
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Alan Mayfield was an I.T. expert originally from Reading in the U.K., who emigrated to South Africa during the 1970s. He settled in Durban, and at one time worked on a contract basis for Lithotone, the printing company who were the original printers of S.A.Patriot. Although clearly not political by nature, he became intrigued by the magazine, and an informal friendship developed with those behind the publication. He was a very jovial and down-to-earth person, with none of the arrogance which is often associated with those who are experts in his profession. It is believed that he returned to his native Reading during the mid-1980s however, but it would be very interesting to learn where he is now.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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In spite of its rather off-putting title, The Atheist Conservative, which is a web-site and forum administered by Jillian Becker, the South African-born author, journalist and lecturer who is now based in the United States, welcomes and includes contributions from conservative-minded people of all religions, as well as of none. It’s most thought-provoking web-site can be viewed at :-
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https://theatheistconservative.com
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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PATRIOTS AND TRAITORS
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Sir,
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I must congratulate you as far as the Springbok Club is concerned. Just keep on and your numbers will grow, because more and more people are waking up.
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If my fellow citizens have listened to Jaap Marais and the HNP things would have been quite different today, but the traitors like Pik Botha, F.W. de Klerk, Kobie Coetzee and Roelf Meyer etc. have misled the Afrikaners all the way. The ANC/SACP thinks they are doing an excellent job, but in reality everything is falling apart and they still don't listen to any advice from clever and capable White people. They are only interested in their own pockets. We experience it every day. This once leading country in Africa is becoming just another third world country.
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Nietemin, jy moet mooi loop en alles van die beste,
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Yours etc.,
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Dr. Pieter Móller, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
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WE WILL REMEMBER HIM
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Sir,
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I have to say, a very fine and moving obituary to Keane Smirthwaite in the April SCN. Lovely words and very well put. I’m sure Dani will appreciate your words.
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Yours etc.,
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Steve Smith, Ashford, Kent, U.K.
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GOING, GOING, GONE
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Sir,
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Adding up the massive financial problems in Europe and major economic problems emerging in China (of which the world really did not know about until the problems could no longer be hidden), all of the signs of another 1929 global Depression are there.
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Here in S.E. Asia, I have been watching the foreign reserves of many countries rapidly begin to fall. In Thailand, if the government reports are to be believed, we still have enough to run the country for seven months which puts us just about a month over the globally-accepted minimum. However, out of about US$250 billion or so in foreign reserves which we still have, we lost 4 billion last month alone (largely due to capital outflows). In addition to a very high burn rate on Thai/Asian foreign reserves, our currency is performing rather poorly and, critically, the economy remains stalled as there is not enough demand to restart most of the businesses which were wiped out by the Wuhan Flu hysteria. What is worse, though, is that once you get to more than two years in from when many wiped out business owners refinanced to stay afloat, you get to a point where they simply can no longer refinance and savings are gone; meaning there will be little capital available to ever restart those SME's.
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I could go on, but it looks to me like another global Depression is probably in the cards. It usually takes about 6-12 months before the big crash happens. I also suspect the crisis in Europe and another global Depression will mean that some of the lines on the map will change in the next 12 months and there will be a lot of human suffering. Except for Russia, all major economies are basically well beyond debt levels of 100% to GDP, so they are just in so deep that there is no real economic firepower left to stop what is already starting to happen.
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Yours etc.,
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Prof. Jason Jellison, Bangkok, Thailand
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LADY AND THE TRAMP
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I was appalled to hear of the resignation of Lady Hussey, and the stupid comments from the Palace.
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A lady of 86 brought up under our glorious Empire would be curious and ask where the woman’s family originally came from, as would my late mother born on 1910
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Ngozi Fulani is just the usual stroppy lefty trying to make something out of nothing.
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Yours etc.,
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Gavin Sandeman, Petersfield, Hampshire, U.K.
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DIVIDE AND DON’T RULE
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Sir,
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Re: Power-struggle within the ANC.
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They are not ruling the country, they are just fighting amongst themselves for power.
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Yours etc.,
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H.K.H., Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
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NOW WILL YOU LISTEN?
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Sir,
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The new South African/Azanian wealth tax laws are to come. This terrorist law of wealth tax will slowly strip the wealthy of the middle-class of South Africa to the bone financially. The private sector will crash over the next 3 years. The super wealthy in the last 2 years are leaving South Africa in swarms with their wealth intact. If you own 2 or 3 homes, rent them because the pension you paid into in the 1980s and 90s is defunct or just a joke in 2020. My advice is sell your home and put the money out of South Africa and leave. The ANC have run out of stolen money and will tax you to death. Your bank accounts are going to be looked at and the wealthy will have their South African accounts locked down and pilfered by the ANC terrorist syndicate. The Rhodesians warned us in the 1980s. Rhodesia had its state pensions stolen by 1983 to the last dollar. It all went in to the back pocket of the new terrorist state.
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Yours etc.,
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THE BLARNEY BROTHERS
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Durbanites with good memories will undoubtedly remember “The Blarney Brothers”, the popular Irish trio who performed at several leading Durban venues for decades, becoming an iconic institution in the city. Consisting of two brothers and a musical colleague, it was rumoured that the brothers were from the Irish Republic, whereas the other member was from Ulster (or was it the other way round?), but there was certainly nothing remotely sectarian about their lyrics! Starting off at the Astra Hotel in 1974 they then moved to the Lonsdale Hotel and then the Killarney Hotel, before eventually being “head-hunted” by the management of the Athlone Hotel in Durban North where they performed for 13 years.
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Moving from overseas to South Africa during the days of civilised rule in the country they were clearly sympathetic to the then status quo, and the rumour was once heard in patriotic circles in Durban that at least one of the trio’s members was a true Conservative at heart. This rumour seemed to be confirmed by a rather esoteric reference in one year’s UND Rag magazine which slyly linked the trio to the White Rhino Club (mark 1)! It would be very interesting to learn whether anyone could confirm this connection?
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A YouTube video of “The Blarney Brothers” performing one of their most popular numbers, “Running Bear”, can be accessed at :-
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<b>April 2023 edition</b>
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There can surely be little doubt that the current wave of migration by swarms of third world minions is the greatest existential threat to the peoples of Europe since the advent of human life on the continent.
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Although the vast majority of the British people are – quite rightly – extremely concerned and indeed angry about the high number of illegal migrants crossing the Straits of Dover in inflatable boats, the fact of the matter is that this is only the second phase of the migrant invasion. The first is the even more numerous crossings of the Mediterranean into Italy, Greece and Spain, from where the parasites spread out into almost every European country – whether in the EU or not!
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But of course Europe’s immigration crisis did not start with the so-called “refugee” influx of the past few decades, but rather began almost immediately after the conclusion of WW2, egged-on by the self-hating egalitarians who had been ineffective in their aims of destroying all forms of national identity for many centuries beforehand. Alas the excesses of the fascist states during the 1930s and early 1940s induced a knee-jerk reaction against all forms of patriotism, which can only be considered as completely unnatural, as surely it is the natural instinct of all species to defend and to protect their own kind against those who threaten them?
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The most sickening aspect about this current state of affairs is the manner in which practically all European governments – and alas people – seem to accept the migrant invasion and do nothing effective to halt it. The only exceptions seem to be Serbia (outside the EU) and Hungary (unfortunately ham-strung by still being in the EU). What is required is surely a concerted and united policy of defiance against all “Human Rights Declarations” and “Refugee Conventions” by all European governments and peoples – and if this entails leaving the EU and taking drastic measures to prevent the migrant landings then so be it!
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More fundamentally required, however, is a total rejection of the unnatural egalitarian mindset, and a campaign of ruthless opposition against it, so that the poisonous Linekers of this world can be consigned to the dustbin of history!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club staged a most enjoyable and inspirational trip to Chislehurst last month. This event started with a visit to view Camden Place House, which was the home of the Anglophile French Emperor Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon) for the final few years of his life, after being forced into exile following France’s defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71. Following this visit the Springbok Club party went on to join a conducted tour of the near-by historic Chislehurst Caves (in reality mines rather than caves), during which they learnt a lot about the history of the caves from the Stone Age until the present day, with special emphasis on the WW2 period when the caves were used as air-raid shelters during the Blitz. The day ended with an adjournment to a near-by hostelry for convivial conversations, and where Mr. Gary Vincent gave another of his fascinating and well-researched PowerPoint presentations, this one being about the life and career of the Prince Imperial, the son of Napoleon III, who after living with his father in Chislehurst volunteered to serve in the British Army, wherein he was sadly killed in South Africa during the Anglo-Zulu Wars.
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Unfortunately the Springbok Club’s planned meeting for April has had to be cancelled (though hopefully only postponed) because of the current ill-health of the anticipated guest speaker. Instead the Springbok Club Kent Branch’s activity for April will be turned into the organisation’s main event for April. This will take the form of a trip to Rochester in order to experience the atmosphere of the famous Rochester Sweeps Festival on Sunday 30th April. Assemble in or around “The King’s Head”, 58 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1LD (nearest rail station: Rochester) between 12.30 hrs and 13.30 hrs. If you have any difficulty finding this location then ‘phone: 07711188430.
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The Springbok Club will be holding a special meeting in conjunction with the Patriotic Forum in order to celebrate Empire Day on either Saturday 20th May or Saturday 27th May, which will be addressed by a prominent guest speaker, and in June the organisation will be staging a weekend’s trip to Portsmouth in order to see both HMS Victory and the Mary Rose. Details about both these two events will be given in next month’s SCN.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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As explained last month, as one of the leading Committee members of the Patriotic Forum has recently experienced a serious health problem, and as two other Committee members are currently in the midst of important personal developments, it has therefore been decided to put the organisation into “cold storage” for the next few months, and to devote its resources to assisting other wings of the wider patriotic movement. This will entail supporting the Springbok Club in their special Empire Day celebration in May (as mentioned above) as well as helping to produce and distribute the next edition (No.43) of The Imperial Patriot, as detailed below.
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THE IMPERIAL PATRIOT
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Happily we can report that thanks to a small but still very useful bequest left to Patriotic Press in his Will by a long-standing subscriber to S.A.Patriot/The Imperial Patriot, we are now in a position to afford to publish the next issue of The Imperial Patriot, No.43, in the very near future. Work has already begun on writing this edition, and it is hoped that its distribution will have begun by the time that next month’s SCN is circulated. As there are still small stocks of earlier issues remaining, please let us know if you would like to purchase a small batch of 50 mixed editions for only £25.00. Payment details are given at the end of this SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SANWILD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
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Long-standing readers will undoubtedly recall the name of Louise Joubert, the quite remarkable young woman who founded and ran the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary in the Far Northern Transvaal, but who tragically died in a car accident in 2018. We were uncertain of what became of all her estimable wildlife conservation efforts after her devastating death, but we have recently received a message from the SanWild Wildlife Trust which confirms that her excellent work is continuing, and even though the contents of this message about the plight of hyenas is disturbing, the fact that SanWild’s endeavours are continuing is even so most encouraging. The message reads as follows :-
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“It's been a hectic couple of weeks with an unfortunate incident that involved our hyenas.
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“Many of you have followed the introduction of a female hyena, Vlootjie, with our resident male, Nicholas and their release into the greater SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary during the past month. SanWild has always been a unique game reserve in that rehabilitated wild animals are afforded a second chance at freedom by being released into this protected Sanctuary.
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“The biggest challenge with hand-reared or rescued wild animals is that they lose their innate fear of humans. In nature, any wild animal will flee or keep its distance from people. Even dangerous species like lions would rather shy away than attack unless they feel provoked, injured or trapped. However, this natural apprehension is not present with tame or semi-tame wild animals. In conservation circles, we refer to this condition as "human imprinting", which is the most significant obstacle rehabilitators face when releasing animals back into the wild.
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“Unlike domesticated animals, wild animals will always have an unpredictable side, making them inconsistent and extremely dangerous, especially when they reach puberty.
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“At SanWild, we are cognizant of this fact and manage the Sanctuary accordingly to prevent human-animal interaction by keeping safe distances, not allowing people to hike or walk around in the Sanctuary and always having an armed ranger when work is being done out in the field. Likewise, we limit human interaction to prevent human imprinting when we work with orphaned or injured animals at our rehabilitation centre.
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“This brings us back to our two hyenas, Nicholas and Vlooitjie. Both of these animals came from animal rescue centres where they were hand-raised and thus do not have the same intrinsic fear of humans as wild hyenas do. Nicholas has been on SanWild for several years, wandering the Sanctuary on his own, scavenging and hunting for his food. For all purposes, a successful reintroduction back into the wild but still a risk factor for our employees working out in the field. With the introduction of Vlooitjie, we finally found Nicholas a mate, and we hoped that he would teach her the ropes of scavenging and fending for herself. What we didn't foresee was that there would be a drastic behavioural change once he had a female and formed a pack with her. Nicholas has become aggressive and unpredictable, and this factor, combined with his lack of fear for humans, makes him extremely dangerous.
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“On Monday morning, 18 October 2022, Farm manager Lukas Geldenhuys and SanWild board member Johan Schoeman were working on one of the water troughs when Nicolas, with Vlooitjie in tow, charged out from the shrub and attacked Johan. Lukas fired two shots with his firearm that chased off both hyenas, but by that stage, Johan's right leg was already badly mauled. Johan was taken to Mediclinic Hospital in Tzaneen, where he underwent surgery to treat his wounds. Animal bites have a considerable risk of infection due to the bacteria involved and require intravenous antibiotics, tetanus and rabies shots to treat and prevent further complications. Johan is doing well and will be in the hospital for a few days until the doctors are sure there's no infection in his wounds.
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“Due to the inherent danger that Nicholas and Vlootijie pose to our employees, both hyenas were darted and moved to an enclosure on Tuesday. It has become apparent that we will not be able to release them into the greater Sanctuary as it is simply too dangerous.
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“It's with a heavy heart that we had to take away these two magnificent animals' freedom. Having them in a small enclosure is not ideal and, in many ways, goes against everything we stand for at SanWild. To make the best of a bad situation, we hope to raise funds to construct a 100-hectare (250-acre) predator enclosure allowing Nicolas and Vlooitjie a sizeable natural habitat where they can roam freely. This enclosure will require 4 km (2.5 miles) of fencing, encompassing hills, waterholes and other wildlife, recreating a smaller game reserve within the larger SanWild Sanctuary.
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“Unfortunately, as a non-profit organisation, we do not have the financial means to fund this project on our own. To turn this predator enclosure into reality, we would need the support of donors and charities that would like to get involved with this endeavour.
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“If you'd like to get involved and become a part of this initiative, get in touch or visit our GoGetFunding campaign page. Together we can give these two special animals a natural home with enough wilderness to create the freedom they deserve.
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“Kind regards
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“Didi Schoeman, Chairman - SanWild Wildlife Trust”
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The SanWild Wildlife Trust’s web-site can be accessed at: www.sanwild.org
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MICHAEL VAUGHAN’S VICTORY
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The fact that the Cricket Discipline Commission of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) “acquitted” former Yorkshire and England Cricket captain Michael Vaughan of the charge of “racial abuse” is of course to be welcomed – but there still remain many very disturbing aspects regarding this kangaroo trial-like case.
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Firstly, why is specifically racial abuse considered a crime? Physical abuse is of course undoubtedly a crime, but merely uttering some opinions must surely be considered a matter of free speech. In Vaughan’s case he was accused of merely saying “There’s too many of you lot” [presumed to be a reference to Asians, and a comment which he denies]. Such comments can of course be heard in every pub, club and shopping arcade throughout the land from time to time, so what is therefore wrong with it, regardless of whether Vaughan uttered such words or not? There is an old maxim “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”, and this truism should surely have been born in mind by the trouble-making Azeem Rafiq.
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Secondly, why was the charge against Michael Vaughan dismissed only on the “balance of probabilities”, rather than him being unambiguously declared totally innocent? It was admitted by the Commission that the accusations against him were riddled with inconsistencies, and would thus undoubtedly have been thrown out by any proper court in the land.
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Thirdly, why were the other five Yorkshire players and officials accused of making “racist comments”, Tim Bresnan, Matthew Hoggard, John Blain, Andrew Gale and Richard Pyrah, all found “guilty” when they all refused to testify because of the perceived kangaroo court-style nature of the Commission’s hearings, and therefore were not able to defend themselves? At the very least such charges should have been held in abeyance until some acceptable tribunal could be established.
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Finally, why was no charge brought against Rafiq himself when the Commission themselves stated that his testimony was riddled with inconsistencies, and after it was revealed that he had sent a number of anti-Semitic FaceBook messages in the past?
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After the Commission’s “verdicts” were announced Michael Vaughan stated that the proceedings were: “inappropriate, inadequate and [a] backward step”. We agree with him, and call for the ECB’s Cricket Discipline Commission to be reformed so that it deals only with matters directly related to the game in future.
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At the time of writing it is believed that both John Blain and Tim Bresnan are considering taking legal action through the proper courts of the land in order to clear their names against all the frivolous charges made against them by the Cricket Discipline Commission. We wish them well!
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ENQUIRY FROM DANISH JOURNALIST
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We have recently received a request for information from a Danish journalist. It reads as follows :-
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“Dear Sir,
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“Did you or any of your members ever hear about The South African Institute for Maritime Research and/or its last known leader, Mr Commodore Keith Maxwell Annandale? If yes I would very much like to speak with you.
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“Mvh / Regards, Mads Brügger, journalist & film maker”
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If anyone can help Mads in this matter he can be contacted at :-
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c/o FRIHEDSBREVET, Vandkunsten 8, 1st floor, 1467 Copenhagen K, Denmark, +45 25 18 70 25
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BRILLANT ARTICLE IN THE DAILY MAIL
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The Daily Mail of 7th April 2023 contained a brilliant and most important article entitled “Were masks in hospitals a waste of time? Hated NHS policy made ‘no difference’ to Covid infection rates, study finds”. Although this article is crouched in rather moderate terms and the research relates only to the ineffectiveness of face-masks in hospitals (why if they were ineffective in hospitals aren’t they ineffective everywhere?) it even so provides valuable evidence to present to those idiots who still go around wearing those ridiculous face-masks! The article in question can be found at :-
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11946447/Masks-hospitals-no-difference-Covid-infection-rates-study-finds.html
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.293: Mr. VAUGHAN FRIEND of Rhodesia and the Isle of Sheppey
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Vaughan Friend was born in Rhodesia, but moved to the U.K. during the 1980s, settling on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. A keen sportsman (particularly an avid Golfer), he became a founding member of the East Kent Branch (now the Kent Branch) of Rhodesians Worldwide, and remained active in the organisation throughout the 1990s. Alas he disappeared from the scene during the 2000s, and nobody seemed to know what had happened to him, although there was a rumour that he had married and moved to Australia. It would however be great to be able to re-make contact with him.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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A leading official of the Springbok Club has recently informed us about a notable edition of the “Farage” programme on GBNews where Nigel Farage (the former leader of UKIP and now a highly popular and greatly respected presenter on GBNews) interviews Stuart Agnew, the former UKIP MEP for the East of England who has twice addressed “Raising of the Flag” ceremonies organised by the Springbok Club. A YouTube video of this fascinating interview, in which inter alia Stuart Agnew talks about his time in Rhodesia (this interview being about 42 minutes into the video) can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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TRAGEDY AND HOPE
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Sir,
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It was sad and encouraging to read the editorial of the November 2022 Edition of the SCN. Sad what politics is doing to a great country (here in the USA too) but encouraging to hear there are still some good people out there who hopefully can make a difference for the good and betterment of the people.
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Yours etc.,
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G.W.Ballard, California, U.S.A.
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MUCH ADDO ABOUT NOTHING
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Sir,
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The article in the November 2022 Edition of the SCN on the drought in Addo is bad news indeed. But please reassure the correspondent from the Animal Survival International organisation that diesel powered pumps are definitely acceptable as the AGW climate change crisis is an almighty scam of immense proportions. Please read my note below.
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AN IRREFUTABLE CLAIM FOR A.G.W. CLIMATE CHANGE
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The AGW claims for causing Climate Change are continually being promoted by many institutions, including the IPCC, the media, (BBC, Sky TV, The Guardian for example), and politicians. The UK is being subjected to crippling costs due to scrapping coal fired power stations (at the EU’s demand) and trying to replace them with renewable forms of energy. This is costing a fortune for UK taxpayers as renewables are unreliable, very expensive and demand huge subsidies. Our cars are being banned in favour of EV’s which again raise horrendous operational problems.
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Incredibly this is all for absolutely no benefit whatsoever! In fact it is probably an enormous dis-benefit to human existence. Why?
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A graph contained in the link below defines the effect on global warming due to increasing levels of CO2. This proves beyond any doubt that increasing CO2 has an imperceptible effect on increasing earth’s temperature. This graph is copied from a lecture given by Dr Tom Sheahan. For the full lecture use the link:-
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1cW_gwilmUFYPl_aATSw4lHXQmdf2yYKTd8xOlV8-s-vnIG7m-jPsHIls&v=CqWv26PXqz0&feature=youtu.be
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Hence:
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1 Talking of reparations for third world countries is a ridiculously ludicrous idea as any increase in the worlds CO2 due to our industrial revolution has a vanishingly small effect on global warming.
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2 Promoting Climate Change (meaning AGW induced Climate Change) is totally and criminally, FAKE propaganda.
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3 Using CO2 levels to debate Climate Change is a worthless exercise as CO2 makes a vanishingly small effect on global warming. Especially, as the UK produces only 1% of the world’s 3% annual human production of CO2. YET the stupid Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy “provided £1,173,666.21 (excl. VAT) to the contractor responsible for delivering the ongoing UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory For the 2021/2022 financial year. The outputs of this work included providing the data for the 2020 UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report, and also a number of other products”. What a colossal waste of taxpayers’ money!
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4 Reducing CO2 is probably having the opposite effect to that required for the world’s population! If CO2 level gets too low all world vegetation will die and mankind with it! More CO2 increases world greening and plant growth! (Proven by satellite observations and greenhouse use of CO2.
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5 Dr Sheahan also makes the point that Methane, CH4 and Nitrous Oxide, N2O are also insignificant with regard to global warming and even less effective than the vanishingly small effect of CO2.
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Yours etc.,
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Jerry Wraith, Salisbury, Wiltshire, U.K.
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SPOT THE THREAD
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Sir,
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Scotland controlled by a Pakistani, London controlled by a Pakistani, Britain controlled by an Indian imposed on the party. Can you see a thread here?
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Yours etc.,
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Boris Catt, Bromley, London, U.K.
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REMEMBER, REMEMBER
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Sir,
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People forget history. Men sacrificed their youth, they fought against tyranny, many died so that we could have our freedoms that we have today.
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South Africans also sacrificed for our freedoms. They stepped forward in the World Wars, then they stood firm to stop the spread of Communism in Africa, our young men fought and many died in Angola with bravery, honour and commitment.
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All of us have been betrayed by the elite, and if we don’t do something about it soon they will use our sons and daughters, who they are brainwashing against us.
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Call me a liar, call me crazy, but remember how they used our military and police forces around the world to enforce their lockdowns for the lie of a worldwide virus, remember that they are already for casting another one next year.
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Yours etc.,
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Nicky Lamprecht, Clairwood, Durban, Natal, South Africa.
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OBITUARIES
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PROFESSOR DAVID MARSLAND
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It was with great sadness that we recently learnt of the death of that great friend of our movement, Professor David Marsland.
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David Marsland was born in 1939 at Watford, and educated at Watford Grammar School and Christ’s College, Cambridge, where he studied classics, before taking a post-graduate course in sociology at LSE. Unlike most sociology graduates he was no Leftist, proudly terming himself a Thatcherite and a Neo-Conservative and delighting in baiting his fellow sociologists with some of his more forthright Right-wing opinions. He went on to become a lecturer at Brunel University, where he was a firm advocate of the “the market” being the best method by which society should function, and advocated the privatisation of as many of the state’s institutions as possible, as well as believing that individual self-reliance and enterprise were far more effective means of eliminating poverty than the welfare-state.
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His main interests outside academia and politics were the traditional pursuits of patriotic activists – sport and wildlife! He was a staunch supporter of the State of Israel and of the cause of Ulster Unionism, and was also an uncompromising supporter of the West’s War against Islamic terrorism. He was also a fierce opponent of “political correctness” in all its forms, arguing forcefully that it was an unacceptable attack on free speech.
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David Marsland spoke several times at Swinton Circle (now part of the Patriotic Forum) meetings, and also addressed the Springbok Club in July 2004, where he delivered a speech entitled “Fighting for Freedom – Fighting Tough!”. A copy of this superb speech can be accessed at :-
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www.springbk.org.uk/speech5.html
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Our sincerest condolences are extended to David’s widow Athena, and to his children Natascha, Camilla, Ginny and Savia.
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L/Cpl KEANE SMIRTHWAITE
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It was with great shock and devastating sadness that we learnt of the tragic death of L/Cpl Keane Smirthwaite last month at the tragically early age of only 22.
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Keane Smirthwaite, who had Anglo-Welsh ancestry, was born at Gillingham, Kent, in 2000 and educated at Byron Road Junior School, Gillingham, and at Brompton Academy. He excelled at school in I.T. and took a great interest in history. He was also a keen sportsman, being an avid supporter of West Ham United. Most importantly, however, he proved himself to be a firm and dedicated patriot, and was a staunch believer in the Odinist faith.
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After school his patriotic sentiments encouraged him to join the Army, with his I.T. expertise making it natural for him to enlist in the Royal Corps of Signals. Once in the Army he excelled at all form of technical communications, and was soon promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. He was also recognised as having natural teaching abilities, and became a valued instructor of younger recruits.
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In 2022 Keane married his childhood sweetheart Danielle “Dani” Baker, and they produced a fine son, Haydn, with a second child being on the way at the time of his untimely death.
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Earlier this year he was stationed to Estonia, and it was here where he met his sudden death, which the Ministry of Defence has only described as being in “unexplained circumstances”. He was given a full military funeral earlier this month, which proved to be a highly emotional though strangely uplifting event, with his coffin being carried out to the tune of the West Ham theme song, “I’m for ever blowing bubbles” and three rounds being fired over his grave by the escort party. The 15th Signal Regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals, with which Keane served, are to be congratulated upon performing such a moving and faultless ceremony.
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Keane Smirthwaite’s oh too short life gives the lie to those – even those of our own patriotic persuasion – who claim that the current younger generation does not possess the same virtuous qualities as earlier generations of Britons. His short life proved that our nation and people can still produce the same brave and dedicated patriots as our parents’ and forefathers’ generations did. The memory of Keane Smirthwaite will always remain with those of us who knew him, even though this was only for a cruelly short period, and will inspire us to re-double our efforts to advance the patriotic ideals and beliefs which Keane stood for.
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Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to Dani and to the rest of Keane’s family, and trust that in the years ahead they will be able to convey to Haydn and to his as yet unborn second child what a great and inspirational man their father was, and sincerely hope that they will be able to maintain and continue his life’s ideals.
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<b>March 2023 edition</b>
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As a stanchly Unionist movement we cannot help but be delighted at the recent turmoils which have engulfed the splittist Scottish National Party (SNP).
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The problems which have overwhelmed the SNP actually started with the criminal prosecution of the party’s former leader Alex Salmond, who was charged on 14 counts of attempted rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. Although Salmond was found not guilty on 12 of the charges (not proven on another and one charge withdrawn), these verdicts of innocence did not seem to please Salmond’s successor as SNP leader, Nicola “Gnasher” Sturgeon (they had previously been “the best of buddies”), and he was ostracised from all positions in the party as a result – consequently breaking away completely to form his own Alba Party.
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But it is another sexual controversy of a completely different nature which has been the cause of the current conflicts embroiling the SNP. “Gnasher” Sturgeon resigned as leader of the SNP both suddenly and unexpectedly last month – and with only an incoherent explanation for so doing. Prior to her resignation, however, “Gnasher” Sturgeon’s Scottish “government” forced through so-called “gender recognition” legislation (lunatic proposals - many would even say evil proposals - which would allow people legally to change their gender from that which nature said was the case!), but although none of the sheep-like SNP MSPs dared vote against this lunacy, it is believed that privately the majority of them were alarmed at what was happening - especially when it led to a convicted rapist being sent to a women’s jail - and as a result the men in tartan suits told “Gnasher” that her time was up!
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The resulting SNP leadership contest has thrown up a bizarre set of candidates, which shows that the SNP is hopelessly divided and has no idea where it is going. The favourite surprisingly seems to be Kate Forbes, a staunch member of the Free Church of Scotland, a denomination which takes a praiseworthy stance on moral issues, not only opposing “gender recognition” lunacy but also being opposed to all forms of sexual perversion and to abortion. Although it might seem odd to many that such a staunch Protestant would be associated with an anti-Unionist party like the SNP, the fact of the matter is that historically many “wee frees” have supported the SNP, as in Scotland – unlike in Ulster – the internal Protestant divide between Presbyterianism and Anglicanism has remained strong. The second favourite seems to be even more bizarre however, namely Humza Yousaf, who, as his name clearly indicates, is not Scottish but a Pakistani Muslim. So much therefore for Scottish “nationalism”! Yousaf is regarded as the “continuity candidate”, i.e. he is expected to continue with the Sturgeon’s policies – “gender recognition” nonsense and all! For a practising Muslim to take such a stance on the matter of sexual perversion surely says all that needs to be said about the Mohammedan religion – as well as the SNP’s relationship to it! The final candidate, and apparent outsider, is Ashten Regan. She also seems opposed to all the “gender recognition” lunacy, but also appears to have the most extreme policy regarding ensuring Scotland’s breakaway from the rest of the United Kingdom – which even many of the most hardline nationalists realise is totally impractical and laughable.
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So there we have it then. The SNP is now hilariously split into three factions – with Alex Salmond waiting in the wings for a possible comeback, meaning a four-way split! For all Unionists this is of course music to our ears, and so we should perhaps remember he original fourth verse of the British National Anthem, written at the time of an earlier Jacobite insurrection in 1745 :-
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Lord grant that Marshal Wade,
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
And like a torrent rush
Rebellious Scots to crush!
God save the King!
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In 2023 there is clearly no need for a second Marshal Wade to arise to crush rebellious Scots, as they happily seem to be crushing themselves!
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But it is a quote from an earlier great and Loyal Scotsman which perhaps we should bear in mind the most at this time to remind us of the necessity not only to crush nationalist sedition, but also to ensure that the Unionist ideals of a previous era are finally enacted – an injunction voiced by King James VI of Scotland when he became King James I of Great Britain in 1603: <i>And I will make them One Nation!</i>
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The <i>Springbok Club </i>held a most enjoyable and extremely successful meeting last month, which was addressed by Mr. Gavin Sandeman. Mr. Sandeman had of course given an enthralling talk at the Springbok Club’s November meeting, when he read from some fascinating letters and diary entries written by his illustrious distant relative Cmd. E.C. "Teddy" Tyndale-Biscoe (who of course first raised the Union Flag over what became Salisbury, Rhodesia, in 1890) about early life in Rhodesia during the 1890s. In his latest talk he continued reading from these enthralling historical documents (which were contained in the Sandeman Family Clan Magazine), and which this time covered the early years of the 20th Century and included accounts about life in southern Africa at the time written by other members of the Sandeman family.
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On Saturday 25th March the <i>Springbok Club</i> will be staging a trip to Chislehurst in order to visit the famous Chislehurst Caves, and also to view sites associated with Emperor Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon) and his son the Prince Imperial, who spent several years in exile at Camden Place, Chislehurst. If you wish to see Camden Place then assemble at Chislehurst Railway Station between 12.15 hrs and 12.30 hrs, but if you’d simply like to visit the Caves then assemble at the Bickley Arms (which is adjacent to Chislehurst Railway Station) between 13.00 hrs and 13.45 hrs. Both groups will re-assemble at the Bickley Arms in order to join a conducted tour of the Caves commencing at 14.00 hrs (there will be a £8.00 charge to visit the Caves, concessions at £6.00). After this the Springbok Club party will return to the Bickley Arms where, inter alia, Mr. Gary Vincent will give a PowerPoint presentation about the life of the Prince Imperial and his tragic death whilst servicing in the British Army during the Zulu Wars. For more details about this event and arrangements ‘phone: 07711188430.
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On Sunday 30th April the Kent Branch of the <i>Springbok Club</i> will be staging a visit to the famous Rochester Sweeps’ festival. More precise details about this event will be given in next month’s SCN. In May the <i>Springbok Club</i> will be holding a special meeting in order to celebrate Empire Day, and in June the organisation will be staging a weekend’s trip to Portsmouth in order to see both HMS Victory and the Mary Rose.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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Unfortunately one of the leading Committee members of the <i>Patriotic Forum</i> has recently experienced a serious health problem, and as two other Committee members are currently in the midst of important personal developments it has therefore been decided to put the organisation into “cold storage” for the next few months, and to devote its resources to assisting other wings of the wider patriotic movement. This will entail supporting the <i>Springbok Club </i>in their forthcoming events (as detailed above) as well as helping to ensure that the next edition (No.43) of <i>The Imperial Patriot</i> is published a soon as possible. If you are able to assist in the important aim of ensuring that the publication of <i>The Imperial Patriot</i> No.43 is not delayed any further then please try to donate to <i>Patriotic Press </i>by using the bank account detailed at the end of this SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL
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We have recently received the following most important report from the Animal Survival International organisation about the plight of marine mammals. It reads as follows :-
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“A truly terrifying statistic is that every year, more than 300,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises die after getting entangled in fishing nets, with devastating effects on the different species. Some drown immediately, while those who survive their initial entanglement endure many painful months, ultimately bleeding out from deep wounds or dying of starvation because their ability to dive and feed is impaired.
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“The situation is even more critical now because peak calving season has begun along the South African coastline.
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“The risk to whales is particularly high in South African waters which are part of humpback whales’ yearly migratory route and where southern right and Bryde’s whales go to mate and give birth – in areas where, to make matters worse, illegal fishing is rife. Once whales get entangled in fishing nets, they can’t dive as deep or as easily which means they catch less food and slowly but steadily become weaker, with fatal consequences. When this happens to mother whales, they struggle to nurse their calves while dragging the fishing gear they are entangled in - simultaneously while weakening from injuries they may have sustained.
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“The great whales of our seas barely escaped being hunted to extinction. We cannot let fishing gear entanglements push them over the edge. We can have a positive impact - we can save lives - but we need your continued support.
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“As the international fishing industry grows, the problem is getting worse. Fortunately, there are brave and dedicated expert teams that put their lives on the line to help free entangled whales. Our partner, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), responds anywhere along the entire South African coastline to free whales from life-threatening entanglements.
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“These highly trained teams are on 24-hour standby - as soon as they get a report of an entangled whale, they take to the seas.
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“It is a dangerous job, requiring skill and rigorous training. NSRI volunteer teams must get close to these stressed, giant wild animals - often in wild open seas. Using specially designed knives and hooks at the end of long poles, and working lines and kedging buoys, they free the whales from ropes and nets, while being careful to not cause them further injury.
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“Freeing whales requires specialized equipment. For this reason, NSRI reached out to ASI for support in funding the purchase of a whale disentanglement kit and the training of 10 new disentanglement experts.
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“During peak calving season for whales along the South African coastline - which, again, is right now - even more newborn calves and their mothers are at risk of becoming entangled in relentless fishing gear. If we can raise another $2,000 (£1,500), we can fund the purchase of two additional whale disentanglement kits for the NSRI. $2,000 does not seem like a lot to make a major contribution to the well-being of whales.
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“Disentanglement procedures are filmed to give researchers valuable information about the identity of the animal, the damage caused by the entanglement, and the size and species of the whale. The teams also recover the nets, buoys and ropes causing the entanglement so that skin samples can be extracted to record DNA information in the research database.
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“We must continue to help better equip the NSRI’s expert whale disentanglement teams so we can save more whale lives.
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“Habitat loss, pollution, loss of food sources, toxic substances, sonar testing and incidental by-catch are just some of the dangers these majestic animals still face. Global warming and changes in food availability mean these whales are spending longer periods in waters around Southern Africa.
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“Migrating whales can be seen along the country’s coastline from June up until as late as December each year. We MUST make sure the whale disentanglement teams at the stations along the country’s coastline are fully equipped to respond rapidly to all whale-entanglement reports.
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“Saving animals and the planet
“Campaigner
“Animal Survival International
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“P.S. Whales play a vital role in maintaining a healthy ocean ecosystem. It’s essential that we save every single whale we can to preserve these important marine mammals.”
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LINEKER MUST GO!
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Gary Lineker played soccer 80 times for England. He was undoubtedly a talented footballer, and his subsequent media career showed that he possessed broadcasting talents as well. The recent controversy over certain tweets which he made shows however that there is something darker, something more sinister, something quite disgusting about the man.
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Contrary to what many claim, the most important matter in this controversy is not the question of free speech, nor whether Lineker’s comments broke BBC guidelines, but rather the actual contents of his tweets, and what they showed about Lineker’s mindset and motivation. Even though he had represented his country at international level, he openly advocated support for parasitical foreigners who have been invading the same country which he had represented, sickeningly even referring to those who could afford to pay thousands of Dollar to people-smugglers so that they could then sponge off the assets of a country which was not their own as “poor souls”. The only “poor souls” involved in the whole illegal immigrant crisis are of course the ordinary British people who are now facing severe threats to their well-being from those who have no links to their country, but who are now being allowed to wreck havoc in the advanced country which their British ancestors built up!
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Lineker is a disgrace, he is a charlatan, he is a traitor. Not only should he be sacked from all positions within the BBC, but as he evidently has no love for the country of his birth nor for its people which he once represented on the football field, but rather sides with those who attempt to invade and steal from that country, he should clearly return all the awards and other paraphernalia which he gained during his international career!
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CAMPAIGN VICTORY: VILE GLASTONBURY FOOTAGE REMOVED BY THE BBC!
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We have recently received the following most encouraging message from the British Freedom Party concerning the success of their campaign against the BBC for broadcasting footage of obscene acts appearing at the controversial Glastonbury Music Festival. It reads as follows :-
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“After the BBC broadcast the obscene Glastonbury set of 'Meghan Thee Stallion' - a so-called singer/rapper who was simulating sex acts on stage - we filed a very strongly worded complaint!
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“We were not satisfied with the BBC's response to our first complaint ... so we complained a second time
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“Now, finally, the BBC have removed the offensive content!
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“It is sickening that the BBC didn't warn viewers that one of Glastonbury's 'artists' would be simulating sex acts on stage at a festival that is open to children.
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“Unless we put pressure on these organisations, they will continue to descend to these depths of degeneracy, and they are dragging our children down with them!
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“Yours sincerely,
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“Jayda Fransen”
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To contact the British Freedom Party or to find out more about their campaign against degeneracy on the BBC visit their web-site at: https://www.britishfreedomparty.com
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LATEST FALKLANDS NEWS
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We have recently received a most interesting report from the Falkland Islands Association. It reads as follows :-
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“Hello and a big thank you to everyone who attended any of the Falkland 40th Anniversary events, attached is the list of UK events that I know that we had FIA representation. I have had numerous emails thanking us for attending these events, well done everybody. If you have any photos of events you attended, please do send them to me.
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“We think as your committee that we should now leave the 40th Anniversary Liberation of the Falkland Islands and return to our Association Constitution, that we support the people of the Falkland Islands and their right to determine their own future.
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“Below is a copy of an email I received from Harold Briley. I have to agree with Sir Peter de la Billiere, it is a gripping read and has an excellent synopsis of events leading up to the 1982 war and the result of the Liberation to both the Falklands Islands and Argentina. It should be recommended to anyone who questions the history of the Islands or the Islander’s right to determine their own future, attached is the press release for his book.
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“I hope my 40th anniversary book “Fight for Falklands Freedom” which has attracted many comments will go a long way in promoting the Falklands cause with its positive projection of the Islands and the Task Force to both of whom it is dedicated, with any author’s profits being donated to research into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many Falklands veterans I have interviewed suffer from PTSD along with life-long physical wounds. So, I hope it gets wide circulation. Britain’s most decorated modern General, Sir Peter de la Billiere, overall head of the SAS in 1982, has praised it as a “gripping read”, saying it should be in every school library.
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“We have received an invitation to have a representative at the Remembrance Wreath laying at Basingstoke on 13th of November 2022, Remembrance Sunday. I have attached the invitation. Again, this is something that we can all do to advertise our Association and show our respect. We do not need to know who or what services members are attending however if you do wish to lay a wreath now is the time to contact your local Royal British Legion to request permission to do so. Attached is our form to request a wreath with our badge attached, it will take a minimum of three week to arrive.
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“I will continue to monitor this email address until the next AGM so if you have any questions in respect of the FIA, please forward them to me and I will attempt to direct you in the right direction to have them answered.
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“On a final note, I would like to wish all of the Falkland Islanders that are competing in the Commonwealth Games - in particular Daphne Almond who is taking part in the Bowls and being well supported by Adrian, her husband - Good Luck.”
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BRILLANT ARTICLE BY SIMON HEFFER
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Simon Heffer, the highly respected journalist who spoke at a Swinton Circle (part of today’s Patriotic Forum) meeting in 2013, had a brilliant article exposing and attacking the poisonous current manifestation of “cancel culture” published in the Daily Telegraph of 22nd February. Entitled “George Orwell’s chilling prediction has come true – it’s time to make a stand”, it demonstrated how recent attempts to re-write some of the works of Roald Dahl was only the tip of the iceberg. This article is certainly deserving of far wider circulation, and can be accessed at :
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.292: Mr. STEVE FORD of Durban
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Steve Ford was the manager of the St.George’s Hotel in Durban during the late 1970s. He proved to be a very popular hotelier, and as a result was promoted and transferred within the Gooderson’s Hotel Group to the Fairydene Hotel (subsequently the Rebel Inn) in Pinetown. It is believed however that after this he moved to an even higher hotel management position in Johannesburg, though nothing more is known about him since then. It would therefore be very interesting to learn what actually became of him.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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Elsewhere in this edition of the SCN we include a most interesting report which we received from the Falkland Islands Association. The Falkland Islands Association run a very professional and highly informative web-site which can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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BY JOVE MISSUS!
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Sir,
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I was just telling my American wife the same thing is happening here in the USA on television as you described in the August Edition of the SCN. People are blind or just turn a blind eye to what is taking place. “Black Lives Matter” have people eating out of their hands.
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Yours etc.,
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G.W.Ballard, California, U.S.A.
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PUTTING IT IN PROPORTION
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The total percentage of non-Whites currently living in the UK is about 7%. In South Africa, you have to look around to spot a White!
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Yours etc.,
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H.K.H., Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
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MOTHER RUSSIA
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Sir,
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In the October Edition of the SCN you wrote: “It is not just a case that military force against civilians is morally wrong, but also that it has so antagonised the Ukrainian people that it has become totally counter-productive towards their basic aim!”.
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On the contrary it has given protection and encouragement to those Ukrainians (Russians) who have been slaughtered in their homes for years with the full support of NATO and the EU.
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But you are right to compare with Northern Ireland. Another comparison would be Kosovo which the West illegally recognised without any referendum.
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Yours etc.,
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Rodney Atkinson, Northumberland, U.K.
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MONKEY PUZZLE
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Sir,
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I saw what you said about Dr. Fauci and, rest assured, he is very evil. In fact, while this is just suspicion, I suspect his gain-of-function research might be afoot again.
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The date today is July 24th. As of today, Monkeypox (a very uncomfortable disease) has somehow exploded in Europe, and we have a big outbreak in New York City. However, don't you find it rather odd & convenient that a contagious disease which has rarely ever been seen outside its originating continent just now is hitting Europe & America not only as we reopen, but also are about to hold an election in which the American Republican Party is so deeply poised to make massive gains?
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I am suspicious that someone released this intentionally. I have no proof of that. But, however this terrible disease got to Europe & New York City, I noticed that it apparently started mainly among homosexual men. All morals aside, I know from treating AIDS patients that homosexual men would be the ideal group to target to intentionally release this kind of disease as there are inherent health risks to the physical action, as well as a high degree of promiscuity among most of them. If this was done on purpose (as it is a convenient emergency before another election which neither the American Democratic Party nor China want to be free-&-fair), well, I do not have words. I'm concerned this might be Deep State bioterrorism.
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What's gradually happening now is the disease is spreading to other groups and also completely innocent children as it is contagious. It's very odd to have another rare disease start to spread only two years and change after the first. And, the time at which it took off (only four months before a very important American Mid-Term) makes me deeply suspicious. We'll see if my doubts turn out to be misplaced, but I'm wondering if a state agency might have dumped another virus on us again. [Albeit, it might be a knock-on effect from all the Covid masks etc.]
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THE “SAVE RHODESIA CAMPAIGN’S” FASHION SHOWS
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In the December 2003 Edition of the SCN we featured Jenny Toms in our “Where are they Now?” section.
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Jenny Toms was a most remarkable woman who bubbled over with energy. Rhodesian-born, she was once runner-up in the Miss Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland competition. She worked in P.R. in Rhodesia, specialising in the fashion industry, but with the impending fall of Rhodesia she moved south to Natal. Being a staunch Rhodesian patriot, however, she almost immediately joined the Durban Branch of the Save Rhodesia Campaign (SRC), proving to be a keen and energetic activist within the organisation, and bringing her undoubted talents to its advantage. Chief among these talents was her ability to organise fashion shows, and she staged several spectacular shows to raise funds for the SRC during the late 1970s, featuring some of the leading local models of the time, including the then current University of Natal Rag Queen, a finalist in the previous year’s Miss South Africa competition, and even Charmaine Gale, the South African champion High Jumper who was also a semi-professional model.
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Jenny Toms’ fashion shows not only brought in funds for the SRC, but also gained the organisation much publicity – and managed to reach out to a new section of supporters who wouldn’t have been attracted to a patriotic organisation which was only interested in politics. This perhaps is a lesson which the patriotic movement around the West should learn today. To be successful the movement must be far more “rounded” taking a keen interest in the activities which appeal to all sections of patriots away from politics – sports, music, and yes, even fashion!
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Jenny Toms was a true and great Rhodesian patriot. Her energetic involvement with the SRC should never be forgotten, and the memory of her activism and the fashion shows which she organised should motivate a new generation of patriots!
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<b><i>SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER</i></b>
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<b>February 2023 edition</b>
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In the February 2020 Edition of the SCN we observed how HRH The Duke of York had been accused – and then almost universally condemned – of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with an American teenager, Virginia Giuffre, without being given any opportunity to defend himself, and then having to pay a rumoured £12 million to the former sex-worker, even though there was no form of collaborated evidence produced against him which would have stood up in a court of law. We further observed that there was widespread speculation that pressure had been placed on the Duke by mysterious forces inside the Palace to “settle” at any price in order not to distract from the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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We have also commented about how the only “evidence” which has been produced to show that HRH The Duke of York ever met Ms.Giuffre, a re-produced photograph showing him with his arm round the young woman, was clearly fabricated, for if this photograph was genuine then he must have an extremely long left arm! More recently we have learnt that a PhotoShop expert has asserted that the angle of the Duke’s head in this notorious picture is clearly unnatural, thus confirming that it was faked, and even more devastatingly a picture has been produced showing that the bath in the London mews house of Ghislaine Maxwell where Ms.Giuffre claimed to share in a love tryst with the Duke was too small to hold two adult people!
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The most significant development in this saga, however, has been the withdrawal of similar allegations made by Ms.Giuffre against Mr.Alan Dershowitz, the prominent New York lawyer, with her now stating clearly that her “identification of Dershowitz might have been a mistake”. As a result of this back-tracking by Ms.Giuffre the Duke is now evidently being advised to take legal action both to clear his name and to recover the estimated £12 million extortionate settlement figure which he had been forced to pay.
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HRH The Duke of York of course enjoyed a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, serving for 22 years and rising to the rank of Vice Admiral. During the Falklands War he served with great bravery as a Sea King Helicopter pilot on board HMS Invincible, when his very life was constantly in danger. His subsequent RN career was no less illustrious, as he served in potentially dangerous patrols during the final days of the Cold War and the advent of international terrorism. After his Naval service was over he carried on serving his nation by becoming the UK’s Special Representative on International Trade and Investment. In this post he was very successful, in spite of being dubbed “Air Miles Andy” by the Leftist press (how else could anyone boost trade and investments without clocking up lots of Air Miles?), and managed to secure many beneficial trade deals and investments for Britain. To be sure, his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the American multi-millionaire financier, without checking his bona fides was naïve and damaging, but his motivation in trying to obtain massive investments from him into Britain was good.
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So why therefore is HRH The Duke of York still being demonised in certain quarters, especially after the late Queen gave her ostentations support to him by insisting that he accompanied her in one of her last public appearances. The suggestion has been made that it is because of “sibling jealousy”, for after all the Duke was constantly more popular than his elder brother during their younger days. We hope that this speculation is incorrect, and that His Majesty The King will put an end to it by immediately restoring all of the Duke’s ranks and honours, and by allowing him to wear the Naval uniform to which he is fully entitled during the coronation ceremonies when he is not wearing his Ducal ermine robes.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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Details of the <i>Springbok Club</i>'s February meeting are as follows :-
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Date : Saturday 18th February 2023
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Time : Assemble from 14.30 hrs. Meeting to commence at 15.00 hrs.
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Venue : Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (the Williams Room), 145 Fleet Street, (entrance via Wine Office Court), London EC4A 2BU. [Nearest tube stations: Chancery Lane and Blackfriars].
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Guest Speaker : Mr. Gavin Sandeman.
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Gavin Sandeman of course spoke at the <i>Springbok Club</i>'s November buffet/meeting, when he read from some fascinating letters and diary entries written by his illustrious distant relative Cmd. E.C. "Teddy" Tyndale-Biscoe, who of course first raised the Union Flag over what became Salisbury, Rhodesia, in 1890. Unfortunately Gavin didn't have time to read all these letters and diary entries about life in Rhodesia during the 1890s on that occasion, so we have therefore invited him back to continue reading from these engrossing historical documents, and also to tell a bit more about the exploits of other members of his extended Sandeman family around the British Empire.
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Gavin was proud to be born in 1946 when our King/Emperor George VI was on the Throne and we still had a worldwide Empire.
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After school he went straight into advertising agency work during the "swinging sixties". He then migrated to Canada, before returning to work again in advertising and printing. He was made redundant in 2001 and thereafter worked for himself running a marketing agency; which he regards as the best days of his life.
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His Edwardian and Victorian forebears travelled throughout the World to work and fight. Australia, India, Mesopotamia, Canada and Rhodesia all saw their presence. His Father was with landing craft flotillas in the Invasion of Italy, and gained an MBE.
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Gavin is committed to fight against modern "wokery", the re-writing of our Imperial history, and all things connected with the desecration of our heritage.
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If you arrive prior to 14.30 hrs then assemble in the main ground-floor bar, or in any of the adjacent rooms. <i>Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese</i> serves high-class food, which can be ordered either before or after the meeting.
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In late March the <i>Springbok Club</i> will be staging a trip to Chislehurst in order to visit the famous Chislehurst Caves, and also the house where Emperor Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon) spent the final few years of his life. In late April the Kent Branch of the <i>Springbok Club</i> will be staging a visit to the famous Rochester Sweeps’ festival. More precise details about both these events will be given in next month’s SCN.
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As many supporters will have noticed, the <i>Springbok Club</i> now has a wonderful new logo, which appears on both our letterheads and on our FaceBook page. We would like to thank Hayley, whose art appears on the Trinity-de Black Fox Creative web-site page at DeviantArt, for designing this marvellous new logo for us!
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The <i>Patriotic Forum</i> held its annual Burns Night/Australia Day celebration last month (it was Australia Day in Australia itself at the time!). This proved to be a most pleasant event, with a haggis meal being enjoyed after the haggis was addressed in the traditional fashion, and a message of greetings from an Australian supporter was conveyed via WhatsApp. Earlier this month a number of <i>Patriotic Forum</i> members also celebrated New Zealand Day in a small but enthusiastic manner.
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MESSAGE FROM THE NETWORK FOR ANIMALS ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following most concerning report from the Network for Animals organisation about the plight of domestic cats in Zimbabwe (the erstwhile Southern Rhodesia). It reads as follows :-
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“Annabel and the other cats of Zimbabwe DESERVE THE BEST WE CAN GIVE THEM - modern enclosures, comfy beds and access to a safe space to play. Please, help us!
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“All Annabelle did to end up abandoned at an animal shelter was BE A CAT in Zimbabwe! Please, will you help us help her and many other cats and kittens who have been discarded?
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”Annabelle clawed at a carpet in her owners’ home, and when she was punished, her fear made her lose control of her bowels. This caused more ‘damage’ to the rug and made her owners even angrier. It was the final straw for these callous, cold-hearted people, and they dumped her at a shelter and drove away, never to think of her again. Annabelle is only a year old and she will most probably live out the rest of her life at the shelter.
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”Every year, unwanted cats and kittens pour into the Friend Animal Foundation shelter - it is their last, and only, hope. It isn’t ‘home’, but it’s all they have.
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“There are so many difficulties facing animals unlucky enough to be born in Zimbabwe. The country’s dreadful economic state means that there’s barely enough food for the people, let alone the animals. As a result, helpless animals are born into poverty, left to die of hunger or disease, or abused to death by brutal owners. Only the ‘luckiest’ of these little souls end up at our partner shelter in Harare, the Friend Animal Foundation (FAF).
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”FAF is not ‘home’, but it is the closest thing to it for the shelter’s 110 dumped, discarded and homeless cats - just like Annabelle. Some have been abandoned because they are “costly” or no longer “cute kittens”; others were born on the streets and were fortunate enough to be saved by the FAF team. And many are simply feral, fearful and fresh out of hope.
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“Cats in Harare CANNOT be left on the streets. They risk being harmed by evil people, hit by cars, or starving to death. They WILL die - it’s simply a matter of WHEN.
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“All these sweet creatures deserve loving homes, but few Zimbabweans are interested in adopting animals, or have the means to do so. The cats currently live in specially built enclosures, and FAF has done its best to make these ‘homey’.
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“But, having recently come back from the brink of closure, FAF’s resources are pitifully limited. The enclosures are in real need of improvement - the beds are old and stimulation for the cats is sorely lacking. They languish in these bleak areas day after day, year after year.
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”Despite this, so many of the cats are friendly and affectionate, desperate for any little bit of human attention. They purr when you touch them and nuzzle in for cuddles and affection. They are just so sweet, and so grateful to be safe.
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“Would you want your sickly, beloved pet to recover from illness in a dreary, concrete room devoid of warmth? Of course, you wouldn’t. The cats of FAF deserve better too!
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“The cats at FAF are unlikely ever to be adopted, so we must make their enclosures as comfortable and homey as possible. The quarantine area for sickly cats is currently a dismal concrete area - totally unsuited to recovery from serious illness or injury. Would you want to recover in a place like this - or worse, let your beloved cat recover here, with little comfort or cheer?
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”The quarantine area, as well as the areas in which the cats live, are in desperate need of refurbishment. FAF also has plans to improve the area in which the elderly cats live out their final years - they dream of giving them safe access to the garden and a sunny, warm space to enjoy their last days or months after suffering so much hardship.
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“If, with your help, we can raise the $5,000 (£4,100) required, we can give the FAF cat enclosures the upliftment they desperately need. We can give the cats more space to move around, warmer and comfier beds, and brighter, happier spaces in which to live and recover from their heartbreaking ordeals.
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“Your support will help make the animals so happy. It will change their lives!
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“Please, will you be a friend to the cats of Friend Animal Foundation, and donate now? They deserve so much better than what life has dealt them thus far, and with your help, we can give them the happiness and comfort they desperately crave and deserve.
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“For the animals,
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“Brian and Gloria Davies (and Max and Flora!) - Founders Network for Animals”
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SUPPORT THE WOMEN NORDIC COMBINERS
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The decision by the <i>International Olympic Committee</i> (IOC) not to include a Women’s Nordic Combined event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo is to be utterly condemned. Nordic Combined is now therefore the only discipline in the Winter Olympics where there are not events for both genders. Women’s events in Nordic Combined may have been rather slow in coming about, but there have been Women’s Nordic Combined World Cup competitions for several years now, and a Women’s Nordic Combined event was included in the Nordic World Ski Championships of 2020. So why therefore has the IOC refused to sanction a similar event in the 2026 Winter Olympics? It seems to be for no other reason than pure sexism, which is surely unacceptable in the Olympic movement. At this year’s Women’s Nordic Combined World Cup events all competitors raised their ski-poles in an X-formation to signify “no eXception”, and one competitor, Gyda Westvold Hansen of Norway, painted a “beard” on her chin in protest. We of course fully support this protest by the Women Nordic Combiners, and hope that as many of our supporters as possible will sign their petition at :-
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SOUND WORDS FROM WETHERSPOONS
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The <i>Springbok Club</i>’s Burns Night Haggis Dinner was held at a <i>Wetherspoons</i>’ pub in central London, where copies of the current edition of the pub chain’s publication Wetherspoon News were found. This publication turned out to contain a very interesting feature entitled “Down with Declinism”, which was basically a re-print of an excellent article written by Prof. Robert Tombs of Cambridge University which appeared in The Spectator of 8 July 2017. The inclusion of this superbly written article had been prompted by a pessimistic and defeatist article written by Matthew Parris which appeared in The Times of 29 July 2022, and argued that sentiments similar to those expressed by Parris that Britain was somehow in terminal decline – especially as a result of Brexit – were totally false, and that Britain was not declining in economic power nor in global influence compared to other major world players, and that “Brexit was a vote of confidence in our ability to shape our future as an independent democratic nation”.
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Although we may not agree with all the points made (the assertions that the British Empire did not bring great economic benefit to Britain and that the abandonment of Empire did not diminish Britain’s influence around the world are clearly wrong), Prof. Tombs is even so to be congratulated upon writing such a well-analysed article – and the management of <i>Wetherspoons</i> are to be congratulated upon re-printing it and circulating it so widely. As they accurately assert, pessimism and declinism (or as we would call it defeatism) are the main enemies being faced by the British nation today – something which manifests itself as “despair (from the right) and glee (from the left)”. It is obvious that the Left have a vested interest in asserting that Britain is in terminal decline – but why do so many from the so-called Right also peddle the declinist/defeatist lie? As we have often implied in the past – particularly in the editorial of the August 2022 Edition of the SCN, specifically regarding the acceptance by so many so-called patriots of the exaggerated ‘official’ figures of non-Whites living in he UK – those who claim to be on our side, but who willingly propagate defeatism and hopelessness, are more insidious enemies of our cause than our more overt foes. Let’s hope therefore that these defeatists somehow manage to read Prof.Tombs’ brilliant article!
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SHAMEFUL DECISION BY SOUTH AFRICA RUGBY
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Earlier this year <i>South Africa Rugby</i> (the governing body for Rugby Union in the “new” South Africa) invited the Israeli Rugby club Tel Aviv Heat to compete in a second-tier competition – but 24 hours later this invitation was withdrawn following pressure placed on <i>South Africa Rugby</i> by the anti-Semitic ANC regime. The ANC had of course always opposed the policy of separate development in South Africa (when teams were still allowed to compete in the country, albeit on a segregated basis) condemning it as “racist” – yet here they now are refusing to let a team compete in the country at all purely on the grounds of their race! The hypocrisy of the ANC regime – and the cowardice of <i>South Africa Rugby</i> in meekly kow-towing to the ANC’s demands - are sickening.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.291: Ms. JANET HALE of Rhodesia and Durban
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Janet Hale was a Rhodesian by birth, and worked for a while as a croupier at the Victoria Falls Casino. Tall and attractive, she moved south to Durban in the late 1970s, and became actively involved with the Durban Branch of the <i>Save Rhodesia Campaign</i>. Alas however she didn’t seem to understand what the organisation stood for, and objected when the SRC gave a platform to Dr.Colin Barlow, the leader of the <i>Rhodesian Action Party</i>, when he toured South Africa in late 1978, and resigned from the organisation as a result. She formed a close relationship with David Dodds, the Durban Branch’s official photographer (see August 2002 SCN), but it is not known whether they ever married. It would be very interesting to learn what became of her.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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The <i>Council for the Preservation of Rural England</i> (formerly the <i>Campaign to Protect Rural England</i>) is a countryside charity which aims to achieve a thriving, beautiful English countryside. Alas they seem to make several concessions to “political correctness”, but even so their campaigns to increase hedgerows, counteract light pollution at night and protect the country’s natural wildlife are to be applauded. They maintain a very informative web-site which can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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DRUG CULTURE
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The article about the Global Covid Summit which you circulated is an excellent piece. As I've said before, I really feel (from a medical perspective) that the genesis of this social control - or a good chunk of it - was America's opioid crisis.
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Once America cruised into 2015, suddenly a media hysteria developed about opioids in America. In fact, there was some abuse because of deficiencies in prescription, but what quickly happened next was a manageable problem became a media sensation which then rapidly turned into (mainly) a street crisis. However, rather than go after the Mexican Cartels & illegal Chinese labs which support them, or the illegal aliens who peddle in the street opioids which really cause most of America's high opioid deaths, what happened was suddenly long-standing, life-saving medications like morphine, etc., somehow became 'automatic addiction' and evil incarnate and any legitimate patient who needed them was branded a crook or a druggie.
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So, then the U.S. government swooped in with ridiculous policies and chronic pain patients (like me) suddenly became criminals, or untouchables. Good doctors, like Dr. Forrest Tennant, who even invented methadone clinics to treat real addicts, were silenced and shutdown with their patients left to suffer or die. All the research became nothing more than bias-confirmation. The rights of chronic pain patients with horrible, incurable diseases (like me) were promptly destroyed, our privacy was violated in never-ending ways, our human rights no longer existed and I would mark that American opioid crisis as one of the earlier experiments in this kind of mass social control.
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Understand, when I was a volunteer nurse at an AIDS clinic nothing came before human rights in that medical facility. In medicine, it matters not to me if someone is a criminal and the FBI might be outside waiting to arrest them, or even if they broke my country's immigration law & Immigration is waiting outside to arrest them, or if they were just a law-abiding, misguided soul. At least for so long as they were under my medical care, until they leave that clinic, I had a moral obligation to treat them. As these doctors said, medicine MUST be separate from anything else. Yet, with today's evil Medicrats, now we even have anti-Caucasian hospital admissions being proposed in several major American cities. Disgusting!
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To close, I had a conversation with a 36-year old American nurse about this recently. He promptly rattled on about all of these opioid lies and said that most opioid patients become addicts after even the first treatment. However, when I replied: "Well, if that is true, why is it that none of this happens with opioid patients/chronic pain patients in Thailand? Why is it that Thailand can go months in a row without a single opioid overdose?"
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I received no reply. The answer, however, is obvious - Thailand does not have hardly any opioid overdoses because these U.S. FDA approved, life-saving medicines, which in some cases have been used since the 19th century, are really not the problem. Culture, mass-media and government gone amuck is really the problem and this culture is very different.
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So, I just wanted to add that. I know I mentioned it in our experimental Zoom meeting a year ago. Yet, as I watch my students' rights being violated with involuntary ATK tests shoved up their noses and watch this youth ruined by masks, forced home-stays and so on, I think we need to take a good look back at America's opioid crisis. I really do feel that, in large part, the set-up probably began there, as well as with the first SARS outbreak some years ago.
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Yours etc.,
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Prof. Jason Jellison, Bangkok, Thailand
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WORLD VIEW
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Thanks for my copy of the latest SCN. It was many years ago that I was a member of the Swinton Circle [now part of the Patriotic Forum – Ed.]. I moved from London to the west coast of Canada in 2008.
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George Orwell gets a mention here. He got it right but of course had no way of anticipating the technology revolution that was to take place. I'm afraid that many of the very serious issues and problems that are described here were inevitable. A global population that grew from around 1.6 Billion to 8 Billion in 100 years and continues to grow by over 80 Million per annum come what may. I worked in between 35 and 40 countries over many years and for many companies (UK, Canadian, US, NZ and French), initially East and West Europe and Egypt, and from the mid 1970's all Middle East countries, including Iran, the Levant and the Maghreb and the whole of the Indian sub-continent. My work took me all over those countries and into industry and many levels of government. If I were living in poverty in any one of those countries then I to would do everything possible to move to the UK, US, EU or Canada etc.. I never did work in South America, sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean etc., and millions there could be described as living in poverty.
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Corporations and Governments would now rather put their faith and investments into IT rather than humans. IT works 24/7, does not seek a pay rise or, often, get sick. Whatever the public needs, point them towards the web-site. Of course the many millions of migrants moving to the "developed world" are less likely to complain about their "Human Rights" than locals, and are more "flexible" in their attitude to being on minimum wage, being overloaded/abused. There are companies around the world who specialise in providing large groups of workers, either on a work permit basis, that so often leads to permanent residency, or as legal immigrants. At one time I knew the Filipino community in London. They had a duty to send funds back home and would take on all kinds of part time jobs. They would often sleep 4 to a room.
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Another big problem is that even when serious crimes are exposed by whistle-blowers or investigative journalists the establishment (central/local government, the Church, the Police and Military etc) react by burying that news. "We must not undermine public confidence in these institutions".
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Who is it that now sets the standards for the general public? Sunak, his wife and their billions? Other Ministers of State? Liz Truss? Tony Blair? Those "entrepreneurs" who made many many millions out of the Covid panic. Titles, consultancy contracts to old political friends and supporters? Princes Harry ? That old revolving door between Westminster, Whitehall and "The City" or industry.
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It works like this: Cameron, BoJo, Sunak et al sit around the conference table in Downing Street. They discuss all current issues and challenges and agree on policy. Then all justifications are agreed and the scripts written using marketing and spin. Just like selling any other product. Self interest, family interests, a title, a fortune, nepotism, returning favours/you scratch mine and I'll scratch your old boy! All very difficult to resist for some. Again, much better to bury bad news than admit very serious failings by The Party and individuals. Nothing can change until the general public says enough is enough, and mean it ! Democracy and the "Party System" is corrupt and self-serving. Any idiot can become an MP. Join a Party, donate and support the Party and, if you are prepared to be "economic with the truth" and sell your soul then you may well get a safe seat. Once elected you MUST obey the party whips. Take a look at your ruling Conservative Party. What is their funding? Who provides it? What is it spent on? They go about their spin and marketing like any business/commercial operation. They have their script writers and "media" people.
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Here in British Columbia, Canada, we have over 1 million people without a General Practitioner, Canada wide it’s way over 2.5 million. Still the population keeps on growing as does the demand on ALL services. A pulp mill just up the coast from me has closed recently, 300 direct and indirect jobs gone. In the UK all main services were sold off to the private sector. The government of the day relies on that private sector to produce the UK's GDP, jobs and tax returns.
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The Drax Power Station over there in Yorkshire purchased logging companies here in British Columbia north of me. They clear cut forest, ship the logs to the coast, have them reduced to "nuggets" and then shipped over there to Yorkshire to be burned as "clean fuel" in the Drax Power Station. Lets save the planet folks.
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Just some "feedback". Good luck to all who support you and your campaign for the return of integrity, honesty, common sense and a fairer more equitable society
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Yours etc.,
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Paul Rhodes, Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
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HEAVYWEIGHT ENDORSEMENT
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Sir,
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The death of Gerrie Coetzee was very sad. I saw him fight once at Westridge Stadium. I got his autograph afterwards.
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Yours etc.,
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Nicky Lamprecht, Durban, Natal, South Africa.
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KEN LAWSON – WHAT WAS HIS GAME?
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In the September 2020 Edition of the SCN, in the tail-piece article entitled “The ‘White Rhino Club’ (Mk.1) – What Went Wrong?”, we recounted how after it was known that the organisation had been infiltrated by a security forces asset there was much speculation about the identity of this agent. The initial main suspect was a certain Ken Lawson, who had proved to be a troublesome member of the organisation who had not previously been actively involved with any other patriotic body. It was subsequently revealed, however, that it was another mysterious member who was the “spy”, namely a certain Alan Richards.
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A short while ago we were contacted by a reader who had read the SCN item in question and who evidently knew Lawson vaguely. He told us that he found Lawson a highly suspicious character, especially as he had decided to remain in the “new” South African after the ANC took over, even though he clearly had the professional qualifications and the ancestral roots which would have made it simple for him to relocate to somewhere in the civilised First World. He further speculated that just because there was one identified asset of the security services who had infiltrated the WRC, this didn’t mean that there couldn’t have been another. There were after all three separate security services operating in South Africa at the time – all seemingly in rivalry with each other!
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We wonder therefore whether anyone else can shed any light on the mysterious and trouble-making Mr.Ken Lawson, particularly if it can be confirmed that he was/is working for one of the South African security forces?
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<b>January 2023 edition</b>
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It is now three years since the global Covid-1984 panic and hysteria began. Throughout most of 2020 and 2021 draconian regulations were in force throughout the Western World – but then quite rapidly all these restrictions were lifted, even though there was no sign of the Covid-19 virus (in reality simply a variant of the influenza virus) being wiped out.
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So how can this very strange – though extremely worrying – episode in human history be explained? The answer will probably only emerge in a hundred or so years, but there are undoubtedly a number of very important FACTS which we must bear in mind even now :-
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Several countries, specifically Belarus, and, to a slightly lesser extent Sweden, but also Nicaragua and Cambodia, never enforced any of the ludicrous “lockdown” restrictions such as wearing ridiculous facemasks and standing six feet away from your fellow human-beings, yet – surprise, surprise – infection rates in these countries were no higher per percentage of population than in any comparable country.
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In spite of the “woke” establishment trying to claim that some 150,000 people in Britain have died “of” Covid, official figures released by a Freedom of Information request showed that between February 2020 and December 2021 only 6182 deaths in England-and-Wales were recorded as being only due to Covid – in other words the balance were deaths “with” Covid rather than “of” Covid, i.e. there were other underlying causes which were undoubtedly the main cause of death. (This figure is of course no higher than the usual death figures for other variants of the influenza virus.)
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Even if we were to accept that Covid-19 was as deadly as the “woke” establishment would have us believe, the fact remains that it was caused by a virus (i.e. a single-celled organism) and not a bacteria (i.e. a multi-celled organism), which therefore was so small that the only form of facemask which would prevent its inhalation would have to be so unporous that you wouldn’t be able to breath!
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All viruses – including the Covid-19 virus – are small that they have practically no mass, and therefore float around in the atmosphere without restriction, and so can be conveyed from person to person no matter how distant they are to each other
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Of course towards the beginning of 2022 the authorities in Britain, closely followed by those in all other Western nations, announced that everyone was going to have to “live with Covid-19”, and therefore abandoned all their draconian regulations. The result of course was that the Covid-19 infection rate and hospitalisations did not increase in any way – indeed they tended to go down! The reason which was given for this by the authorities was that the vaccination campaign had been successful, but there is no evidence that this is true – in fact there seems to have been more people who have suffered from the side-effects of the vaccinations than those who have suffered from Covid-19 itself! One has to ask therefore why if we could “live with Covid-19” in 2022 we couldn’t also “live with it” in 2020!
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We are not by nature believers in conspiracy theories, but there have been so many disturbing and unexplained aspects of the whole Covid-19 saga that we cannot help but wondering whether it has been part of a deliberate plan to control and subjugate mankind around the world – just as George Orwell prophesied in his novel 1984. Furthermore, the fact that so many elected Western leaders went along with such ludicrous and unjustified actions simply seems to confirm Disraeli’s famous observation: “The World is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes”.
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But it is not those in authority who – perhaps as puppets or perhaps as sinister operatives – enforced all the draconian restrictions that our main contempt and anger is reserved for, but rather all those millions of ordinary citizens around the world who voluntarily went long with the lunatic instructions to wear ridiculous facemasks and to stand six feet away from their fellow human-beings, without putting their grey cells into operation. Indeed there still seem to be a few idiots walking around who continue to dress up like Muslim women, even though the de-humanizing mask-wearing regulation has long since been rescinded. Surely these fools should be confronted and told what asinine characters they are!
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Happily however not everyone behaved like sheep, and there were many Covid-sceptic and anti-“lockdown” groups which sprung up on social media, such as “End the Lockdown” and “Covid-19 Logic vs Strategy”, which counteracted the Orwellian thought-police – and it is perhaps no exaggeration to state that it was this brave opposition which caused the authorities eventually to abandon all their draconian regulations before they had achieved their full aims of population control. Those behind these groups were therefore the true heroes and heroines of our times, and deserve full praise! They have surely given us all great hope that the sinister international forces which seek to control mankind can be opposed and defeated!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The <i>Springbok Club</i> held its 2023 AGM earlier this month, which proved to be a very successful event. The current Executive Committee was re-elected en bloc, and a new member elected to fill a vacancy, and a most exciting itinerary of events was agreed upon for the early part of 2023. After the business side of proceedings was concluded Mr. Gary Vincent gave an extremely well-researched and very enjoyable PowerPoint presentation about the life and career of Jan Christian Smuts.
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We are happy to be able to confirm that Mr. Gavin Sandeman will be addressing the <i>Springbok Club</i> in late February, carrying on from his enthralling talk of November when he read some most fascinating letters and diary entries of his illustrious distant relative Cmd. E.C. “Teddy” Tyndale-Biscoe and other prominent members of the Sandeman family. Full details about this event will be given in next month’s edition of the SCN.
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In March the <i>Springbok Club</i> will be staging a trip to Chislehurst in order to visit the caves and some sites with interesting historical associations in the area. Again more details will be given in next month’ SCN.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The <i>Patriotic Forum</i> will be holding its annual Burns Night/Australia Day celebration during the evening of Wednesday 25th January at a venue in central London (it will by then be Australia Day in Australia itself!). For more details about this event either e-mail: swinton@netcomuk.co.uk or ‘phone: 07711188430.
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The <i>Patriotic Forum</i> will also be celebrating New Zealand Day in early February. Again either e-mail: swinton@netcomuk.co.uk or ‘phone: 07711188430 for more details.
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MESSAGE FROM THE NETWORK FOR ANIMALS ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following poignant report from the Network for Animals organisation about the plight of donkeys in Zimbabwe (the erstwhile Southern Rhodesia). It reads as follows :-
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“In Zimbabwe, donkeys endure the most horrific abuse every day. They are forced to work when they are too young to do so and made to carry loads far too heavy for their bodies. They work without rest, water or food, and when they weaken, they are beaten or stabbed to force them to continue. Then, when their bodies finally give up, after years of unrelenting abuse, they are abandoned on roadsides.
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“When donkeys are no longer of ‘use’ to their callous owners, they are dumped - battered, emaciated and broken - to die.
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“Tragically, this was the fate of little Lulu, a tiny four-year-old donkey we recently rescued with our partner, Matabeleland Animal Rescue and Equine Sanctuary (MARES) in Bulawayo. We were with MARES when it received a call from a good Samaritan who had seen an ailing donkey in the dusty, poverty-stricken township of Old Pumula. The donkey was so small and emaciated, the Samaritan thought she was a foal.
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”We raced there, and when we arrived, Lulu was in one of the worst states we, and MARES, had ever seen. She had been lying grievously injured for three days, ignored by the authorities who are supposed to help animals in need. The sight of this tortured, broken animal brought every one of us to tears.
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“Lulu the donkey had never experienced human kindness in her life - not for one day as she was worked to the bone, and not as she lay dying in the dirt. We could not have known it then, but Lulu’s tragic fate was already sealed.
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“Lulu managed to stand up, but because of the extent of her injuries, including a horrifically damaged back leg, she could not walk - not even the ten steps it would have taken her to reach the MARES rescue vehicle. She was carried into the vehicle and simply collapsed. Alan, she was so close to death.
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”Later, we discovered that - over and above her other debilitating injuries - Lulu’s back hoof was severely infected all the way up to her fetlock, the hoof pouring with pus and blood.
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“It was all just too much for her severely and relentlessly abused body.
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“Lulu died five days after being rescued - but we vow to fight for donkeys until tragedies like this stop happening.
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“We will NOT stop fighting for the donkeys of Zimbabwe, and we hope you will support us!
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“Lulu should never have died. It is a tragedy, but her death cannot be in vain.
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“Corruption, ignorance and antipathy rule in Zimbabwe, and the animals suffer because of it. Hardly anyone there cares about the well-being of donkeys, who are simply a means to an end for people eking out a living. The abuse they experience, almost from birth, is beyond all imagining.
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”Can you imagine being born into poverty, likely tied up outside as a mere baby, then forced to work grueling hours while being beaten when you felt tired or sore? Imagine that every time a bolt of excruciating pain shot through your overworked legs, you were hit or stabbed in a cruel attempt to force you to go on. Imagine having your body regularly punctured with sharp objects so you would work harder. Imagine being Lulu.
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“Sadly, this is not the plot of a horror movie with a happy ending. It is the reality for countless donkeys in Zimbabwe and many other parts of Africa, and it is happening as you read this.
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“We work closely with MARES to help rescue, rehabilitate and provide a haven for abused and neglected donkeys in Zimbabwe. MARES does a superhuman job of helping donkeys to overcome the most horrific abuses. Even after years of treatment, many of its animals still bear the deep wounds and scars of cruelty. Many are blind, and many drag their irreparably damaged limbs behind them as they walk. But they are safe, and they are loved, and they will NEVER work again or ever experience an ounce of suffering in their lives.
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”MARES is the only haven these animals have in Bulawayo. Abandoned and abused donkeys who are not saved by MARES will either die of their injuries on roadsides, be hit by cars, or be euthanized by the authorities. Those in power don’t care that donkeys are tremendously emotional beings with feelings and a deep loyalty to humans. They adore being rubbed or cuddled - so forgiving, even after experiencing abject cruelty from humans.
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“We must continue to support the incredible work that MARES does because there is no other hope for the donkeys of Bulawayo. If we can raise $5,000 (£4,200), we can help fund the rehabilitation of the donkeys pouring into the MARES sanctuary - donkeys just like Lulu who don’t deserve to die. Without the support of animal lovers like you, MARES cannot continue - and if MARES cannot go on, the donkeys will be left in the dirt to die.
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“For the animals,
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“Brian and Gloria Davies (and Max and Flora!) - Founders Network for Animals”
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For more details about the Network for Animals organisation, or to make a donation, visit their web-site at: https://networkforanimals.org/
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PETER DIMMOCK MEMORIAL AWARDS 2022
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The winners of the 2022 Peter Dimmock Memorial Awards were as follows :-
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British Sports Personality of the Year : Laura Muir (Athletics)
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British Team of the Year : The Great Britain Women’s Curling Team
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Overseas Sports Personality of the Year : Dame Flora Duffy (Bermuda, Triathlon)
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MESSAGE FROM THE FALKLAND ISLANDS ASSOCIATION
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One of our supporters, who is also a member of the Falkland Islands Association, has recently forwarded us a copy of a most interesting circular which he has received from the organisation, which included the following informative section which will probably be of interest to readers :-
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“Below is a copy of an email I received from Harold Briley. I have to agree with Sir Peter de la Billiere, it is a gripping read and has an excellent synopsis of events leading up to the 1982 war and the result of the Liberation to both the Falklands Islands and Argentina. It should be recommended to anyone who questions the history of the Islands or the Islander’s right to determine their own future :-
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“I hope my 40th anniversary book Fight for Falklands Freedom which has attracted many comments will go a long way in promoting the Falklands cause with its positive projection of the Islands and the Task Force to both of whom it is dedicated, with any author’s profits being donated to research into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many Falklands veterans I have interviewed suffer from PTSD along with life-long physical wounds. So, I hope it gets wide circulation. Britain’s most decorated modern General, Sir Peter de la Billiere, overall head of the SAS in 1982, has praised it as a ‘gripping read’, saying it should be in every school library.
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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
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In an article which appeared in The Daily Telegraph of 30th December 2022 it is revealed that whilst he was UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair sought the help of the South African terrorist leader “Nelson” Mandela to ensure the handover of the two Libyan terrorists subsequently convicted of the Lockerbie bombing atrocity, but then branded the terrorist leader as “unhelpful” when he called for the lifting of sanctions against the Libyan state – then ruled by Mandela’s fellow-terrorist Muammar Gaddafi – in return for this handover. One of Sir Tony’s advisers subsequently wrote: “Mandela is, at best, suffering from selective memory and a basic misunderstanding of international law.”.
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.290: Mr. PETER WILLERS of Queensburgh
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Peter Willers was an independent councillor in the town of Queensburgh, Natal, during the mid-1980s. He was keen to stand for election to Parliament at the 1987 General Election, and after being turned down by the Conservative Party (of which he was a supporter) approached the HNP to see whether they would adopt him. Alas his emergence on the HNP scene came at the same time as a power-struggle was taking place in the party’s south Natal region, and sadly Peter Willers not only took sides in this unfortunate conflict but furthermore was aggressively antagonistic towards those on the other side. As a result many HNP supporters refused to back his campaign and instead gave their active support to HNP candidates in neighbouring constituencies. The thing which made the whole situation so tragic was that Peter Willers initially impressed greatly as a most friendly, keen and intelligent person (and also a great animal lover!) who all thought was going to be a great asset to the patriotic movement in the greater Durban area. To give him credit, he did subsequently express regret for his part in the conflict, and it also emerged that he was experiencing severe domestic problems at the time, which probably explained for his perhaps unintended factionalism. A lot of water has flown under the bridge since all these unfortunate problems occurred of course, so now is probably a good time for reconciliation. If anyone could inform us how Peter Willers can now be contacted we would therefore be most grateful.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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The Australian Monarchist League is a most praise-worthy organisation which campaigns actively for Australia to continue its position as a constitutional monarchy. It runs an estimable web-site which, in the light of the recent sad death of Queen Elizabeth, emphasises the importance of the continuity of the monarchy and the line of descent. It can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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MINORITY RULE
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What ancestral affection and connection can such as Badenoch and Sunak have for this country and its people (I mean the 90% or so natives of this land)?
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In other words, can they pass Norman Tebbit’s cricket test? Of course not.
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Yours etc.,
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THE GREAT SET-BACK
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Sir,
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The Chinese Communists are making bio-weapons with the aid of US tax payers’ money. Whether the Covid release was accidental or deliberate remains an unanswered question.
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The Covid scare was a big step in the advancement of the “Great Reset”. The AGW [Anthropogenic Global Warming] scare attempt didn’t work (though the “woke” are still using it), but the Covid terror did. There will more such “pandemics”.
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Yours etc.,
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Jillian Becker, Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.
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CORRUPTION THERE, CORRUPTION HERE
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Having lived and worked in both Moscow and Kyiv a number of years ago I would suggest that the borders between many countries in that part of the world are defective due to the activities of Stalin and other despots over many years. By blundering into a neighbouring country based upon a vague historical pretext is no excuse for the crimes authorised by Putin. Russia could be a prosperous, stable and healthy country given the vast natural resources it has together with the desire of people there to improve their lives. Instead the corrupt and frankly incompetent gangsters in the Kremlin can only think about enriching themselves. I could share with you evidence of a Swedish investment company that had developed a thriving food processing business near Moscow which had assets stolen by criminals backed by a corrupt judge. This is just one illustration why so many educated and ambitious Russians continue to emigrate resulting in a falling population which even Putin conceded is a serious problem.
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I do support the aims and objectives of your organisation in Britain. One issue that in my view should receive more attention by the media and politicians is the problem with election fraud, particularly with postal votes. There have been numerous examples in Tower Hamlets over the years where women in the Asian community were coerced to vote for a specific candidate - the current postal vote system is wide open to such abuse. Perhaps we can return to this subject on another occasion.
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OBITUARIES
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DAVID DUCKHAM
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It was with great sadness that we learnt of the recent death of David Duckham, the great Coventry, England and British Lions three-quarters.
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Born and educated in Coventry, David Duckham was a “one club man” all his career, playing for Coventry RFC in the days when the leading Coventry-based club was called Coventry! He went on to play 36 times for England (scoring 10 tries), and 17 times for the British Lions (including three Tests), all during the 1971 Tour of New Zealand. He also played several times for the Barbarians, including the famous match against the All Blacks in 1973. In an era when Wales dominated Northern Hemisphere Rugby his talent was so outstanding that he was “coveted” by many Welsh supporters, who tried to discover whether he had Welsh roots and nicknamed him “Dai”! With his blond hair and athletic physique he looked every inch like a Nordic God, something which his prodigious talent tended to confirm!
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Although injury alas ruled him out from the famous British Lions Tour of South Africa in 1974 (something which he stated was the biggest regret of his career), he played against South Africa both for England and for the Barbarians during the Springbok Tour of 1969/70, and was a good friend of South Africa throughout his career.
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Our sympathies are extended to his widow Jean and to his three daughters.
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GERRIE COETZEE
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It was with much sorrow that we learnt of the recent sudden death of Gerhardus Christian “Gerrie” Coetzee, the only South African ever to become Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World.
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Gerrie Coetzee was born at Boksburg on the eastern Rand in 1955, and was a proud Afrikaner. His father ran an amateur Boxing club where Gerrie won 185 out of his 192 bouts as an amateur, before turning professional in 1974.
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Once professional his career on the South African stage was meteoric, defeating both Mike Schutte (previously considered the greatest Heavyweight who South Africa had ever produced) for the South African Heavyweight title, and Kallie Knoetze (who was also considered a contender for the World title) before losing two WBA World title bids against American opponents. After winning a famous WBA title eliminator against Leon Spinks at Monte Carlo (a bout watched by Prince Rainier of Monaco) he eventually won the World title by defeating Michael Dokes in Ohio in 1983. Alas a serious hand injury, extenuated in his World title win, meant that his career floundered after that, and even though he made two fairly successful comeback attempts he finally hung up the gloves in 1997.
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In all Gerrie Coetzee fought 40 professional fights, winning 33 of them (including 21 knock-outs) and scoring one draw. Gerrie Coetzee was not only a great Boxer however, he was also a great South African. Even though he was forced to utter certain “politically correct” statements during his career in order to obtain fights against American negro opponents, he never sucked-up to the ANC terrorist regime like alas his contemporary Kallie Knoetze was prepared to do – indeed he initially moved to the US rather than living under the ANC regime, and it was only pressure from his wife Rina which persuaded him to move back to the “new” South Africa.
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<b>December 2022 edition</b>
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It has been very interesting to note how little publicity there has been in the outside world regarding the travails which have recently befallen the “new” South African president Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Ramaphosa currently faces a parliamentary investigation into accusations of corruption, kidnapping and bribery. Details of the allegations leveled against him are sketchy, but involve incidents which occurred at his privately-owned farm in Phala Phala, following a robbery there in 2020, when it was revealed that an estimated US$4 million had been stolen – an incredibly large amount of cash with no indication of how a full-time president of the country could have come about it legally.
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Far more disturbing developments occurred after this robbery however, for Ramaphosa did not initially report the break-in, but when the suspects were apprehended by the SAPS he allegedly arranged for authorities personally loyal to him to kidnap those involved, and then attempt to bribe them to keep quiet about the amounts stolen and other aspects of what they found at his farm.
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Ramaphosa is of course president of the “new” South Africa by virtue of being the current leader of the ANC, the ruling party of the country whose origins are rooted in terrorism. Ramaphosa furthermore was a close confident of the ANC terrorist leader “Nelson” Mandela, who after being imposed as the first president of the “new” South Africa presided over a quasi-genocide pogrom of White farmers and inner-city dwellers. The ANC however is not the united monolithic party which many believe it to be. After the demonic Mandela was levered out of power there was a fierce power-struggle between Ramaphosa and the more sensible wing of the party led by Thabo Mbeki. Mbeki totally outmaneuvered Ramaphosa, but he was never forgiven for this! Mbeki himself was thereafter also levered out of power, and after the nominal Zulu Jacob Zuma proved too corrupt even for the ANC Ramaphosa finally achieved his revenge against Mbeki – only for him now to face Zuma-like allegations of corruption.
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It is quite clear therefore that the “new” South Africa will shortly be witnessing a vicious power-struggle within the ANC which will almost certainly erupt into a full-scale civil war – a civil war which will be even more horrific than the civil war between the ANC and Inkatha during the early 1990s, and the similar violent clashes between the Xhosa-dominated ANC hierarchy and the Zulus following the deposing of Zuma. As this violent power-struggle escalates those Whites remaining in the “new” South Africa will be specifically targeted by the fanatically anti-White Ramaphosa faction, in much the same way as they suffered under Ramaphosa’s mentor Mandela.
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There are those in the outside world who argue that as the Whites of South Africa voted overwhelmingly for the sellout National Party throughout the 1980s, and eagerly voted “Yes” in favour of surrendering their country at both the 1983 and 1992 constitutional referenda, that they therefore do not deserve any sympathy for the present terrifying position which they find themselves in. We do not agree however. All those White South Africans under the age of 40 could not have voted in any of these sellout polls. They should not be blamed for the stupidity of their parents and grandparents, and deserve our full support and sympathy. We repeat the advice which we gave to all decent Whites at the time of the handover of the country to the ANC terrorists in the 1990s however. They should get out of their ruined country as soon as possible and by whatever means possible, and should then join the resistance struggle in exile.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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As most readers will be aware, the Springbok Club’s UDI Anniversary celebration buffet-meeting last month was beset with problems. Firstly an ASLEF rail strike was called for the original planned date of this event, and although the venue where the buffet-meeting took place most kindly let us change the date of the booking at short notice and for no extra cost, this replacement date was alas inconvenient for the planned guest speaker, Mr. Bryn Price. Happily Mr. Gavin Sandeman, who was scheduled to be the organisation’s guest speaker in February of next year, stepped in at short notice, ad gave a most fascinating and enthralling talk about his distant relative, Cmd. E.C. “Teddy” Tyndale-Biscoe, quoting from a number of the letters and diaries of his illustrious distant relative about life and developments in he newly established country of Rhodesia during the 1890s. In spite of all the obstacles which the Springbok Club confronted this event still proved to be a resounding success, and with several new supporters in attendance it also gave great encouragement for the organisation’s growth during the next few months.
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The Springbok Club is planning a belated event to mark the Day of the Vow in central London towards the end of December. Alas further planned rail strikes mean that it won’t be able to be held on the actual Day of the Vow (16th December), and will be lower-key than originally intended, but if any reader would like to attend please e-mail: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk.
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The Springbok Club’s 2023 AGM is planned to take place in central London on Saturday 14th January of next year. After the business side of proceedings have been concluded it is hoped that a fascinating PowerPoint presentation about the life and career of Jan Christian Smuts will be shown.
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We are happy to be able to announce that Gavin Sandeman will still be addressing the Springbok Club in February 2023, this time reading from some of the further letters and diary entries of his illustrious distant relative, Cmd. E.C. “Teddy” Tyndale-Biscoe, and also from other prominent members of the Sandeman family. We are also pleased to confirm that Mr. Bryn Price will still be addressing the Springbok Club, probably in July 2023. Needless to say, further information about all these forthcoming events will be detailed in future editions of the SCN.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The Patriotic Forum’s 2022 AGM was successfully held last month, at which the organisation was formally re-constituted, and at which new Executive Committee was elected. A provisional itinerary of events was also agreed upon for 2023, the first of which being the organisation’s annual Burns Night/Australia Day celebration, which is scheduled to take place on or around 25th January 2023. More details will of course be given in next month’s SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM THE NETWORK FOR ANIMALS ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following alarming report from the Network for Animals organisation about the killing of dogs for meat in Zambia (the former Northern Rhodesia). It reads as follows :-
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“We have disturbing news about the brutal dog meat trade, and we must tell you about it because we need your help - and FAST!
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“In Mkushi, Zambia, 70 dogs were found in a truck, in the most awful and shocking conditions, destined for the cruel and brutal dog meat trade, where dogs are slaughtered for their meat and eaten as a delicacy.
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“Right now, as you read these words, 20 of the dogs are miraculously still alive and in DESPERATE NEED OF HELP – and, eventually, loving homes!
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“In many parts of Africa, dog meat is considered a luxury and a “treat”. Locals indiscriminately round up any dogs they can find, often stealing pets from their homes. They pack them into trucks in the most brutal conditions and drive them to their fate: cruel and painful death.
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“At a routine traffic check, police stopped a truck when they heard distressed cries coming from inside. The truck was headed towards the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Alan, what the police found in the cargo hold was beyond sickening.
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“As a routine traffic check, police stopped a truck when they heard distressed cries coming from inside. The truck was headed towards the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Alan, what the police found in the cargo hold was beyond sickening.
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“Of the 70 dogs packed into the back of the truck, in disgusting inhumane conditions, 40 are already dead. The 30 surviving animals managed to stay alive by sticking their heads out of a small gap in the back of the truck’s doors, gasping for air, and were only barely clinging to life when the police made the gruesome discovery. Since this discovery, another 10 dogs have sadly succumbed to their injuries and suffered and have died.
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“The truck was heading towards the Congo, where dog meat is frequently on restaurant menus. The trade is illegal so the dogs would be beaten and axed to death in makeshift butcheries. Many used to be someone’s beloved PETS!
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“Upon investigation, it was determined that the dogs had been in the truck without food or water in the baking sun for at least three days.
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“Police in Zambia have the authority to shoot and kill dogs like these. Thankfully, and unusually, the police officer who found the dogs chose not to kill the animals on sight. Instead, he called local animal welfare organizations for help, who we are working with. The responders immediately sprang into action and began administering life-saving treatment to the surviving animals.
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“Can you imagine the horror and suffering these dogs must have been experiencing? If you have ever sat in a hot car with the windows up, you will know how scary it is, and how desperate you are for air… how you would be gasping for breath.
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“The authorities may still kill the survivors. We are hoping that reason will prevail but if that fails, we can seek a court order preventing them from being shot. This means that WE MUST ACT FAST and do everything we can to save and help the survivors – to get them care and FIND THEM HOMES!
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“It is a ghastly situation - 40 animals died from suffocation, exhaustion and extreme heat stroke - and another 10 couldn’t hang on even after the truck was stopped and there was hope. It is a tragedy that the survivors were forced to watch their friends die - and then remain trapped with them in the back of a baking hot van as they fought for their every breath.
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“Those who have survived desperately need, and deserve, our help!
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“They are malnourished, covered in parasites, and have developed sores from where they were squashed and pressed up against each other in the cargo. They are, of course, utterly traumatized - many of these poor animals were probably pets, stolen from their homes and sold for a pittance into the dog meat trade.
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“With our help - yours, and ours - vets and volunteers on the ground will provide critical medical treatment and food to the dogs and will continue their battle to challenge the court order to have them killed. They have reached out to us for help and of course, we have agreed without hesitation! Every animal life is worth fighting for!
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“A dog’s life is worth almost nothing in Zambia - but to you, and us, every dog's life is worth fighting for, and saving. Will you stand with us as we fight for the miracle survivors of Zambia’s dog meat trade?
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“Please donate right now so that we can do everything in our power to ensure the best possible outcome for the animals. If we can raise $10,000 (£8,500), we can help feed and rehabilitate the survivors of this awful situation, help find them homes and prevent the unthinkable from happening: the dogs being shot to death.
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“For the animals,
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“Brian and Gloria Davies (and Max and Flora!) - Founders Network for Animals”
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“ROGUE HEROES” AND ‘PADDY’ MAYNE
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In an article by Gavin Mairs reviewing the BBC’s otherwise excellent drama series about the foundation of the SAS, Rogue Heroes, which appeared in The Daily Telegraph of 9 December, Mairs accurately points out that probably the most important aspect about Lt.Col. Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne, a key founding member of the SAS who went on to replace Lt.Col. David Stirling as commanding officer of the regiment, wasn’t mentioned in this series, namely that he was an Irish and British Lions Rugby international.
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Robert Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne was born at Newtownards, and played as lock forward for Ards RFC, Queens University Belfast and Malone RFC. He played many times for Ulster (the exact number is disputed), six times for Ireland (scoring one try) and was a member of the British Lions touring squad which visited South Africa in 1938. During this tour he played in 20 of the 28 games, including all three Test Matches. ‘Paddy’ Mayne was actually a superb all-round sportsman, being an accomplished boxer and excelling at Cricket, Golf and Shooting. It is therefore astonishing that this most fundamental facet of ‘Paddy’ Mayne’s life was never mentioned in the script of the BBC drama series.
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But this wasn’t the only puzzling aspect about the BBC script. Mayne is routinely referred to by his comrades as an “Irishman”. He however came from a staunchly Unionist family, proudly played for the British Lions (and furthermore was prepared to tour South Africa when the country still enjoyed civilised White rule, without any form of objection!) and eagerly volunteered to serve in the British Army. Surely therefore his comrades would have referred to him as an Ulsterman rather than as an Irishman?
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Could it be that there was some form of political interference in the script-writing, which led to emphasise – or possibly exaggeration – of the raucous nature of ‘Paddy’ Mayne’s character at the expense of the heroic, patriotic and sporting-superman nature of his character?
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[ Further mention of “Paddy” Mayne is included in the article “Ulster and the Empire” which appeared in edition No.41 of The Imperial Patriot.]
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PETER DIMMOCK MEMORIAL AWARDS 2022
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Don’t forget that this is your last chance to vote in this year’s Peter Dimmock memorial sports awards competition. As in previous years there will be three categories of awards: British Sports Personality of the Year, British Team of the Year, and Overseas Sports Personality of the Year. Simply e-mail: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk with your choices for the winners in all three of these categories. The winners will be announced in the January 2023 Edition of the SCN, so get your votes in soon!
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MESSAGE FROM THE FLAME LILY FOUNDATION
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We have recently received the following most important message from our good friends at the Flame Lily Foundation :-
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“Dear Friend of the Flame Lily Foundation,
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“When Mary and I linked up with RASA in 1982 we had no idea that we would still be actively involved 40 years later - almost half a lifetime for us. We feel that we have run the race and now need to hand over our batons to runners coming behind us. John was unable to attend the FLF's annual general meeting in May this year due to illness (chronic lung fibrosis) . I (Mary) took John's place for the second time, the previous one being in 2010 after he had been in hospital for five weeks (three spent in ICU).
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“The National AGM took the decision to close down our four remaining Affordable Homes at Stilfontein, as municipal charges have rendered them unsustainable. We will continue to operate Grateful Gran for pensioner members in need of financial assistance. The FLF-RASA office in Pretoria has been closed and our landline (012 460 2066) was discontinued at the end of August. Please use our current email address (rasa@iafrica.com) if you wish to contact us as our PO Box has been closed.
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“Our daughters, Yvonne and Lyn, encouraged us to sell our home (which included the FLF office) and move to the coast for health reasons - East London first and possibly Swakopmund later on, God willing. We had not realised how much “junk” we had amassed in our house over the 42 years in Pretoria. Downsizing one's own possessions is one thing, but including the FLF's office created an almost impossible task. We thank God that our daughters abandoned their homes and husbands to help us, along with Kay Gearty and Thomas Jani our Zimbabwean gardener. Because the house was sold immediately after we put it on the market, we had to be out by the end of August. We flew to East London on 16 August, leaving Lyn and our eldest grandson, Gareth, to dispose of what was left.
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“RASA-FLF has been a wonderful experience for us and it became our life. We have had the privilege of meeting a large number of Rhodesians whom we would never otherwise have got to know. RASA set out initially to help new arrivals from Zimbabwe to settle in South Africa and accept it as their new home. With the generous support of our members we were able to help some with financial difficulties, others socially or spiritually. Many of the newcomers had employment on arrival, bur several were reliant on their Zimbabwe pension or investments. As these incomes dwindled and ultimately fizzled-out due to hyper-inflation, we had to pay more attention to our elderly folk. When pensions again became available in US dollars we helped the Pensions Office in Harare by notifying pensioners and helping them to get their pension reinstated. Sadly, pensions have again fallen in value since adoption of the new Zimbabwe currency. Pensions due from January to June 2021 were only paid into Standard Bank accounts around 18 August 2022.
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“We will keep in touch with the Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg (currently Mr Henry Pasvani) and Rob Anderson who deals with the Pensions Office in Harare. We will still be able to provide advice to pensioners who contact us by email.
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“Without facilities to produce the Msasa Mail and FLAG, we have asked Dr Peter Hammond, chairman of the FLF’s Cape Peninsula branch, to distribute The Fish Eagle by email to our Pretoria branch members. He is the new editor of The Rhosarian, magazine which can be viewed digitally on the FLF website: www.flf-rasa.co.za.
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“Please let us know if you would like to receive future issues of The Rhosarian, otherwise this may be our last contact with you.
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“We are told that there is a time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
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“We wish you all good health, safety and God’s blessing.
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“John and Mary Redfern
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“26 November 2022
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“Hon National Secretary
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“Flame Lily Foundation”
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Without doubt the Flame Lily Foundation/Rhodesian Association of South Africa has performed a Herculean task in not only assisting those ex-Rhodesians forced into exile following the advent of the ZANU-PF regime, but also by keeping the Rhodesia culture, traditions and ideals alive for over 40 years. John and Mary Redfern have proved true heroes of our times, and their efforts should never be forgotten or abandoned. We wish them every success and happiness in their retirement, and trust that other sons and daughters of Rhodesia - and their descendents - will indeed pick up the baton and carry on the struggle, so that, to paraphrase the words of Clem Tholet, “The Flame Lily Foundation will never die”!
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PETITION IN SUPPORT OF LADY SUSAN HUSSEY
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A supporter from Devon has recently alerted us to a most worthy petition calling upon The King to re-instate Lady Susan Hussey (Baroness Hussey of North Bradley) to her position in the Royal Household. Baroness Hussey was of course asked to resign her position by some “politically correct” nonentity following publicity given to some remarks made by negress who bizarrely objected to a polite question from Baroness Hussey asking where she came from! Although the phraseology of this petition perhaps leaves something to be desired, it is undoubtedly fully deserving of support, and so we therefore encourage all our readers to sign it. The petition can be accessed at :-
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.289: Mr. HARRY SHELDON of Chichester
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Harry Sheldon made good contact with both the Springbok Club and the Swinton Circle (before the organisation merged with New Britain to form the Patriotic Forum) about a dozen years ago, when he was still studying at the University of London. He initially proved a very keen and dedicated supporter, but after a few years he disappeared completely from the scene, and we heard rumour that he was experiencing domestic problems. Invitations to various events continued to be sent to him c/o his parents’ address in Chichester however, but alas the latest of these has recently been returned as his family are evidently no longer living at their last known address. If anyone knows how he can now be contacted we would of course be most grateful.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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The Black Foxes web-site is dedicated not only to increasing interest in the uncommon Black Fox (a rare version of the European Red Fox) in the UK, but also in promoting the welfare of other breeds of Red Foxes such as the Silver Fox. The Black Foxes UK organisation is managed by Hayley de Ronde and consists of a small group of animal keepers, educators and naturalists who are dedicated to the collection and dissemination of accurate and reliable information on Black, Silver and other Red Fox anomalies in order to raise awareness and understanding of this beautiful and mysterious creature. Their web-site can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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HONEST GOV’!
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It is highly ironic that all these politicians and pundits keep referring to honesty, trust and truthfulness as a must in politics and government. When the Conservatives, Labour and Liberals/LibDems have been deceiving us and lying to us for well over 50 years about the EU!
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J.W.H., Salisbury, Wiltshire, U.K.
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HUNT SUPPORTER
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Sir,
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Esther McVey must be regretting supporting Jeremy Hunt with his socialist policies. It is beyond me way she supported him in the first place.
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Yours etc.,
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Boris Catt, Bromley, London, U.K.
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FRACKING MARVELLOUS
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Sir,
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Many thanks for my copy of the latest SCN.
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Our Party political systems/Democracies share many of the same problems and challenges. I thought that I would pass on to you this report from Immigration Watch Canada. It is a detailed account of the changing face of Canada over the past 50 or so years. Not an emotional rant, an accurate statement of facts. Ottawa's immigration policies have changed not only the character of Canadian society but also its economy. Canada is so very fortunate to have massive natural resources that the world needs. They do not, though, last forever!!
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Canada's debts now exceed $C8 Trillion. That's Federal, Provincial governments and Household
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This against a GDP of around $C1.8 Trillion. My figures may be slightly out of date but not by much. Ottawa's Office for Budget Monitoring stated earlier this year that "Seven Canadian provinces will become bankrupt in 2023/4 if they go ahead with their spending plans".
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We live in "difficult times",
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All attention is on Russia/Ukraine and lately Sri Lanka, but there are many, many, more very serious problems around this planet of ours! Energy supplies have dominated the news. The UK, for example, heavily subsidised companies installing wind and solar farms over the years and put a stop on fracking for gas and oil. Problem was that no wind = little or no power!!
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Many big changes in policies now due to the Russian situation and the "Green Agendas" of Boris Johnson, Germany etc.? Fracking is now out of the window.
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P.R.S., British Columbia, Canada
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CEYLON TEASER
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The article “for all climate change deniers!” which was recently re-circulated via the Patriotic Forum Circulation Service was marvelous and so wonderfully detailed on the truth about Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW). I also think this article, ironically enough published just after Sri Lanka basically collapsed their food supply and subsequently the entire Sri Lankan economy (leaving Sri Lanka in outright ruin), highlights just how much damage comes from these loony left climate idiots. In fact, just last evening, the Saudi Arabian King warned the world (with the addled, so-called, senile, election-stealing U.S. President by his side) that alternative 'Green Energy' sources are absolutely an economic disaster; and I am forced to agree with him.
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Yet, it's a sad day for Western Civilization when the world has to rely on an Arabian king or countries still thinking straight out of the stone ages to point out that which is so obvious. It's also a sad day for Western Civilization when liberal writers (such as Gwen Dyer, whom I once corresponded with personally) try to blame-shift Sri Lanka's spectacular collapse onto lesser elements of the crisis such as corruption, financial mismanagement and spending off their precious foreign reserves. Yes, that's all true (and if you're going to do business with countries governed by lesser breeds), one should usually expect corruption and child-like games with the public's money and vital interests. I see it in Thailand everyday; literally.
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Yet, what none of the mainstream media talk about is that Sri Lanka really collapsed because of an abrupt shift to 'Green energy' last year, including AGW climate policy. You see, what really went down in Sri Lanka was, last year, in a bid to become the first '100% organic country in the world,' Sri Lanka banned all fertilizers outright, overnight. Well, what you don't read in the mainstream news is that 'Green New Deal' was a fatal blow for Sri Lanka because it cut crop yields by a whopping 50% within a year. Very few nations can survive the impact of having a 50% drop in food so quickly; and so that was the true culprit which destroyed the economy of Sri Lanka - a lush tropical jewel which could be self-sustaining - and, what many young Sri Lankans (who have been brainwashed into the climate craze) forget to tell you is that they were all for the 'Green New Deal,' but now that it went bad and sent the entire Sri Lankan nation into outright ruin, rather than take personal accountability and just admit 'I was wrong,' every Sri Lankan wants to dump all the blame upon the recently resigned ruling family of five brothers. But, the truth really is that young Sri Lankans eagerly wanted the very same 'Green Farming' policy which ruined their country, but rather than publicise the truth the mainstream media are, of course, burying it by blame-shifting everything onto the former Sri Lankan ruling family. [Their corruption & mismanagement only were contributing causes to the destruction of a tropical gem; the true cause was 'Green Farming' sent Sri Lankan farming straight back into the stone ages and the ruling family spent everything to try to stop the economic/nutritional malaise resulting from indulging the young climate zealots, which then collapsed the country.]
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So, looking to Sri Lanka, the net result of 'Green Energy' is now that the kids have no pens or paper for school. The kids also have no school bus because Sri Lanka is so ruined they cannot even by fuel. They also only have one meal a day because there will be no restoration of the food supply for at least one or two years, so the kids cannot walk to school as they are malnourished. Last week, two men died standing in the heat for hours just to get basic necessities. The entire country is also profoundly poor and has no money because all of that pushed Sri Lanka's inflation rate to 78% as of last week and still climbing. Their banking system will also probably see a complete collapse due to collapsing savings and a near total collapse of the real estate sector.
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Now, imagine that today your family meal costs you £10, but virtually overnight it now costs £70 and inflation is still climbing, not too much unlike the collapse of Zimbabwe’s (Rhodesia's) currency a few years ago. That (in simplistic terms) is how this utter madness ended in Sri Lanka. It's a clear and poignant warning for the West, yet even with the truth being so plain to see that even an Arabian monarch can piece it together, rather than reading headlines warning the world about what a 'Green New Deal' really means, the media lies about it. (Only the Indian news has been at all honest about what sank Sri Lanka. I found barely anything more than brief references to the root cause [no pun intended] in any Western news outlets.)
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So, I really did appreciate this article. I certainly do agree that we want to make new fossil fuel burning vehicles and power plants more REASONABLY efficient and as environmentally sound as is REASONABLY possible, but there's a big difference between using a US$110 catalytic converter versus spending US$100,000 to purchase a new (and very unreliable) Tesla that still has emissions anyway because the power has to mainly come from the power plant.
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What a sad day for the world. I pity the Sri Lankan people, but I recall they were once under civilised rule from Britain. If they are really smart, they might want to put people like us back in charge again. After all, then they would have a country they could depend on.
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REMEMBERING TOM VAN VOLLENHOVEN
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During informal conversations following the Springbok Club’s most enjoyable recent UDI Anniversary celebration buffet-meeting, the subject of Tom van Vollenhoven came up.
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Karel Thomas “Tom” van Vollenhoven was born at Bethlehem in the O.F.S. in 1935, and was probably one of the greatest wing three-quarters that South Africa ever produced. He played Currie Cup Rugby both for Northern Transvaal and for Rhodesia (who at the time played some of their matches at Lusaka, where one of his most spectacular tries was scored), and gained seven Springbok Caps during 1955 and 1956, playing against both the British Lions and New Zealand.
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Tom van Vollenhoven’s name however is rarely mentioned in today’s South African Rugby Union circles, mainly because at the height of his fame he decided to “Go North”, being one of the first South Africans to switch codes to Rugby League – and he was certainly the most successful! He proved to be a “one club man” during his Rugby League career, playing all his matches – 409 in all – for St.Helens, and scoring 397 tries.
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This present writer had the great privilege – indeed honour – of meeting and having a good chat with Tom van Vollenhoven (who was proudly wearing his Springbok tie at the time!) shortly before the British Lions v. South Africa 3rd Test Match at Port Elizabeth in 1974 (which the British Lions won 26-9). He proved to be a most friendly, affable and down-to-earth man, who had a remarkably detailed knowledge of the Fookarwe tribe of central African pigmies. Evidently he had returned to South Africa after his playing days at St.Helens were over, having been given a job as a sales representative for – surprise, surprise – Pilkington Glass!
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Following mention of him at the Springbok Club event we checked up on what had happened to Tom van Vollenhoven, only to discover that sadly he had died at Springs in 2017. There seemed to have been very little publicity given to his death at the time, though the St.Helens Borough Council had evidently ordered the town hall flag to be lowered to half-mask in honour of his memory. It would seem therefore that his adopted country had a higher regard for him than the country of his birth. It is a pity therefore that he evidently decided to remain in the “new” South Africa, which of course is a vastly different country to that where he seemed to be living happily when I met him in 1974.
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<b>November 2022 edition</b>
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The election by a majority of British Conservative MPs of a foreigner as Prime Minister has brought disgrace not only to the Conservative Party, but also to the British nation as a whole. There have of course been British Prime Ministers with foreign blood in their veins in the past, most notably of course Boris Johnson, but this new incumbent who has been foisted on the British people isn’t just a foreigner – he is from a completely different ethnic group! This unbelievable development has made Britain a laughing-stock elsewhere around the Western World, with patriots from other Western nations pouring scorn on the British nation for the shame which it has brought upon itself – and they are surely right in so doing!
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But it isn’t only the new leader of the Conservative Party who is an ethnically-alien foreigner, but also many of the leading members of the cabinet – and furthermore this has been the case under all three of the last three Prime Ministers! So just what has happened to the once great British Conservative Party – at one time the most successful and indestructible political party in the Western World? It is just as if Conservative MPs have a collective death-wish! For the first time for over two hundred years the unthinkable now seems to be happening – the disintegration of the once supremely powerful British Conservative Party.
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As we stated in the July 2022 Edition of the SCN: “Although we are of course totally opposed to socialism …. we even so believe that it is in Britain’s best interests that a General Election is held soon, and that the only viable alternative government, Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, is elected with a massive majority. This will give a five-year breathing space for either the Conservative Party to reform itself …. or alternatively – perhaps preferably – for the various component parties which emerged from the collapse of UKIP to get their act together and to form a united and genuinely patriotic alternative party.” Since writing this, of course, it has become apparent that the Conservative Party is now totally incapable of reforming itself, for after all it is not only Conservative Party MPs but also grass-roots Conservative members who have selected ethnically-alien foreigners to become their MPs who have been to blame for the current appalling situation.
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It is now therefore more urgent and vital than ever that the several currently fringe patriotic parties who emerged from UKIP should unite to present a conceivable alternative to the Labour Party. The strongest such party seems to be the Reform Party, which is the direct descendent of the successful Brexit Party. Alas, however, it has a very unfortunate name with strong leftist connotations. The Reclaim Party’s name seems only slightly better, though it does seem to have an encouraging dynamism, and of course UKIP itself is still in existence with advantageous name-recognition. Two smaller parties, the British Freedom Party and the Patriotic Alternative, in spite of some very attractive policies, seem alas to be too tiny and poorly administered (judging from our own experiences of their failures to respond to correspondence) to be considered viable in themselves.
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We therefore call upon all – or certainly most – of these parties to put all their differences and bickering behind them, and to unite to create a single dynamic patriotic party capable of providing a viable opposition to the Labour Party. The very future of the British nation is after all at stake.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club will be holding a special buffet-meeting to celebrate the anniversary of UDI later this month, the details of which are as follows :-
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Date : Saturday 26th November 2022
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Time : assemble from 12.00 noon onwards, meeting to commence at 13.00 hrs.
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Venue: THE ANTELOPE (the upstairs dining room), 22 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1W 8EZ.
(nearest tube station: Sloane Square - turn right out of the main entrance, then right again into the north side of Sloane Square which becomes Cliveden Place, then finally left into Eaton Terrace where The Antelope is on the left).
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Guest Speaker : Mr. Bryn Price MA, DMS, VMS, MSM (Rhodesia)
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Bryn Price was born and bred in Rhodesia. After leaving school, where he excelled at cross-country running and Rugby, he joined the Department of Internal Affairs, rising to the rank of District Officer. He left Rhodesia following the takeover of the country by the ZANU-PF regime, moving firstly to South Africa and then to the UK in 1991, where he became actively involved with a number of expatriate Rhodesian organisations, including Rhodesians Worldwide and the Department of Internal Affairs Association. He regularly represents the Department of Internal Affairs and carries their flag at the annual Rhodesian Remembrance Day service outside Westminster Abbey.
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He is married to fellow-Rhodesian Sandra, and currently lives in Maidstone. He is Director of Safer Kent (formerly The Kent People’s Trust), a charity dedicated to creating a better environment for everyone in Kent. He has competed in both the Comrades Marathon and the London Marathon, but his main sporting interest at the moment is marathon canoeing, where he has represented Great Britain in the K2 category at Masters (senior) level. In his talk he will tell something about his time and career working for the Rhodesian Department of Internal Affairs, and will also be detailing some of his experiences and achievements as a marathon canoeist at international level.
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A sumptuous array of buffet snacks will be provided at this event, and the costs will be £15.00 per head for Full Members of the Springbok Club, £17.50 per head for Associate Members, and £20.00 per head for non-members. Payment may be made (in cash) on the day, but in order to gauge numbers we ask everyone who intends to attend to let us know in advance if possible, either by e-mailing springbk@netcomuk.co.uk or by ‘phoning 07711188430.
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The Springbok Club is planning a special event to mark the Day of the Vow in central London during December, and will be holding its 2023 AGM in January of next year, after which a fascinating PowerPoint presentation will be shown. Further details of both these events will be given in the December Edition of the SCN.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The Patriotic Forum held a most interesting and informative meeting last month, at which the guest speaker was Mr. Peter Lindsay, the influential political analyst and commentator. In his well researched speech, which was entitled “The World Crisis”, Mr. Lindsay detailed how the mainstream media around the Western World were not relaying the full facts about the current conflict in the Ukraine, thereby stoking up misguided anti-Russian sentiments throughout the West, and how this was worryingly driving Russia further and further into the orbit of Communist China.
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The Patriotic Forum’s 2022 AGM, at which the organisation will be formally re-constituted and a re-structured Executive Committee will be elected, will take place during the evening of Tuesday 15th November in central London. Full details about this event have been circulated to all current and former members of the Patriotic Forum, but if any other supporter would like to attend and join the organisation then they should e-mail: swinton@netcomuk.co.uk to obtain the precise details about the AGM. All new and renewed members are however reminded that only fully paid-up members can participate in proceedings, though membership fees, which currently stand at £12.00 per year, may be paid on the day.
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MESSAGE FROM THE ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following extremely important report from the Animal Survival International organisation about the situation regarding the plight of elephants and other wildlife in the “new” South Africa’s Addo National Park. It reads as follows:-
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“A crippling drought is devastating the wildlife of the Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa. To help the animals survive, we have been installing waterhole pumps across Addo's vast terrain (633 square miles or 1,640 square kilometers) to provide water, helping to ensure the survival of many species.
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“In 2021 donations helped us install six state-of-the-art solar-powered water pumps to keep Addo’s main camp waterholes full (with great success!). Now a severe lack of water in Darlington, the northern-most part of he park, needs our urgent attention.
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“Addo is situated in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, which because of climate change is battling its worst drought in 100 years. Addo reached out to us asking for help to provide water for elephants. Obviously, it is vitally important to ensure sufficient water flows once more for these parched elephants and other wildlife.
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“We acted immediately, rushing a team to the region. The good news is that our investigation showed an immense water reservoir lying deep beneath the surface. ‘We discovered that if we can drill down 115 feet we can provide 1,320 gallons of water an hour – an enormous boon for the animals that could be the difference between life and death” says campaign director Luke Barritt.
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“ Until recently, diesel-powered water pumps would have been used, but in these days we must provide a cleaner solution - solar-powered water pumps, because they are non-polluting. These pumps are also quieter, an important factor because wild animals get easily stressed by noise.
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“If we can raise £6,500, we can give Addo's Darlington elephants and other wildlife enough water for them to be able to drink and bathe to their heart's content. Please, will you help us dig deep for water and install two new solar-powered pumps for waterholes?
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“The speed at which global temperatures are rising is terrifying, and water is becoming increasingly scarce as droughts become more frequent, intense, and longer-lasting. We work with this issue every day, and every day, we become more alarmed by how serious water shortages are for animal survival. Prolonged dry spells pose life-threatening consequences to African elephants, the largest land mammals on the planet, who can drink up to 50 gallons of water daily. Water is also crucial for them to stay calm and do what elephants love to do - wallow in mud.
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“The water shortage in Addo is especially poignant to us. In 2018, our supporters financed the successful relocation of a 28-strong elephant family to Darlington to ease pressure on the park's central region. Before the relocation, no elephants had lived in Darlington for over 150 years, after being hunted to extinction.
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“We named the family the “Davies herd” after our founders, Brian and Gloria Davies, who are passionate about these magnificent creatures. Now, the elephants are desperately searching for their most critical life source, only to find empty waterholes and bone-dry riverbeds.
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“African savanna elephant populations have dwindled by at least 60% over the last 50 years. They are now listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The biggest threats faced by these giants are habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict and wildlife crime - primarily, poaching for the illegal ivory trade. Despite anti-poaching efforts, the animals remain at greater risk of extinction than ever before…
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“There are only about 415,000 elephants left across the continent of Africa. Just under 100 years ago there were more than 10 million.
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“About 600 elephants roam Addo. We must do everything in our power to protect and preserve these remaining few by providing them with their most fundamental and urgent needs. Please, donate right now to get life-sustaining water pumped and flowing for desperately thirsty elephants.”
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To contact Animal Survival International, or to make a donation to help provide water-pumps to help the elephants and other wildlife, visit their web-site at :-
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THE 2022 CRICKET T20 WORLD CUP
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England are of course to be congratulated upon winning this year’s Cricket T20 World Cup, and our only real criticism is that they had to include three foreign players (“sporting mercenaries”) in the final in order to do this,
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But England were not undefeated throughout the competition. They were beaten by Ireland in the pool stage. Shortly after the England Soccer team won the Soccer World Cup in 1966 they were defeated by Scotland, and mischievous Scottish fans then maintained that they should therefore be considered world champions! We wonder now therefore whether Ireland have a justifiable claim that they are really the T20 world champions!
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Ireland of course were not the only European team to excel in the 2022 T20 World Cup. The Netherlands not only qualified for the Super 12 stage but also beat both Zimbongoland and the “new” South Africa therein – thus meaning that they will be automatic qualifiers for the final eight in the next World Cup. Furthermore, although they didn’t qualify for the Super 12 stage, Scotland managed to beat the once all-powerful West Indies in the qualifying stage!
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With Namibia (SWA) failing to qualify, Zimbongoland finishing bottom of their Super 12 pool, the “new” South Africa (touted by some as possible tournament winners) failing dismally, and Kenya, who (as “East Africa”) participated in the first ever Cricket World Cup consisting of only eight teams in 1975, now being nowhere to be seen in the world cricket structure, it seems obvious that the game on the African continent is now a spent force – as it is also in most sports, and indeed in life in general following de-colonisation.
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But with Cricket in Africa and the West Indies now apparently in terminal decline, in Asia, AND IN EUROPE, the game is clearly on the ascendency (in the two great Australasian nations standards are so high that it seems difficult for them to get any better!). Whereas the strongest Asian nations seem to be cultivating the game elsewhere on their continent, England alas do not seem to be doing the same in Europe. This surely is a great mistake, for it should never be forgotten that the game originated in what is today Belgium, and it was one of he most popular sports in France prior to the French Revolution.
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PETER DIMMOCK MEMORIAL AWARDS 2022
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The SCN will again be conducting its Peter Dimmock memorial sports awards competition this year. As in previous years there will be three categories of awards: British Sports Personality of the Year, British Team of the Year, and Overseas Sports Personality of the Year. Simply e-mail: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk with your choices for the winners in all three of these categories. The winners will be announced in the January 2023 Edition of the SCN, so get your votes in soon!
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A supporter has recently sent us a YouTube video about a British couple who were brutally murdered in the “new” South Africa, before their bodies were thrown .to crocodiles. Sickeningly and significantly this news story doesn’t seem to have received any publicity in the outside world, apart from this YouTube report. Once again it illustrates the extreme danger posed to all overseas tourists visiting the “new” South Africa. The YouTube video in question can be accessed at:-
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GLASTONBURY EXPOSED CAMPAIGN
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We have recently received the following most devastating report from the British Freedom Party exposing the disturbing nature of the annual Glastonbury Music Festival. Nobody wants to deny music fans of their harmless enjoyment, but is seems as if this particular music festival has been taken over by some very sinister forces. The BFP report reads as follows :-
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“The Glastonbury Festival took place last week and there is only one word to describe it... DEMONIC.
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“Some of the 'celebrities' who performed at this degenerate event used their on-stage exposure to incite hatred, promote abortion and simulate sex acts...
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“All of which was broadcast by the BBC - a publicly funded channel!
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“The actions, statements and lyrics of many of the performers were obscene and grossly offensive. This IS NOT appropriate for public broadcast.
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“Despite over 200,000 people attending, what you WON'T hear from the BBC or other mainstream media are the heinous crimes committed at this event EVERY YEAR.
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“From drug taking, to countless rapes and even murders, the Fake News Media REFUSE to expose this event for what it really is ... Dangerous and Evil.
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“We have launched an URGENT CAMPAIGN against those involved in this Satanic event, from the organisers, to the performers to those who broadcast it.
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“It is time people knew the TRUTH about this event that the mainstream media have become cheerleaders for!
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“Over the coming days and weeks, we are going to EXPOSE some extremely DARK and SHOCKING facts about Glastonbury.
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“We must protect young people from this EVIL!”
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The BFP’s “Glastonbury Exposed” campaign web-page can be accessed at :-
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www.britishfreedomparty.com/glastonbury_exposed?e=408f5ea5e4ba292dd3e9ce27d4b72bc8&utm_source=jayda&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=glastonbury_28june_nondons&n=8
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTH AFRICANS IN AUSTRALIA
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Our very good friend Bob Vinnicombe from Sydney, Australia, has recently written to tell us about a large number of employment opportunities which exist for South Africans in Australia. He writes as follows :-
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“For White South Africans who want to get into Australia there is a great shortage of aged care workers, nurses and teachers at the moment. If they have these skills they could try to use them to get into Australia under the skilled migration or visa scheme.”
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To contact Bob on this matter e-mail: bobvinnicombe@gmail.com
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.288: Mr. MARTYN HUDSON of Bedford
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Martyn Hudson served in the Rhodesian Light Infantry, and after relocating to the UK became a leading member of the RLI Association, being particularly involved with the RLI Museum in Bedford, the town where he lived. The Springbok Club staged a visit to the RLI Museum in 2010, where personal contact was made with Martyn Hudson. He proved a most welcoming and enthusiastic activist, but alas a recent invitation to a Springbok Club event which was sent to his last known address in Bedford was returned as he was evidently no longer resident at this address. If anyone can help us relocate him we would of course be most grateful.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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A supporter still based in South Africa has recommended the United Liberty Alliance to us, a Cape-based Conservative Libertarian organisation which campaigns for a free, independent and prosperous United Cape State. Their very interesting “Free the Cape” web-site can be found at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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IN LIZ I DO NOT TRUSS
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Sir,
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When I voted for Liz Truss I didn’t know she would choose Kwanteng as her Chancellor!
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Yours etc.,
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Boris Catt, Bromley, London, U.K.
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THE BLEEDING OBVIOUS
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Sir,
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It astounds me that people express surprise at how much prices are going up in general at the moment. They don’t seem to understand that if you lock down vast swathes of your economy for a large part of two years, pay people for doing nothing with £230 billion of printed money, produce very little and have people chasing scarce goods with printed money, that you will inevitable produce inflation! Again, just because you’re called the Conservative party it does not mean that you can defy the basic laws of economics!
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Yours etc.,
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M.Potter, Norfolk, U.K.
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BLAME GAME
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Sir,
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Thank you for your recent email which included an article received from a supporter. My understanding is that the intention of this correspondence is to justify the Russian attack upon Ukraine. Is this correct?
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If it is then I have to express my disappointment. Putin is a bloodthirsty dictator who after deceiving the Russian public that he is a leader who can be trusted after massive voter fraud is now intent upon destroying Ukraine. His criminal conduct constitutes a war crime.
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In any event what is relevance of the illegal invasion of Ukraine to the aims and objectives of The Patriotic Forum?
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Yours etc.,
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B.Shacklock, Nottinghamshire, U.K.
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[ The Patriotic Forum does not take sides in the current conflict in the Ukraine because, as this correspondent correctly states, it is not relevant to the aims and objectives of the organisation. The Patriotic Forum is however keen to hear both sides of the story regarding this unfortunate conflict – unlike is apparently the case with the mainstream media – and our main hope is that this tragic conflict which sees White men and women killing White men and women whilst the non-White world sits backs and laughs should reach a fair conclusion as soon as possible. Ed.]
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ALL TALK BUT NO ACTION
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Sir,
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I am very disappointed now to have learnt that the staunch conservative and right wing Afrikaner effort since 1983 to date, via the "secret plan" of the Konserwatiewe Party (KP), the Afrikaner Accord of 23 April 1994, the Volkstaatraad and its 7 reports of execution of a Volkstaat, the undeveloped self-determination for minorities Article 235 in the 1996 SA Constitution, the submissions of OASE (Onafhanklike Afrikaner Selfbeskikkings Ekspedisie), the efforts of the KAF (Konfederale Afrikaner Raad), TAR (Tussentydse Afrikaner Raad), VVK (Volksraad Verkiessings Kommissie), ASK (Afrikaner Strategie Komitee where I served from 2016 to 2020) and BAV (Boere Afrikaner Volksraad) had all been suppressed, - seemingly by the VF+ who lord's it over the
Afrikaner people while those VF+ Member's of Parliament get exorbitant salaries on corrupt South African government lending debt!
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Orania and Kleinfontein are great concepts for an elite few, but do not at all comply with international law process for ex-European ethnic self-determination.
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My view is that the Afrikaner has had good experience in helping to develop South Africa between April 1652 and April 1994, and should make use of self-determination opportunities as well as economic, defence and diplomatic relations with Western Christian civilization. Sadly treason within and agendas without keep the Afrikaner - and hence South Africa - prisoner of serious exponential decay.
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But by today, 28 years down the line, South Africa is in shameful and ungovernable state!
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Sir, thank you for your time, for your patriotism and for your interest. Thank you for your efforts.
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Yours etc.,
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J. Meintjes, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
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SPELLING LESSON
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Sir,
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This article in Fox News was so pathetic that I thought I'd toss it your way. It seems that the Biden White House (run by 'minorities' in American terms) cannot even properly spell the names of our states anymore, and apparently the V.P. did not notice, and we know the President is so senile that he'd never notice. Well, with an average I.Q. in remote Africa only in the 60's or low 70's, and a President who uses elementary school cards to navigate on stage (only to forget where the exit is after throwing a temper tantrum), well, I don't mean to put anyone down, but I'm hardly surprised.
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Pathetic.
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-delivers-interview-front-official-sign-louisiana-misspelled
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Yours etc.,
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Prof. Jason Jellison, Bangkok, Thailand
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REMEMBERING ABLE SEACAT SIMON
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At last month’s Patriotic Forum meeting the subject of the “Yangtze Incident” of 1949 came up, and one member reminded everyone that during this incident the ship’s cat from HMS Amethyst, Simon (aka “Able Seacat Simon”), became the first cat ever to be awarded the Dickin Medal – the animal’s VC.
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The uplifting tale of Simon’s bravery and heroism can be found on Wikipedia at :-
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_(cat)
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Simon’s story demonstrates the importance of the symbiosis between humans and dumb animals. We salute not only Simon’s memory, but also the crew members of HMS Amethyst whose morale he boosted, and who in return loved and cared for him.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531301906303017359.post-85528377749231459982022-10-18T02:13:00.003-07:002022-10-26T02:31:14.518-07:00October 2022 Edition.<b><i>SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER</i></b>
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<b>October 2022 edition</b>
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We have known of no other issue which has divided patriotic opinion so radically and so fundamentally throughout the UK and the British Commonwealth than the current military conflict in the Ukraine. We have supporters who take a firm pro-Ukrainian line, whereas others are equally strident in their pro-Moscow stance. We respect both sets of sincerely held views.
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Our own standpoint is far more nuanced however. Being staunch Unionists in the UK context, and also supporting the unity of the other great European nations, we naturally find ourselves sympathetic towards the aspirations of the Russian people for the re-unification of “All the Russias”, as was the case during Tsarist years. Having said this, however, we can not support the violent strong-arm methods currently being employed by the Moscow government to achieve this aspiration! Far, far better we believe for them to have embarked upon a “charm offensive” in order to encourage the Ukrainian people to elect a government similar to that of Viktor Yanukovych which existed in the Ukraine prior to 2014, which adopted friendly relations with Moscow in a similar manner to the relationship of Belarus. It is not just a case that military force against civilians is morally wrong, but also that it has so antagonised the Ukrainian people that it has become totally counter-productive towards their basic aim!
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The position of the current British Government regarding the conflict in the Ukraine is particularly disappointing. Surely post-Brexit Russia is Britain’s most natural ally on the European continent? Surely therefore it has been a great mistake by the successive Johnson and Truss governments to pursue such a fiercely anti-Russian policy, when a sympathetic stance – or even a firmly neutral stance – would have enabled Britain to act as an “honest broker” and thereby to assist in bringing the fighting to a halt. As it is Britain simply seems to be acting as a lackey of both the EU and the Biden Administration in the United States, neither of which are particular friends of Britain!
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At the moment all that we see in the Ukraine is White men and women killing White men and women, whilst the non-White world – particularly expansionist Islam and the threatening Chinese - look on and laugh. Furthermore, the anti-Russian fanaticism of both the EU and the Biden Administration has only pushed Russia firmly into the Chinese orbit. The only conceivable peace proposal which seems to have emerged has come from Elon Musk, the South African-born internationally renowned entrepreneur and visionary. Although his Peace Plan undoubtedly needs to be “tweaked” slightly, we can only congratulate Elon Musk greatly on his efforts in this regard, and to wish him every success.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club again fulfilled their promise to Peter Sladden by maintaining the traditional ”Raising of the Flag” ceremony last month. This ceremony was held annually at Cecil Square, Salisbury, Rhodesia from 1891 until 1979, and at Peter Sladden’s estate at Southrepps in Norfolk from 1981 until 2017. This year the ceremony was held at Swanage in Dorset, which had been the home to Cmd.E.C.”Teddy” Tyndale-Biscoe (who of course first raised the Union Flag at the site which became Salisbury, Rhodesia, on 13th September 1890) from 1936 until his death in 1941. The ceremony was actually held outside the house where he lived in Bon Accord Road, Swanage, with Sgt. Graham Gillmore (ex-RLI) acting as parade commander. After the Union Flag and the Rhodesian Flag were raised by Mr. Alan Williamon and Mrs.Susan Gordon key-note speeches were given by Mr. Stuart Agnew (former UKIP MEP for the East of England) and Mr. Gavin Sandeman (of the Sandeman Port importing family), which was followed by rousing renditions of both the British and Rhodesian National Anthems led by Mr.Alex Knox-Wylie. Toasts were then raised to the memories of Cmd.E.C.”Teddy” Tyndale-Biscoe and Mr.Peter Sladden and to The King with Sandeman Port (both Cmd.E.C.”Teddy” Tyndale-Biscoe’s mother and his first wife were members of the Sandeman Port importing family), before participants adjourned to The Black Swan (which is believed to have been Cmd.E.C.”Teddy” Tyndale-Biscoe’s “local”) where Mr.Gary Vincent gave a captivating PowerPoint presentation about his life and career, before everyone present enjoyed a sumptuous evening meal.
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The Springbok Club will be holding a special buffet-meeting to celebrate the anniversary of UDI next month, the details of which are as follows :-
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Date : Saturday 26th November 2022
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Time : assemble from 12.00 noon onwards, meeting to commence at 13.00 hrs.
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Venue: THE ANTELOPE (the upstairs dining room), 22 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1W 8EZ.
(nearest tube station: Sloane Square - turn right out of the main entrance, then right again into the north side of Sloane Square which becomes Cliveden Place, then finally left into Eaton Terrace where The Antelope is on the left).
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Guest Speaker : Mr. Bryn Price
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Bryn Price served as a District Officer in the Rhodesian Department of Internal Affairs, before moving to the UK where he has been active with a number of expatriate Rhodesian organisations. He is also a accomplished long-distance Canoeist, having represented England at senior level.
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The Springbok Club is planning a special event to mark the Day of the Vow in central London during December, and will be holding its 2023 AGM in January of next year, after which a fascinating PowerPoint presentation will be shown. Further details of both these events will be given in future editions of the SCN.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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Details of the Patriotic Forum’s October meeting are as follows :-
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Date : Monday 24th October 2022
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Time : 18.30 hrs for 19.00 hrs.
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Venue : The SUTTON ARMS (the upstairs function room), 6 Carthusian Street, Barbican, London EC1M 6EB. (Nearest tube station: Barbican. Turn left out of the station, and Carthusian Street is then the first turning on the left, with the Sutton Arms diagonally opposite.)
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Guest Speaker : Mr. Peter Lindsay - who will be speaking on the theme of “The World Crisis”
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Peter Lindsay was born in London in 1950 to “Labour” parents who had become more and more disillusioned with the Labour Party’s leftward drift, and eventually became strong Thatcherites. They were always strong patriots, as he has always been. He grew up on a council estate in Essex and was fortunate to benefit from the tripartite education system of the post-WW2 years and went to a Grammar School. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1974, and later became a tax specialist. He has always lived in the South-East.
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Peter Lindsay has always been interested in politics and history, and this led him to become inquisitive and concerned about the grotesque direction the UK took in the post-WW2 years. He became a member and activist of UKIP shortly after it was formed, and ran a branch in Surrey where he currently lives. He was “over the moon” when the result of the 2016 Referendum made all the years of effort worthwhile, but he regards getting out of the EU as only “Job No.1” in the long task of British renewal after decades of betrayal and decline. He currently runs a highly acclaimed e-mail circulation service as part of his campaign to assist with Britain’s renewal, and to alert people to what he believes has been the biggest single evil ever to infect the world, Marxism,
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The Patriotic Forum’s 2022 AGM, at which a re-constituted Committee will be elected, will take place during the evening of Wednesday 9th November in central London. Precise details about this event will be circulated to all Patriotic Forum members and supporters very shortly.
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MESSAGE FROM THE ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following very important report from the Animal Survival International organisation about the situation concerning giraffes in the “new” South Africa. It reads as follows:-
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“On a small piece of land in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, three adult giraffes (one who lost her calf) live in a totally unsuitable and unsustainable desperate situation. They are riddled with ticks and facing the prospect of starving to death.
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“The giraffes need to be moved to a more suitable area - and FAST!
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“The trio have devoured most of the vegetation, and because of a prolonged drought re-growth is critically slow, making their living conditions increasingly dire. Another problem is that blood-sucking ticks have plagued the land, leeching the life from these already-weakened giraffes and causing wounds and disease. Already two newborn giraffes have died because of these conditions. The second was just one day old when he breathed his last. His mother is still so traumatized that she constantly returns to the site of his death.
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“Usually in situations like this, people simply shoot the giraffes because it is a cheap ‘solution’ to the problem, but we must not let this happen. We need your help to move them to safety.
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“There is no other option - we must move them fast, or the giraffes will most certainly die either from starvation or tick-borne disease.
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“No one knows how the animals came to be in such an unsuitable place, but it is suspected that criminality was involved. The land was bought by a good-hearted young couple who has been giving the giraffes supplementary food, but the reality is that these towering creatures do not belong there. After exhausting all options, they reached out to us for help. As animal lovers, we acted immediately and found a solution. Giraffes are the world’s tallest land mammals and can grow to 17 feet so a tower of giraffes needs a lot of space to be comfortable and with your help, we will relocate the giraffes to a bigger area.
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“The nearby Royalston Wildlife Reserve is perfect for giraffes and they will thrive there. So that’s where we plan to move them. The relocation is a tricky operation requiring expert skills to reduce stress on the giraffes and must be carefully planned. It will not be easy, but with your help we can do it.
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“We have successfully relocated giraffes before - in 2021, with your help, we relocated three giraffes in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, who faced slaughter because their home was going to be used for commercial farming.
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“If we can raise US$15,000 (£12,200), we will construct an enclosure, entice the giraffes into it with food, humanely capture them, and transport them to their new home. This thousand-hectare, free-roaming sanctuary is just 5 miles from where the giraffes are now. There, they will receive immediate medical care, will have better access to food and, above all, more land to roam freely.
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“With your support, the three giraffes will live and thrive among their own in open grasslands stretching over rolling hills.
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“Our worry for the individual animals is a prime concern, but saving these giraffes is even more critical. Giraffe numbers have dropped by 40% in the last 30 years and are becoming increasingly threatened. There are now only some 117,000 giraffes in the wild.
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“The surviving herds are fragmented and face many threats, from poaching to habitat loss, the latter of which is one of the gravest threats to their continued existence. Giraffes used to range through much of the African savanna, but they now live in a handful of communities scattered in clumps across the continent. In some countries, like Mali, giraffes have disappeared completely.
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“What we have here is a tragedy, but we cannot turn a blind eye when giraffe calves drop dead before they have even had a chance to live. There is a solution and with your help, we will be able to give these giraffes a chance at a long, happy and safe life.
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“The giraffes are only 10 MINUTES away from a potential haven that can meet all three of their most urgent needs - food, space and medical treatment. Will you help us make this happen and allow them to roam free and live as giraffes are intended to live? Please, donate as generously as you possibly can today so that we can put our emergency giraffe relocation project into action.“
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To contact Animal Survival International, or to make a donation to help them re-locate the giraffes, visit their web-site at :-
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https://animalsurvival.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e7fa57e68de714d9e16a89192&id=97d6fb92c3&e=89bd8bb97c
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CALL FOR MIXED CRICKET MATCHES
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Over recent years sexually mixed relays have been introduced at the highest levels in Athletics, Swimming and Cycling tournaments. Lawn Tennis has of course for long included mixed doubles competitions, and Korfball has always been mixed by its very rules. Team sports seem to have been immune from this most welcome evolution however. When it comes to contact sports such as the various codes of Football this is probably understandable – but why not in Cricket?
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Women’s Cricket has been around ever since the days of W.G.Grace’s mother of course, but it has only been in recent years that this branch of the game has enjoyed widespread popularity, so that many now consider it as exciting and as technically excellent as the men’s game – if not more so! Unfortunately this enthusiasm for the game has been accompanied by another most unpleasant development, namely the rise of the scourge of lesbianism within some of the top national teams. Leading players from England, Australia, New Zealand and the “new” South Africa have openly announced that they have entered into unnatural relationships with other female players, in some cases even going through a parody of a “marriage” ceremony. Unsurprisingly this has engendered great unease and indeed disgust among the game’s mainstream supporters, though it has been pleasing to note that one particular player has apparently rejected this unnatural lifestyle and is citing “mental health problems” for her disappearance from the game.
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If a series of cricket competitions involving both sexes – with say a minimum of five players of each sex per team – could be introduced as in the other sports cited above, then not only would it spark great extra interest among supporters, but by bringing female players into closer contact with their male colleagues would make the machinations of predatory lesbians vastly more difficult!
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LATEST FALKLANDS NEWS
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We have recently received the following encouraging message from the Falklands Island Association. It reads as follows :-
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“You may remember I wrote in November 2021 on behalf of the British Modern Military History Society, who were compiling a new volume of their 'Glimpses of War' series, specifically about the Falklands War, and wanted to hear from members who had a story to tell. The response from you all was amazing and I am pleased to say that many of our members' stories made it into the book.
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“The book is now on sale from Amazon and all profits will be donated to Blind Veterans UK, More details can be found at: https://www.bmmhs.org/glimpses-of-war/
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“Thank you to all of our members who responded, and I hope you find your stories in the book.”
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LITTLE REPORTED NEWS ITEM FROM THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
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In a little reported development concerning the British Overseas Territory of The Turks and Caicos Islands, where there have evidently been 15 fatal gang-warfare shootings since the start of September, the UK Government has announced that it is sending a specialised Police unit to the colony in order to help restore law and order.
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Such a move is of course to be welcomed, but it does demonstrate how the British Government has been neglecting its colonial responsibilities to the islands. Surely resources from Britain’s “Overseas Aid Budget” should be restricted to helping Britain’s remaining Overseas Territories, rather than handed out to third world potentates and tyrants who hold no love for Britain. Not only would such investment help eliminate all the gang warfare and lawlessness in this neglected colony, but it could also be used to build up infrastructure on the islands so that they could become a paradise for British holidaymakers.
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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and
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/expatriates/toplist_expatriates.php?id=toplist_expatriates_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.287: Mr. NORMAN LANCASHIRE.of Durban
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Norman Lancashire was an early subscriber to South African Patriot and also attended a few Patriotic Forum meetings when the original organisation of that name was based in Durban during the 1980s. It is believed that he lived in the Berea area of the city, but very little else is known about him, apart from the fact that he was very proud of his British ancestry. Unfortunately his copy of the latest issue of The Imperial Patriot has been returned to us as he evidently is no longer the box-holder of the P.O.Box which was the last address which we have for him. As he was quite an elderly man during the 1980s we therefore fear for the worse, but we would even so be very interested to learn what became of him.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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At this time of the year, with Bonfire Night is rapidly approaching, we like to remind readers of the web-sites of the various Lewes Bonfire Societies. This year we feature the South Street Bonfire Society, whose web-site can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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BLACK BROADCASTING CORPORATION
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Sir,
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I’ve come to the conclusion that the BBC is a racist organisation.
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They disseminate, without context, without explanation, anti-White propaganda. White privilege, White fragility, White this, White that ……
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None of this is supported by the facts. Quite the reverse.
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White boys especially are at the bottom of the earnings and education chin. They are most likely to be drug addicted and to kill themselves.
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Douglas Murray and Frank Furedi say similar.
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Yours etc.,
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Roger Alsop, Islington, London, U.K.
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
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A few months ago you published a letter from me about an old schoolmate, Andy Cowie. I’m afraid I have some very sad news for you. Andy died at the start of 2020. I don’t know what the cause of his death was. Alas he never achieved the full brilliant potential of his schoolboy days. Even more sadly I learnt that he never married, and evidently had no known children. This was very surprising as he never seemed short of a girlfriend when I knew him – they mainly being friends of his three sisters. His seemed to be a very close and friendly family, but by all accounts there was severe family conflict and disruptions when one of his sisters – “Plain Jane” Janet – married an Asian (described to me as “a smelly Indian”). She is also now apparently dead, having died in her early 50s in mysterious circumstances.
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Yours etc.,
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“Old Anchorian”, Gillingham, Kent, U.K.
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WISE COUNSEL
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Sir,
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Thank you for sending the email which includes commentary on the situation in Ukraine.
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Having lived in Kyiv I feel compelled to write to reject the inference that Russia has any legitimate claim to invade and occupy a neighbouring country. People whom we now in Kherson are now ashamed of the brutal attrition and war crimes which still continue as Russian forces destroy their homes for no good reason. Any claim made by Putin and his cronies that the war is justified to save lives of Ukrainians who have a Russian heritage is total nonsense.
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Many people whom we know in Moscow are opposed to the illegal war. One family has recently moved to Georgia to get away from the tyranny of Putin’s thugs in the police.
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Although I support the patriotic aims of your organisation please do not become a channel for vile Russian propaganda in the way that Lord HawHaw did in WW2.
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Yours etc.,
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Hugh Counsell, London N2, U.K.
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[ We have in the past tried to present both stances regarding the current regrettable conflict in the Ukraine. This however does not mean that we support either sets of arguments which we’ve re-circulated. Our own more nuanced position is fully detailed in this month’s editorial above. - Ed.]
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A RAT SNIFFS AROUND AGAIN
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We have recently heard the disturbing news that the notorious traitor Arthur “White kaffir” Kemp has been sniffing around in patriotic circles in the UK once again. After all the well-documented problems which this obnoxious trouble-maker has caused in both South Africa and the UK all we can say is that if any White patriot is still prepared to give him credibility then they must have very short memories!
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We have carried several exposés of Kemp’s duplicitous nature in past editions of the SCN, but we have recently been informed of a most revealing web-site about him entitled “Arthur Kemp, the swarthy Nordic mongrel” which can b accessed at: henryikson.blogspot.com/2012/06/who-is-arthur-kemp-of-you-might-know.html
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In a nutshell, Kemp, a doctrinaire atheist, was born in Rhodesia, his mother being Dutch and his father being born at Beira, Mozambique of German origin, but who Anglocized his surname to “Kemp” during WW2. Kemp attended UCT to study commerce, but never graduated, and it was subsequently revealed by his first wife that all his University fees were paid by the South African authorities, thus confirming that he was in the pay of the authorities from a very early age.
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Whilst at UCT he stood for the SRC as a “Monster Raving Loony Party”-type candidate, and got elected – the only non-NUSAS candidate to do so in his year. Shortly after this he helped found the “Moderate Students Movement” at UCT, which was an affiliate of he “National Students Federation”, an NP-front set-up in opposition to NUSAS. In spite of his apparent NP-orientation he gravitated to the mainstream Right of South African politics, joining the infant Conservative Party of South Africa and subscribing to S.A.Patriot, writing for the magazine under the pseudonym of Adrian Kotze. After leaving UCT he did his national service in the SAP, wherein he was still mysteriously allowed to be politically active with the mainstream Right. Upon finishing his national service he first worked as a journalist on The Citizen newspaper, before joining the full-time staff of the Conservative Party of South Africa. After a couple years working for the CP his employment was terminated however, and it was subsequently revealed that this was because the CP leadership strongly suspected that he was spying on them for the NP government.
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Real doubts about Kemp’s authenticity came a couple of years later however, when he published a book about the pantomime AWB outfit. Although littered with factual errors, this book obtained ominous widescale publicity, and as a result the previously obscure AWB outfit was used to demonise the “Vote No” campaign at the 1992 Constitutional Referendum. At the trial of the great South African patriot Clive Derby-Lewis for the assassination of the terrorist Chris Hani Kemp turned State’s Witness, and admitted supplying Clive with Hani’s address. After this act of treason by Kemp nobody in mainstream Rightwing circles in South Africa would of course touch him, and it soon became apparent that the CP leadership had been correct in their suspicions, and that he was definitely in the pay of the South African security services. Whereas most other agents of the security services from NP days took early retirement when offered upon the sell-out to the ANC regime, Kemp was however willing to “take the ANC’s shilling”. He thereafter renounced his support for the mainstream Right and instead started identifying himself with the “off the edge” far-Right, apparently on the instructions of the ANC. His brief was evidently to infiltrate resistance movements to the ANC and to spy on them and/or to discredit them by association.
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As no-one in South Africa would touch Kemp with a bargepole because his cover had been blown, he was thus no longer of any use to the ANC internally, so they therefore moved him overseas in order for him to spy on and discredit South African resistance movements in exile. His main focus of interest in this regard was the Springbok Club and the re-launched S.A.Patriot-in-Exile. Those behind both these resistance vehicles knew all about Kemp’s phoniness however, and he achieved no success – but then he turned really nasty! Knowing that this present writer was closely involved with both bodies, and knowing that I knew all about his notorious South African past, he tried to smear me with a series of vile fabricated pornographic pictures which he claimed to be of me. In reality he had managed to “hack” into my computer and had obtained some authentic head-and-shoulder pictures of me and my address book, and then, with help of a naïve “off the edge” far-Right colleague, the late Anthony “Tony” Hancock (a “Photoshop” expert and a notorious Holocaust Denier, who was once arrested for indecent exposure!), had fabricated this smear by juxtaposing these enhanced pictures alongside some obscene pictures of a “headless” naked male in various pornographic poses. To be responsible for concocting such a disgusting fake smear campaign shows that not only is Kemp a traitor, but also that he possesses a sick, sick mind!
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Thereafter the ANC seemed to realise that Kemp was of no further use to them, so he was apparently simply handed over to the British security services who used him to infiltrate the far-Right “British National Party”. On the basis of his universally panned book about the AWB outfit and another book equally littered with factual errors which he claimed to be “The History of the White Race”, Kemp quickly ingratiated himself with the naïve BNP leadership, and in no time whatsoever he was appointed their “Foreign Affairs Spokesman”. The grassroots membership of the BNP proved not to be so naïve as their leadership however, and he was soon nicknamed “The Spook” and levered out of the Party. Thereafter Kemp seemed to disappear entirely from the political scene, though it is known that for the past decade he has been jetting around between the UK, the United States and the “new” South Africa. Who is now paying for all his travel costs, and for his upkeep in general for that matter, remains a complete mystery however!
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Kemp’s personal life has proved equally as chaotic and pathetic as his political life. He has been married twice, firstly to a charming South African woman he met during his youth and secondly to an American woman who he met through far-Right activities. Both marriages ended in divorce however, although he has pathetically tried to win back the affections of both women, totally without success. He had two children from his first marriage, a boy and a girl. His son now holds him in total contempt – indeed hatred – referring to him openly as “an asshole”, whereas his daughter simply uses him to get as many perks as possible from him!
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In view of all this well-documented history of Kemp’s total failure in life it is dumbfounding to learn that somebody still apparently takes him seriously. We trust therefore that they will soon familiarise themselves with the totally phony and obnoxious nature of this rat, and will drop all contact with the “asshole” as a result. We would however be very keen to discover precisely what the “White kaffir” has been up to for the past decade or so.
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<b>September 2022 edition</b>
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The past two weeks have witnessed one of the most dramatic periods in British – indeed in world – history. First of all the election of Liz Truss as leader of the British Conservative Party, and thereby Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and then the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the longest serving monarch in British history. The end of an era indeed.
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Liz Truss’s predecessor, Boris Johnson, ascended to the post with high hopes and much good-will from a wide section of the patriotic British people, but alas these high expectations were dashed immediately that he announced his first cabinet, which was not so much a British cabinet as a United Nations one! As a result his popularity soon plummeted, as was confirmed by the Conservative Party’s defeat at several by-elections in constituencies which had been rock-solid Tory strongholds for decades. Liz Truss therefore had much going for her after being elected Conservative leader if she was to return the party to its patriotic roots. In spite of the fact that she was only elected by the Conservative Party membership because “she was not Rishi Sunak” she immediately made the same mistake as Johnson by appointing foreigners – and non-White foreigners at that – to the highest positions in her cabinet. Such an insult to the British people will not be forgiven of course, and so her chances of winning the next General Election now seem to be zero.
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Although the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II of England, Northern Ireland and Wales) was both inevitable and expected, it still came as a great shock to the world. The practically universal outpouring of grief was not only far higher than many expected, but also – most sad though the occasion actually was – a manifestation which endears great national pride. Queen Elizabeth was undoubtedly a good, sincere and dedicated woman. Of that there can be no doubt. But to term her “Elizabeth the Great” so soon after her death, as Boris Johnson has insisted upon doing, is surely a clear case of hyperbole. Let history decide. The fact remains, however, that although when Queen Elizabeth’s illustrious ancestor, Queen Victoria, died her country possessed the greatest Empire which the world had ever known, when Queen Elizabeth died that Empire had shrunk to only 15 realms where she was Head of State and 14 colonial possessions. Now however is not the time to discuss whether she herself could have done anything to prevent this humiliating national decline.
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We must now however look to the new monarch of the United Kingdom and his other realms and territories, King Charles III. There are some who view his succession with trepidation, but we ask them to consider two important facts. Firstly his current wife is a woman with impeccable credentials who will undoubtedly influence him greatly for the good – quite unlike would have been the case if he was still married to his former deeply flawed wife. Secondly we ask everyone to remember King Edward VII. When he was still Prince of Wales he was also predicted to be a disaster as King, but after he ascended to the throne he proved to be a magnificent monarch who helped to increase the power and glory of the British Empire. We believe – and certainly hope – that King Charles III will likewise defy his doomsaying critics.
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There are however three requests that we would make to the new King and his Royal Household :-
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1) Although the title “Queen Consort” is constitutionally correct, it was never used colloquially in the past. The Queens Consort of Kings Edward VII, George V and George VI were always referred to colloquially as Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. Likewise the current Queen Consort should from henceforth be referred to as Queen Camilla.
2) The decision to prevent HRH The Duke of York from being allowed to wear naval uniform in events associated with the late Queen’s funeral and the succession should immediately be rescinded. There is a tenet in British Law that everyone is assumed innocent until proven guilty. HRH The Duke of York has never been found guilty of any offence, in spite of serious accusations being leveled against him by a gold-digging American sex-worker. He was advised to pay extortion money to her by unknown figures within the Royal Household in order to prevent acute embarrassment to other members of the Royal Family, rather than defending himself to establish his innocence. This decision we believe was a great mistake, and shouldn’t be used to imply that he admitted guilt.
3) At the time that Prince Edward was created Earl of Wessex it was stated that the then Duke of Edinburgh wished his title to continue for posterity, and that after his death and that of his wife, Her Majesty the Queen, the Earl of Wessex should inherit it. Both the former Duke of Edinburgh and Her Majesty are now dead, yet there has still been no announcement that the Earl of Wessex has inherited his late father’s title. This we believe should now be done.
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Be these matters as they may, we mourn the passing of the late Queen and cherish her memory, and pledge fealty to the new King and Queen and the new Prince and Princess of Wales
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VIVAT REX – GOD SAVE THE KING – GOD RED DIE KONING!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club staged a most enjoyable and enlightening trip to the Dr. Johnson House Museum in central London last month. This proved a very successful event, and enabled those present to learn a lot more about the great 18th century essayist and lexicographer’s life and achievements. Both prior to and after this visit members of the Springbok Club party patronised the near-by historic Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, where in a convivial atmosphere ideas and plans for future Springbok Club activities were discussed.
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This year’s “Raising of the Flag” ceremony will be held on Saturday 1st October at Swanage in Dorset. This venue has been chosen because Swanage was the town where Cmd. Edward Carey. “Teddy” Tyndale-Biscoe RN – who of course was the person who first raised the Union Flag at the site which subsequently became Salisbury, Rhodesia, on 13th September 1890 – lived from 1936 until his death in 1941. Assemble at “The Anchor Inn”, 30-32 High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2NU from 12.00 noon until approximately 14.30 hrs on Saturday 1st October, before attendees will proceed to a site close to Cmd.Tyndale-Biscoe’s former house at “Braemar”, 8 Bon Accord Road, Swanage. The actual ceremony will then take place, starting at 15.00 hrs, and will consist of the symbolic raising of the Union Flag, short key-note speeches by two prominent personalities, and the singing of both the British and the Rhodesian National Anthems. After the ceremony the party will adjourn to the near-by “Black Swan” pub (which is believed to have been Cmd.Tyndale-Biscoe’s “local”) where a PowerPoint presentation about his life and career (as well as that of another great naval hero from the area, CPO Ernest Pitcher VC) will be given, starting at 17.00 hrs and lasting until approximately 19.00 hrs, after which an evening meal will be available. The day’s events will also include a toast being raised to the memory of Cmd.Tyndale-Biscoe with Sandeman’s port – a drink which has been chosen because both his mother and his first wife were members of the famous Sandeman port importing family!
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As several supporters have expressed an interest in staying at Swanage for a few days, a good B&B accommodation establishment has been found, so if you would also like to stay overnight please let us know. For more information, or if you have difficulties finding the venues on the day, please ‘phone: 07711188430.
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The Springbok Club is planning an important buffet-meeting in central London during mid-November in order to commemorate UDI Day, whereat the guest speaker will be a prominent expatriate Rhodesian. Further details will be given in future editions of the SCN.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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In view of the mourning period for Her Majesty the Queen the Patriotic Forum’s meeting to be addressed by Mr. Peter Lindsay has been postponed from September until October. Peter Lindsay has been a patriotic activist all of his adult life, having worked actively for the “No” campaign during the 1975 Referendum regarding whether Britain should be a member of the then “European Common Market” or not, and subsequently becoming a keen and dedicated member of UKIP. More recently he has established his own e-mail circulation list on which he comments upon a range of current political issues. The subject of his talk will be “The World Crisis”. Full details about this meeting will be included in next month’s SCN, and will also be circulated directly to all Patriotic Forum members and supporters once finalised.
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MESSAGE FROM THE ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following extremely concerning report from the Animal Survival International organisation about the plight of Vaquita Porpoises. It reads as follows:-
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“The vaquita is the most endangered marine mammal in the world. Right now, there are only about 10 of these small porpoises left in the entire world - we are perilously close to losing them forever.
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”Vaquitas live only in the Sea of Cortez in Mexico where imminent extinction beckons because they become entangled in illegal fishing nets and die. It’s that stark and that simple and without our help, another unique creature will be lost because of mankind destroying the oceans.
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“Vaquitas could be extinct within the next few years. These rare creatures are in grave danger of disappearing within our lifetime
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“Vaquitas have striking dark-ringed facial features that are often compared to a smiling panda. They are shy and reclusive - steering clear of boats when approached. Unfortunately, they can’t always propel themselves away from potential threats fast enough. Over the last decade, the vaquita population has plunged from 576 to less than 10 individuals. Human greed and selfishness is the cause.
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“Vaquitas are routinely caught by fishermen using gillnets, long walls of netting that hang in the water trapping fish. Gillnets are illegal, but commonly used by poachers seeking totoabas - an endangered species of fish that shares the vaquita’s habitat. Once vaquitas become entangled in the nets they are unable to surface for air and drown within minutes. Those who do manage to escape often suffer severe injuries and do not survive the trauma.
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“In an attempt to protect vaquitas, the Mexican government banned gillnet fishing in 2016. But enforcement efforts are feeble, and vaquitas continue to be obliterated. Not all hope is lost - the impending extinction of vaquitas CAN be prevented. But if these animals are to have any chance at survival, it is critical that the authorities step up enforcement measures to terminate illegal fishing operations FOR GOOD.
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“Animal Survival International will work alongside Earth League International (ELI), an innovative, hands-on NGO that fights wildlife crime through undercover operations. At considerable risk to themselves, they penetrate planned poaching operations before they start fishing. Law enforcement officials and local government officials are presented with such strong evidence that they have no choice but to act. This they can easily do because their job has been done for them. It's an approach that works and one that with your help, will make their species stronger.“
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To contact Animal Survival International, or to make a donation to help them in their campaign to save the vaquita porpoises, visit their web-site at :-
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CONGRATULATIONS BIRMINGHAM!
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This year’s Commonwealth Games, which were centred in Birmingham, proved a most well-organised and spectacular success. Birmingham of course may have seemed like an unlikely venue for such a massive global event, but the organising committee and the city elders not only staged a faultless show but also proved that there were places in England outside London which had character of their own and were worthy of recognition
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It should not be forgotten, however, that Birmingham was not the original choice to host the 2022 Games. That accolade was originally due to go to Durban in the “new” South Africa – but it didn’t take the Commonwealth Games Federation’s Executive Board long to realise that today’s Durban was a totally unsuitable place to hold such a global multi-sports spectacular. Durban of course was a beautiful and well-administered city during the days of civilised rule in South Africa and would then have been an ideal city to host events such as the Commonwealth Games, but today alas it is just another third world cess-pit where all infrastructure has collapsed and rampant crime and rioting is the order of the day. Hopefully this will be the last occasion when a foolhardy decision is made to stage a major sporting competition anywhere in the decaying “new” South Africa!
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Birmingham however showed how a civilised first world country could and should stage a major global sporting tournament. It was not only the superb organisation which made it such a memorable occasion which brought joy to millions however, as there were also many outstanding achievements by the competitors themselves. These outstanding triumphs are really too numerous to mention, but we feel that we must mention Flora Duffy from Bermuda retaining her Women’s Triathlon crown and Lucy Beere and Alastair Chalmers winning Guernsey’s first medals at the Commonwealth Games since 1994!
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In spite of all the successes of Birmingham 2022 there were even so some disappointments. Firstly there was the presence in the Games of a number of countries which never had any connection with Britain or the British Empire, such as Mozambique and Rwanda. This of course is a fault of the Commonwealth itself rather than the Games’ organisers, but surely it is about time to slim down the Commonwealth to that it consists of only those countries which recognize King Charles III as their Head of State and Britain’s remaining overseas territories, plus perhaps a few other countries which have strong historic and friendly relations with the United Kingdom such as Malta, Fiji and Tonga. Secondly, rather like the Olympic Games, there are too many “pseudo-sports” relying upon the opinions of judges rather than the stop-watch or the tape-measure included in the Commonwealth Games itinerary. These “sports”, particularly Rhythmic Gymnastics, should be dropped immediately, along with Judo, which is a Japanese form of Wrestling which has nothing to do with Britain or the British Empire. In their place should be added some more traditional British sports such as Snooker, Rowing and Polo – plus of course Men’s Cricket to join their female counterparts!
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Hopefully all these faults will be rectified in time for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Australia – an event which we can hardly wait for!
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DISTURBING REPORT FROM THE BRITISH FREEDOM PARTY
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Although we have no direct connection with the British Freedom Party (BFP), we do find that we have many opinions and aims in common. It has therefore been very disturbing to receive the following message from Ms. Jayda Fransen, the Leader of the BFP :-
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“I actually cannot believe this is happening.
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“As you know, I have been working very hard to keep the office running whilst caring for my much loved pug, Buster, who is desperately unwell.
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“On top of all that, Buster and I may now be in danger.
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“In the middle of a very busy and stressful time, I found myself the subject of a vicious and completely FALSE smear campaign by individuals who alleged to be in the same cause as me.
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“As a direct result of the lies they have tod, I have been instructed by the Police to place extra security on my home over serious safety concerns.
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“To say that I am horrified at this is an understatement.
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“I have devoted many years of my life to honest and loyal activism. I have confronted terrorists, exposed child groomers and served time in jail for this cause.
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“Yet now I face the threat of serious harm, or even worse – NOT because of a jihadist or child groomers – but because of lies told by people whom I have previously stood beside.
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“At a time when my main concern is getting little Buster the medical help he needs, I am now having to find the money to put extra security on my home to keep he and I safe.
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“I do not have the means to pay for any of this, but I cannot risk any harm coming to myself or Buster, especially when he is so sick.
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“Please, if you can, chip in towards my ‘Home Security Fund’ at: https://www.jaydafransen.online/home_security_fund
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“I never expected I’d have to make my home a fortress as a result of being smeared , but I am not ignoring the police advice I have been given.
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“I will NEVER bow down to thee bullies, and I will do whatever I can to keep myself and Buster safe, but I really do need your support.
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“I may be a woman, but I am driven by my love for God, my country and my people.
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“I will NOT be deflected by the actions of these lying bullies.
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“Thank you for your loyalty.”
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LATEST FALKLANDS NEWS
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We have recently received the following interesting message from the Falklands Island Association. It reads as follows :-
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“These links below were forwarded to us by Andrew Cave. The articles are in respect of the work completed by dockyard workers to get the task force sailing and the subsequence positioning of plaques at various dockyards. They are well worth reading and a vital contribution to winning the war that should not be forgotten.
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2022/april/20/20220420-plaques-honour-efforts-on-the-rock-and-in-rosyth-behind-falklands-victory
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https://www.poheritage.com/features/our-debt-to-the-dockies
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.286: Mrs. PAM THORNYCROFT.of Bristol
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Pam Thornycroft contacted the Springbok Club several years ago, and even though she never attended any of the organisation’s meetings she always seemed to be a keen supporter. Alas several recent e-mail circulars and invitations sent to her through the post have been returned as she is evidently know longer contactable at her last known addresses. We wonder therefore whether anyone knows how she can now be contacted?
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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A leading supporter of our movement has recently recommended a most interesting web-site entitled “Where Did We Go”, which lists all the destinations where those who have managed to get out of the “new” South Africa re-located to in order to start a new life. It makes fascinating viewing, and provides the opportunity to list your own information. It can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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COOLIE-BOETIES
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Sir,
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If Rishi Sunak says that the experts had too much power over Covid restrictions then which members of the government agreed with these so-called experts? Some of them had hard-Left political beliefs.
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Boris Catt, Bromley, Kent, U.K.
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THE GREAT SETBACK
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The unnecessary Covid scare helped the “Great Reset” fanatics of the UN and the World Economic Forum more than the phony man-made global warming scare. But they’ll use both, they’ll use anything, as a pretext for taking total control of us all. Can our civilisation be saved?
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Yours etc.,
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Jillian Becker, California, U.S.A.
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STATE THEFT
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Sir,
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New South African (“Azanian”) wealth tax laws are to come. This terrorist tax on wealth will slowly strip the wealthy of the middle class of South Africa to the bone financially. The private sector will crash over the next three years. The super wealthy have been leaving South Africa in swarms over the last two years with their wealth intact. If you own two or three homes and rent them because the pension you paid into during the 80s and 90s is defunct or just a joke in 2020, my advice is sell your houses, move the money out of South Africa and leave.
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The ANC have run out of stolen money and will tax you to death. Your bank accounts are going to be looked at and the wealthy will have their South African accounts locked down and pilfered by the ANC terrorist syndicate. The Rhodesians warned us in the 80s! Rhodesians had their state pensions stolen by 1983 to the last Dollar. It all went into the back pocket of the new terrorist state.
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A PHONY REVEALS HIS TRUE COLOURS
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Many readers will undoubtedly recall the disaster which befell the Swinton Circle (which merged with New Britain to form the Patriotic Forum in 2016) on 31st July 2015 when its meeting was gate-crashed by some two dozen uninvited trouble-makers who then proceeded to disrupt the event, and when asked to leave refused to do so, so that the meeting then descended into chaos (see August 2015 SCN, September 2015 SCN, October 2015 SCN and November 2015 SCN).
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It was learnt at this meeting, and confirmed subsequently, that the person who had issued the unauthorised “invitations” to this event was named Jack Buckby – a person who we had never previously heard of, let alone being connected in any way to the organisation! Subsequent information seemed to indicate that this mysterious Buckby character was connected to Paul Griffin, who had been a Committee Member of the Swinton Circle before exposing himself as being in league with the gate-crashing trouble-makers by chatting merrily away to one of the main disrupters of the meeting, prior to resigning from the organisation before he could be expelled. Shortly after the disastrous meeting Griffin induced two other Committee Members, Robin Willow and Paul Symonds, to meet him privately, at which rendezvous he evidently either threatened them or smeared the organisation sufficiently so that they also resigned their membership
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Now comes news that the mysterious Jack Buckby, who evidently became associated with several far-Right and extremist organisation, repudiated his former Right-wing views in an interview with Channel 4 News in July 2020, and stated that he now regarded himself as a supporter of Left-wing causes, a position where he felt far happier.
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This revelation of course casts a completely new light on the troubling events of 31st July 2015. We wonder therefore whether the two-faced infiltrator Paul Griffin has also now renounced the previous patriotic views which he claimed to hold, and also now supports a Left-wing agenda? Furthermore we wonder what the true positions were and are of the cowards Robin Willow and Paul Symonds, as we have heard nothing further from these traitors since they betrayed the organisation which they held office in?
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comLondon, UK51.5072178 -0.127586223.196983963821154 -35.2838362 79.817451636178845 35.0286638tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531301906303017359.post-56788576455344991612022-08-15T20:00:00.138-07:002022-08-28T20:26:30.567-07:00August 2022 Edition.<i><b>SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER</b></i>
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<b>August 2022 edition</b>
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A reader has recently sent us a very interesting newspaper article from the Daily Mail of June 7th entitled “How our minority obsessed elite have turned reality on its head”, written by Mick Hume.
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Although this important article is crouched in somewhat “politically correct“ language, it does even so provide a vital service by exposing how the true numbers of non-Whites resident in the UK have been exaggerated out of all proportion by what it terms “Leftist woke elites”, and then explaining the reasons why these egalitarians are so keen to propagate this dangerous exaggeration. Perhaps even more importantly this article also demonstrates how a frighteningly high number of Britons have been taken in by this defeatist propaganda and now seem to accept these lies which they have been told, and thereby offer no resistance to the attempted takeover of their country.
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The article confirms that the percentage of Blacks living in the UK is 3%, which, if by Blacks they mean all those of full and part Negro blood, is probably correct (as we stated in last month’s SCN, the fact that Devon Malcolm – the Black former “England” cricketer - expressed surprise at how few fellow-Black players his son played against simply showed that he was unaware of how rare Negros were outside inner-city ghetto areas!.). The figure of 4% quoted for Muslims currently resident in the UK was also probably about right, so as many Blacks are also Muslims this means that the total percentage of Blacks and South Asian Muslims is probably about 6%, which when other less numerous non-Whites (Hindus and Sikhs etc) are taken into account means that the total percentage of non-Whites currently living in the UK is about 7% - a figure which those who have their eyes open and travel around the country away from inner-city areas would confirm is very near to the mark. .
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Of course one wouldn’t believe these relatively low percentage figures by watching television in the UK, where there is constantly a preponderance of non-White faces appearing on the screen as actors/actresses, news-readers, sports and children’s programme presenters, and bizarrely even in adverts (don’t advertisers realise that by hiring pro-multi-racial advertising agencies who pack their adverts with non-White faces they only alienate the majority British audiences from buying their products?). Furthermore the true reality about the situation is most certainly not reflected by the composition of so many sporting teams in Britain, and more recently also by the composition of the Parliamentary benches!
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With all this brainwashing propaganda being spread by the liberal-left egalitarian establishment it is therefore little wonder, as the Daily Mail article reports, that many Britons – namely those who gain their impressions of the country in which they live from what they see on their TV screens rather than by travelling around and observing the truth with their own eyes – seem to believe that the percentage of non-Whites in their midst is even higher than the inflated figures which they are fed, in some cases even astonishingly believing that it is as high as 35%! Yet in spite of the fact that this Daily Mail article does an excellent job in educating their readers about the truth, it is itself alas guilty of quoting a false statistic when it states that only 87% of the UK population is White - a ridiculously low figure which is often bandied around by the BBC and in Parliamentary reports. So how was this falsely low figure arrived at? By the simple expedient of lumping in all those White liberals who refuse to declare a racial classification in censuses and questionnaires together with the various non-White categories! White liberal egalitarians may not be our favourite group of people – but they should surely still be classified as White!
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So why therefore are the liberal egalitarians so keen to assert figures which suggest that Britain is well on the way to becoming a fully multi-racial and multi-cultural society? The answer is simply that for ideological and doctrinal reasons they wish Britain (and indeed the whole of the West) to become multi-racial – and the best way of doing this is by pretending that it is already the case! By so doing they not only make it far easier to import even more third world immigrants into the country (both “legal” and illegal) as so many people sadly believe that higher numbers already exist, and also because it spreads hopelessness and fatalism among the indigenous British population, thereby stymieing resistance to the invasion of their country.
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Our main contempt however isn’t reserved for the liberal egalitarians themselves – they after all are only aiming to fulfill the tenets of their own religion – but rather for those so-called White patriots who go along with their lies, and thereby only help to increase pessimism and defeatism. A short while ago we were contacted by an organisation called the Patriotic Alternative who sent us some excellent leaflets which they had produced attacking both the draconian Covid-19 “lockdown” restrictions and the sickening manifestations of the “Black Lives Matter” movement. We therefore initially hoped that we would be able to liaise and co-operate closely with the Patriotic Alternative organisation – but then they sent us a further leaflet which unbelievably stated “White Britons will become a minority in their own country by the 2060s”! When examined more closely this ludicrous and completely unsubstantiated claim came from an ultra-leftist university professor who quite obviously had a vested political or theological reason for hoping that such an impossible situation would come about! Such treacherous doom-mongering comments would be expected from ultra-leftist organisations such as the Socialist Workers Party of course, but surely not from an organisation calling itself the Patriotic Alternative!
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Our movement, ever since its conception in the 1970s, has constantly advocated a halt to all non-White immigration into Britain, and for the encouragement of all those non-White immigrants already in the country to repatriate back to their lands of ethnic origin. Rather than stating that “White Britons will become a minority in their own country by the 2060s” as the doom-mongers such as the Patriotic Alternative seem to be doing, we state defiantly that Britain is, always has been, and always will be an overwhelmingly White country, and that we will work towards ensuring that White Britons will once again comprise only 98 to 99% of the UK population by the 2060s!
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The Springbok Club held an informal but still most enjoyable and successful gathering last month in order to celebrate Rhodes & Founders Day. This was a replacement event taking the place of the planned buffet-meeting which has now been re-scheduled for November, when it will celebrate UDI Day. At this convivial gathering the Springbok Club’s Treasurer, Susan Gordon, gave a sparkling and captivating illustrated talk about her years in Rhodesia, and two members of the famous Rhodesian Tour of 1976 retold some anecdotes from this tour, with one also telling something about his experiences during his first visit to Rhodesia in 1974, when he was following Willie-John McBride’s British Lions Tour of Southern Africa. (As a prominent member of this British Lions Tour, Phil Bennett, the great Welsh fly-half, had sadly died a few days earlier, a brief moment of reflection was held in his memory).
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Alas, as it was discovered somewhat too late that this year’s Hythe Venetian Fete was to be an all-ticket affair, the Springbok Club’s Kent Branch trip to this biennial event has had to be postponed until 2024.
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As a replacement activity for August the Springbok Club will now be staging a trip to the Dr. Johnson House Museum, which is situated just off Fleet Street in central London. The details are as follows :-
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Date : Saturday 27th August 2022
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Rendezvous time : Between 13.00 hrs and 14.30 hrs
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Rendezvous place : Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub (the Cellar Bar), 145 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2BP.
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There will be an admission charge of £8.00 to enter the Dr. Johnson House Museum. For more details, or if you have any problems rendezvousing, ‘phone: 07711188430.
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Basic arrangements for this year’s “Raising of the Flag” ceremony have now been finalised. This event will take place on Saturday 1st October 2022 at Swanage in Dorset, where Lieut. E.C. “Teddy” Tindale-Biscoe RN (who of course first raised the Union Flag at the site which subsequently became Salisbury on 13th September 1890) spent the final years of his life and died in 1941. The actual Flag-raising ceremony, which will include a couple of key-note speeches and the singing of both the British and Rhodesian national anthems, will take place during the afternoon at a site as close as possible to the house where Lieut. E.C. “Teddy” Tindale-Biscoe RN lived in Bon Accord Road (the precise number of this house has still to be discovered), after which the party will adjourn to a near-by pub which he is thought to have patronised, and where Mr. Gary Vincent will give a PowerPoint presentation about his life and career. Several supporters intending to attend this event are planning to make a weekend of the visit, arriving in Swanage on Friday 30th September and leaving on either the following Sunday or Monday. If you are interested in attending this event – either for the full weekend or just for the day of the ceremony - please let us know by e-mailing: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk.
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The Patriotic Forum will be holding a meeting to be addressed by Mr. Peter Lindsay in mid-September. Peter Lindsay has been a patriotic activist all of his adult life, having worked actively for the “No” campaign during the 1975 Referendum regarding whether Britain should be a member of the then “European Common Market”, and subsequently becoming a keen and dedicated member of UKIP. More recently he has established his own e-mail circulation list on which he comments upon a range of current political issues. The subject of his talk will be “The World Crisis”. Needless to say, full details about this meeting will be included in next month’s SCN, and will also be circulated directly to all Patriotic Forum members and supporters once finalised.
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MESSAGE FROM THE ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following most harrowing message from the Animal Survival International organisation about the plight of African penguins. It reads as follows:-
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“The population of wild African penguins has plummeted from 1 million breeding pairs worldwide to just 23,000 in 2016 - a horrifying 98% decline. Only 2% of the world’s African penguins remain, and just under half this number (10,000) is found in South Africa.
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”Bird Island, part of the Addo National Park, your support helps fund, is a critical penguin breeding ground and a major hope for their survival. Deadly cold, wet and windy conditions have been battering the island since March. The survival of penguin chicks who are born in winter is severely threatened. Some have already died.
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“The situation is severe with endangered penguin chicks abandoned by their parents because of extreme food scarcity and harsh weather conditions. African penguins mate for life and are good parents who do their utmost to feed, protect and care for their offspring, but in the extreme weather, self-preservation kicks in and parents abandon their chicks to fend for themselves.
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”Addo’s team discovered emaciated penguin chicks so desperate for food, they were eating grass. Penguins eat fish, grass and plants cannot sustain them but merely keeps their hunger pangs at bay, and in fact, makes them ill. When the abandoned chicks were rescued, they began retching mounds of thick, green gunk.
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”The area around Bird Island is notorious for fierce winter storms and wild seas. From now until the weather improves in September, a series of emergency penguin rescues must take place if they are going to have any chance of survival. The weather gets so bad that boats are unsafe; helicopter rescues are the only answer.
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“While adult penguins can survive up to three weeks without food, vulnerable chicks will die within 24 hours in these conditions.
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“Transporting the chicks by helicopter is safe, effective and fast, and the penguins are taken to a well-established rehabilitation centre. We have already sponsored two emergency helicopter evacuation missions and rescued 59 chicks. As more chicks are born, more rescue missions are vital, without them the future is bleak. Rescue missions are vitally important for the species to survive.
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“A single rescue mission costs roughly US$620 (£500) - and that saves the lives of 30 chicks! The more we can raise, the more missions we can complete, and the more chicks we can save.”
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To contact Animal Survival International, or to make a donation to help them in their campaign to save the African penguins, visit their web-site at :-
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https://animalsurvival.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e7fa57e68de714d9e16a89192&id=5db660c236&e=89bd8bb97c
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CONGRATULATIONS ENGLAND LIONESSES!
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We were of course euphoric at the triumph of the England Women’s Soccer Team at the recent UEFA European Women’s Football Championship Not only did England win all their matches, but apart from the quarter-final against Spain they never looked like being beaten! But it was not only their victories on the pitch which caused so much national rejoicing, but also the manner in which those in charge of Women’s Football defied those who opposed them.
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Firstly the Football Association reprehensively and unjustifiably tried to destroy the women’s game by banning all clubs and grounds under their auspices from staging women’s matches in 1921. This disgusting and inexplicable ban was only lifted in 1970, meaning that for almost 50 years English women were prevented from playing the game which they loved. Even though the ban was removed in 1970 the FA has never issued any official apology or expressed remorse to the two generations of English women who they unforgivably prevented from playing the game at the highest level.
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Secondly the management of this year’s national side most praise-worthily defied the politically correct brigade by rejecting their demands that they include non-White (i.e. non-English) players in their starting line-ups. As is demonstrated in the above editorial of this month’s SCN, the non-White population of the UK is only about 7%, so the fact that the English women’s team starting line-ups consisted entirely of White English players and their full squad only contained two non-Whites therefore seems about right. Even if the percentage of non-Whites currently resident in the country was higher than it actually is (as the liberal establishment falsely tries to claim) we still do not believe that such foreign mercenaries should be allowed to play for the national team. The team after all is called the “England Women’s Football Team”, so surely therefore it should consist only of Englishwomen!
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Now that the women’s national soccer team has shown the way by selecting only English players and then winning a major tournament, surely it is now time for the men’s team to follow suit. After all the only time that they have won a major international competition – the FIFA World Cup of 1966 – their entire squad consisted only of Englishmen!
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SOUTH AFRICA AS IT REALLY WAS
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A long-standing supporter has recently informed us about an excellent YouTube video entitled “These are South African”, which comprises film footage shot in South Africa during the halcyon days of the 1950s. It shows clearly what a wonderful country South Africa was at that time, and acts as an inspiration to all who strive to re-establish civilised rule in that beleaguered land. It can be accessed at :-
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LATEST FALKLANDS NEWS
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We have recently received the following most interesting information from the Falklands Island Association about a new journal which has been published to commemorate the 1982 Falklands War. The Falklands Island Association’s circular reads as follows :-
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“Horizon Publications have produced a 226 page journal to commemorate the 1982 Falklands Conflict. It will be available to view free of charge from 14 June on the Horizon website (www.horizon-publications.com). Anyone wishing to purchase a hard copy may do so by calling Tony Talbott at Horizon on 0151 645 5332; cost £14 (incl p.&p.).
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“Members will be interested to know that we are using this publication to raise awareness of the Association. We are acting as a sponsor so we have our logo on the front cover. We have also arranged for an advertisement to encourage new members “
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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No.285: Mr. R. CAMERON of Belfast.
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Mr. R. Cameron of Belfast, Northern Ireland, (alas we never knew his Christian name) was an early contact of the original South African Patriot magazine. He himself was evidently on the editorial board of the UVF’s magazine Combat, and a reciprocal exchange arrangement was agreed between the two publications. Alas the latest edition of The Imperial Patriot sent to Combat’s last known address in the Shankill Road has been returned to us as this address is evidently no longer operative. We wonder therefore whether anyone can inform us of the new postal address for either Mr. Cameron or the magazine Combat?
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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The Rumble.com network is a Florida-based Internet outlet for people with something to say and something to share, and which believes in authentic expression and which is immune to “cancel culture”. Its Home Page, which leads to many interesting news stories, can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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FRIENDLY ADVICE
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As always, thanks for the interesting articles which you have circulated. The only thing which I slightly disagree with would be over-estimating President Putin's knowledge of history, or at least some of his generals. Before I write what I am thinking, I want to say that I am a friend of Russia and would love to see it someday, should I live long enough. My view of modern Russia is very similar to the view you published..
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Yet, that all said, (and please forgive me for using simplistic terms as I am not an expert on Russia) Sun Tzu warned in The Art of War thousands of years ago never to get bogged down in long, protracted campaigns. Sun Tzu's book has been taught to many Western militaries since it was translated a long time ago, and I've read it. The Art of War goes on ad nauseum about tactics to get in and win quickly, but looking at how this Civil War unfolded, someone did not pay much heed to those lessons.
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However, there are also some tactical mistakes which bring back memories of past military mistakes which I was surprised the Russian Military made. Unless multiple news sources were misleading me, the pictures of long, fragile supply lines (entire tank processions) slowly going down one long road (which is child's play to block) should be a lesson that President Putin, of all people, should have known as decades ago Russia's own military took advantage of that same mistake in WWII to help defeat Hitler. Those photos (early on in the war) really surprised me and someone on Russia's side clearly planned very poorly.
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Tactically speaking, another clear mistake was failing to take out the Ukraine's current government as that is always a must to win wars efficiently, or stage an effective coup. (The government and its communications all must be secured quickly, and that clearly did not happen, so now instead of a quick win, the war will be much longer and far more costly.)
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But finally, in my eyes, the biggest other mistake President Putin tactically made was rather surprising. Of all people, President Putin should have remembered how the Ukraine residents united in the face of past disasters and realized that they may well do that again, and since he failed to destroy the Ukraine government and their communications, the Ukraine residents rallied behind their leadership and they united, just as they have in the past. The Russian President (or his generals) also clearly forgot that they have not ruled the Ukraine in several decades now, so many of their maps and knowledge were growing outdated, which again allowed the Ukraine residents to badly stymie the Russian Military and again extend a war. (If you haven't ruled a territory since 1991, how do your troops know that the tunnel which used to be a shortcut now might be sealed at the end, or that useful backways and alleys might have been changed, etc.? It's a classic miscalculation and little details like that can vastly extend any war, and to some extend it looks to me like, on the ground, the average Russian troops lacked such local knowledge and paid very dearly.)
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Thus, putting all of those mistakes together, while I wish the Russian President the best and actually do understand why he went to war (I read the RT & Russian sources of news), the bottom line that I see is that Russia's Military and/or President Putin should have planned their military campaign very differently. I am no military genius, yet there were indeed a shocking number of rookie mistakes made by Russia's military planners, or the Kremlin itself. Even I have enough military knowledge and knowledge of history to spot these mistakes, and that much, at least, is certainly not propaganda as I respect Russia and (unlike most Americans) see their side in this.
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I will conclude my controversial analysis by stating that I do hope this war ends soon. I also don't really see the Ukraine quite as its own country due to its history, so I see this as more of a Civil War. However, I too am looking to Russia and parts of Eastern Europe as my eventual haven, if I live long enough and am well enough to immigrate someday. America is on a dangerous road and, if the shambolic Biden Administration is not careful, anyone of President Biden's handlers or any appreciable American involvement in the war could spark a miscalculation and then we really might be in WWIII much sooner than we think. President Trump was quite right to warn how close to WWIII we really are. History shows all it will take is 'one shot heard round the world,' and then you've got a World War.
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Yet, my final statement is dispassionate, unconcerned with the players on any battlefield and straight out of The Art of War/Sun Tzu. If you start a war, you never want a long war as the costs will be enormous to everyone. If you start a war, you want to be very certain you can get in and win quickly. And finally, as a war has been started, what history( particularly the fall of Nazi Germany) shows is clear - now you have to win because the cost of significant defeat can be grave for the leadership which started the war. Either win the war you started, or the end could go very badly someday for those who started it. (a la Nurenberg, etc.)
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I wish the Russian President well.
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Yours etc.,
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Prof. Jason Jellison, Bangkok, Thailand
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MORE HARD-HITTING ADVICE
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Whilst Russia remains under the control of Putin and his cronies it is unlikely that this great country will enjoy peace and prosperity. Living standards across Russia continue to drop as wealth is accumulated by a very small number of people despite abundant natural resources and energy supplies.
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The illegal war in Ukraine has been a military disaster for Putin. His troops are suffering more losses than were incurred in Afghanistan partly due to widespread corruption resulting in poorly maintained kit and partly because young conscripts have no idea what they are trying to achieve.
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So let’s wish that Ukrainians will be victorious and defeat the illegal invasion.
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Yours etc.,
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Hugh Counsell London EC1
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IMMIGRANT PROBLEM
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Immigration into the White World from mainly third-world territories has been a globalist policy for ideological reasons ever since 1945. They won't stop. The notion that “BoJo” and Patel, neither of them of fully British origin by the way, have any serious interest or intent in stopping this is risible. They are just laughing at the British plebs.
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In our case it started with Attlee's British Nationality Act in 1948 and has continued more or less unabated ever since. The only period which saw some meaningful reduction was under Mrs Thatcher. Blair re-opened the floodgates.
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It is absolutely key in their quest to destroy the nation state through cultural subversion and balkanisation.
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THE “WHITE RHINO CLUB” (Mk 1) – LIFE AFTER DEATH?
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In the September 2020 Edition of the SCN, in an article entitled “The ‘White Rhino Club’ (Mk.1) – What went wrong?”, we detailed the history of the Durban-based White Rhino Club – the White Rhino Club (Mk.1).
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In this article we recounted how, although the organisation was founded with high-expectations in January 1980, and quickly generated much interest within patriotic circles around the Western World, it collapsed less than a couple of years after its foundation, the collapse being caused by the combined disruptive activities of three inadequates among its Executive Committee – a security services asset infiltrator, a Roman Catholic nutter and a delusional trouble-maker.
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Even though Michiel Falck (aka Mr.J.Wilson) – the tower of strength behind the whole organisation – attempted unsuccessfully to re-constitute the organisation in 1983, and although of course the White Rhino Club (Mk.2) was founded in the UK in 1991 (which of course subsequently merged with the Rhodesian Forum to form today’s Springbok Club), as far as South Africa was concerned the organisation was never heard of again after the early 1980s.
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Or at least this was thought to be the case until very recently, as a short while ago we were informed that Mr.& Mrs.Brian Hurt had been terming themselves The Independent White Rhino Club! We don’t know how old this piece of information was, nor indeed whether Mr.& Mrs.Hurt are still alive. We do know however that they were still alive and living in the “new” South Africa (a surprising thing to learn in view of the fact that they always claimed to be opposed to a racially-integrated South Africa!) as recently as 2012, and their delusional friend Ken Lawson as recently as 2013. Brian Hurt, of course, proved totally unable to perform his duties as Chairman after he took over the position following the sad death of Bill Griffiths in 1980, and his wife Lynn (aka Lynn Howe) was also clearly incapable of administering or running any organisation.
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We wonder therefore whether any of our readers have ever heard anything about The Independent White Rhino Club run by Brian and Lynn Hurt? Have they ever produced any publication, have they ever held any meeting, have they ever had any Internet presence? – or, as we suspect, was this title simply another example of a deranged delusion on their part, similar to the deranged delusion of their friend Ken Lawson when he accused another original White Rhino Club ExCo member of trying to seduce his girl-friend!
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comLondon, UK51.5072178 -0.127586223.196983963821154 -35.2838362 79.817451636178845 35.0286638tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531301906303017359.post-13225500562868223922022-07-14T04:08:00.001-07:002022-07-25T04:29:53.200-07:00July 2022 Edition.
<b><i>SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTE</i>R</b>
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<b>July 2022 edition</b>
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When Mr. Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson was first elected leader of the British Conservative Party – and thereby UK Prime Minister – we were initially filled with great hope and optimism. He after all had spearheaded the “Vote Leave” campaign which enabled Britain to escape from EU entanglement and was viewed by many as “Britain’s Donald Trump”. He was charismatic, humorous and an Old Etonian with a common touch. In short he seemed to be a true and ideal British patriot of the type which Britain sorely needed in these current troubled times.
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Alas the first signs that he was not all which he seemed emerged immediately when he announced his first cabinet, as it was full of non-White foreigners – those whom Kipling accurately termed “the lesser breeds”. These people of course have no moral right to be in the country, let alone in the government! Johnson had evidently expressed the desire whilst a small child to become “King of the World”. He therefore perhaps thought that he was holding this hypothetical position when he formed his first cabinet, but alas the only result of this stupidity was to squander all the goodwill which he initially held from his natural support-base of British conservative patriots!
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As his premiership progressed, however, he made two further fundamental errors which only confirmed that he was not suitable for the job. Firstly he went along with all the international hysteria regarding the so-called “Covid-19” pandemic, imposing lunatic “lockdowns” and insisting that people go around wearing ridiculous facemasks, instead of taking a far more measured and sane reaction to this new flu strain as the leaders of Sweden and Belarus did. The unnecessary economic and social disruptions to the country have been catastrophic of course – not only through the immediate cost-of-living crisis, but more significantly through all the long-term loans which were necessary in order to pay for all the astronomically high “furlough” payments and other unbudgeted benefits. These loans will of course take generations to pay back, and will mean that a decades-long economic depression faces the British people.
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Johnson’s other fundamental error has been his biased and one-sided attitude towards the Russian/Ukrainian conflict, with seemingly no attempt being made to consider both sides of the story. Post-Brexit Russia was of course Britain’s most natural and beneficial ally on the European continent, but now alas this opportunity for a strong economic and security alliance has been destroyed. Britain’s energy and food supplies have therefore been severely restricted, and this of course only adds to country’s economic woes – both short-term and long-term. Mr. Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson will undoubtedly now go down into history as a tragic character of Shakespearian proportions.
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But it is the resulting Conservative leadership election which is now of greatest concern. It seems as if every astonishing non-White Conservative MP has been infected with delusions of grandeur and has put their names forward to be next Conservative leader. This of course has made the Conservative Party a laughing-stock among the electorate as a whole, and as a result whoever emerges as leader – be they British or foreign – stands no chance of winning the next General Election. One is left wondering of course how these unqualified foreign nonentities were ever chosen as Conservative candidates in the first place, and were then elected by the Conservative-supporting electorate? All it means is that unless something is done fast to change the Party then the same fate will befall it as befell the Italian Christian Democrats and the French Gaullist RPR/UMP!
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Although we are of course totally opposed to socialism and realise that the Labour Party is almost as badly infected with foreign MPs as the current Conservative Party, we even so believe that it is in Britain’s best interests that a General Election is held soon, and that the only viable alternative government, Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, is elected with a massive majority. This will give a five-year breathing space for either the Conservative Party to reform itself and to return to being a genuine British patriotic party as it was up until the premiership of Margaret Thatcher, or alternatively – perhaps preferably – for the various component parties which emerged from the collapse of UKIP to get their act together and to form a united and genuinely patriotic alternative party.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club staged a most enjoyable and enthralling trip to the London Canal Museum last month. After viewing all the fascinating exhibits at the museum the Springbok Club party were treated to an enlightening tour of the nearby locality, where the organisation’s treasurer, Susan Gordon, described and explained some of the artistic sights of the area, before the party adjourned to a historic hostelry for a convivial ending to the day.
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Alas the planned guest speaker for the Springbok Club’s annual Rhodes & Founders Day buffet-meeting will not be able to attend on the scheduled date after all, so the event has therefore had to be postponed, probably until August. The Springbok Club will still be celebrating Rhodes & Founders this year however, with an informal gathering to be held in the downstairs “Snug Room” of The Antelope, 22 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1W 8EZ, during the evening of Thursday 21st July, at which a couple of members of the organisation with strong Rhodesian connections will be recounting something of their experiences of that great country.
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If the Springbok Club’s buffet-meeting cannot be re-scheduled in August then the organisation will be staging a trip to the Hythe Venetian Fete in Kent later during that month. In September the organisation will be staging the annual “Raising of the Flag” ceremony, this time at a site associated with Lieut. E.C. “Teddy” Tindale-Biscoe RN, who of course first raised the Union Flag at the site which subsequently became Salisbury on 13th September 1890. It is believed that he is probably buried in a family plot in Oxfordshire, and if his grave can be located there then this is where this year’s ceremony will take place. If not then the ceremony will be held at Swanage in Dorset where he spent the final few years of his life and died. Further details about both these events will of course be given in next month’s SCN.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The Patriotic Forum is planning to hold a meeting to be addressed by a recently retired British Army officer during August. The organisation is also organising a meeting to be addressed by an eminent EuroSceptic activist during October. Details about both these events will of course be announced in future editions of the SCN once finalised.
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HUMAN/LION CONFLICT MITIGATION PROJECT
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We have recently been informed about an estimable initiative being mounted in Merrueshi, Kenya (pronounced ‘Keen-ya’) called the “Human/Lion Conflict Mitigation Project” which seeks to end the needless slaughter of Lions in Kenya by controlling the encroachment of human settlements onto the natural environment of the Lions. Inevitably this initiative has met with criticism from the egalitarian “politically correct” brigade who claim that it advocates population control in Kenya, but we believe that the protection of wild Lions in Africa is in the interests of all mankind, and therefore encourage full support for this campaign. Their “change.org” web-site can be accessed at :-
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https://click.e.change.org/f/a/CpUo6jl5WQIJcIKww06Izw~~/AANj1QA~/RgRkJxLCP4QVAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNoYW5nZS5vcmcvcC9iYW4tbGlvbi10cm9waHktaHVudGluZy1pbXBvcnRzLWludG8tdGhlLXVrL3UvMzAzOTA1MTk_Y3NfdGs9QXZXWWVYaU9LNzg3QVVISVRXSUFBWGljeXl2TnlRRUFCRjhCdkItRzdSX0hfNzZhQVdINkx1ZzE5TEklM0QmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTg1NDhjNDEwOTJhNzQzMDE4MDU5M2E1MmMwNzJmNTRiJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PWluaXRpYWxfdjBfNV8wJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1wZXRpdGlvbl91cGRhdGUmdXRtX3Rlcm09Y3NXA3NwY0IKYj7DjURiEvSaSFIXYWRoYXJ2ZXlAbmV0Y29tdWsuY28udWtYBAAAAAI~
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MORE E.C.B. WITCH-HUNT MADNESS
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Following the well-reported witch-hunt against Yorkshire C.C.C. by the trouble-making Pakistani cricketer with a chip on his shoulder, Azeem Rafiq, the England & Wales Cricket Board have now kow-towed to another bout of “politically correct” madness by suspending Mr. Chris Kelly, their Professional Umpires’ Manager.
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So what was Chris Kelly’s “crime”? He evidently made the humorous remark that he could only see Devon Malcolm, a Negro former player, when he smiled. Although this was a rather feeble joke, the reaction to it by all normal and rational people would be to laugh – but to Devon Malcolm, rather like to Azeen Rafiq, any reference to his race seems to be regarded as an insult!
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Devon Malcolm then went on to complain that no non-White professional umpires had been appointed to the ECB’s first-class panel since 1992, without seeming to comprehend that being a professional umpire is a very rigorous and intellectually challenging occupation which very few people – especially non-Whites – have the intellectual capacity and stamina to perform. Most bizarrely of all, however, Devon Malcolm complained that whilst taking his young son around the country to play in youth matches he never saw any other Black players. Does Mr. Malcolm not realise, we wonder, that Britain is a White man’s country, and that outside a few inner-city ghetto areas to view any Negro is a rarity?
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We believe that both Azeem Rafiq and Devon Malcolm should stop trying to make martyrs of themselves and should shut up, and that Chris Kelly should be immediately reinstated to his former position and paid suitable compensation for his unjustified suspension.
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THE U.K. THEME PATRIOTIC MEDLEY
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A subscriber from Surrey has recently reminded us about the UK Theme Patriotic Medley which used to be played every morning before the start of the BBC’s Today radio programme. The UK Theme was a fantasia arranged by Fritz Spiegel of traditional tunes representing the four home countries of the United Kingdom, as well as the national maritime tradition. Alas the daily playing of this theme ceased in 2007 at the height of the “politically correct” era, but now is surely the time to mount a campaign to have it re-instated. The entire medley can be listened to at :-
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LATEST FALKLANDS NEWS
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We have recently been informed about a circular released by the Falklands Island Association regarding a most interesting book which has been published about the Falklands Island War of 1982. Their information reads as follows :-
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“You may be interested in a new book published to mark 40 years since the Falklands Conflict - Fight for Falklands Freedom: Reporting Live from Argentina and the Islands by Harold Briley, the journalist who broke the story on the BBC World Service and brought the Falklands saga to life.
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“Fight for Falklands Freedom both recounts events and explains the attitude of the Falklands before and since the conflict, and the activities of the Argentine dictatorship intent on getting sovereignty. Harold himself was a BBC political, defence and foreign correspondent for 30 years, making 12,000 broadcasts, and filing the Falklands conflict for the US, Canada and South Africa.
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“Harold was also Editor of the FIA's Newsletter for many years and is a long-standing member of the Association.”
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This book can be obtained from: www.thehistorypress.co.uk (ISBN: 9780750999533)
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.284: Snr. ALEX CEJNAR of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Alex Cejnar was a most interesting character who was an early subscriber to S.A.Patriot magazine. Although he lived in Brazil he was evidently of Hungarian origin, and took great interest in the South African struggle – as well as other patriotic struggles around the world - publishing regular contact information in all his circulars. Alas his recent copy of The Imperial Patriot has been returned to us as he is evidently no longer resident at his last known address, but it would be very interesting to learn what has happened to him.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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A supporter from Devon has recently informed us about a very accurate and currently extremely important YouTube video entitled “Britain slips inexorably from the control of British people”, which we believe should be circulated as widely as possible. It can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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CIVIL WAR PRELUDES
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As for Biden-Harris: I think they will go down in American history as one of the worst administrations we ever had. They may even wind up being worse than President Buchanan. [...at least President Buchanan, despite all his mistakes, was a good and dignified man who ran a respectable White House.], Sad.
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Yours etc.,
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Prof. Jason Jellison, Bangkok, Thailand
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HOW SWEET TO BE AN IDIOT
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What a stinking nation of idiot kaffirs who can not even run a sweet shop without stealing the roof after they eat all the sweets South Africa has become. “Azania” is doomed, and we as ex-pats are laughing and dance with glee and delight. They do not value real education, just fake university documents makes them feel important. Not long now before the bridges and dams will fall down, as the terrorist state has no concept of maintenance in the last 28 years. Crime, aids, murder and looting are the only real qualifications which these hateful communist scum can muster.
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Richard Windsor, Canterbury, Kent, U.K.
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REAPING AS WAS SOWN
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I was thinking that Rhodesia/Zimbabwe would be the bread-basket of Africa if ZANU/PF (Mugabe) had let the White farmers prosper and produce non-GMO corn and other exportable crops. Same applies to White South African farmers. Now Zimbabweans will pay for costly imports, if they are available, due to their racist removal of White farmers from the land.
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https://off-guardian.org/2022/03/17/ukraine-war-hurricane-of-hunger-transforming-food-systems/
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Ukraine is the world’s largest exporter of sunflower oil, the fourth largest exporter of corn and the fifth largest exporter of wheat. Together, Russia and Ukraine produce more than half of the world’s supply of sunflower oil and 30% of the world’s wheat.
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Some 45 African and least-developed countries import at least a third of their wheat from Ukraine or Russia, with 18 of them importing at least 50%.
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Prior to the current crisis, prices for fuel and fertilizer had been rising. It was clear before COVID and the war in Ukraine that long global supply chains and dependency on (imported) inputs and fossil fuels made the prevailing food system vulnerable to regional and global shocks.
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Yours etc.,
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FACT CHECK
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The article "The End of an Attempted Rebellion" [April SCN – Ed.] was excellent. Factual and very reasonable considering the gross betrayal of the rebels and damage they caused to our movement. Well done!
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Yours etc.,
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David Kendrick, Camberley, Surrey, U.K.
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FRUITY COMMENTS
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Well I have news for you. South Africa’s fruit industry is loosing billions of dollars. No export of fruit to Russia, one of the biggest tax-cows for the ANC terrorists All the farm kaffirs will be out of work. I smile in glee as the fruit will rot or be sold-off half-price Millions will smile and wait as the ANC terrorists create their failed state It was just 3 years ago that Ramaphosa, the leader of the ANC, said South Africa will build 20 new mega cities of the future! Natal today has been flooded. I watched videos of bridges and roads destroyed like toys under a boot. The best Natal video was of a kaffir taxi swept off a bridge. Packed Hi-Ace taxi full of screaming munts sailing down the river as it submerged, oooh the glee and wonder! South Africa is heading for no harvests, seeing as the farmers have no money for fuel for their tractors for the planting season..
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Yours etc.,
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CASH INJECTIONS
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Sir,
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You accurately state: “The severity of the Covid-19 virus has been exaggerated – indeed we have been totally lied to about its danger”. [April SCN – Ed.]..
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A money making racket from the Medicrats.
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Yours etc.,
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H.K.H., Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
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OBITUARIES
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PHIL BENNETT
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Philip “Phil” Bennett, who sadly died last month, was one of the greatest fly-halfs which the game of Rugby Union has ever produced.
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He played 414 times for Llanelli (he was a “one-club man” at senior level), scoring 2.535 points, and played 29 times for Wales, scoring 181 points and captaining his country to three 5-nations championship titles. He also made 8 international appearances for the British Lions, captaining the team on their 1977 tour of New Zealand.
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He had the unenviable task as succeeding the great Barry John as Wales and British Lions fly-half following Barry John’s unexpected – and many believe far too premature – retirement, but it is testament to the man’s talent that he eventually equaled the great man’s reputation, and indeed surpassed many of his achievements.
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Phil Bennett played in two of the most famous games of all time, Llanelli’s 9-3 victory over the awesome New Zealand All Blacks in 1972, and the “greatest try of the century” Barbarians’ match against the same opposition in 1973, when he actually started the move which led to Gareth Edwards’ iconic try. But perhaps Phil Bennett’s greatest achievement was being part of the British Lions’ 1974 touring party to South Africa, “The Invincibles” when he played in all four Internationals. It should never be forgotten that all players selected for this touring party had to endure massive intimidate from far-Left quasi-terrorists if they agreed to show solidarity with their South African kith-and-kin by touring the country, and so all tour members therefore deserve to be remembered as noble heroes.
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Probably the only stain on Phil Bennett’s Rugby career was the hysterical anti-English “motivational” speech which he gave as Welsh captain to his fellow team-members prior to the Wales v. England international in 1977. For a man who had played with such pride and distinction for the pro-Union British Lions such a rant was particularly unexpected, though to be fair he subsequently admitted that this diatribe was far too far “over the top”!
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After his playing career was over he became a popular and respected media-man, both writing regular newspaper columns and working as a pundit for BBC Wales. He also proved to be a dedicated family man, and our sincere condolences are extended to his widow Pat and his two sons.
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ANDY GORAM
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It was with great sadness that we learnt of the recent death of Andy Goram, the highly-talented Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper, at the tragically early age of only 58.
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Although Andrew Lewis “Andy” Goram was born at Bury in Lancashire, and played for several soccer clubs in both England and Scotland, he gained international recognition for Scotland as a result of his Scottish parental roots. It was as a Rangers player that he is most famed however, playing for the club between 1991 and 1998 and fully embracing the club’s Loyalist ethos. He loved Northern Ireland and was a regular visitor to Belfast, where he expressed his full support for the Unionist cause. .
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In total Andy Goram played 260 games for Rangers, being part of the Rangers squad which won five Scottish League titles, three Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups. He also played 43 international games for Scotland, being a member of the Scotland squad at two World Cups. The true worth of the man and his playing skills is demonstrated by the fact that he gained the nickname of simply “The Goalie” and by the fact that he was once voted Rangers’ greatest ever goalkeeper.
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Andy Goram was also a gifted cricketer, being a fine left-hand batter and a useful right-arm medium pace bowler. He played for several clubs in both the Lancashire and Scottish leagues, and was also capped five times for Scotland, including against the 1989 touring Australians. He is the last person to have gained international honours for Scotland at both Association Football and Cricket.
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<b>June 2022 edition</b>
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With all the other dramatic events dominating the world’s attention over the past couple of years – the Covid-1984 pandemic, Russia’s special military operation in the Ukraine and the tribulations of the British Royal Family – most have totally ignored what is very probably the most important development in current world affairs, namely the attempted expansionism of Communist China and the apparent resulting tensions and conflicts within the ruling Chinese Communist politburo.
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The ascendancy of Xi Jinping – the suppressor of Tibet – in 2012 was something of a surprise to many China watchers, as he was clearly a compromise candidate agreed upon by the two major factions which had dominated the CCP up until that date. Xi soon consolidated power however, and although continuing with the economic liberalisation policies begun by Deng Xiaoping and then continued by Jiang Zemin, was clearly more interested in expanding Chinese power overseas and oppressing opponents at home. Xi has pursued naval expansionism into the South China Sea and has extended the brutal suppression tactics which he enacted in Tibet to other autonomous areas of the Chinese Communist state, most notably into Xinjiang (East Turkestan) and Hong Kong – but it is the ongoing threats made by the Xi gang to invade and then to incorporate Taiwan (the Republic of China) into the Communist state (the People’s Republic of China) which poses the greatest concern for world security.
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Chine has never had any significant history of overseas imperialism, with Chinese expansionism in the past being restricted to neighbouring countries such as Tibet and Mongolia. During the immediate post-colonial era Communist China tried to make inroads into Africa however, but this proved a failure as so many Chinese officials simply became exasperated with the dimness and incompetence of the African Blacks. Of far more concern over recent years, however, has been Chinese economic expansionism into Australia (Australia is referred to as “New China” in many Chinese text books!), a worrying spectre which alas has been facilitated by many Australian politicians – and not only those from the ALP! A further attempted Chinese expansion into the Pacific area has happily been stymied however, as the Pacific island nations who China was avidly trying to woo have rejected the proposed “China-Pacific Island Countries Common Development Vision”.
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But in spite of all of China’s attempted overseas expansionism Xi’s gang are facing severe problems at home, and rumours abound about internal divisions and plots within the ruling politburo. There are apparently three great headaches and areas of conflict confronting Xi’s regime: their wild over-reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic, the devastating economic recession (caused mainly by their Covid over-reaction) and widescale opposition to Xi’s perceived support for Russian military action in the Ukraine. Already the Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, seems to have been side-lined as a result of his humiliating failure to finalise an agreement with the Pacific Island nations, and the position of Xi’s designated deputy, Li Keqiang, remains unclear. Of far greater concern to Xi and his gang, however, are the machinations of the protégés of Xi’s hated predecessor Hu Jintao.
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The main worry about all the apparent plotting and intrigues surrounding Xi is that he will enact his long-threatened invasion of Taiwan in order to distract attention from his other worries, which he in any case probably considers it wise to initiate whilst the weak and cowardly Joe Biden is still in power in the U.S. A military invasion of Taiwan will probably also give the “green light” to the DPRK (whose leader Kim Jong-un is probably even more unhinged and unpredictable than Xi himself) to invade the Republic of Korea, and possibly also to launch nuclear attacks against Japan - and then the whole of eastern Asia will be engulfed in a nuclear apocalypse!
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Most - though sadly not all - Westerners are aware of the great threats to Western Civilisation posed by expansionist Islam, regrettably not so many are aware of the equally insidious threat posed by the “Yellow Peril” from the East. As the potential for global Armageddon increases as a result of the instability in China it is important that all Western powers – and by Western powers we include Russia – increase their military spending massively, and prepare for the worst.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club will be staging a trip to the London Canal Museum (12/13 New Wharf Road, London N1 9RT) on Saturday 11th June. Assemble at The Miller;s Pub, 19 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX (nearest station: Kings Cross/St.Pancras) at approximately 14.00 hrs, from where the party will set off for the museum at 14.30 hrs. There will be an admission charge of £5.00 at the museum (£4.00 for concessions). After the visit the party will adjourn to an adjacent hostelry for a convivial ending to the day, and where Susan Gordon will give a short talk about the history of the area, including that of a most interesting near-by wall mural.
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In July the Springbok Club will be holding a buffet meeting in order to celebrate Rhodes & Founders Day, and featuring a military historian as guest speaker. In August the Kent Branch of the Springbok Club will be staging a trip to the Hythe Venetian Fete, and in September the organisation will be staging the annual “Raising of the Flag” ceremony, this time at the grave of Lieut. E.C. “Teddy” Tindale-Biscoe RN in Oxfordshire, who of course first raised the Union Flag at the site which subsequently became Salisbury on 13th September 1890.
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The Patriotic Forum held a most enjoyable and informative meeting last month – the first “live” meeting which the organisation had been able to hold since before all the “lockdown” lunacy began. This meeting was addressed by Ms. Hayley de Ronde, who had previously spoken at a most enlightening and well-received Patriotic Forum Zoom meeting. Hayley de Ronde, who holds a BTEC National Diploma and a Higher National Diploma in animal management, and is an expert in zoonoses, zoobiquity and zoopharmacognosy (the sciences relating to the similarities between human and animals and how diseases transmit between them) gave a very well-informed but down-to-earth talk in which she explained why the Covid-19 virus was simply a variant of all the other influenza-type viruses, and that its severity had been greatly exaggerated. She also explained why the wearing of facemasks actually caused more potential harm to wearers than any alleged benefit which they may have provided, and why all the other draconian “lockdown” measures were basically useless as it was totally impossible to eliminate any virus once it had mutated, and that the only preventive measures which would have any effect were the regular washing of hands and allowing air to circulate more effectively by opening windows. Her speech however was basically very optimistic about the future, as she explained how the production of natural bodily antibodies would increasingly curtail the Covid-19 virus, and how, like all other viruses, it would eventually simply mutate itself out of existence.
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Now that the Patriotic Forum has successfully re-established itself the organisation is planning to stage a series of other most interesting “live” meetings during the next few months, featuring a number of well-known political observers and commentators. Full details will of course be circulated to all Patriotic Forum members and supporters as and when finalized.
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MESSAGE FROM THE ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following most harrowing message from the Animal Survival International organisation about the plight of elephants in “Zimbabwe”. It reads as follows:-
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“In Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe, the Bumi Hills Anti-Poaching Unit (BHAPU) - a small but fiercely dedicated anti-poaching unit - faces a mammoth task. The team is responsible for protecting 3,500 elephants in the area from violent ivory poachers. BHAPU cannot do this without a patrol vehicle, and theirs has reached the end of its life.
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”The team can expect no help from the authorities because the economy is in terrible trouble and there is simply no money. The BHAPU team kept their old vehicle going as long as they could, but now it is beyond repair; its engine, suspension and steering have all succumbed to a long lifetime of crashing through the African bush in pursuit of animal killers.
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“A vehicle is absolutely critical for their patrols. BHAPU has turned to ASI supporters, pleading to help buy a new one because each day they are unable to patrol is another day that elephants face brutal slaughter by poachers.
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“The Bumi Hills Anti-Poaching Unit must fight, every single day, to save the 3,500 elephants in their care. We hope to raise $20,000 (£15,000) towards a new patrol vehicle - critical in the fight against the Chinese-driven wildlife trade.
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“So often in our work we face the ugly truth that much of the killing is driven by Chinese criminal syndicates seeking ivory. In Zimbabwe they are well on their way to destroying Zimbabwe’s elephant population. It is estimated that 75% of the region’s elephants have fallen victims to poaching in the last 15 years. If the scourge continues at this rate, the entire population could be wiped out within the next five years.
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“In partnership with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, BHAPU is the region’s best defense against poachers. The team has done such good work that poaching in its area is under control, for the moment, but BHAPU must have a vehicle to continue conducting vital patrols in the conservancy’s huge expanse of 580 square miles (1,500 square kilometers).
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”With each passing day, poachers become smarter, stealthier and deadlier - not only to the animals but to our teams. Poachers do not hesitate to kill those protecting elephants and the BHAPU team put their lives on the line trying to keep poachers at bay. Yet regular patrols are critical and that's where the use of the patrol vehicle comes in. Our team can cover much more ground, much more quickly and also find the thousands of snares set by poachers more easily.
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“Poachers are prowling for vulnerable wildlife as you read these words! We cannot delay getting a patrol vehicle because every hour counts in the fight to save elephants!”
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To contact Animal Survival International, or to make a donation to help them in their campaign to save the elephants, visit their web-site at :-
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GRAVE MISTAKE BY THE ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB
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The decision by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (or to give them their full name, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club), backed-up by the Lawn Tennis Association, to bar Russian and Belarusian players from competing in this year’s All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon must be roundly condemned, and the resulting decisions by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to suspend ranking points from this tournament must be applauded.
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Firstly it is surely impossible to justify the barring of some of the world’s leading players such as Daniil Medvedev, Andrev Rublev, Victoria Azarenka and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova simply because of the perceived actions of certain politicians and military leaders from their own countries, and secondly – as this action has apparently been made purely as a result of the current Russian-Ukrainian military conflict – it must be asked why only Russian and Belarusian players have been barred, and not also those from the Ukraine?
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For several decades now the All England Lawn Tennis Championships (often, but erroneously, referred to as “The Wimbledon Championships”) have declined in importance on the two Lawn Tennis circuits compared to the other three Grand Slam tournaments, mainly it is believed because of the lack of investment and the insularity of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. This latest unilateral and unjustifiable action of theirs can therefore only accelerate this decline – and they will only have themselves to blame.
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THE SCHOOLGATE CAMPAIGN
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We have been asked from two independent sources to publicise the work of the Schoolgate Campaign, something which we are most pleased to be able to do. The Schoolgate Campaign is an initiative by true and decent parents to protect their children from the attempts by sexual deviant organisations to pervert their children by introducing over-early sex education in schools, and by allowing them to be taught about vile and unnatural sexual practices. The web-site of this most praise-worthy organisation can be accessed at:-
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REMEMBERING THE BRUTAL MURDER OF A SCOTTISH BOY BY ALIENS
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We have recently been sent a most harrowing video by the British Freedom Party informing us about the facts concerning the horrific murder of a young Scottish boy, Kriss Donald, by five Pakistani immigrants, an evil crime which has received practically no publicity in the mainstream media. This video can be accessed at :-
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.283: Mr. JAMES J. CUMMINGS jnr. of Illinois, U.S.A.
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James J. Cummings jnr. became a subscriber to the original S.A.Patriot during the mid-1980s. He came from Niles in Illinois in the United States, though it is unknown how he first came to hear about the magazine. Very little else is known about him, although it is believed that he worked for a local newspaper. Recently his copies of The Imperial Patriot have been returned by the postal services however, as he is evidently no longer resident at his last known address. It would be good to learn where he is now therefore.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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In the invitation to the Patriotic Forum’s May meeting which appeared in last month’s SCN we mentioned how Hayley de Ronde’s FaceBook page “Covid-19 Logic vs Strategy” had been taken down for some unknown reason. Happily the contents of this page have now been reinstated as a stand-alone web-site, which is well worth a visit as it explains in detail many of the mainly unreported scientific facts about the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting unnecessary “lockdown”. It can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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WEBB OF EVIL
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It was with great pleasure that I recently read that Dr.Pauline Webb had died. It was my misfortune to hear her preach at Bath a few years ago, her sermon being littered with anti-White vitriol! It did not surprise me therefore when I researched her background and found that she has been banned from entering South Africa because whilst working as an official of the quasi-Communist “World Council of Churches” she had arranged for donations (which of course came from church-goers collections!) to be made to the ANC and other terrorist organisations! These contributions were accurately termed “Blood Money” by one British newspaper!
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During her diabolical sermon she actually praised a fellow Methodist minister for joining “Kenneth Kaunda’s party” (she didn’t even seem to know its name – The United National Independence Party!) whilst working in Zambia (Northern Rhodesia). This fellow Methodist minister was undoubtedly the equally notorious Colin Morris (another disgrace to Methodism!) who acted as mentor and advisor to the tyrant Kaunda. Even more disgustingly I saw her making a sexually suggestive gesture during her sermon. I doubt whether many people in the congregation knew what this gesture meant – but I did! I don’t know whether this gesture indicated that she had sexual fantasies about Colin Morris – or perhaps about Kenneth Kaunda?
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Webb’s terrorist-loving pronouncements undoubtedly enraged the wrath of the Lord, and she must now be in a far darker place down below!
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HAWK EYE VIEW
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Thank you for a most sensible observation about the Ukrainian crisis and Russia. If only our UK politicians weren't corrupt liars, Biden-poodles or anti-Russian war hawks like Liz Truss and Co. we could have acted as honest brokers and avoided war.
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“Philip”, Renfrewshire, U.K.
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Kerry.Bolton (see March 2022 SCN) is on Wikipedia. Not the sort of person I'd want to be associated with politically!
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Mark Taylor, Ealing, London, U.K.
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( Having had a look at the Wikipedia article about Keith/Kerry Bolton I was shocked. We established good and friendly long-distance contact with him during the early 1980s, and this contact was maintained for most of that decade. Although clearly to the right of the political spectrum, he never gave any indication of being "off the edge" in any way, and indeed seemed to be on much the same political wavelength as we were ourselves. It is therefore very difficult to believe what is written about him on Wikipedia, which has a strong ring of unreality about it, and thus seems to be nothing more than a bizarre "hatchet job". The number of books which it is claimed Bolton has written - and in such a short time period - seems unbelievable. Add to this the fact that New Zealand has such a relatively small population, and one not particularly noted for such extreme esoteric interests, and it is therefore very difficult to fathom out where his sales would have come from! The Wikipedia article itself admits that he's been involved in many controversies, so my guess therefore is that a political (or personal) enemy has simply managed to plant this entry as a way-out farcical smear-job against him.- Ed.)
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PUTIN THE BOOT IN
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Don't be fooled by these morons who are supporting Putin. They are simply modern-day Lord Haw-Haws being taken in by propaganda coming straight from the Kremlin. Putin is the former head of the KGB intent on reclaiming the whole of Eastern Europe for Russia, if not the whole of Western Europe. Russia is a closed police state where Putin and his cronies control all the media and you can be jailed 15 years for protesting against the war. And if you think there is corruption in Ukraine, there wouldn't be a country more riddled with corruption than Russia. NATO should be bombing the line of tanks that have been converging on Kiev for 2 weeks - they are sitting ducks. If you think that is risking World War 3, World War 3 has started already.
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TASSIE PRAISE
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Thank you for the March Edition of the SCN. .A great newsletter as usual.
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Yours etc.,
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Reg A.Watson, Bowden Park, Tasmania, Australia..
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AMBITIOUS PAWN
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The real trouble-maker in the Ukrainian war is Zelensky. He sacrificed his country for his political ambitions. If Zelensky negotiated with Russia, instead of fighting, his country would not have been destroyed. Even if NATO helps Ukraine to push Russia back, Ukraine will still be destroyed in the process and Ukraine will end up as a pawn for NATO.
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Zelensky's "patriotism" must be questioned. The way to stop the slaughter is for Zelensky to negotiate with Russia.
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Yours etc.,
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OBITUARY
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LESTER PIGGOTT
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Lester Piggott, who sadly died last month aged 86, was undoubtedly the greatest flat jockey of his generation.
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His achievements on the turf – 30 Classic wins including nine Derbys, and a total 4,493 wins in Britain – didn’t tell the full story however. He overcame great handicaps in order to fulfill his Racing ambitions, as he was born deaf in one ear and with a speech impediment, and at 5 foot 7 inches he was unusually tall for a flat jockey, which meant that he constantly had to be on a strict diet in order to make the weights. His natural horsemanship and charismatic persona soon made him a national icon however, and his very personality endeared many new converts to the attractions of Horse Racing and intelligent betting.
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Alas his otherwise glorious life was marred by a criminal conviction for income tax evasion This misdemeanour was probably more due to a miserly attitude towards money rather than a deliberate intention to defraud the inland revenue however, and his conviction was also not helped by apparent bad legal advice. After release from a year’s imprisonment he soon bounced back however, and even resumed his jockeying career even though well over 50!
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Lester Piggott was such a highly respected jockey that his services were sought after around the world. He was most notably prepared to visit South Africa several times during the era of civilised rule, including participating in a spectacular international race meeting at the Greyville course in Durban during the early 1980s, thus bravely defying the United Nations “blacklist” of sportsmen and women who were prepared to participate in sporting events in the country. For this courageous act he should surely be praised.
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Our sincere sympathies are extended to his widow and his three children.
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<b>May 2022 edition</b>
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As if the Western World hasn’t had enough problems and disasters to cope with over the past couple of years, the results of this year’s Northern Ireland Assembly elections have only added to the seeming death-wish which has engulfed Western civilization.
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Although it was widely predicted that Sinn Fein/IRA would top the polls, it seemed impossible to believe that a party with origins dripping with the blood of innocents would manage to gain such massive support in the cradle of Western civilization. But SF/IRA’s “victory” wasn’t as straight-forward as it was portrayed by most of the mainstream media. Although they emerged as the largest party as far as seats and first-preference votes were concerned, they did not win anywhere near a majority of seats or first-preference votes – indeed their number of seats at 27 remained static and their first-preference votes only increased by a minimal 1.1%. Furthermore, as the turnout dropped to only 63.6 % this means that in reality the largest party was the “Stay At Home Party”!
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There were some other important statistics which should be born in mind. Although the SF/IRA percentage vote rose minimally, the total republican vote (SF/IRA plus SDLP) declined by 1.8%. Also, although the percentage vote of both of the two main Unionist parties (DUP and UUP) declined somewhat, the vote of the hard-line Traditional Unionist Voice party saw its percentage vote rise by 7.6% - and there were also two Independent Unionist candidates who were elected. The biggest winner however was the liberal Alliance Party, who although officially non-partisan in reality takes far more votes from naïve Unionists than from nationalist voters. It was the Alliance Party therefore who gave SF/IRA their sickening “victory”, rather than the terrorist-apologists themselves. Quite clearly therefore the virus of liberalism is an even more insidious threat to civilization and decency in Northern Ireland than the more overt evil of support for terrorism!
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So what for the future? In spite of SF/IRA’s apparent triumph, opinion polls still suggest that approximately 70% of the electorate would vote for Northern Ireland to retain its natural place as an integral part of the United Kingdom. It is furthermore quite obvious that a party with terrorist roots can never be allowed to provide the First Minister of Northern Ireland, regardless of the outcome of the Protocol dispute with the EU. The whole ridiculous power-sharing executive arrangement is therefore doomed for failure in the long run, and a more logical and democratic governing structure must be re-established.
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In the short-term, however, another Assembly election seems almost certain to have to be called within six months, and regardless of the situation concerning the power-sharing executive it is essential that Northern Ireland’s good name is restored by ensuring that SF/IRA are not allowed to emerge again as the largest party. In order to do this all Unionist leaders and their parties must be prepared to swallow their pride and to enter into unity negotiations. Both the combined DUP and UUP vote, and the combined DUP and TUV plus Independent Unionist votes exceed that of the plateauing SF/IRA vote. Probably a merger between the DUP and the TUV and some Independent Unionists would be the ideal alternative, as this would allow the more middle-class UUP to concentrate upon winning back those naïve Unionists who were taken in by the Alliance “useful idiots”. As for Naomi Long, she should surely retire from politics and embark upon a career advertising the successes of Weight-Watcher diets.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club staged a trip to the Museum of London Docklands last month, which as it took place on April 23rd gave all attendees the opportunity to celebrate St.George’s/Sigurd’s Day in a convivial atmosphere after the visit! The Museum itself proved fascinating, telling the story of the London Docks and their vital role in Britain’s trading ascendancy from the vision and financing of Robert Milligan who formed the London Dock Company in 1800, and who with the aid of the engineers and architects John Rennie, Hugh McIntosh and Patrick Colquhoun initiated the construction of the West India Docks shortly thereafter, through to the advent of containerisation and the closedown of the Docks. Poignantly this trip took place shortly after the statue to Robert Milligan which stood outside the museum was removed by anti-British political extremists, but a huge picture of this statue still adorns a near-by wall, and it was here that the Springbok Club party paid tribute to this great British hero.
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The Kent Branch of the Springbok Club recently staged a trip to the famous Rochester Sweeps Festival, where they enjoyed witnessing all the performances of traditional British folk music and Morris Dancing taking place. It was at this festival in 1994 where the Rochester Declaration which pledged “continuing determination to work for the re-establishment of civilised rule in the African continent” was first signed by supporters of the White Rhino Club.
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There have been some slight alterations to planned future Springbok Club events from those listed in last month’s SCN. In June the organisation will be staging a trip to an interesting military museum in London, and in July will be holding a buffet meeting in order to celebrate Rhodes & Founders Day, and featuring a special guest speaker. In August the Kent Branch of the Springbok Club will be staging a trip to the Hythe Venetian Fete, and in September the organisation will be staging the annual “Raising of the Flag” ceremony, this time hopefully at the grave of Lieut. E.C. “Teddy” Tindale-Biscoe RN, who of course first raised the Union Flag at the site which subsequently became Salisbury on 13th September 1890.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The Patriotic Forum will be holding its first “live” meeting for over two years at the end of May , the details of which are as follows :-
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Date : Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Time : 18.30 hrs for 19.00 hrs.
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Venue : The SUTTON ARMS (the upstairs function room), 6 Carthusian Street, Barbican, London EC1M 6EB. (Nearest tube station: Barbican. Turn left out of the station, and Carthusian Street is then the first turning on the left, with the Sutton Arms diagonally opposite.)
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Guest Speaker : Ms. HAYLEY de RONDE
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Hayley de Ronde gave a highly informative and extremely well-received talk at a Patriotic Forum Zoom meeting in February 2021. She is a well-known Covid-19 sceptic and was a fierce opponent of all the draconian 'lockdown' restrictions which were imposed in 2020. She founded and administered the acclaimed FaceBook page “Covid-19 Logic vs Strategy” which took an objective, logical and questioning attitude towards the pandemic and the measures being taken to counteract it, though alarmingly this page was removed by the FaceBook authorities because it apparently didn’t comply with current political orthodoxy.
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Hayley de Ronde is a professional animal worker who specialises in animal behaviour, health and welfare, and holds a BTEC National Diploma and a Higher National Diploma in animal management. She is also an expert in zoonoses, zoobiquity and zoopharmacognosy (the sciences relating to the similarities between human and animals and how diseases transmit between them), and so is therefore well qualified to speak about the true extent and severity of the “Wuhan Flu” pandemic, and the resulting panic and hysteria.
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MESSAGE FROM THE ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following most alarming message from the Animal Survival International organisation about the plight of cheetahs throughout Africa. It reads as follows:-
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“Africa’s cheetah population has drastically declined. It’s estimated that only about 7,000 remain in the wild (just 1,300 in South Africa). They have been reduced from eight species to just one. They can only be found on 10% of their historical range. In just one African country, Somaliland, at least 300 cheetah cubs are smuggled and sold every year.
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“It should comee as no surprise that the cheetah is today listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Ed list of threatened Species, and you can be certain that Animal Survival International (ASI) is committed to using all its power to help save the cheetah in South Africa.
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“While South Africa is recognized as the only country in the world with an increasing population of cheetahs - there remains massive reason for concern. Indeed, intensive conservation programs have helped the cheetah population in South Africa increase from approximately 500 in 1975 to a little more than twice this number today - this is progress, but it has taken 45 years!
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“Contrast the number of cheetahs today with the more than 100,000 cheetahs who once roamed the African bush!
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“Cheetahs are threatened and at risk of extinction for several reasons:
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They are caught and sold alive into the exotic pet market,
poached for their skin,
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subject to the unrelenting destruction of their habitat.
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“On top of all these pressures, scientists warn that cheetah reproduction is being considerably slowed because of climate change. Due to warmer temperatures, male cheetah’s testosterone levels have been reducing and sperm counts 10 times lower than that of domestic cats are being found.
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“Add to all of this the challenge of ensuring species diversification (and avoiding inbreeding), which are critical to maintaining a healthy population. Relocation of the cats across South Africa’s provinces is essential, and already underway, to advance diversification of the cheetah gene pool and help save the species.
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“Recently, South African National Parks (SANParks) appealed to ASI for help purchasing two hi-tech cheetah tracking collars for use at Mountain Zebra National Park (MZNP). A female cheetah is about to be relocated to the park (where her future breeding partner is already a resident) to expand the genetics of the cheetah population in the park. Understandably, time is of the essence - we need to obtain and fit the collars as soon as possible.
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“By collaring the two cheetahs, we will be able to track and monitor the health and wellbeing of this genetically important pair and ensure that they have the best chance of starting a family. Newborn cheetah cubs are MZNP’s only hope of preserving and growing the cheetah population in the park.
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“The collars will also help us to ensure that the breeding pair doesn’t encounter farmers who will shoot them as ‘nuisances’ to their livestock. A murdered mother cheetah comes with heartbreaking consequences for cubs waiting at home for dinner.
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“It goes without saying that cheetahs play a vital role in the ecosystem. They are a keystone species. Their survival is already severely threatened and the combination of climate change, illegal wildlife trafficking and loss of genetic diversity could well result in extinction.
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“How ironic – the cheetah may be the world’s fastest land animal, but it won’t be able to outrun its own extinction! Unless we help!
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“It is not too late to help change the fate of Africa’s cheetahs! But time is slipping away.
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“The greater the genetic difference between one individual cheetah and the next (and the next), the stronger the offspring (and the next) and the better the chances are that the species can survive these challenging times.
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“As the population of cheetahs dwindles, we MUST monitor and track genetically important individual cheetahs if we are to stand any chance of saving the species from extinction.”
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To contact Animal Survival International or to make a donation to help them in their campaign to save the Cheetahs, visit their web-site at :-
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https://animalsurvival.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e7fa57e68de714d9e16a89192&id=4726cbff18&e=89bd8bb97c
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CONGRATULATIONS TO BRITISH CYCLING
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British Cycling (the main governing body for cycle sport in Great Britain) is to be congratulated upon banning all biological men from competing in women’s competition.
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In any more sane era of history such a decision would be so blindingly obvious that it would be laughable to think that any other decision could even be considered – but alas in the global madness of the 2020s such illogical nonsense has been embraced by many sporting authorities. Already over recent years we have seen the obscenities of a man being allowed to compete in a women’s Weight-Lifting event at the Tokyo Olympics, a man being allowed to compete in a US college swimming competition, and a man being allowed to play in a women’s County Cricket team. It is not only the sportswomen themselves who are being insulted and harmed by such lunatic decisions, but all sporting enthusiasts of both sexes who are denied the chance to see sportswomen competing on a level playing field .
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But this is not purely a problem for sport. It is a problem for the whole of society. If one has two X sex chromosomes then one is female. If one has an X and a Y chromosome then one is male. Period. To be sure there are occasionally genetic abnormalities and people are born with an extra chromosome, and when this results in two X chromosomes and one Y then the person is “intersex”, or a hermaphrodite. Such chromosomic abnormalities are very, very rare however, and the vast majority of non-women who try to identify themselves as women are simply perverted deviants in dire need of psychiatric treatment. Those who are “intersex” or hermaphrodite (i.e. have XXY sex chromosomes) should be treated with sympathy and understanding of course, but the latest scientific evidence shows that biologically they have more male than female physiological characteristics. It is clear therefore that all those who possess a Y chromosome – regardless of whether they have an extra X chromosome or not – should be regarded as male, and therefore should only be allowed to compete in men’s sporting events.
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MIGRATION WATCH UK PETITION
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Two supporters have asked us independently to publicise a petition campaign initiated by the estimable Migration Watch UK organisation calling upon the authorities to “Publish daily updates on the number of [illegal immigrant] Channel crossings”. We are of course extremely happy not only to publicise this important petition campaign, but also to encourage all our readers to sign it. It can be accessed at :-
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REQUEST FOR RHODESIAN INFORMATION
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A reader from London has recently asked us whether anyone knows what happened to the former Rhodesian Front MP Donald Goddard, who served in the Selous Scouts Regiment? If anyone can help with this enquiry please e-mail: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/emails/emails.php?id=emails_from_SCN
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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http://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_springbk
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.282 - Mr. BILLY KING of Glasgow and Durban.
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William “Billy” King hailed from the west coast of Scotland, but emigrated to South Africa during the 1970s, where he took up a position as a Supervisor in the Durban City Council’s Works and Maintenance Deportment. He was a keen (though not fanatical) supporter of Rangers F.C., and although small in statue still proved to be a much sought-after player in the Durban Sunday Soccer League. He was a jolly and friendly person with a mischievous streak (he once posed naked for a team photo!) and was very popular among the expat’ community. He joined the Durban Branch of the Rangers F.C. Supporters Association shortly after it was formed in the late 1970s, and rose to become Chairman. Unfortunately however certain monies which he had collected for one of the Branch’s dinner and draw went missing, and although it was not thought that this was deliberate theft (more a result of his disorganized personal finances) this still proved a very difficult situation for the Branch, and he resigned as a result. It would still however be very interesting to learn what became of him.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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The Exposé is a very informative on-line news service, which specializes in debunking some of the more dangerous disinformation being spread about the extent and severity of the Covid-19 (Wuhan Flu) virus. One particularly important and useful page exposes the true numbers of people who have died from the virus as revealed by Government sources following a Freedom of Information request It can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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RAT PROBLEM
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These boat rats from France deal in drugs in the U.K. and make crime 24/7. They call anyone a racist who catches them breaking laws. They take up social housing, most never work and are on the hunt for under age children for illegal sex .The prisons are at breaking point with these parasites Chain gangs and hard labour gulags is the answer .
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Yours etc.,
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Richard Windsor, Canterbury, Kent, U.K.
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SPANISH EMPIRE LOYALIST
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Sir,
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Thank you so much for the brochure on the “Raising of the Flag” patriotic ceremony that was held from 1890 to 1979 in Salisbury, Rhodesia. The history of this ceremony is very beautiful. I will try to spread its memory and its relevance.
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Yours etc.,
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R.Bau, Barcelona, Spain.
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( Copies of the programmes which were produced for both the 2018 and 2021 “Raising of the Flag” ceremonies, to which Snr.Bau is referring, are still available upon request. Send a small donation to cover p.& p. to: Patriotic Press, BM SAPAT, London WC1N 3XX, U.K.)
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PLANDEMIC
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Sir,
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The items from “Concerned” of Wiltshire have been very interesting. George Soros is apparently behind this, and what is happening also in America. There is an Agenda. The invaders arrive at the borders there and are assisted without papers and passports etc onto trains, buses and flights. They are deposited into towns all over the States. Some sheriffs are trying to take some control to stop it. Soros is involved in much more than these two places, and Putin has known all this and would like to see him gone. I believe he did want him arrested some years ago. It could also be part of the UN treaty recently signed by most countries to allow open borders. The UN is owned by the same internationalists - Soros, Rockefellers and Klaus Schwab, who has coached all the young prime ministers and presidents. Sad to see the Prince of Wales has openly joined Schwab’s Davos World Economic Forum and has taken part in world politics and the G7 etc.
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Russia, India and China do not want to lose their Sovereignty and are opposed to a one world order. I believe this Covid pandemic was planned to put all countries into debt, ready to be taken over by the same internationalists.
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Yours etc.,
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J.M.L., Nairobi, Kenya
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TUTU TOOTSIE GOODBYE
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A good SCN in February. Bishop Tutu is now in hell, being the biggest pro-abortion advocate in Africa .Disgusting little poisonous monkey. He was also pro-pornographic industry.- quoted by Dr Hammond from Cape Town.
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Yours etc.,
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Benny Sparrow, Durban, Natal, South Africa.
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RIGHT ON!
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Sir,
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Bravo SCN! Well said re:Boris Johnson and parties/virus in the February SCN. Spot on!
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Yours etc.,
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Philip L., Renfrewshire, U.K.
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TEXAS HOLD’EM
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I have long said that politicians who push for mass migration are engaging in the highest form of treason. Mass migration serves to advance the interests of ethnic grievances lobbies who want to balkanize the country while also lining the pockets of corporate fat cats who want cheap labour. We live in a thoroughly post-national world where the US's history is completely disrespected and its founding stock is always under attack.
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But it's not just the US that's facing these threats, other countries like the United Kingdom have to deal with mass migration and its toxic implications. It's a universal trend across the West and it's arguably the biggest identity issue of our time. The British government is currently providing housing to refugees on the taxpayer's dime in another effort to demonstrate that it has no regards for its own population's interests. I highlight this latest form of treason the UK government is committing against its people in a post for Liberty ConservativeNews :-
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https://libertyconservativenews.substack.com/p/british-citizens-are-instructed-to
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Yours etc.,
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José Niño, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
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FRANKENSTEIN FAUCI
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Sir,
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For 25 years (beginning in 1995), I worked on the front lines as an ad hoc nurse during the HIV/AIDS outbreak. Given the bizarre characteristics of this wildly unstable Wuhan virus, I believe that the findings presented in the article which was re-circulated via the Patriotic Forum Circulation Service are probably generally correct.
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As a former volunteer HIV nurse, I can say firsthand that Dr. Fauci was one of many profiteers during the AIDS crisis because I was standing there when money was siphoned off to ‘elites’ who could not have cared less about the suffering of the ill they claimed to care about. Like today, Dr. Fauci portrayed himself as an all-knowing saint, but was in reality one of many 'doctors' profiting off of so many expensive programmes which were invented to bring the AIDS crisis into containment. Sadly, little of this is new.
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As time-tested medications are restricted in many countries in favour of these untested vaccines, and as time-tested pain medications are also vastly restricted in America and forbidden from patients who could again become fully-functional members of society and engage in work, the goal gain-of-function research and forcing patients into unwarranted suffering by restricting time-tested pain medications is clear:
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Our global ‘elites’ not only want to know where you are at all times, but they want you to suffer just enough so that you have to stay home and accept a government pittance rather than exercise the talents which God gave you. It is sin and evil in Biblical proportions, and the saddest thing is that none of this is new at all. This is a game which Dr. Fauci has been playing for decades, and modern medicine marched right along with him as the suffering escalated.
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This must be stopped, even if it requires an uprising and parents must realise what these vaccines might do to their children who (under normal health) have a remote chance of serious illness or death from this Frankenstein illness.
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Yours etc.,
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THE PINETOWN PICTORIAL AND S.A.PATRIOT
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We were recently reminded of a very encouraging event which happened shortly after S.A.Patriot magazine was launched in 1980, when an article from the first ever edition of the magazine, “The Lesson of Zimbabwe”, was reproduced with full acknowledgements in The Pinetown Pictorial. This was a local “freebee” newspaper with a print-run of 141,000 which was distributed throughout Pinetown and other municipalities to the west of Durban – and this unexpected free publicity certainly put S.A.Patriot firmly on the map in Natal! Evidently this re-printed article caused some controversy with a few of its more liberal readers, but now some 42 years later it can be seen that it was truly prophetic.
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The managing director of The Pinetown Pictorial at the time was Norman Reeves (see obituary in the February 2008 Edition of the SCN – though we have subsequently learnt that prior to serving in the SADF special forces he had served in both the British and Rhodesian armies). Norman Reeves sold his stake in The Pinetown Pictorial shortly after re-publishing this article, and dropped out entirely from patriotic activity during the 1980s, even though this of course was the most vital period in South African history. He also surprisingly decided to remain in the “new” South Africa after the ANC terrorists were handed power. He founded his own private security company during the 1990s, which evidently proved far more effective in fighting crime than the SAPS, but died towards the end of 2007, officially from a heart attack, but he had evidently been badly beaten up by ANC thugs shortly before this.
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For those readers who no longer possess copies of early editions of S.A.Patriot, the prophetic article which Norman Reeves re-printed in The Pinetown Pictorial in 1980 read as follows :-
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“THE LESSON OF ZIMBABWE
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“The term ‘Zimbabwe’ has historically referred to that mysterious set of stone ruins in South-East Mashonaland. The new so-called state of ‘Zimbabwe’ is therefore very appropriately named; before too long that area of land between the Limpopo and the Zambezi which formerly constituted the great nation of Rhodesia will follow the path of all other Black-ruled countries from Haiti onwards and become an absolute ruin
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“If the tragedy of Rhodesia has any lesson to teach South Africa it must surely be this; that there is no such thing as moderate Black rule – the Muzorewa ‘Zimbabwe/Rhodesia’ fiasco has undoubtedly shown to all but the most ostrich-like creatures that change, compromise and appeasement leads only to total Marxist-ruled doom.
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“As soon as the Rhodesian Whites voted for so-called ‘moderate’ Black rule on 30th January 1979 it was as obvious as the fact that night follows day to all who had even a cursory knowledge of the history of Black Africa that sooner or later the ‘Roosters’ would come home to roost.
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“Now the orchestrators of mass sadistic murders like Mugabe and the laughing gooks like Nkomo hold power and authority over the lives of the few misguided Whites who still remain in the country.
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“Pathetically the attempt is now being made by some self-proclaimed Rhodesian patriots to put all the blame for the fall of their country onto the South Africans and the British (who inexplicably are supposed to be represented by the nationally unpopular and repulsive personage of pro-EEC traitor ‘Fatty’ Soames). Nothing, however, is ever said about the fact that it was South Africa who acted as the sole life-line for Rhodesia during the years of UDI, or that it was British companies like Shell and BP (as well as numerous other still undisclosed smaller supporting concerns) who kept Rhodesia supplied with her vital requirements in brave defiance of ‘sanction’ legislation. Make no mistake, both of these sources of support would have continued indefinitely had the Rhodesian people showed the slightest sign of a continued will to maintain their independence.
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“The real perpetrators of the defeat of Rhodesia were none other than the White electorate of that country themselves. On January 30th 1979 they had a simple ‘Yes/No’ choice between either a Black governmental disaster or the continuation of civilised rule. For no explicable reason they (or 85.4% of them at any rate) voted for the former national suicide option. Robert Mugabe won his real triumph at the polls not during February 1980 but in January 1979 when victory was presented to him on a plate by the Whites. Let us hope and pray that the South African electorate never falls victim to the same bout of astonishing mass insanity.”
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<b>April 2022 edition</b>
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In the UK at least, all Covid-1984 restrictions have now been lifted, and the Boris Johnson Government has stated “Britain must learn to live with Covid-19”. We fully agree! Our only criticism is that this statement should have been made in early 2020, rather than early 2022!
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It should never be forgotten of course that the Covid-19 virus is simply a variant of the standard influenza virus, and that has been with us ever since human life began on earth! It should also not be forgotten that prior to the fancy name of “Covid-19” being coined for this current variant it was simply known as “Wuhan Flu”. It may have been slightly nastier than other flu variants and somewhat more contagious, but at the end of the day it was just another strain of the influenza virus, something which mankind has lived with for millennia, without any tyrannical authorities demanding that people wear ridiculous face masks or stand 6 feet away from their fellow human-beings – let alone a closedown all facets of human activity!
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A more worrying aspect of the paranoia being peddled by the authorities over the past two years has been the recent revelation following a Freedom of Information request that from the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic in February 2020 until 31st December 2021 only 6,182 people died in England-and-Wales from the virus. The much-bandied figure of over 150,000 deaths referred to those who died with Covid, not from it. These deaths include many who died from heart attacks and strokes where the presence of the Covid infection clearly didn’t contribute in any way to the death, and in at least one notorious case a death from a road accident was also recorded as a “Covid death”! This revelation of course simply confirms the observations of undertakers up and down the country that there had been no noticeable increase in the seasonal totals of deaths - in spite of all the additional deaths caused by the direct effects of the “lockdown” restrictions, most notably increased suicides.
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Quite clearly therefore the severity of the Covid-19 virus has been wildly exaggerated – indeed we have been totally lied to about its danger by the medical authorities. By so doing Britain and the rest of the West have endured two years of economic disaster, and our children have been denied two years of proper education. The current cost of living crisis and increased taxation have been directly caused by all this lunacy, and this is going to take decades – if not generations – to be rectified. Those responsible for all this scare-mongering, all the way from the medicrats at the top such as “Sir” Chris “Dim” Whitty, right down to all the self-appointed “Little Hitlers” who have confronted law-abiding citizens asking why they aren’t wearing ridiculous face-masks or standing 6 feet away from their fellow human-beings, must surely one day be held to account.
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Much play has recently been made of the fact that staff at No.10 Downing Street held work-related parties contrary to the lunatic Covid regulations. Unlike many we do not condemn those who participated in such parties – indeed we say “Good luck to them!”. Our condemnation is reserved for those scumbags who introduced such draconian and totally irrational restrictions in the first place. Not only do we support the rights of the No.10 party-goers, but we also DEMAND that all those who have been charged and fined for breaking the unjustified “lockdown” laws should be given unreserved pardons and awarded appropriate financial compensation!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club’s 2022 AGM, held last month, proved to be quite a successful occasion, in spite of the fact that the venue had to be slightly changed at the last minute and the turnout was consequently somewhat lower than hoped and anticipated. A replacement committee member was elected following the sad death of a long-standing committee member last year, and a number of minor motions were debated and voted upon. More importantly, however, a schedule of activities for the next few months was decided upon, which are detailed below. After the business side of affairs was completed Mr. Gary Vincent gave another of his fascinating PowerPoint presentations, this one being about the history of our brother Commonwealth country New Zealand from the first voyages of discovery by Capt. James Cook until the establishment of the New Zealand Company and first colonial settlements in 1839/40.
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On Saturday 23rd April – St.George’s/Sigurd’s Day – the Springbok Club will be staging a visit to the Museum of London Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London, E14 4AL. The main reason for this trip is to pay our respects to the memory of that great British hero, Robert Milligan, who planned and financed the construction of London’s West India Docks. Disgustingly a statue of Robert Milligan was removed from its historic position outside the Museum by enemies of our country a couple of years ago, but happily other commemorative memorials to the great man still remain near-by. The Springbok Club party will be assembling at “The Ledger Building” (a Wetherspoons pub) which is situated next-door to the museum at 4 Hertsmere Road, West India Quay, London E14 4AL (nearest stations: West Ferry and West India Quay on the DLR) between 13.30 hrs and 14.30 hrs. ‘Phone: 07711188430 if you have any problems finding this location. After the visit to the Museum of London Docklands the party will be returning to “The Ledger Building” for a convivial celebration of St.George’s/Sigurd’s Day.
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The Kent Branch of the Springbok Club will be staging a trip to the Rochester Sweeps Festival on Sunday 1st May. Assemble in “The King’s Head”, 58 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1LD (nearest rail station: Rochester) between 12.30 hrs and 13.30 hrs. If you have any difficulty finding this location then ‘phone: 07711188430.
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In June the Springbok Club will be holding a meeting to be addressed by a prominent South African expatriate, and in July the organisation aims to hold a braai in order to celebrate Rhodes & Founders Day. The organisation is still looking for an ideal venue to stage such a braai in the Greater London area however, so if anyone can help in this regard please let us know.
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In August the Kent Branch of the Springbok Club will be staging a trip to the Hythe Venetian Fete, and in September the organisation will be staging the annual “Raising of the Flag” ceremony, this time hopefully at the grave of Lieut. E.C. “Teddy” Tindale-Biscoe RN, who of course first raised the Union Flag at the site which subsequently became Salisbury on 13th September 1890.
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There has been much discussion within the Patriotic Forum committee about whether to pay the rather extortionate annual fee of £140.00 in order to renew our Zoom facility, or whether to forgo Zoom meetings and to resume “live” meetings in the London area instead. An AGM of the organisation is therefore being planned for May in order to discuss this matter and other subjects relating to future activities, and the full arrangements regarding this AGM will of course be detailed in next month’s SCN. If any supporter – particularly those based overseas – would be keen for the Patriotic Forum to resume Zoom meetings, and could help to raise the necessary £140.00 annual fee for this facility, then the details about how to make a financial contribution can be found at the end of this edition of the SCN.
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THE IMPERIAL PATRIOT
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Copies of edition No.42 of The Imperial Patriot have now started to be posted out to all overseas subscribers, but alas there is still a long way to go, and further funds are therefore required rapidly in order to complete this task. Perhaps the best method of helping in this regard would be to purchase a supply of back-copies of the magazine, as this would also enable you to make a small profit by selling copies to your friends and work-mates. A selection of 50 assorted copies is available for only £25.00, and details of how to pay can be found at the end of this edition of the SCN. Please e-mail us at: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk to confirm that you have made such a payment however, and also let us know whether you would like copies only of The Imperial Patriot, only of the predecessor publication S.A.Patriot-in-Exile, or a mixture of the two.
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MESSAGE FROM THE FAUNA AND FLORA INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following most important message from the Fauna & Flora International organisation about the plight of wild Lions throughout Africa. It reads as follows:-
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“THE DOWNFALL OF THE KING OF BEASTS
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“Panthera leo: lion. One of the most iconic animals on the planet.
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“It is easy to see why they have been admired throughout history. Lions are formidable predators with extraordinary senses - their night vision is six times better than a human's; they can hear prey from up to a mile away; and they are the second fastest wild cat on Earth.
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!We've fallen in love with them through some of our most famous fictional characters. Simba. Nala. Aslan. Lions are an awe-inspiring embodiment of strength, power and courage. But it’s not all magnificence and splendour. In the real world, lions are in trouble, real trouble.
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There may be as few as 20,000 lions left in the wild. In fact, lions have disappeared from over 90% of their historical range.
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“As the human population increases, these magnificent mammals are being crowded out of their homes - boxed in by human settlements - unable to roam as far and free as they need to survive.
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And this pushes them into ever more dangerous situations.
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“Where humans and lions live in close proximity, there is a risk of lions preying on livestock, which can cause lions to be tragically targeted in retaliation. It's a loss the species can't afford. This is why lions need your help.
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“FFI is protecting some of Africa's crucial areas that harbour lions. With your support, we can make sure that these areas are safeguarded for the future. Safe from conflict with humans. Safe for the lions to hunt and thrive in peace.”
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To contact the Fauna and Flora International organisation, or to make a donation, visit their web-site at: https://www.fauna-flora.org/
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RUSSIA’S SPORTING SITUATION
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One of the worst side-effects of the current tragic military conflict between Russia and the Ukraine has been the way in which Russian and Belarusian sportsmen and sportswomen have been victimised by many international sporting authorities – in some cases by not allowing them to compete under their national banners, and in others by barring them from competing entirely! This surely is contrary to all tenants of natural justice. It is the politicians and military leaders who are responsible for the present tragic crisis, not the sportsmen and women!
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Furthermore, why is it only the Russian and Belarusian sportsmen and sportswomen who are being victimised in this way? Why not the Ukrainian sportsmen and women also? By taking such a biased one-sided stance regarding the sorry conflict the authorities in question do themselves no favours whatsoever, and indeed probably harden attitudes even further. Either competitors from both sides should be restricted, or none at all. Needless to say we would far prefer the latter!
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But alas this hasn’t been the first recent example where Russia has been singled-out for sporting punishment. During the past Olympic and Paralympic cycle Russians have not been allowed to compete under their national flag and national anthem in all major global sporting competitions. This has allegedly been because Russia was accused of state-sponsored dopping violations, even though nothing more than circumstantial evidence has ever been produced, and Russian competitors haven’t exactly been producing consistent world-beating performances – certainly not in comparison to competitors from the old GDR during the Cold War!
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PETITION SUPPORTING AFRIKANER RIGHTS OF SELF-DETERMINATION
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A supporter from Pretoria has started a most praise-worthy petition campaign regarding the Afrikaner Accord of 23 April 1994 (which guaranteed the rights of the Afrikaner people for self-determination and their own territory), which the ANC regime had broken by 2001, - and nobody has had this properly investigated since! This petition can be accessed at :-
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BBC PROGRAMME ABOUT MARY WHITEHUSE
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The recent 2-part BBC2 programme about Mary Whitehouse, the doughty moral crusader from the 1960s and 70s, “Banned: The Mary Whitehouse Story” made fascinating viewing. Although on the face of it Mary Whitehouse was not successful, as she failed to stamp out the scourge of obscenity and sexual perversions which prevailed in the Western World at the time, as the programme vividly demonstrated she definitely came down on the right side of history!
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Clearly Mary Whitehouse had the wrong image – that of a middle-class schoolmistress (which indeed she was!), and also surrounded herself with the wrong people, such as the Moors-murderess-apologist Lord Longford, the irascible Roman Catholic-convert Malcolm Muggeridge and – most sickening of all – the race-traitor and child-molester Bishop Trevor Huddleston. She also made a great mistake by linking her estimable campaigns too closely to her own Christian religion. All decent people, of all religions and of none, are of course equally opposed to the evils of pornography and sexual depravity.
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But what was pointed out by this programme was that now – some 50 years later – it is obvious that the “permissive society”, which Mary Whitehouse campaigned so valiantly against, has been the direct cause of violence against women and child abuse. As she rightly argued all those years ago, pornography simply degrades and exploits women, and one sexual perversion such as homosexuality inevitably leads to another such as paedophilia.
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It is strange therefore that at the time most feminists opposed and belittled Mary Whitehouse, whereas in reality she was the original stereo defender of women’s rights. If her campaigns against pornography had been totally effective then almost certainly Sarah Everard would still be alive today. We need another Mary Whitehouse to emerge today therefore – but this time with a better image and with none of her self-defeating faults.
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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Also check the list of South African expatriates/emigrants web-sites, which can be found at :-
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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Trish also writes romantic suspense and romantic comedy fiction. www.trishjaxon.com
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@mweb.co.za for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.281 - Ms. ROSEMARY SISSONS of Melbourne, Australia.
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Rosemary Sissons ran an organisation called the National Fronts of Australia and New Zealand during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and also produced their interesting little publication. It initially seemed that their movement held similar neo-Imperialist views to our own, and so S.A.Patriot arranged a reciprocal exchange of publications with them. Alas copies of the NFANZ’s publication ceased to arrive after a while, even though we continued to honour our side of the agreement. Even more disturbing was the fact that an article in the final edition which we received seemed to suggest that they supported political enemies of ours. In spite of continuing to honour our side of the reciprocal exchange agreement the latest couple of copies of The Imperial Patriot which we’ve sent to Rosemary Sissons have now been returned to us, as she is evidently no longer known at her last known address in Melbourne. It would be very interesting to learn what has happened to her and the NFANZ therefore, and also exactly what their political position really was.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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Sir John Redwood, the Conservative MP for Wokingham and former cabinet minister (who spoke several times at meetings of the Swinton Circle, one of the component organisations which united to form today’s Patriotic Forum) now issues a most incisive and topical commentary on contemporary issues, which can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LIFE STRUGGLE
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Sir,
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We must do all we can to protect and cherish our British way of life, not just from foreigners but also from our “fifth column” politicians, as well as the lackey press. Our way of life is under threat from foreign influence, in particular American. We are being weakened militarily, economically and culturally. The Johnson Government is impotent. The opposition Labour Party will continue to flood us with more Third World crap if they were ever to govern again. The Tories are a joke.
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Yours etc.,
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WORK IN PROGRESS
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Post Brexit Britain :-
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1 After Brexit why is the government still complying with EU set targets on CO2 levels? I have just re-read Christopher Booker's Book "The Real Global Warming Disaster". In this he documents the history of the IPCC's total manipulation of statistical facts concerning global warming. it's publication of lies and untruths about global warming scenarios and its continuous rejection of views expressed by scientists with the authority and experience of their particular subjects which conflict with the IPCC's mantra of proving that AGW is a catastrophe that is about to happen. The government must abolish the mad rush to reduce CO2 levels which is totally non-achievable, un-workable, un-economic and unacceptable as soon as possible.
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2 Another failure is the government's failure to delete VAT on energy prices and to close down efficient and cheap to run coal fired power stations - again, to meet EU standards.
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3 Why has the government not abolished the CPC for HGV drivers? This again was introduced by EU legislation and was and is totally unnecessary as all lorry drivers are full time professional drivers. If we have 250,000 lorry drivers in the UK the CPC requirement takes 250,000 delivery weeks out of the total.every 5 years. This amounts to 50,000 delivery weeks lost every year. With 50 weeks in the year this amounts to losing 1,000 lorry drivers from the workforce. The costs of all this lost manpower to the UK public must be horrific.
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There are many more examples of stupid EU rules which are still being applied by our corrupt civil service.
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LESSONS NOT LEARNT
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Following the Belgians’ overnight departure from the neighboring Congo, a large-scale cross-border invasion took place into North-Eastern area of Portuguese Angola by terrorist gangs intent on occupying the region. The area was poorly served by road communications and was thinly populated by small, hard-scrabble farms settled by Portuguese immigrants who had been enticed to Africa in the hope of making better lives for themselves. Servicing these agriculturalists were a number of [then] small towns and villages, all but the largest of which comprised a couple of general stores, a garage or two, police station and post office. Portuguese military forces in Angola at the time were relatively small and their internal and external military intelligence capability was both risible and negligent. Only the larger settlements held out desperately until reinforcements could be hastily thrown together and sent up-country. Portuguese men, women and children and their loyal African employees were butchered out of hand - typically using machetes. In one particularly shocking episode, Portuguese women were brutalized and fed through the circular saw at a sawmill. The events of the Congo and Angola can also be said to have helped to inform socio-political values among both Blacks and Whites in countries such as Rhodesia and South Africa at the time. Blacks - that violence is a viable alternative to negotiation. Whites - that anarchy and violence lurk just beneath the surface in Africa
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THE END OF AN ATTEMPTED REBELLION
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Long-standing readers of the SCN will no doubt remember the crisis which the Swinton Circle (one of the component organizations which subsequently merged to form today’s Patriotic Forum) faced in 2008. In a nutshell, certain trouble-making extremists started attending Swinton Circle meetings and caused great problems by aggressive (and in one case totally deranged) questioning of guest speakers, and also by verbally abusing other attendees. It was decided by committee members that the three trouble-makers in question should be barred from attending future meetings, but in July 2008 all three of them turned up, and when asked to leave caused a nasty confrontation .The then Organiser of the Swinton Circle, Mr. Allan Robertson, then commenced the meeting unilaterally with the three barred attendees still present, and it subsequently transpired that Robertson was in league with them and was attempting to facilitate their takeover of the entire organisation. After this he staged an unconstitutional kangaroo court in a ham-fisted attempt to remove the Chairman and some other Committee members (see August 2008 SCN).
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A fully constitutional EGM was subsequently called by loyal members of the Committee in January 2009, whereat a motion to expel Robertson and two of his close associates from the organisation was passed (two abstentions, no votes against). Robertson and his two associates – who had all been invited to attend the EGM, though none of them turned up – were however given 30 days to appeal against their expulsions, but none availed themselves of this opportunity, and so in February 2009 their expulsions became absolute (see February 2009 SCN).
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There the whole unhappy matter should have ended, but unfortunately Robertson ignored the EGM decision and started to live in denial, staging his own “rival” Swinton Circle meetings, though reviving the full official title of “The London Swinton Circle” in doing so. This rebellion of course caused the official Swinton Circle great problems and embarrassment, particularly when Robertson started to invite some very unsavory and extremist characters to address his meetings. Legal action against Robertson was considered, but alas the cost of such litigation proved to be prohibitive.
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Robertson however died from a heart attack in February 2020 (see March 2020 SCN), but not before one of the extremist trouble-makers (the notorious Ian Anderson) and one of his fellow-expelled associates (Christopher Luke, an overt homosexual) had also died. Through various sources we learnt that claims were being made by the remaining backers of Robertson’s rebellion that they would be continuing activities, though nothing ever happened during the subsequent two years to support this claim. Now, however, we have learnt that the web-site of Robertson’s breakaway outfit has been closed down, and so at last, after 13 years, this irritating problem has been removed!
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Now however is not the time for triumphalism or retribution. Although of course the two remaining trouble-makers and Robertson’s one remaining fellow-expellee would never be allowed to join the Patriotic Forum, we know that there were several members of Robertson’s breakaway outfit who either through naivety or through ignorance of the full facts were unaware of the true situation. To these genuine patriots we extend the warm hand of friendship, and invite them to join the patriotic mainstream in the form of the Patriotic Forum. After all, as the old South African motto stated: “Unity is Strength”!
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<b>March 2022 edition</b>
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As readers will know, the SCN usually only concerns itself with affairs relating to South Africa, the U.K. and other parts of the British Commonwealth. The recent conflict between Russia and the Ukraine is however so catastrophic and of such global importance that it can’t pass without comment.
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Our movement is of course staunchly Unionist in the U.K. context, and as such tends to support the unity, and in some cases the re-unification, of all the great European nation-states. As a result we also naturally support the unity of the Russian people – and by saying this we mean “All the Russias” as the country was termed during Tsarist times, meaning basically Russia itself, Belarus (“White Russia”) and the Ukraine.
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President Putin therefore has much validity when he asserts that the Ukraine is an artificial country. The very word “Ukraine” means “borderlands” - i.e. the borderlands of Russia. Apart from a few months following the Soviet Revolution, and for three years as a German puppet state during WW2, there was never any independent country with the name of “Ukraine” prior to 1991. The Ukrainian language, being an East Slavic tongue, is little more than a linguistic dialect of Russian, written in the same Cyric alphabet; and Kiev (to use the long-standing English spelling) was capital of Russia (i.e. “All the Russias”) from 882 to 1243.
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Having said all this, however, Putin’s “Special Military operation” into the Ukraine surely cannot be justified. Not only is it morally wrong – involving the slaughter of thousands of innocent civilians – but it is also clearly counter-productive. Rather than encouraging the Ukrainian people to rejoin “Mother Russia” it will have completely the opposite effect, as the trauma of the conflict will remain in the Ukrainian psyche for generations to come. The military operation of only a few days will put back the aspiration of Russian re-unification by a hundred or so years!
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To be sure there are many unpleasant aspects about the current Ukrainian state which have caused genuine apprehensions within the Russian government – the rampant corruption throughout society; the strength and influence of extremist forces who idolize the German puppet-state of the 1940s, and of course the current president, who although undoubtedly an honest and decent person himself, is a comic actor by profession and clearly not qualified for such high office, resulting in him becoming a puppet of the more sinister forces in the Ukrainian “deep state”. Perhaps the most worrying aspect of the current Ukraine however is the control which the United States – specifically the Biden Administration - has over it, for Biden’s son Hunter holds great financial interests in the country. We believe however that it would have been infinitely better and more effective if the Russian Government had used the rapier rather than the sabre to eliminate these threats on their border.
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But there is something more fundamental and important involved here. In spite of being termed a “Special Militaty Operation” the conflict is in reality a war – a civil war. Both sides in this conflict are Slavs, and thereby all participants and casualties are White. During WW1 a commentator observed that whilst the White nations were massacring each other the non-White nations around the world were sitting back and laughing. This alas is probably also the case now. We therefore can only entreat both sides to enter into immediate negotiations to end this self-defeating fratricidal conflict. We say this not as an enemy of Russia, but as a friend.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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Arrangements for the Springbok Club’s 2022 AGM have now been finalized, and are as follows :-
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Date : Saturday 26th March 2022
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Time : Assemble from 14.00 hrs, meeting to start at 14.30 hrs
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Venue : The Antelope (the upstairs “snug” room), 22 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1W 8EZ (nearest tube station: Sloane Square)
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All fully paid-up members of the Springbok Club are entitled to attend and to participate in this meeting, though only Life, Honorary and Full members will be entitled to vote and stand for office. Invitations containing full details about the itinerary of the business side of this meeting will shortly be forwarded to all current members by post and/or e-mail.
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Following the conclusion of the business side of proceedings (which is anticipated at approximately 15.15 hrs.) there will be a fascinating PowerPoint presentation about the British colonisation of New Zealand, starting with Capt. James Cook’s voyages of discovery at the end of the 18th century through to the first permanent settlements organised by the New Zealand Company in 1839/40...All friends and supporters of the Springbok Club, be they current members or not, will be welcome to attend this section of proceedings.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The Patriotic Forum held a highly informative Zoom meeting last month, which was addressed by Ms. Kay A. Shemirani, a holder of a General Nursing Diploma (Pers Nutr), and a leading campaigner against the unjustified Covid-19 regulations and compulsory vaccinations. In her extremely knowledgeable talk Ms. Shemirani fully exposed the nature of the “Covid con” and the part played by “big Pharma” in the controversial drive for mass vaccinations.
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Unfortunately this Zoom meeting was beset by technical problems, and as a result didn’t begin until twenty minutes after the advertised start time. We know that quite a number of people who wished to attend presumed that the meeting had been cancelled because of this delayed start, and so we apologise to all these people for their disappointment and frustration.
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The Patriotic Forum has decided not to stage any further Zoom meetings until the technical problem has been fully resolved, but in any case intends to resume live meetings as from next month. Full details about all future Patriotic Forum events, both live and via Zoom, will of course be detailed in future editions of the SCN.
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THE IMPERIAL PATRIOT
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We are happy to be able to confirm that Edition No.42 of The Imperial Patriot has new been published, and that all current UK and European subscribers should now have received their copies. If you are a current subscriber and haven’t received your copy so far then please let us know by e-mailing springbk@netcomuk.co.uk. If however you are not already a subscriber then why not take out a subscription now? Current rates for a 12-issue subscription (including postage) are: £19.00, 26 Euros, R675.00, US$37.50 and Aus$60.00. Payment details are given at the end of this edition of the SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM THE ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following truly alarming message from the Animal Survival International organisation about the plight of Rhinos in the “new” South Africa. It reads as follows:-
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“Please, help us provide the special foods and medications and 24-hour care that Daisy (and her three friends) need to survive!
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“We have terrible news! Right now, four baby rhinos have been orphaned after their mothers were killed for their horns in the South African bush. We have been asked to help save them. Taking advantage of freak storms, poachers swooped in on a game area in South Africa’s “Mpumalanga” [South-East Transvaal] area and slaughtered every rhino they could find. These orphans need our help!
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“They are the innocent victims of a poaching epidemic that has swept the country. Poachers have killed 24 rhinos in South Africa since the beginning of December, according to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
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“Each baby rhino story is more heart-wrenching than the next…it’s a miracle that four babies survived!
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“One baby was no more than 12 hours old when she was found lying next to her mother’s mutilated carcass with the umbilical cord still attached. Now named Daisy, she had yet to take her first steps; she couldn’t even stand. She was rushed to our partner, Care for Wild’s (CFW) sanctuary where she received an emergency blood transfusion from an older rescued rhino.
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“Daisy now has intensive round-the-clock care. She is fed hourly and always has a caregiver with her. She is a tiny, tiny baby and has already lost out on receiving the nourishing colostrum from her mother’s milk that should’ve kick-started her development.
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“One of the last of his species, baby Taro wandered hungry and alone for days…followed by hungry hyenas!
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“It couldn’t be more important that Taro, a baby black rhino, survives because black rhino are hurtling towards extinction, with only 5,000 left in the world. Taro’s survival could make an important contribution to breeding – if we can keep him alive. Poachers used the cover of a storm to brutally kill his mother and he wandered alone in the wilderness for several days before an anti-poaching unit found him and sent him to our partner.
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“For 18-month-old Taro, proper nutrition is crucial – he must eat between 20 and 30 different shrubs and trees every day as well as take special medication for the next two months if he is to have a chance.
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“So traumatized by his ordeal, Aquazi had to be sedated and blindfolded before his pneumonia could be treated!
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“Aquazi was found when he was just three weeks old. He’s another little miracle because he had wandered the bushveld on his own for several days and still survived, just. He was so stressed that he had to be blindfolded, given earplugs and sedated before he could be put on a drip to fight pneumonia in his body. Aquazi is now stable. He has a sweet nature and has befriended an orphaned zebra at the sanctuary.
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“Shiloh was so close to death she had to be medevacked by helicopter during a ferocious storm!
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“Shiloh was found lying motionless close to her mother’s body just as a ferocious storm rolled in. A rescue helicopter managed to get the baby to our partners just in time and veterinarians immediately began treating her on the helipad.
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“All four babies are so stressed by their ordeals that they must be given medication to prevent the development of deadly ulcers. Without it, vets say all four would die.
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“It is amazing that these defenseless babies survived long enough to be rescued. Although they are now safely in the hands of a devoted team of caregivers (in an undisclosed location – for their safety), it remains a touch-and-go situation for all of them.
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“The CFW team is working in shifts to ensure a caregiver is always by the orphans’ sides – they must be monitored around the clock. The youngest calf, still only a few days old, must be fed every hour because she is not stable, and her condition is of major concern.
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“All of the babies are severely traumatized and fighting for their lives. We have never before been called upon to save four baby rhinos at the same time – it is a staggering task and one we cannot complete without the help of animal lovers like you.”
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To contact Animal Survival International or to make a donation to help them in their campaign to save the Rhinos, visit their web-site at :-
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THE 2022 OLYMPIC GAMES
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This year’s Winter Olympic Games held at Peking/Beijing will not go down in history as one of the best organised Games ever. It was a controversial choice as host right from the beginning, not only because of the appalling human rights record of the People’s Republic of China, but also because most of the venues were hundreds of miles away from the nominal host city, and were situated in the far northern wilderness in unsuitable climatic areas which had never previously been used for international competitions.
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The situation was made far worse of course by the paranoid measures taken as a result of the so-called Covid pandemic, which involved very limited numbers of spectators being allowed to view the events, all competitors being required to wear ridiculous face-masks when not actually competing, and competitors being barred from competing if they had “tested positive”, even though they displayed no symptoms!. Given that these Games took place in the People’s Republic then these draconian restrictions were perhaps not surprising! There was also the unwarranted banning of Russian competitors being allowed to compete under their country’s name and flag, allegedly because some Russian sportsmen and women had tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in the past. If all countries who had sportsmen and women testing positive in the past were to be sanctioned in this way then there would be very few national flags on display!
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The organisation of events clearly lacked efficiency and expertise, which was of course most obviously exemplified by the mis-direction of Jarl Magnus Riiber in the Nordic Combined event! This of course mirrored the chaotic scenes at the start of one of the Triathlon events at last year’s Summer Olympic Games at Tokyo. It seems quite clear therefore that Asian venues and organisers are totally unsuitable for major sporting events. There are after all plenty of resorts in the Alps, Scandinavia and the Rockies eager to stage future Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games!
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As far as the competitions themselves were concerned there were several outstanding performances, with the magnificent victory of Eve Muirhead’s Women’s Curling Team being the highlight of the Games for all British fans. Other notable Gold Medal winning performances which deserve hearty congratulations include those of Beat Feuz (Switzerland) and Corinne Suter (Switzerland) in Alpine ski-ing events, Quentin Fillon Maillet (France), Johannes Thingnes Bo (Norway) and Marte Roiseland (Norway) in Biathlons, Alexander Bolshunov (Russia) and Therese Johaug (Norway) in Cross-County Ski-ing, Marius Lindvik (Norway) in Ski-Jumping, and Nils van der Poel (Sweden) and Irene Schouten (Netherlands) in Speed Skating.
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But what of the “new” South Africa? After the 2018 Winter Olympics held at PyeongChang in the Republic of Korea we observed that the “new” South Africa had only sent one competitor. In 2022, however, even this was surpassed, as this year the country sent zero competitors! Surely nothing can more clearly demonstrate that sorry land’s decline from First World Sporting Super-power to irrelevant Third World non-starter than this! We’ve asked in the past if anyone knows what became of the Springbok Ski Club of the 1970s, and the most delightful lady who ran it, but alas we never received any response. We ask again therefore whether any reader has any information?
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Reader’s may well remember an individual named Ben van der Merwe who made contact with the Springbok Club in 2018, expressed seeming support for the organisation, and even claimed to be the great-grandson of Frank Waring, the former NP cabinet member. Van der Merwe was subsequently exposed as a traitor when he was involved in the stealing of a Rhodesian flag at the 2018 “Raising of the Flag” ceremony, after which it was discovered that he was the author of some very left-wing articles in the Oxford University publication Cherwell!
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A supporter has however recently informed us that van der Merwe has now evidently moved-on, and is currently writing for the Leftist magazine The New Statesman. The article which caught our supporter’s eye, however, was complaining that new legislation meant that some six million foreigners currently resident in the UK would no longer be eligible for British citizenship. Rather than advancing his Leftist cause by this article, it has actually proved something of an “own goal”, as it has been a great encouragement and morale-booster for patriotic Britons who have for long campaigned for an end to immigration and the initiation of an effective repatriation programme, This most interesting article can be accessed at :-
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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES
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Find any South African, even those who have emigrated. We also search Botswana, Namibia and ex-Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
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Please use the search request form at :-
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BOOK OFFERS
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“LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the BSAP in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.280 - Mr. KEITH BOLTON of Wellington, New Zealand.
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Keith Bolton (he sometimes went under the name of Kerry Bolton) was a patriotic activist in New Zealand during the 1980s. He was National Secretary of a New Zealand patriotic political party called New Force and was on the editorial board of their magazine Attack!. In 1983, however, New Force changed its name to the Nationalist Workers Party, but alas this rather strange change did not prove a success, and the organisation collapsed shortly thereafter. Keith Bolton maintained his patriotic activism however, and founded a patriotic publishing and book-selling enterprise called Realist Publications. Keith Bolton and the New Force established very close and friendly contacts with S.A.Patriot during the early 1980s however, and indeed were featured in an article in the magazine’s “White Renaissance” series in edition No.20 of S.A.Patriot. Alas contact with Keith Bolton somehow ceased after the magazine was forced to relocate to the UK in 1990, although being an exchange subscriber he continued to be sent copies of both S.A.Patriot-in-Exile and The Imperial Patriot. The latest couple of copies of The Imperial Patriot sent to him were returned however, as he is evidently no longer living at his last known Wellington location. If anyone knows what has happened to him and where he is now we would be most interested to learn.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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In this section of last month’s SCN we recommended the newly enhanced LovingLife TV on-line news streaming channel aimed at South Africans. We have subsequently been informed of a specific video produced by this channel regarding the dangers of the anti-Covid vaccinations however, which is of interest to everybody and which is deserving of recommendation in its own right. It can be viewed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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GLOBAL STRUGGLE
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Sir,
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In my eyes, those behind your organisation are heroes. When so many other 'cardboard men' hurt South Africa, you exposed them and you tried to stop the disaster from happening. I really do look up to you. Overall, 98% of our values are the same. I'm a wee bit more 'flexible' on a few social issues involving marriage [mainly because of my time in Thailand], but we see the world through pretty similar eyes. I believe in civilized rule, and it's been a great honour to be part of your organization, even though I am not South African.
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As for me, I've been quiet because I've been slammed with final exams. I also had a major family issue recently, and have to go through the pain of a broken heart. At age 44, I've learned that the pain of a broken heart never changes. It's just like being a teenager again; and I'm immersed right now in exposing some wrong things that Thailand's international hospitals are doing. I'm convinced that at least a modest part of it has to do with racism. This is Asia, and Caucasians have been told to be last in line for Covid care/major medical care because, frankly, of what I call Asian supremacism.
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Yours etc.,
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Prof. Jason Jellison, Bangkok, Thailand
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TAX ADVICE
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It is high time that UK income tax payers realise that WE are the EMPLOYERS of all publicly funded personnel. The government of every hue never, ever, thinks of cutting un-necessary costs when unforeseen expenses occur. They only think of raising taxes or reducing necessary benefits. One essential reform would be to cap ALL publicly funded salaries to say, £100,000 pa. This would sort out the NHS executive salary quoted in the example below. Of course this salary cap would need some exceptions but these could be listed and published. Many council employees are also paid vast salaries which the council tax payers have absolutely no control over. Hence the non-publicly funded UK income tax payers are paying their taxes, pensions and income tax taken from their salaries.
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Cutting costs means that we cannot afford HS2 and this should be scrapped immediately. The benefits paid to illegal immigrants must be minimised which should help to reduce substantially the numbers coming to the UK. We are apparently signatories to international treaties that prevent us sending them back to France. So, revoke our involvement in the treaties which overrule the rights of countries to control who can live .in their country. We the taxpayers are having to pay for all these immigrants most of whom are apparently economic migrants anyway. I understand that some treaties insist that immigrants have the RIGHT to live in any country they want to. In other words UK taxpayers are expected to fund the total world population if they all want to come and live here. Totally ridiculous. Hence UK taxpayers must combine to assert what we are willing to pay for. example, senior civil servants are often given a vast payment on retirement. This is when many UK citizens are relying on food banks to survive. The government tried to put a cap on the amount but the Civil Service Union objected and I think the craven government gave in and the cap was either removed or increased. These payments MUST be scrapped altogether.
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Another bone of contention is the CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for UK lorry drivers. This involves every lorry driver having to go back to school for a week every 5 years to keep his certificate current. This was another bureaucratic requirement legislated by the EU some years ago. Why is it necessary? The UK had a HGV driving licence system before this was introduced which must have been perfectly adequate for road safety. After all lorry drivers are all professional drivers and 35 hours of classroom tests every 5 years are an insult to their professionalism. Now assume we have 250,000 lorry drivers (includes, bus drivers etc.) in the UK. Therefore every 5 years we are losing 250,000 weeks of deliveries. That is 50,000 delivery weeks every year. Hence scrapping the CPC system would result in putting another 1,000 lorry drivers on the road. We, the consumers, are obviously funding this colossal waste of effort thanks to the EU. Now it could be argued that if our drivers do not have a CPC they could be banned from driving in the EU. Two responses to that argument:
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1 Why should UK drivers who only drive on UK roads have to comply with driving qualifications imposed by another, foreign, country? Why stop at EU rules? Why not make them comply with Mexico's standards or Venezuela’s and Indian driving licence requirements? It is clearly ridiculous and is another example of where there is a problem, such as the lorry driver shortage, it is made worse by another EU imposed regulation that is at fault. The tosspots in government and the civil service are also hugely at fault for not abolishing it.
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2 Secondly, if the EU bans UK lorry drivers who do not have a CPC then the UK should ban EU drivers who have not met UK driving licence requirements and qualified for a UK HGV licence. This will probably mean all cross channel goods being made in trailers which are picked up each side of the channel. Good! More work for UK lorry drivers. This also means that the UK could impose the maximum lorry size we had before joining the EU. This would reduce wear and tear on the roads and minimise huge lorries going through our cities.
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There must be literally hundreds of other examples including the BBC ‘poll tax’ licence fee, climate change scam, House of Lords and Life Peers, ‘woke’ culture wasting police time etc., etc.
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The problem is of course in getting the tax paying public to mass together and demand change. The only way is for a new party to take over government, but the number of new parties is preventing that from happening. They must combine together to create a force for change. Their performance in recent by-elections has been pitiful, even when their results are combined. What is needed is a recognition of the need for them to get together, combine forces and review their campaigning strategy, particularly to promote more benefits to taxpayers
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VLAKPLAAS
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A long-standing supporter has recently given us a copy of the book “Vlakplaas” by Robin Binckes (published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., ISBN 978 1 526729 21 7). This book purports to tell the story of the operations of the counter-terrorism division of the South African Police during the final decade and a half of civilised rule in South Africa, when their main operating base was a farmstead called “Vlakplaas” in the south-western Transvaal.
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Although written from a pro-terrorist perspective, this book gives a fascinating account of the tactics and operations employed by the SAP’s counter-terrorism division (subsequently named the Civil Cooperation Bureau or CCB), with its central character being Lt.Col. Eugene de Kock, who was Commander of the SAP’s counter-terrorism division from 1985 until the final days of the true South Africa in 1993. Lt.Col. de Kock was in reality a true hero of the South African nation and people and its struggle to maintain civilised standards, and was featured in the article “Top Policeman Framed” which appeared in edition No.33 of S.A.Patriot-in-Exile.
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There are several facets of this book which make its complete veracity doubtful however. It is stated that Blacks could not own property or vote in South Africa during the days of civilised rule (they could, albeit only within their own group areas), it stated that the wretched Peter Hain was a Liberal MP in the UK when he was staging his anti-South African campaigns (he was never a Liberal MP – he was a Labour MP, but only after South Africa had fallen). There are furthermore great doubts about its claims that the SAP’s counter-terrorism division was responsible for the assassinations of both the NP’s candidate for Springs at the 1977 General Election Robert Smit and the Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme. Smit was almost certainly killed by a hit squad hired by a faction within the NP which included Dr.Nico Diedrichs who Smit had discovered were illegally transferring money out of the country into numbered Swiss bank accounts, and Palme was almost certainly killed by Kurdish militants.
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In spite of these obvious flaws and falsehoods, the main thrust of this book has an air of truth and accuracy about it. The SAP’s counter-terrorism division and the CCB which it became was certainly very effective in accounting for the main controllers of ANC terrorist operations (who on the whole were White rather than Black), disrupting ANC activities overseas, and “turning” formed ANC minions into loyal citizens of the South African nation. By so doing they were actually winning South Africa’s War against Terrorism, and this War would undoubtedly have been won completely if there had been the political will to continue it to its conclusion.
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Lt.Col. de Kock and all his other SAP and CCB colleagues were therefore great heroes of the South African struggle, and therefore deserve to be honoured and remembered, rather than being demonised, as this book wickedly tends to do. Perhaps the most telling revelation about the true worth and greatness of Lt.Col. de Kock comes at the end of the book however, when it tells how after he was disgustingly imprisoned by the ANC terrorist regime he was visited in jail by one of his former Koevoet (“turned” terrorist operatives) who brought his young son with him, and revealed that he had named him “Eugene de Kock” in honour of his former boss who he admired so much. This surely shows clearly that the operations of the SAP counter-terrorism division and the CCB were not aimed at Blacks per se, but at ANC terrorists, who were both Black and White!
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Given all the unquestionable effectiveness of the SAP/CCB counter-terrorism operations throughout the 1980s it is therefore more dumbfounding than ever why the NP sell-outs – and more especially the naïve and cowardly White electorate – were prepared to surrender their country and the future well-being of their children to the ANC terrorists in the early 1990s!
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<b>February 2022 edition</b>
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The British Government of Boris Johnson is currently facing great criticism for holding staff parties at 10 Downing Street. The reaction of all sensible, rational people to these criticisms is “So What! What on earth’s wrong with holding a party?”.
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But Johnson’s Government does however warrant severe criticism – not for holding parties, but for introducing ridiculous legislation banning everyone from gathering together for any reason whatever! The reason why this lunatic legislation was introduced was allegedly to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, but as anyone with even a rudimentary knowledge of physics and biology knows a virus is simply a single-celled organism which is so minute and so light that it floats around in the atmosphere regardless of how many people may be gathered together in close proximity, and that all but those with low immunity (less than 0.03% of the population) can be “infected” by the virus with practically no signs or symptoms whatsoever! One is therefore left aghast as to why such unjustified and unscientific legislation banning parties and other gatherings was ever introduced in the first place!
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Many have argued that as so many members of the British population “obeyed” these idiotic laws then the Government is to be severely castigated for not “obeying” their own rules. But of course most British people have a few grey-cells in their heads and did not comply with all this nonsense in private. To be sure many people were intimidated by “Little Hitlers” into complying with these draconian regulations in public, and alas all too many of them seem to have sheepishly gone along with this lunacy without thinking, when a bit more widespread defiance would have made all the restrictions unworkable. To those who meekly complied but who now complain about parties being held in Downing Street whilst they stupidly obeyed the rules, all we can say is “more fool you!”.
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But there has been something far more sinister and disturbing at play here. When Boris Johnson ascended to the Premiership he did so with much goodwill from the bulk of the population, but almost immediately the high hopes which he engendered were shattered when he announced the composition of his Cabinet, which showed that we no longer lived under a British Government, but under a United Nations one! It has furthermore been the foreigners within the so-called “British” Government who have been mainly responsible for the most catastrophic measures which they’ve blamed upon the Covid-19 virus. All the largess dolled out for furlough schemes etc were very nice for the recipients of course, but this economic irresponsibility has had only one predictable result, namely financial disaster for the country, and a urgent need for massively increased taxation and a steep rise in the cost of living. One is left wondering therefore whether these foreign cabinet ministers and government advisors had a secretive demonic plan to undermine the country in which they currently reside, but which is not their own!
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In spite of all the initial high hopes for Johnson’s premiership, it is now most welcome that there are so many calls from within the Conservative Parliamentary caucus for him to go – albeit that by citing the “Partygate” issue this has clearly been for the wrong reason. What the UK urgently now requires is a new Prime Minister who is British, who puts British interests first, and who appoints a cabinet and advisors who are themselves fully British!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
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The Springbok Club staged a most enjoyable double celebration for both Burns Night and Australia Day last month. After a sumptuous haggis supper to celebrate Burns Night Mr. Gary Vincent gave a fascinating PowerPoint presentation about the ships which took part in the first settlement of Australia in 1788. This was then followed by a number of those present journeying on to the near-by bust of Admiral Arthur Phillip (who founded the settlement at Sydney and became the first Governor of New South Wales) in the City of London where the original version of the Australian National Anthem was sung. It was of course by that time Australia Day in Australia itself!
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The Springbok Club will be holding a Zoom meeting to be addressed by a prominent Southern African later during February, with fuller details to be circulated to all members and supporters once arrangements have been finalised. The Springbok Club’s 2022 AGM will be held in March (to be followed by another well-researched PowerPoint presentation), and in April the organisation will be staging a trip to a London museum of great interest. Further details about both these events will of course be detailed in next month’s SCN.
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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS
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The Patriotic Forum will be holding a most interesting Zoom meeting later this month, the details of which are as follows :-
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Date : Sunday 13th February 2022
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Time: Join meeting from 11:45 hrs GMT onwards, meeting to commence at 12.00 noon GMT (07.00 hrs EST North America, 13.00 hrs Central European Time, 14.00 hrs South African Time, 23.00 hrs Eastern Australian Time)
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Guest Speaker : Ms. Kay A. Shemirani (General Nurse Dip Pers Nutr)
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Kay Shemirani is a 56 year-old mother of four young adult children. She first trained as a nurse in 1984, and then travelled the world for almost a decade as a stewardess with British Airways, before becoming a mum. In 2012 she was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, and three separate studies indicated that she had zero chances of survival past five years. This was to change her entire life, as she managed to to remain cancer-free a decade later by refusing the treatments offered by so-called experts! She began studying dietary healing and the effects of food, water, the environment and emotions on our health and well-being. This led her to work on local and now international radio stations as a health and well-being expert. The Covid “con” catapulted her to "notoriety" in the mainstream media, but her vision remains the same - a complete overhaul of the health-care system, the avoidance of chronic disease, and its reversal without the need of big Pharma.
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THE IMPERIAL PATRIOT
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We are most pleased to be able to announce that thanks to the generousity of two supporters in particular, Patriotic Press has now been able to afford to publish edition No.42 of The Imperial Patriot. This edition is actually with our printers at the moment and should be appearing towards the end of the week. All current subscribers should therefore be receiving their copies very shortly – but if you are not currently a subscriber then why not take out a subscription now? Current rates for a 12-issue subscription are: £19.00, 26 Euros, R675.00, US$37.50 and Aus$60.00. Payment details are given at the end of this edition of the SCN.
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MESSAGE FROM THE NETWORK FOR ANIMALS ORGANISATION
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We have recently received the following most worrying message from the Network for Animals organisation, which illustrates how important it is for the countries of the West to re-assert control in Southern Africa to prevent further wildlife disasters :-
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“Right now, Cape fur seals are in crisis!
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”Thousands are washing up on the shores of the Western Cape, in South Africa - some already dead, and others sick or injured. All are emaciated. When you imagine a seal, you think of a fat, well-covered and insulated animal. These seals are just skin and bone, with no blubber at all to provide them with protection or sustenance when food is unavailable.
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“They are desperate for life-saving food! No one knows what is causing this die-off, but the consequences are devastating for baby seals. They literally need to be fattened up if they are to survive. There is one small seal rehabilitation center in Cape Town, the Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre (HBSRC), which is being overwhelmed by the crisis. There is a shortage of suitable fish to feed the seals and they have almost completely run out of food. We must source the fish elsewhere and RUSH THE EMERGENCY FOOD to the seals.
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“Autopsies reveal that their stomachs are completely empty! The seals are STARVING TO DEATH!
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“The sudden rapid increase in dead and sickly seals is baffling scientists and deeply worrying. The seals have been washing up on the shores for months and no one knows why.
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“HBSRC Operations Director, Kim Krynauw, has been running the centre since 2019 with the help of a small team and many dedicated volunteers. They are completely inundated. Nothing could have prepared them for the tragedy that is currently unfolding. The centre has been receiving four to five sick seals a day for months - that’s over 100 sick and dying animals a month - and they have been working around the clock to treat, medicate and feed these poor distressed animals. Sadly, some have already died, but we hope that by providing more food and support to the center, we can help more of these seals to live and ultimately be released back into the ocean.
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“We are committed to helping these poor creatures to survive, but we can’t do it without YOUR HELP. Seals are dying right now – will you help us save them?
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“It is a race against time to find the root cause of seal deaths and we are doing everything we can to help the situation. Essential investigation, research and medical testing is currently being done to determine any underlying health concerns in the marine ecosystem, but more work is needed to bring this tragedy to an end as quickly as possible.
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“We need to raise $6,000 (£4,500) to feed these starving seals. Forty seals eat about ONE TON of fish per month, and with all the seals the center is receiving, they are struggling to keep up. They are desperate for food and supplies to help feed the starving and treat the sick.
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“We can’t stand to let them suffer any longer. They deserve a chance to survive, and to live free and happily in the ocean!
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”For the animals,
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“Brian and Gloria Davies (and Max and Flora!) – Founders, Network for Animals”
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For more details about the Network for Animals organisation, or to make a donation, visit their web-site at: https://networkforanimals.org/
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EXETER CHIEFS
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When the Rugby club now known as Exeter Chiefs was founded in 1871 they were known simply as Exeter Rugby Football Club. In 1999, however, they re-branded themselves as Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club and adopted a logo and other symbols featuring Native American Redskins.
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This move annoyed many Rugby fans as they couldn’t see why a club based in Devon wanted to identify with a people who lived thousands of miles away, and furthermore were a primitive people who possessed few virtues worthy of association. Surely, many supporters thought, the club could have adopted a new image associated with a member of the animal kingdom or a historical British group or entity? In spite of these objections the club retained the demeaning Native American symbolism for the next 20 years, but then, bizarrely, far more angry objections were made from an unlikely source, namely from a Native American governing body (supported by the inevitable “politically correct” trouble-makers) who complained that the adoption of the name and logo was a case of “cultural appropriation” – a terrible sin in their eyes!
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After a couple of years of praise-worthy defiance to the demands of those with absolutely no connection to the club, the board has recently announce that they intend to drop all Native American Redskin symbolism later this year – but to retain the name of “Exeter Chiefs” and to associate it from now onwards with the Kings of Dumnonia, an ancient civilised Keltic tribe who ruled Devon and much of south-west Britain during pre-Roman times. Although it is always annoying when the “politically correct brigade” seem to achieve a victory, but what has actually happened is that which all British patriots and true Rugby fans really wished had happened in 1999 – and so we can therefore only welcome this development!
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TONGA
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Although there is obviously no ethnic connection between the British and Tongan people, there has for long been a close affinity and friendship between the two peoples.
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Nobody who can remember Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation can possibly forget the presence of Queen Salote Tupou III of Tonga, who insisted that the hood of her carriage was not raised in spite of the heavy rain, so that she could then wave at the adoring crowds. Tonga also was one of the few colonies in the British Empire which did not want to lose its colonial status, and had to be forced to accept full independence by the Labour Government of Harold Wilson. Britain and Tonga of course share a common love of Rugby Football, and astonishingly Tonga is the only country in the world where Methodism is the national religion!
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The recent eruption of the Hunga Volcano in the Pacific Ocean a few miles north of Tonga, which has evidently caused massive devastation in the islands, therefore has engendered more sympathy among the British people than would have occurred if the eruption had happened practically anywhere else in the “third world”. We therefore wish the Tongan people well in recovering from the volcanic disruption, and call upon the British Government to divert all foreign aid funds away from far less deserving countries and towards Tonga for the foreseeable future, and thereby to help the country restore its infrastructure as quickly as possible.
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CALLING ALL FALKLANDS WAR VETERANS
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We have recently received the following request from the Falkland Islands Association, which they in turn have received from the British Modern Military History Society. It reads as follows :-
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“Calling anyone who was involved in the Falklands War…
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“To mark the 40th anniversary next year, the British Modern Military History Society is compiling a book of memories and stories of those who served in the Falklands. The stories can be of any role, any of the services, civilians, Falkland Islanders, those based in the UK or the families of those who served. We would also be interested in any stories from the Argentine perspective too.
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“All profits will go to the charity Blind Veterans UK as with our two previous Glimpses of War volumes, published this year. #blindveteransuk #glimpsesofwar
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“If you have a story to tell – whether a short anecdote or a longer piece - get in touch with me on andy.cockeram@bmmhs.org or www.bmmhs.org”
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HONOURING THE MEMORY OF LEE RIGBY
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It was with great admiration that we recently learnt about an annual charity soccer match which has been played since 2016 between ex-Portsmouth players and ex-Rangers players at AFC Portchester’s ground as a memorial match in honour of Drummer Lee Rigby, a British soldier who was murdered by Islamic scum in 2013.
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We salute all those who have organised this annual match, and all who have been involved in it. Further details about this match can be found at :-
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https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/afcportchester/news/lee-rigby-memorial-cup--portchesters-pride-at-hosting-event-again-2677457.html
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
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No.279 - Mnr. W.A. FOURIE of Pretoria.
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Mnr. W.A. Fourie (alas we never knew his Christian names) became a subscriber of S.A.Patriot during the mid-1980s, and remained a good friend of the magazine. He lived in the Sunnyside district of Pretoria, but alas recent editions of the magazine sent to him have been returned to us as his P.O.Box is evidently now closed. If anyone knows where he can now be contacted we would therefore be very keen to know.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
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Although we have featured Scott Balson’s Brisbane-based Loving Life YouTube channel previously in this section, this forum for South Africans still trapped inside that unfortunate land as well as for expatriate South Africans living in exile has recently been considerably upgraded, and has now become an independent on-line news streaming channel known as LovingLifeTV. As well as featuring live interviews with South Africans from around the world it also contains a host of previous broadcasts which the service has produced. It is well worth viewing from time to time, and can be accessed at :-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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HAMPSTEAD HEATH
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Sir,
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I remember the incident when a person at a Swinton Circle meeting caused a scene by objecting to Richard Leakey being termed “the only White Man behaving like a White Man in Africa today” well. (See January 2022 SCN – Ed.).
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The person responsible for this disruption was a certain Ray Heath: I wouldn’t call him a “moan and groan character” – more a “doom and gloom” defeatist, as he was constantly claiming that there was no hope for the White Man in this country. He was actually nicknamed “Frazer” by Swinton Circle activists at the time (after the character Frazer from Dad’s Army whose catch-phrase was “we’re all doomed, doomed”!) because of his chronic pessimism.
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It has for long been my opinion that those who spread such fatalism and hopelessness in Right-wing circles are actually agent provocateurs deliberately infiltrated by the Left in order to dampen the enthusiasm of those willing to fight for their country. I heard rumour that Heath had moved from London to Devon, but then again I’ve also heard that he’s still living in south London. I therefore don’t really know where he now is – and neither do I particularly care.
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Yours etc.,
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A.Lawrence, Balham, London, U.K.
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COMING TO A SHOPPING MALL NEAR YOU SOON
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Sir,
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Good November SCN!. Yes, there are no jobs in South Africa. I hope the misery culminates into tribal war very soon, indeed they will loot the homes and businesses of every non-Black South African. The South African Black is a lazy arrogant thief by nature and will always blame others for his chaos. I rub my hands in glee and smile, seeing as I know what’s coming; mass looting very soon. All those f*cking liberal Whites who wash the feet of the savages of the ANC then bow before their communist snake god. We told you South Africa back in 1989 what the result would be. Chaos, poverty, factional strife and mass murder is South Africa’s only future.
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Yours etc.,
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Benny Sparrow, Durban, Natal, South Africa.
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CYMRU AM BYTH
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Sir,
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The November SCN was a good edition once again. I knew a fellow who lived in Australia, a Welshman who lived in Kenya for many years before migrating out to here. He fought against the Mau Mau.
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Yours etc.,
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Reg A.Watson, Bowden Park, Tasmania, Australia..
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PARCEL OF ROGUES
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Sir,
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I agree that F.W.de Klerk wasn’t alone as a traitor - it was the rotten National Party/NGK/Broederbond establishment! Good riddance!
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Yours etc.,
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H.Koch, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
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TIME’S UP
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Sir,
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My reply to those who claim that South Africa’s woes are due to “350 years of oppression” - OK, you might have had a bad deal before 1994. You have, however, had 27 years to do something about it.
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Yours etc.,
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Mark Taylor, Ealing, London, U.K.
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SATAN’S SERVANTS - 1
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Sir,
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F.W.de Kak right now is swimming round in satan’s toilet in hell - with Biko, Hani, Mandela and Slovo, fighting over who gets the biggest turd for lunch! They all were princes of lies and responsible for many thousands of deaths of innocent South Africans for decades. We in the 80s we were waiting for a 5th province to possibly happen, and we would have taken up the gun and rope to fight for it. F.W. de Kak had White spies everywhere in all groups and on every street watching and listening to Whites who wanted to create any kind of 5th province .Special Branch had even spies in Europe listening for any info’ of some group that wanted to fund such adventures. F.W.sold the future of every White child in South Africa to a Black satan communist
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Yours etc.,
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Richard Windsor, Canterbury, Kent, U.K.
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SATAN’S SERVANTS – 2
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Sir,
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I watched Tucker's superb piece on the Wuhan Flu military power grab in America. I just got back to Thailand, but from my 7 months in the USA, I can say that there is good news and bad news about removing the Biden Administration:
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The good news is that the Biden Administration's policies have been so disastrous (especially in terms of inflation and economics) that it is possible that the Biden Administration will simply implode from policies which could never work and remove itself, given enough time.
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The bad news is that the Biden Administration may irreparably harm America in the process and financially wipe out a huge number of families and businesses who will never recover.
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Well, disastrous Presidents have disastrous results.
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How sad it is that much of the American public will only figure it out when the true poverty of socialism/communism reaches and destroys their own pocketbooks, as it has in all major countries it ever reached.
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...hmm. Communism in America. Well, I guess that is what I personally call "Satanism."
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Yours etc.,
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Prof. Jason Jellison, Bangkok, Thailand
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GOOD TURNS
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Sir,
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I enjoyed reading the November SCN.
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In support of what you have written about "turned" Mau Mau, I would remind you that the Selous Scounts in Rhodesia had much the same experience. If you have time, and care to do so, please watch the revealing video on the following link::-
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL8CEp8dGiU&ab_channel=JohnvanZyl
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The first 75 minutes are about ZIPRA terrorist training. I recommend you start watching from 1hr.14min.52sec which deals with this man's change when he met Lt Col Reid-Daly, OC Selous Scouts.
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Change of topic, I watched the ridiculous parliamentary committee's investigation into the Rafiq saga, as well as a panel discussion on Al Jazeera TV, and fully agree with your views on this subject
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Yours etc.,
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Johan Geelvink, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
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REMEMBERING MIKE SKELLY
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There can have been few greater heroes of the patriotic struggle in Durban during the 1980s than Michael “Mike” Skelly.
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Although born in South Africa, he was brought up in Australia where his father had taken up an appointment in local government. Shortly after he returned to South Africa however, realising the affinity between those of British ethnic stock in all parts of the world, he joined and became active with the Durban Branch of the Save Rhodesia Campaign, even though he was only in his late teens at the time. He and his good colleague Hilton Spence become some of the first people to see through the notorious Brendan Willmer, who had usurped total control over the Save Rhodesia Campaign, and left the organisation to affiliate with the White Rhino Club (Mk 1). Here he became closely involved with the launching of the organisation’s magazine, S.A.Patriot, becoming one of the publication’s leading supporters and also drawing cartoons which became a regular feature of the magazine.
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Following the collapse of the White Rhino Club (Mk 1) and the coalescence of several other Durban-based patriotic bodies and party branches to form the Patriotic Forum (Mk.1) during the mid-1980s, Mike Skelly proved himself to be one of the most loyal, dedicated and reliable members of the new organisation. It is no exaggeration to say that without his constant support and activism the White resistance movement opposing integration attempts by the increasingly Left-wing dominated Durban City Council would not have been nearly so dynamic.
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But above all Mike Skelly was a thoroughly decent, friendly and honest person, and it is impossible to think that he ever had any enemies – even among his political opponents. He was also a great sports enthusiast, and fully appreciated the importance of active sport to the patriotic political struggle. He was an accomplished Lawn Tennis and Squash Rackets player, and was also a keen swimmer and cyclist. He furthermore was a loyal fan of all Natal sides, regularly attending Natal matches at both Rugby Union and Cricket. Although he never married he seemed never to be without a girlfriend, the closest being Anne Russell, a divorced woman a couple of years older than him who was also an active supporter of the patriotic movement in Durban, and who he returned to time and time again.
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Mike Skelly was a health inspector by profession, but he was also a keen proponent of homoeopathic medicine, and resigned from his position with the Durban City Council in order to study homoeopathy at the Natal Technikon in 1989. This move, alas, was to result in his untimely death, for so convinced was he that homoeopathic remedies could cure diabetes that he experimented upon himself in this regard for his final thesis, and tragically died as a result in 1996, shortly prior to his planned relocation to the UK. He was only in his late 30s.
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A fuller tribute to Mike Skelly appeared in edition No.35 of S.A.Patriot (by then re-branded as S.A.Patriot-in-Exile), copies of which are still available on request. It would however be very interesting to learn what has become of Hilton Spence (who evidently moved to up-State New York where his father was practicing as a GP) and to Anne Russell.
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