Springbok Cyber Newsletter

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

July 2026 Edition.

SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER

July 2026 Edition

Ever since the advanced first-world nation of South Africa was transformed into the third-world failed state of the “new” South Africa the country has been very much off of the international media’s radar. To be sure, there have been occasions like the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the massive rioting and looting which took place following the deposing of president Jacob Zuma when the country once again made global headlines, but of the whole the world’s liberal establishments who did so much to ensure that the “new” South Africa came into being have kept quiet about the disaster which has ensued.

Now all this has suddenly changed as resentment against foreign migrants from elsewhere on the African continent escalates. This resentment has not been forthcoming from the “new” South African government however, but rather from the grass-roots minions of the traditional South African tribes – particularly the Zulus. Two main protest groupings have emerged, both Zulu dominated, “Operation Dudula” in the populus Witwatersrand area and the “March and March” movement in KwaZulu/Natal. Many leading figures involved in these protests seem to be related to, or closely connected to, former president Jacob Zuma, but the main figurehead in KwaZulu/Natal is Ngizwe Mchunu, a scion of another branch of the Zulu tribal hierarchy.

A deadline of 30th June was given by the protest groups for all illegal foreigners to leave the country, but inevitably this deadline passed with very few of the foreign immigrants having returned to their homelands – neither voluntarily nor under coercion from the government. The resulting mayhem has therefore been unsurprising, with widescale murders and violent attacks upon areas where the foreign migrants have congregated. [One area where there has evidently been a particularly violent confrontation against foreign migrants has been on the grounds surrounding Sherwood Hall in Durban – ironically a venue which was used to hold meetings by both the National Forum and the White Rhino Club during the 1970s and 1980s, organisations which were in the forefront of the struggle to maintain civilised rule in South Africa, and out of which the magazine S.A,Patriot sprung!].

The reason why the “new” South Africa has become such a magnet for so many foreigners is because it was the first part of Africa to be settled by first-world nations and remained a civilised country for the next 340 years, with much of the infrastructure of this civilisation remaining in place even after it was transformed into a third-world state, whereas the rest of sub-Saharan Africa slipped back into the stone age far more rapidly. Is it any wonder therefore that the “huddled masses” from north of the Limpopo swarmed south once they saw that no effective border controls were in place? Is it any wonder also that the native tribes of South Africa resented these newcomers free-loading off the ever-diminishing financial resources remaining in their own lands?

The biggest irony however us that whilst Black South Africans are being forceful in advocating the removal of these foreign immigrants with hardly a murmur from the international liberal establishment, when White Europeans are equally forthright in demanding the removal of far more incompatible foreigners from their shores then they are immediately subject to a vilification campaign from the same international liberal establishment. How bizarre it would therefore be if the actions of Black South Africans act as an effective precedent causing the repatriation of their fellow-Blacks from the European continent, and from other Western lands!

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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS

The Springbok Club staged a most enjoyable visit to the Westminster Jewel Tower last month, which proved to be a well attended and highly fascinating event. The Jewell Tower was built in 1365 and provided three important functions for the English and then British state over the following 650 years, being successively a repository for valuable possessions of the Royal Household, a Parliamentary records office and finally a testing venue for the Board of Trade’s Standards Department, determining the definitive value of weights and measures for Britain and its Empire. Following this visit the Springbok Club party adjourned to a near-by hostelry for a most convivial and fruitful conclusion of a most memorable day.

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The Springbok Club will be holding a second Country Pub Walk on Saturday 25th July, the route having been chosen after detailed research by Alan Williamson. This will be a circular meander through Essex which will be five and a half miles long with two pubs to visit, taking in Earls Colne and Chappel. It is described as :-

‘A lovely walk across farmland and through woodland in the delightful Colne River valley, affording a variety of vistas’.

If time permits a visit to the East Anglia Railway Museum at Chappel right next to the railway station could be made.

If you and any friends would like to join in please e-mail Susan Gordon at: susangordonlondon@gmail.com and include your mobile number. Then car transport or directions from the station to the start of the walk will be clarified.

If travelling from London Liverpool Street Station then please take the 10.02 hrs train from platform 11 arriving at Chappel Wakes at 11.07 hrs.

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The organisation’s most important forthcoming event will of course be this year’s “Raising of the Flag” ceremony, which is scheduled to be held near Newbury in Berkshire on Saturday 12th September. A most prominent personality will be present who will address the gathering after the traditional ceremonies have been completed. All members and supporters of the Springbok Club will of course be notified of the precise details of this year’s ceremony in due course.

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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS

Following the Patriotic Forum’s successful Empire Day meeting which was addressed by Mr. Edward Spalton, the Honorary President of the Campaign for an Independent Britain, the organisation plans to stage a number of further interesting meetings before the end of the year to be addressed by a sitting county councillor, a representative from a leading EuroSceptic organisation and a visiting Australian supporter in the near future. Further details will of course be given in future editions of the SCN.

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Following the Springbok Club’s trip to the Jewel Tower in Westminster (see Springbok Club News above) a piece of most exciting and encouraging news about a potential development which could lead to the expansion of the Patriotic Forum and its greater influence was conveyed. More details will be given in future editions of the SCN as and when this development comes to fruition.

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OPPOSITION TO “ISLAMIC STATE OF AFRICA” REGISTRATION

The Dear South Africa on-line newsletter has recently drawn attention to a most disturbing development in the “new” South Africa. Its report reads as follows :-

“The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) recently asked the public to comment on the potential registration of a new political party called the Islamic State of Africa (ISA).

“The controversial Farhad Hoomer – who was accused of terrorism and identified as the leader of a local ISIS cell and hit with sanctions by the United States – has applied to register his own political party: the Islamic State of Africa (ISA).

“He said the party wanted to “bring back Sharia law” and was hopeful it would appear on the ballot in the 2026 municipal elections. Although he said the plan was for the party to contest only at a municipal level next year, Hoomer did not rule out the prospect of one day becoming the president of South Africa.

“Hoomer made headlines in 2018 when he was arrested and charged with various crimes, including offences under the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act. This was in connection with a deadly attack at the Imam Hussain Mosque in Verulam, north of Durban, during which local mechanic Shaheed Abbas Essop was killed after his throat was slit. Two others were also stabbed but survived.”

Opposition to this registration can be voiced at :-

https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/new-party-isa/

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TOMMY ROBINSON INTERVIEW

Tommy Robinson, the fearless and highly respected patriotic activist and social commentator, was recently interviewed by Sheila Gunn Reid, a chief reporter with the renown Canadian internet news service Rebel News, about his controversial imprisonment and subsequent harassment by the establishment media. Two of her interviews can be viewed at :-

https://www.rebelnews.com/breaking_tommy_robinson_pleads_not_guilty_and_denounces_propaganda_war_against_him?utm_campaign=sgr_tommyreports_60525&utm_medium=email&utm_source=therebel

and

https://www.rebelnews.com/tommy_robinson_back_in_court_over_privacy_battle_with_journalists?utm_campaign=sgr_tommy_060525&utm_medium=email&utm_source=therebel#google_vignette

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CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY REGARDING MURDER OF HENRY NOWAK

The Academy of Ideas has recently circulated an excellent article by Jake Reisser-Weston relating to the horrific murder of Henry Nowak and the questionable Police actions thereafter. It is well worth reading, and can be accessed at :-

https://www.academyofideas.uk/p/henry-nowak-we-must-demand-accountability

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LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS

A recent article which appeared on the web-site of the Australian Institute of Public Affairs argues convincingly that if Sir Robert Menzies (the long-serving Australian Prime Minister and titan of post-WW2 Australian politics) had been alive today he would have supported the One Nation party. This article can be accessed at :-

https://ipa.org.au/latest-news/why-sir-robert-menzies-would-have-been-a-one-nation-man

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ROYAL GIBRALTAR REGIMENT’S KING’S BIRTHDAY PARADE

A supporter has recently informed us about a most inspiring video of a parade by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment to celebrate last year’s King’s birthday. It can be accessed at :-

https://www.forcesnews.com/operations/gibraltar/hundreds-watch-british-forces-gibraltar-parade-mark-king-charless-birthday?utm_source=Forces+Newsletter&utm_campaign=1609a0fe5b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_06_14_03_53&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-1609a0fe5b-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

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CAMPAIGN TO CHANGE THE LAW TO HELP INJURED CATS

A Change.org campaign has been launched advocating a change in the law to make it a legal requirement to assist cats injured by motor vehicles. You can read more and sign the petition here :-

https://c.org/DpNYfy5RF4

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CRICKET POWER MOVES TO THE EAUROPEAN CONTINENT

We have observed in the past how dominance in international cricket has changed over the years, and two recent events have tended to confirm the growing strength of the game in Europe. Firstly for the first time ever two teams from continental Europe competed in this year’s World T20 Tournament in India – the Netherlands and Italy. This means that together with the three British Isles teams there were five European sides competing this year, and all of them won at least one match! Secondly the previously all-conquering Indian T20 team lost all six of their completed matches during their recent tour of the British Isles – two against Ireland and four against England. Of course these recent European successes only applied to T20 Cricket, but it might not be long before we see Ireland playing the Netherlands in a major world final!

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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES

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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Also check :-

https://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_letter_uy

(This site is for people who have considered emigrating from South Africa, specifically to Uruguay.)

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?

No.332: Ms. Jane A’Court of Bristol and Durban

Jane A’Court was born in Bristol, but moved to Durban during the late 1970s. She was an attractive and very friendly person and an expert computer programmer, working for Unilever. She was not known to have married, but she had many male suitors, so it is therefore very probable that she eventually married and so now has a different surname. She was a keen supporter of Bristol City F.C., always emphasising that she was no relation to Alan A’Court, the Liverpool England winger, and she was also a keen race-goer. It would be very interesting to learn what became of her and where she is now.

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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH

The Western Heritage Australia web-site is an excellent forum which celebrates Australia’s Western inheritance and defends the Australian Constitution. It can be accessed at :-

https://westernheritage.org.au/

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

DIRTY OLD TOWNSHIP

Sir,

South Africa has become one big township (lokasie) :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC-6GVIrMjQ

Yours etc.,

H.K.H., Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.

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31 YEARS OF HURT

Sir,

In the editorial of the June 2025 SCN you stated:-

“It must also always be remembered and emphasised that it is not only against the Afrikaner farming community that the ANC’s hate-campaign has been directed, but against ALL White South Africans. Afrikaners and British-South Africans have been suffering together, and so they must also resist and fight-back together as well!”

What to me is abundantly clear is that the ANC are executing the classic communist strategy: Terrorise the people off the land - and out of the country - and it is all yours. I doubt if the ANC has the wherewithal to figure this out for themselves. Cosying up to Russia, China and Iran and doing Iran’s bidding against Israel in the ICJ says it all. They expect [and hope] their big bothers to come their rescue when things get tough

I digress: Remember Trump’s offer of sanctuary was to all minorities in South Africa. Do not forget the Coloureds - who speak Afrikaans - and the Indians - who speak English - in your comments. They, plus Afrikaans and English-speaking Whites are now all in the same 20% boat. We have to stand together as the ANC, MK, and EFF are clearly the enemy.

A bit of research: Julius Malema is a very vocal advocate - for what? I have listened to his speeches and the only point he seems to make is: “Whites are evil oppressors - take back the land they stole from us”. Which land? Johannesburg ORT Airport? Durban Harbour? Cape Town Railway Station? All the industrial estates throughout South Africa? No. It is the White man’s houses. Why are they not capable of building their own houses on their own land? I have heard nothing of substance - unless you include nationalisation of banks - in his rhetoric.

Thabo Mbeki promised us “an African Renaissance” with the coming of the ANC. Well, after 31 years of incompetence it is clearly there for all to see. For the record I note that Malema comes from Pietersburg in Lebowa, a member of the Sepedi/North Sotho group who represent 9% of the South African population. So the little man has discovered his talent as nothing more than a soap box orator - "in the land of the blind the one eyed man is King”, however he is still a dangerous street-wise operator that needs to be monitored. Best defence right now is not to give him public air-time.

My 10c worth for the day. I keep listening to YouTube podcasters Rob Hersov, Col. Chris Wyatt, Ernst Roets, Willem Petzer and Ronaldo Gouws for common sense monitoring of events in South Africa.

Yours etc.,

A.Banfield, Hertfordshire, U.K.

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DEVILISH COMMENTS

Sir,

Wow! What a great post in the June 2025 SCN. “Demonic Mandela” it is more than just a description. He and his successors are sons of Satan. Their father is the devil! Ramaphosa and his sidekick Malema are despicable beings.

Yours etc.,

G.W.Ballard, California, U.S.A.

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MAJOR COVER-UP

Sir,

RAF Chinook crash – why no enquiry?

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12171107.ex-minister-suspects-chinook-cover-up/

“…………… a cover-up was ordered because of the fact that the helicopter, flying from Ulster to Scotland, had on board the country's top anti-terrorist strategists.”

I thank GBNews for mentioning this morning the 30 years ago anniversary, which I had completely forgotten. I do recall however at the time thinking it odd that our top anti-terrorist strategists had all died at a time very convenient for the Northern Ireland sellout being organised by the Major Government under pressure from our Yank “friends”. I recall it stayed in the news for a few days and was then memory-holed.

Yours etc.,

P.Lindsay, Surrey, U.K.

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CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF BREXIT

The tenth anniversary of the glorious Brexit Referendum triumph is surely something which we all should have celebrated, but unfortunately it passed by with hardly a mention in all of the establishment media! We have however been alerted to an excellent article marking this anniversary which came from an unlikely source – the quasi-anarchist on-line publication Spiked, written by someone with the name of Brendan O’Neill. It can be read at :-

https://www.spiked-online.com/2026/06/23/the-staggering-beauty-of-brexit/

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Tuesday, 16 June 2026

June 2026 Edition.

SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER

June 2026 Edition

Recent horrific attacks against innocent British citizens in Southport, Nottingham, Southampton and Belfast (and there have been many other less widely reported incidents) by ethnically non-British residents have surely shown to all but the most biased that the influx of ethnically unassimilable aliens since 1948 has not just been a wave of immigration – it has been an invasion!

To be sure, not all incompatible immigrants have behaved in this aggressive antagonistic way towards the host population, but a significant portion of them have. Furthermore they have not only committed horrifying motiveless murders like those mentioned above, but have also committed a horrendous number of rapes against mainly British young girls, both through the notorious “grooming gangs” and also individually by illegal “boat” immigrants newly arrived in the country. By so doing of course they have destroyed the lives of our young kith and kin, just as surely as if they had actually murdered them. Their motivation seems to be pure hatred of the British Nation and the British people – so to say that they desire to come to this country in order to better themselves is ludicrous, and to claim that they add something beneficial to British society is obscene.

But making these outrageous claims is sickeningly what a large number of egalitarians continue to do, despite the fact that all the evidence is against them, and regardless of all the continuing ongoing acts murder and rape being committed by alien immigrants and their descendants. The egalitarians also point out that British people also commit murders and rapes, but the numbers are far, far smaller proportionately to those committed by aliens, and moreover most murders committed by Britons against their own people are “domestics” and most rapes are committed by assailants known to the victims. These are therefore obviously different from the motiveless murders or attempted murders committed “just for the fun of it” (which seem to have been the case in the four examples given above), and from the violent rapes committed against strangers through pure primeval instinct.

The root cause of this national crisis of course goes all the way back to the accursed Attlee post-WW2 Government which allowed thousands of “Windrush” Negroes from the West Indies to enter the country without let or hindrance, and then granted independence to the countries of the Indian sub-continent, most of which quickly became “failed states” with their populations quite understandably wishing to leave. The alien invasion then continued mainly unchecked under all governments until this current day, except briefly under the Churchill/Eden years and then the Thatcher interlude – but even then nothing effective was ever done to repatriate those already here. Perhaps the most despicable character involved in all the egalitarian attempts to destroy the ethnic identity of the British nation was Sir William MacPherson, who produced a report into the gangland murder of an immigrant-descended negro by the name of Stephen Lawrence (who was suspected of drug-dealings and attempted rapes) which completely whitewashed his reputation and called for many steps to be taken by the authorities in order to give alien immigrants and their descendants better rights and privileges then the indigenous population. This report therefore lies at the root of why the recent spate of horrific murders and rapes were allowed to happen by the authorities. The egalitarian Sir William MacPherson can therefore only be described by one word: Evil.

There are those who maintain that the problems being faced in current-day Britain are religious-based, and that all the perpetrators of the recent horrendous murders and rapes were Mohammedans – but this is not the case. To be sure the vast majority of the “grooming gang” instigators have been Muslims – but the Southampton murder suspect was a Sikh and the Southport and Nottingham murderers were Christians! No, we must accept that the problem is not religious-based, but ethnic-based, and that the only way to put a stop to all the continuing epidemic of murders and rapes is for all those who are ethnically unassimilable to be repatriated, and for those who allowed the situation to come about to be brought to book.

As was stated in The Imperial Patriot No.39: “This [a policy of repatriation] would not only quite obviously be of massive benefit to the host nation, but would also make the immigrants themselves far happier as they would no longer be ‘fish out of water’. There would furthermore be great advantages to the third-world countries concerned, as their returning people would bring with them the skills which they have learnt in the first-world. It would be a win/win/win situation!”.

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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS

The Springbok Club is re-scheduling its visit to the Westminster Jewel Tower for later during June, and full details will be circulated to all members and supporters in due course. If you are also interested in attending then please e-mail: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk.

Following the Springbok Club’s most successful Country Pub Walk in East Anglia last month the organisation is planning another such Country Pub Walk in the same area towards the end of July. Full details will be given in next month’s SCN.

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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS

The Patriotic Forum’s May meeting, which was held to celebrate Empire Day and which was addressed by Mr. Edward Spalton, the Honorary President of the Campaign for an Independent Britain, proved a great success. In a most enthralling and masterful talk Mr. Spalton chronicled the triumph of the Brexit campaign, but then illustrated how there was still much to do in order for the UK to achieve complete independence, as the country was still constrained by various international treaties and membership of a number of sinister international bodies.

The organisation plans to stage meetings to be addressed by a sitting county councillor, a representative from a leading EuroSceptic organisation and a visiting Australian supporter in the near future. Further details will of course be given in future editions of the SCN.

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MESSAGE FROM ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL

We have recently received the following harrowing message from the Animal Survival International organisation concerning the plight being faced by wildebeest in the “new” South Africa. It reads as follows :-

“When wildebeest calf Wanda was just two months old, she was found lying beside the lifeless, mutilated body of her mother, who was tragically killed by a cruel wire snare in South Africa.

“Heartbreakingly, orphan Wanda stayed faithfully by her mother’s side for days, repeatedly headbutting her in an attempt to suckle without realizing that she was already dead.

“Wanda and her mother are among the most recent victims of brutal, noose-like traps, which are ruthlessly laid by wildlife traffickers and bushmeat poachers across Africa to hunt and kill precious wild animals.

“It was too late for Wanda’s mother, but with your help today, we can give her calf the second chance she deserves.

“Our partner, the Umoya Khulula Wildlife Centre in Limpopo [Far Northern Transvaal], South Africa, specializes in rehabilitating orphaned indigenous wildlife and is ready to nurse little Wanda back to health. But they cannot do it without your support.

“Wanda needs intensive care and a special milk formula to ensure her healthy growth and well-being, but the formula is costly and hard to find in this area.

“Each day, Wanda consumes 1.3 gallons of this vital milk – a cost that quickly adds up. Because she was separated from her mother at such a young age, this little fighter will need milk and probiotic additives for the next six months to receive the nourishment she needs to grow, get stronger and eventually be released back into the wild.

“A wildebeest calf suckles from its mother for at least four months and females usually remain in the same herds as their mothers for life. Unfortunately, Wanda does not have this chance and is relying on animal lovers like you to help care for her in this critical stage of her development.

“If we can raise $3,000 (£2,400), we can purchase enough special milk formula to feed Wanda for the next six months, so she will be ready to join her new herd.

“Wildebeest are sociable, playful animals that rely on one another for survival. After six months of rehabilitation, Wanda will be integrated into a new herd and released into a protected, predator-free nature reserve where she can live out the rest of her days in peace.

“Umoya Khulula is being inundated with orphaned wild animals. Should we exceed our fundraising goal, your generosity will benefit other young animals in our partner’s care – animals like Bagheera, a two-week-old large-spotted genet who was orphaned after falling from his nest during the terrible heatwaves ravaging Limpopo [Far Northern Transvaal].

“The resilience of brave souls like Wanda and Bagheera warms our hearts. But to continue facing this cruel world with such courage we need help.

“Please donate as generously as you can to Animal Survival International. Your donation will help us give sweet Wanda and other orphaned wild animals like her the critical care they need to survive so they can be released back into the wild where they belong.

“Saving animals and the planet,

“Campaign Director

“Animal Survival International,

To contact Animal Survival International, or to make a donation to assist their campaign to help save wildebeest like Wanda, visit their web-site at : https://animalsurvival.org/

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2026 FIFA WORLD CUP

This year’s FIFA World Cup involves the highest number of countries competing in the tournament’s finals and the largest geographical spread of venues ever, but it is not certain whether either of these enlargements will add to the prestige or popularity of the competition. In the past the relatively small number of competing finalists meant that everyone could keep apace with the progress of the competition and could choose a favourite team even if their own country was not competing. This was certainly the case in 1966 when England was the host country (and eventual winners) when there were only 16 finalists, but progressively over subsequent years this number has increased to 24 in 1982, 32 in 1998, and now finally to 48 this year, but the increasing complexity has only led to a decline in interest.

The awarding of the 1994 tournament to the USA was done in order to increase the global popularity of the code of Association Football (Soccer) by making it a more dominant brand in the USA, the world’s most powerful nation – but this attempt failed completely as Americans stubbornly remained wedded to their own code of American Football. It remains to be seen whether this year’s tournament, which Canada and Mexico are cumbersomely co-hosting alongside the USA, will achieve more success in this regard than was the case in 1994. It is not only in the USA where Soccer is not the most popular code of Football however, but also in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Republic of Ireland, and furthermore five of the world’s most populous countries, The People’s Republic of China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Bangladesh have never (or very rarely) competed in the FIFA World Cup finals – including this year. On the contrary micro-nations like the Dutch West Indian colony of Curacao and the West African island mini-state of the Cape Verde Islands have managed to qualify. Perhaps it is therefore with such minor third-world countries where the future for the code of Association Football (Soccer) lies.

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UNITE THE KINGDOM AND THE WEST DEMONSTRATION

There were many members and supporters of the Springbok Club and of the Patriotic Forum at last month’s massive “Unite The Kingdom and The West” rally in London, including the Springbok Club’s Treasurer Susan Gordon who reports on the event as follows:-

“The rally cry went out via Tommy Robinson to join in the ‘Unite The Kingdom and The West’ demonstration in Whitehall on 16th May and the seismic mass of Patriots did not disappoint. Neither did the content of the speeches or the wonderful gospel singing disappoint. The wow factor prevailed; tears were shed and hope and joy instilled.

“The route of the long march was from St Pancras Station and ended by flowing into Whitehall and Parliament Square with uplifting abundance, exuberant flag flying and heartfelt banners and posters. Tommy supporters are now being joined by other groups of clear thinkers with the same goal. Despite the date coinciding with a cup final, the ‘Football Lads’ and the older ‘Football Firms’ also marched. The Pink Ladies were evident, notably important for us, Chagosians flew their flag and there were many Persian flags. Migrants are making a stance in far bigger numbers than previously in attendance and there is no hesitance with their choice of words. A friend for the afternoon was from Burma who grieved for the lost England she came to 60 years ago at the age of eight. This short clip emphasises reality:

https://x.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/2056861378011406673?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

“Starmer’s attempts to sabotage the event failed. He refused foreign entry of a dozen speakers, he said the Far Right were ‘peddling hatred and division’ and it was announced facial recognition was to be used – a fear which may have put some off attending. Meanwhile at regular intervals outside No 10 the multitude chanted in harmonious unison ‘Keir Starmer’s a w*nker’. This short clip shows the Football Lads’ rendition of this catch phrase:

https://x.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/2056137239369842813?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

“Someone asked if I was scared to go to the rally. My response was ‘No, I feel assured that the men would be looking out for the women and children’ (and dogs which are now brought along). Yes, the men have become stronger and fitter in recent years and the women have become more fearless and determined in spirit.

“Tommy always thanks his donors be it £5 or US$200,000. Had it not been for his busy American tour in April where willing funding was secured this UTK rally when Patriots took over the capital city would not have happened. The spiritual and cultural movement is certainly growing.

“This song, ‘The Man We Cannot Name’, says it all better than me : –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZLpK4cSN1c

“The international awareness of our plight is spreading. J.D.Vance validated the rally and remarked on it being okay to want to protect borders and culture and encouraged ‘keep on going’. Elon Musk immediately showed his continued support for Tommy.

“Within days of organising this enormous event Tommy was then to lead the way into what had happened to Henry Nowak by demanding body camera footage of his murder from the treacherous cops. How appalling it is finding Great Britain in a failed social experiment. George Orwell, Stephen King and William Shakespeare, as a collaboration, could not have conceived such a tragedy. With Nigel Farage now seemingly working in parallel with Tommy, he took up the flak in a statesman manner via a video and in Parliament and we may see an end to the sinful deep penetrating DEI indoctrination within the police force and engrained within other diseased institutions.

“The turning point has arrived, there were a greater number of independent journalists at this demonstration, then with global interest and reaction widening from hitherto unheard voices it is felt that with unity good will prevail.

“Further viewing to understand what happened in modern history bringing us to this point can be seen via Tommy’s discussion in the USA via :-

https://x.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/2056859828165775798?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet “

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LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Recent opinion polls in Australia have shown that the One Nation party is now on course to become the official opposition in the Australian Federal Parliament. A full report can be accessed at :-

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-23/poll-predicts-one-nation-federal-opposition/106714586

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MORE REVELATIONS ABOUT COVID-1984 MADNESS

A supporter from Surrey has recently alerted us to a report which appeared in a recent edition of The Conservative Woman which exposed more details about the harm done to so many people by the Covid-1984 vaccines. The more that is revealed about the detrimental effects caused by all the paranoia surrounding the Covid-1984 hysteria of 2020/21 the more it becomes clear that there was something very sinister entailed in the whole global madness. The report in question can be accessed at :-

https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/injured-and-ignored-long-list-of-vaccine-victims-that-shames-the-government/

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THREAT TO DESTROY ORANIA

The town of Orania in the northern Cape Province was a well-meaning and partially successful endeavour to establish a small independent and self-sufficient Afrikaner community free from control by the authorities of the ANC’s “new” South Africa. Its very success however ensured that it became the envy of the surrounding ANC state, and sure enough – inevitably - the ANC’s “shock troops”, the bizarrely named “Economic Freedom Fighters”, are now threatening to “storm” the town and to destroy it. We wish the Orania officials every success in thwarting this threat of course, but as we said at the time during the 1980s, when there was still a good chance that the whole of civilised-ruled South Africa could survive, it would have been far better if they had geared all their efforts and resources into saving the entire country, rather than pessimistically preparing for a far from certain terrorist takeover. The latest report about the EFF plans can be read at :-

https://www.sapeople.com/news/eff-leader-pledges-to-storm-orania-in-push-against-segregation/?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Friday%2025%20April%202025&utm_medium=email&utm_id=88

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?

No.331: Ms. Jen Miller of Whitianga, New Zealand.

Jen Miller from the town of Whitianga in the Auckland province of New Zealand, ran an on-line blogspot entitled JenReviews. She made contact with us a few years ago and it soon became obvious that she was very much on the same wavelength as our movement. Alas e-mails sent to her last known e-mail address started to be “bounced” recently, and a letter which we sent to her last known postal address was also returned to us as she was evidently no longer known at this address. If anyone could inform us how she can now be contacted we would therefore be most grateful.

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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH

In the Obituaries section of this SCN we report on the devastatingly sad news that Rodney Atkinson had died. Towards the end of an episode in the DoomWatch series of on-line interviews broadcast just prior to the 2015 General Election they interview Rodney about the “British Declaration of Independence” (BDI) which he co-authored, which committed all those who pledged support to it to work towards Britain’s withdrawal from the EU and the future maintenance of the country’s sovereign independence. This video (and Rodney only appears in the latter portion of it) can be accessed at :-

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

EMPIRE DAY GREETINGS (1)

Sir,

Hello from cold Australia (it is now our winter!) to you all enjoying the summer. Hope all is going well there as we are both governed by similar minded guys – unfortunately!

I left England in 1967 and must admit it is a different England to the one I left. In saying that, the Australia I came to is vastly different from the one of today. We too have massive cultural change and not for the better.

I trust this finds you all well although nobody told me getting old was going to be so much fun!

Yours etc.,

Allan Ford, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

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EMPIRE DAY GREETINGS (2)

Sir,

G’day everyone from Sydney, Australia. I trust you are all enjoying the Empire Day gathering. It’s always heartening to see the Commonwealth spirit kept alive, and I’m especially glad to hear that members will be sharing their experiences from Australia and New Zealand.

Wishing you a successful and enjoyable meeting, and please pass on my warm regards to everyone in attendance.

Yours etc.,

Craig Selvage, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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BEST MATES

Sir,

President Trump is onto something with his policy of bringing White South Africans into the US as refugees. There is no doubt they are being persecuted in post-apartheid South Africa. We should be doing the same thing here, they are just the kind of migrants we need. Have you ever noticed how often the description of perpetrators of crime are described by the police as being of Pacific Islander or Middle Eastern appearance? I have yet to hear after an armed hold-up or drive by shooting that the police are searching for a “blond, blue-eyed man with a heavy South African accent”.

Yours etc.,

Bob Vinnicombe, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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OBITUARIES

RODNEY ERIC BAINBRIDGE ATKINSON

It was with complete devastation that we learnt of the sudden and unexpected death of our great friend and colleague Rodney Atkinson last month.

Rodney was one of Britain's leading political economists, an expert on the constitutional effects of British membership of the European Union and a former occasional adviser to ministers. Born in Northumberland during 1948 he studied first at the University of Newcastle, where he gained a BA (Hons) in German, and then at the University of Durham, where he was awarded an MSc in management studies, and also served for six years as a lecturer at the University of Mainz in Germany.

He had a track record of successful predictions of economic and political events, having predicted in advance the collapse of oil prices in 1983, the fall in British house prices in 1989, the end of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism in 1990, and the precise consequences of the Euro in 2000. A successful merchant banker in the City of London, he founded the FreeNations website (visited by individuals and government institutions from over 100 countries), was an occasional adviser to MPs and the proprietor of his own commercial property company. He was the author of over 100 articles and policy papers, three internationally praised books on political economy: “Government against the People” (1986), “The Emancipated Society” (1988) and “The Failure of the State” (1989), and three on the European Union, “Treason at Maastricht” (with Norris McWhirter CBE, 1998), “Europe's Full Circle” (1998, also published in the former Yugoslavia and Poland) and “Fascist Europe Rising” (2001 also published in the former Yugoslavia).

Rodney stood as the Referendum Party candidate for North West Durham in the 1997 General Election (5.2% of the vote) and was the lead UKIP candidate for the North East Region in the 1999 European Elections (8.83% of the vote). In 2000 he stood to become Leader of UKIP and only lost by 16 votes. He was a frequent contributor to radio and television programmes on both sides of the Atlantic and has addressed public and academic meetings throughout central and Eastern Europe. In 1994 he launched The Campaign for United Kingdom Conservatism which produced the famous South Molton Declaration, which in turn metamorphosised into the cross-party British Declaration of Independence in 1999.

He first made contact with our movement in 2002 at a meeting staged by Philip Benwell of the Australian Constitutional Monarchist League in London, and it soon became obvious that we very much saw eye-to-eye on most political issues. A proud Bernician, he rarely travelled south, but in 2012 he addressed a Swinton Circle meeting in London (see April 2012 SCN) and in 2021 he spoke at a Zoom meeting staged by the then re-named Patriotic Forum (see May 2021 SCN). He had again agreed to speak for the Patriotic Forum on the next occasion that he was in London at the time of his untimely death, a true tragedy in view of the fact that he still had far more to give to the patriotic cause.

Rodney Atkinson was a great and true patriot, and we are proud to have known him. Our sincerest condolences are extended to his wife Lynn, to his brother Rowan the brilliant comedian, and to the rest of his extended family.

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NORMAN BALON

Norman Balon, who died earlier this month aged 99, was the famous landlord of the equally famous Coach and Horses pub on the fringe of Soho in London. Born at Ilford in 1927 he grew up in Bournemouth where his parents owned two hotels, but after a German bomb destroyed one of them in 1943 the family moved to London where they acquired the tenancy of the Coach and Horses. When he left school aged 16 he immediately started working behind the bar there – an association with the pub which lasted until the day he died!

In 1944, however, a “doodlebug” exploded near the pub, blowing out all of its windows! In spite of this disaster it continued functioning as an “open-air” establishment for several weeks until a glazier could be summoned! After WW2 the Coach and Horses flourished, attracting an eclectic clientele, both showbiz celebrities and many Soho Bohemian eccentrics. This was actually quite surprising as Norman Balon soon gained the reputation of being the rudest landlord in London – if not in the world! But it was his rude behaviour towards customers which seemed to attract patrons more and more. He was immortalised in not only his autobiography “You’re Barred, You Bastard!” but also in various columns and cartoon strips in Private Eye (the magazine used the pub as the venue for their famous fortnightly dinners where invited politicians and journalists innocently spread gossip about their colleagues!), and by Jeffrey Bernard in his popular “Low Life” column in The Spectator.

It was actually his relationship with Jeffrey Bernard which made Norman Balon the famous personality which he became, mainly through Keith Waterhouse’s acclaimed stage-play (and subsequent television production) “Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell”, which was set mainly in the cellar of the Coach and Horses. Jeffrey Bernard probably held the world record for being banned the most time from one hostelry – but he always kept coming back! Reportedly people would patronise the establishment just in order to see Jeffrey Barnard and hopefully witness him – or anyone else for that matter – being ejected by Norman Balon. Even the tills in the pub printed out the line “Piss off – You’re Barred” at the bottom of all receipts!

Norman Balon was one of the larger-than-life characters who made London – particularly Soho - the exciting and vibrant place which it is. He became a hardened drinker early during his life, and many were puzzled by how he managed to remain in business when he seemed to drink away most of the profits! He mainly left the running of the pub to his staff however, and spent most of his working days playing either cards or chess with his regulars. Evidently one day – on a complete whim - he called in a sign-writer and got him to paint the large word “NORMAN’S above “Coach and Horses” – and there it remains to this day as a lasting memorial to the area’s most endearing son! Norman Balon finally sold up and retired in 2005, but he maintained connection with the pub which will forever be associated with him. He will be sorely missed!

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Monday, 18 May 2026

May 2026 Edition.

SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER

May 2026 Edition

At the time of writing Sir Keir Starmer still remains British Prime Minister, though so intense have been the internal plottings against him from within his own Labour Party that it now seems certain that he will be forced out of office very soon.

But his unpopularity hasn’t been restricted to inside the Labour Party alone, for opinion polls seem to suggest that he has proved the most unpopular Prime Minister since opinion polling began. This is actually quite surprising given the fact that there have been some truly terrible British Prime Ministers in the not too distant past, so we must therefore ask why Starmer has attracted so much odium. The establishment media always seems to suggest that it has mainly been because of public anger at his Labour government’s withdrawal of the winter fuel allowance – but this only affected pensioners, and not all pensioners at that. No, we believe that the almost universal animosity towards Starmer was triggered by another specific matter.

On 29th July 2024 the son of Rwandan immigrants brutally murdered three harmless young British girls in Southport. Throughout the country ordinary British people reacted with understandable anger and outrage at this act of savagery, both by demonstrating forcefully at establishments where other alien immigrants were living and on social media. Starmer, who had only been Prime Minister for just over three weeks, then totally over-reacted to these quite understandable protests and ordered the authorities to clamp-down heavily on all demonstrations and social media posts which were deemed to be threatening violence. The most newsworthy and infamous example of this was the prosecution and subsequent imprisonment of Lucy Connolly for a forthright post which she made on X, even though what she posted was no different to what was being said in pubs and church halls up and down the country. As a result of these over-the-top actions Starmer was perceived to be siding with the evil savage who committed these murders rather than with the victims. It was an opinion of him which he has never managed to recover from – indeed he never could recover from.

But there has been another more recent example of where Starmer has clearly been acting against the interests of the British people. After US and Israel at last acted decisively against the mad mullahs of Iran Starmer’s government refused to offer any meaningful military assistance, thereby joining all the other cowardly Western nations. As a direct result of this failure to join the US and Israel in their efforts to destroy the current expansionist Islamic Iranian regime, which of course threatens the entire West as well as brutally supressing their own people, the US State Department floated an idea that they should reconsider their policy towards the Falkland Islands. Predictably this emboldened the Argentinian Government to re-activate their illegal claim on the islands! Starmer therefore again stands condemned!

There has however been another recent regrettable development which has undoubtedly emboldened the Argentines. One of the heroes of the 1982 War to liberate the Falkland Islands was HRH Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, KG. We all know of course that he subsequently made a very bad mistake in his choice of friends, but the witch-hunt against him which followed was way over-the-top and has undoubtedly caused the Argentine authorities much amusement. Now surely is time to end this witch-hunt and to rehabilitate the Duke of York, and thereby to show the Argentines that we do not throw our war heroes under the bus!

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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS

The Springbok Club’s Country Pub Walk earlier this month proved a most enjoyable success. What a pleasure it was to take steps back in time on the Manningtree-Dedham circular pathway. With our leader using an OS map we meandered through John Constable’s choice of countryside for large-scale painting depictions. There were enlightening pauses on the route to spot “Dedham Vale” with the church steeple from afar, to observe cricketers at play with the church as the backdrop and to sit and wonder at “The Hay Wain”. One became immediately aware of Dedham being a town of historic value. The bygone wool industry is commemorated by a restored factory building and alms houses. Dedham High Street is charming, the Marlborough pub inviting and its portion of the River Stour is ideal for fun. The feeling evoked is English heritage and culture must be preserved!

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The Springbok Club will be holding another Country Pub Walk in the near future, and well as re-planning a visit to the Westminster Jewel Tower. The Springbok Club also has two most interesting guest speakers lined up to address the organisation later during the year. Further details about all these events will of course be given in future editions of the SCN.

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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS

A group of members and supporters of the Patriotic Forum attended the famous annual Rochester Sweeps Festival earlier this month, and were thus able to watch and enjoy some of the displays of Morris Dancing (in which one of the organisation’s own members actually participated!) and traditional British folk music. The Patriotic Forum party were able to watch several excellent Morris Dancing troupes performing, but most spectacular were the Red Cuthberts from Bedford and the Loose Women Morris from Loose in Kent! Another most enjoyable act which was watched was that of the Fabulous Fezheads, a mesmerizing group of musicians and performers. ----------------------------

The details of the next Patriotic Forum meeting are as follows :-

Date : Saturday 30th May 2026

Time : Assemble from 14.00 hrs, meeting to start at 14.30 hrs

Venue : The Cheshire Cheese (the upstairs function room), 48 Crutched Friars, City of London, EC3N 2AP. (Please do NOT confuse this with the famous "Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese" in Fleet Street!)

[ The nearest tube station is Tower Hill. Turn right out of the station into Trinity Square which becomes Coopers Row, under the railway bridge and then turn left into Crutched Friars. The Cheshire Cheese is then right in front of you. Enter the pub via the right-hand door, then proceed up the stairs straight in front and into the upstairs function room.]

Guest Speaker : Mr. Edward Spalton - the Honorary President of the Campaign for an Independent Britain.

In his talk Mr. Spalton will tell something about his own experiences and long-standing activism for the Brexit cause, which of course resulted in Britain’s successful withdrawal from the EU in 2020. He will also be discussing how best to go about things in today’s changed world, and will be inviting advice and comments from the audience regarding their own experiences and knowledge in this regard.

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CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT DOMESTIC CATS

We have recently been alerted to the following most disturbing message circulated by the Cats Protection Advocacy & Campaigns Team It reads as follows, and we hope that readers will be prepared to add their signatures to the petition :-

“One of the most harrowing issues on our agenda at present is the prevalent air gun attacks on cats in the UK.

“In England and Wales, under the current law anyone over the age of 18 can purchase and own and air gun. This can have tragic consequences, as there are few barriers to these weapons ending up in the wrong hands and being used to attack innocent animals.

“Since 2015, over 800 cats in the UK have been reported in the press as being shot with an air gun. This number is likely a lot lower than the total number of cats who are attacked but sadly never make it home.

“Crucially, over 90% of these attacks were in England and Wales, where mandatory air gun licensing has yet to be made law. In Northern Ireland and Scotland, it is already illegal to own an airgun without a licence and in these nations, the number of attacks on cats is far less.

“We believe making it illegal to own an air gun without a licence in England and Wales will stop these deadly weapons falling into the wrong hands so easily and reduce the number of cats killed or left with life-changing injuries.”

The Cats Protection petition calling for air guns to be licenced can be accessed at :-

https://action.cats.org.uk/page/138372/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=care2&utm_campaign=2409061_DGTL%20CR2%20HARD%201b%20Advocacy%20Airguns%20-%20Feb24&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dotdigital&utm_content=buttonsignourpetition&dm_i=37QE,1FMUD,5PLF31,5OEQ9,1,0,0,0

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SNOOKERED

Ever since the World Snooker Championship was initiated in 1927 until two years ago it had only ever been won by players from the British Isles, except on four occasions – twice by Australians, once by a Canadian and once by a Belgian. This wasn’t really surprising however, as Snooker has been the only major sport where British competitors have been overwhelmingly predominant – indeed so keen have British youngsters been on the sport in the past that it was frequently said that snooker skill in a man was a sign of a mis-spent youth! All this has changed over the past two years however, for on both occasions the tournament has been won by competitors from the People’s Republic of China – and furthermore Chinese players have increasingly featured in the world ranking lists. The reason for this sadly seems to be that at the same time there has been a dearth of young British players breaking through onto the world rankings. Perhaps it is therefore time to start encouraging British youngsters to live mis-spent youths again!

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SUPPORT FOR U.S. FUNDING-CUTS AGAINST THE “NEW” SOUTH AFRICA

A report in a recent edition of the on-line newsletter S.A.People News reveals that prominent and highly-respected South African businessman Rob Hersov has openly welcomed President Trump’s decision to cut funding to the “new” South Africa, which he sees as actually being aimed at the corrupt and anti-Western ANC regime rather than at the country as a whole. This eye-opening report can be accessed at :-

https://www.sapeople.com/news/rob-hersov-supports-us-decision-to-cut-funding-to-south-africa-blaming-the-anc/?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Friday%2011%20April%202025&utm_medium=email&utm_id=85

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LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS

A recent by-election for the House of Representatives of the Australian Parliament (the Australian equivalent to the British House of Commons) in the Farrer Constituency of New South Wales produced a most dramatic result. This by-election was won decisively by the One Nation candidate David Farley (One Nation being regarded as a fraternal party to the UK’s ReformUK) who obtained almost 40% of first preference votes, rising to 57.5% when second preference votes were also taken into account. This was the first time that One Nation had ever won a seat in the House of Representatives, and could well mark a sea-change in Australian political history. Mr. Bob Vinnicombe, a good friend and supporter of our movement and a long-standing active supporter of One Nation in NSW, writes as follows :- “The One Nation victory in the Farrer by-election and the support One Nation is getting is phenomenal. I certainly did not foresee it. A few years ago One Nation was languishing in the doldrums, and it didn’t look like their vote was ever going to go up. Now support is rocketing. I see a poll in the Murdoch press today (which is not friendly towards One Nation) that says it is beating Labor (ALP), 32 per cent to 28.5 per cent. The more people attack Pauline Hanson the more support she gets. Politics has changed a lot in the last decade; it is all driven by social media now. What a turn-up it is! Twenty-three years ago they throw Pauline Hanson and her party co-creator David Ettridge (now unfortunately deceased, he was a good man) in jail, and John Howard was running round saying “Put One Nation last”. Since then Howard lost his own seat (for decades almost continuously a safe Liberal seat) and in the Farrer by-election One Nation out-polled the Liberal-National coalition 2 to 1. The significance is this is the first time someone was elected to the House of Representatives (equivalent to the House of Commons) as a One Nation candidate. He won nearly all the voting booths in some scoring 60 per cent. The new leader of the Libs, Angus Taylor, has just released an immigration policy based on the principle new migrants will only be let in if there are dwellings enough for them. Obviously an attempt to pinch back the One Nation vote.“

This result clearly shows that the rejection of the post-WW2 liberal consensus is now firmly on the ascendancy throughout the Western world!

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?

No.330: Mr. Ray Millican of Ballito.

Ray Millican was introduced to the Save Rhodesia Campaign by Jenny Toms (see December 2003 SCN) during 1977 and promised to found a Ballito/Stanger Branch of the organisation. He had been a successful big game hunter in Rhodesia (something which didn’t go down too well with several SRC members!) and had moved to a plush house in affluent Ballito with the profits which he had evidently made through this activity. The inaugural meeting of the Ballito/Stanger Branch was held at his house of 18th March 1978, and as well as Jenny Toms herself he also expected a model who worked for her Tom-Tom Promotions P.R. company to attend this meeting. By all accounts he was besotted with this model and had bought her a diamond ring, which he had packaged in multi-layer wrappings in order to make his gift look far bigger. Unfortunately for him the model never turned up however, and he was clearly highly embarrassed by this public set-back. Nothing further was ever heard of Ray Millican alas, and the SRC Ballito/Stanger Branch thus proved to be still-born. Whether this was because he had been angered by criticisms of his big game hunting activities or whether he was simply too embarrassed by the debacle concerning the non-appearance of the model is unknown, but it would be very interesting to learn whatever happened to Ray Millican.

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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH

The Chagos Files is a campaign run by a team of supporters who fully support the rights of the people of the Chagos Islanders (the British Indian Ocean Territories) to be able to return to their island homes and to remain a British Overseas Territory – as they wish. Their web-site can be accessed at :-

https://www.thechagosfiles.com/

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

BLOKISH HUMOUR

Sir,

I remember Peter Fisher – I was originally wary of him due to his rather stern looks, but he turned out to be a good bloke with a sense of humour!

Yours etc.,

Mark Taylor, London, U.K.

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WHITE CROSSES IN THE WHITE HOUSE

Sir,

This is what Pres Trump meant to refer Pres Ramaphosa to in their White House meeting :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK6v36I4CTg

Yours etc.,

A.Banfield, Hertfordshire, U.K.

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POWER BLACK-OUT

Sir,

I moaned to Scottish Power about the use of non-White face on its front page of web-site . There is no need for this blatant wokery as they only constitute 4/5% of population.

Yours etc.,

George Fraser, Hampshire, U.K.

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FASCINATING BERLIN OLYMPICS CONNECTION

During the mid/late 1980s this present writer was invited to attend several fund-raising evenings at the Albert Park Bowls Club in Durban, in thanks for a computer programme which I had written for the Club. These evenings consisted of a raffle-draw for three quite nice cash prizes to be drawn from 300 pre-purchased tickets – but these three cash prizes did not go to the first three tickets drawn, but rather to the last three, and there were also whisky prizes for every twentieth ticket drawn!

But it was not the novel nature of this draw which I now find so memorable (although I did once win a bottle of whisky!), but rather a most interesting gentleman who I once met there. He was wearing a Springbok blazer, and the wording beneath the Springbok badge indicated that he had competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games! I quizzed him about his participation in these Games and it transpired that he had competed in the Boxing (I believe at welter-weight, though I could be wrong), but that he had been defeated in the first round by a “Latin American” (evidently his memory was failing him as he couldn’t remember the precise Latin-American country). I hoped to be able to interview him more fully in future for an article to be included in S.A.Patriot, but alas I never saw him again, and with the impending collapse of civilised rule in South Africa I simply didn’t have time to pursue him.

This most fascinating man must have been in his 70s at the time, so therefore would be over 100 today if still alive. We wonder however whether anyone knows anything further about him, or whether anyone has any other family connections or anecdotes about participation in the 1936 Olympics?

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Monday, 20 April 2026

April 2026 Edition.

SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER

April 2026 Edition

The War in Iran has developed significantly since last month’s SCN appeared. The main leadership of the mad mullahs has been accounted for, the bulk of the Iranian Navy lies at the bottom of the Gulf, and Israel continues to hammer Iran’s proxies in Lebanon - Hezbollah. But alas Iran continues to fire missiles and deadly drones across the region, their threatening nuclear programme has still not been dismantled, and the IRGC maintain their suppression and harassment of the Iranian population. Quite obviously the War hasn’t yet been won.

As we stated in last month’s SCN, it is quite clear that there must be largescale numbers of “boots on the ground” in order to defeat the regime of the mad mullahs once and for all, to liberate the Iranian (Persian) people and to defend the whole of the West against expansionist Islam. So why therefore hasn’t this been done yet? The main reason is that President Trump seems too frightened to commit ground troops in case the inevitable death tolls have a detrimental effect upon GOP performances in this year’s mid-term elections. This should not be the case however. FDR was re-elected easily in 1944 whilst WW2 was still causing high casualty rates, and George W.Bush was re-elected with an increased vote in 2004 having successfully carried out a military operation to overthrow a similar Islamic terrorist regime in Ba’athist Iraq.

Donald Trump’s reluctance to act decisively is probably also due to the lack of support which he has been receiving from other Western powers. Perhaps we shouldn’t be too surprised at this lack of backing in opposing such a clear existential threat from those European nations still trapped within the EU, but surely some of them should have had the courage to join their NATO ally at a time when such an evil menace threatens them all? Their failure to join the United States and Israel in opposing the mad mullahs’ expansionist terrorist regime and assisting in liberating the down-trodden people of Iran has not only been cowardly – it has been Quisling-like!

But the current position in Britain is even more worrying in the extreme. Although Sir Keir Starmer initially seemed to have established friendly relations with Donald Trump’s administration and was on the point of committing British forces to the battle to overthrow the threatening Islamic regime in Iran, he subsequently backtracked on this support, allowing British troops only to be engaged in “defensive operations”. This highly embarrassing debacle not only exposed the criminal rundown of UK armed forces over recent decades by governments of all colours, but has also shown how firmly Starmer is now under the control of the extreme Left-wing of his Labour Party.

Bad though the current Labour Party is, it is no longer the most detestable party on the British political scene – that accolade now belonging to the Green Party! The Green Party of course began as a rather quaint and harmless party concerned almost exclusively with the environment, but over recent years it has metamorphosised into an extreme Left-wing danger espousing such diabolical causes as “open borders” for asylum invaders, rabid anti-Semitic support for “Palestine”, and trans-sexual gender ideology. So vile have these causes been that it seems impossible that any sane and decent British person could ever support them – but as the results of the Gorton and Denton and the Cliftonville KCC by-elections have shown there is currently “something rotten in the state of Britain”. Quite clearly therefore the Green Party under its current self-hating leadership is pure evil. It must be crushed!

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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS

The Springbok Club‘s planned trip to the Jewel Tower in Westminster last month unfortunately encountered a most unexpected problem, as the Tower turned out to have been closed at short notice on the day of the proposed visit! Instead the Springbok Club party took a most pleasant stroll through the Victoria Tower Gardens observing such sights as Rodin’s sculpture of the Burghers of Calais and the Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst Memorial, and then to the near-by Smith Square with its baroque church of St.John’s and other historic buildings, before adjourning to The Speaker hostelry for a convivial ending to a somewhat frustrating day! The Springbok Club now plans to make another attempt to visit the Jewel Tower later during the year.

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The Springbok Club’s planned country pub walk has now been finalised for Saturday 2nd May and will feature the second of the three proposed routes, namely :-

MANNINGTREE TO DEDHAM This walk is middle distance at six miles. There is also more than one pub on the circular walk. It has a riverside section and goes through picturesque Constable Country, including the famous Flatford Mill. Dedham is also an ancient and picturesque village.

If you are interested in participating in this country pub walk please contact the Club's Treasurer/Secretary, Susan Gordon, at: susangordonlondon@gmail.com

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The Springbok Club has two most interesting guest speakers lined up to address the organisation during the next few months, but most exciting of all is the news that this year’s “Raising of the Flag” ceremony has now been scheduled for Berkshire on 12th September, where a most prominent personality will be present. More information about all of these forthcoming events will be featured in next month’s SCN.

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PATRIOTIC FORUM NEWS

As has often been the case in the past, the Patriotic Forum will be staging a trip to the famous Rochester Sweeps Festival again this year, to watch and enjoy some of the displays of Morris Dancing and traditional British folk music. There will be two differences to the organisation’s trips in the past this year, firstly some supporters will be attending on two days (Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3ed May), and secondly one of the leading members of the organisation will actually be performing on Saturday 2nd! Anyone interested in attending should either e-mail: swinton@netcomuk.co.uk beforehand or ‘phone: 07711188430 on the day itself to discover rendezvous arrangements.

[ We know that this event clashes with the Springbok Club’s country pub walk (see above), but hopefully supporters of both organisations will be able to choose whichever event is closer to them – or better still take part in the country pub walk on the Saturday and then attend the Rochester Sweeps Festival on the Sunday!]

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On Saturday 30th May the Patriotic Forum will be welcoming Mr. Edward Spalton, the Honorary President of the Campaign for an Independent Britain, as guest speaker. This event will be held in central London at a venue still to be decided upon, but all members and supporters will be notified of the precise location in due course. Further details about this event and others being planned for later during the year will of course be given in future editions of the SCN.

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MESSAGE FROM THE NETWORK FOR ANIMALS

We have recently received the following most worrying message about the plight of donkeys in Zimbabwe from the Network for Animals organisation which reads as follows :-

“Zimbabwe has declared a state of disaster as a devastating drought brings the country to its knees. As always, in times of crisis, the animals are in serious trouble, and the rescued donkeys at our partner sanctuary are badly affected.

“Donkeys are desperately hungry as drought destroys food supplies in Zimbabwe. Please help us feed them before they starve!

“Since 2018, you have helped us support abused, beaten, starved and maimed donkeys rescued by our partner, Matabeleland Animal Rescue and Equine Sanctuary (MARES). Before they are rescued, these gentle creatures routinely endure some of the worst abuse meted out to animals, on top of being overworked, underfed and pushed to their limits.

“Many were moments from agonizing death when they were rescued, and many owe their second chance to caring people like you. But now, as they face the pain of starvation, they urgently need your help once more.

“Zimbabwe’s drought is getting worse, and there is no end in sight. We have an innovative plan to help save donkey lives. Please, the donkeys need your help now.

“With the drought predicted to stretch well into 2026, we know that this crisis is only going to get worse, so we have formulated a plan to establish a sustainable, long-term food source for the donkeys.

“Our moringa tree project aims to cultivate 4,500 moringa trees - also known as ‘Miracle Trees’ - to provide adequate sustenance to the animals. Drought-resistant moringas are fast-growing and renowned for their nutritional benefits for both humans and donkeys. All parts of the tree can be used, particularly for nutritional, medicinal, and water purification purposes. Crucially, they do not require much water, easily surviving on hardly any water after their first two months of growth.

“We have secured a 2,100-acre (863-hectare) farm with a 99-year lease near Hwange National Park. The farm is expected to yield 3.5 tons of moringa mulch annually - enough to feed 500 donkeys every year - and planting is underway. The farm has a working borehole and large-capacity water tank to ensure water is available if and when the trees require it.

“Cultivating drought-resistant Moringa trees will provide 500 donkeys with enough food for a year, every year. With food rapidly running out and no hint of rain, we have no time to lose.

“If we raise the funds, the first yield will be ready in roughly two months, so we have no time to waste. We are preparing the fields as you read this, but we must raise funds for more saplings, as well as the cost of harvesting and pelletizing the food, storing it, and rushing it to donkeys in urgent need.

“Currently, the MARES’ donkey sanctuary, which we financially support, has nearly 100 donkeys. The moringa tree will allow them to provide food for hundreds more.

“This project will not only feed these rescued donkeys during this immediate crisis but also provide a sustainable food source for many more far into the future.

“Please help us raise £12,000 to support crucial steps in this critical feeding programme immediately! Hungry donkeys need your support right now. Your donation will also secure food for hungry animals for generations to come.

“Donkeys have served mankind since time immemorial. Will you help repay their generations of service by providing food solutions for the donkeys we care so deeply about?

“With a cold, dry winter around the corner, it has never been more important to get the animals fed than right now!

“Together, we can provide a life-saving food supply for the desperately hungry donkeys of Zimbabwe.

“Gloria Davies (and Max and Flora!)

“CEO and Founder, Network for Animals

“P.S. In Zimbabwe, drought is causing crops to fail and animals to starve. Please, help us plant nutritious, fast-growing, drought-resistant moringa trees now so we can feed starving donkeys.”

For more details about the Network for Animals organisation, or to make a donation to help their campaign for the donkeys, visit their web-site at: https://networkforanimals.org/

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SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY DRUGS SCANDAL

We have recently been alerted to a most devastating report which appeared in The South African newspaper of 2nd March 2026. It reads as follows :-

“MAJOR DOPING ALLEGATION AGAINST SPRINGBOKS.

“A leading overseas publication has suggested that drug-testing infrequency related to the Springboks casts a cloud over World Cup wins.

“In a bombshell ‘exclusive’ published by renowned UK publication The Telegraph on Monday, it is alleged that South African rugby – and by association the Springboks – have the ‘highest number of convicted dopers in rugby, yet a sixfold decrease in testing coincided with the 2019 and 2023 (World Cup) triumphs’.

“Referencing relatively recent ‘doping’ cases linked to Springboks such as Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Elton Jantjies, Sbu Nkosi and Aphiwe Dyantyi, the article suggests that this is just the tip of the iceberg, implying a major issue with both failed tests – and a lack of testing – for South African players.

“The article is sure to cause a real uproar as it effectively alleges that South Africa is guilty of having the ‘most convicted dopers’ while simultaneously suggesting that testing has rapidly declined, further implying there should be a big question over the Springboks’ recent domination in world rugby.

“The article, framed as a special sports investigation, implies that there is some sort of deep-rooted problem in South African rugby.

“’South Africa is the nation with the highest number of convicted dopers in rugby with 89 violations in that time, which is around 20 per cent of the entire total worldwide,’ part of the article reads

“’But, despite this, testing in the country dropped markedly after the Springboks retained the World Cup in 2023.

“’According to figures published by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), the number of tests carried out within rugby by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids) fell from 785 in 2015 to just 127 in 2024.

“’Over the same period, the equivalent number of tests conducted by UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) rose by almost 25 percent from 998 to 1,241.’

“The article further suggests that South African rugby has been plagued by doping scandals ever since the game turned professional, referencing old Craven Week cases and incidents involving the likes of Johan Goosen, Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson.

“More currently, the ‘exclusive’ story suggests an apparent decline in testing ‘raises questions about whether any players might have avoided detection while the Springboks were on their way to winning back-to-back World Cups and Rugby Championships, and a Test series against the British and Irish Lions in 2021’.

“There was also an allegation levelled at the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS), suggesting there had been a slump in the regularity of testing.

“’The sixfold decrease in testing between 2015-24 also meant rugby went from accounting for almost 30 percent of SAIDS tests across all sport to just 12 percent,’ the article added.”

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COVID-1984 VACCINE INJURIES PROTEST

It seems a long time ago now since the Covid-1984 paranoia gripped the world. In spite of the fact that most people now accept that this variant of the ‘flu virus was relatively mild and that all the lockdown nonsense and the compulsory wearing of ridiculous facemasks was totally unnecessary, one worrying side-effect of this paranoia still remains – the harmful effects which the vaccine that was hastily rolled-out still has on so many who agreed to be vaccinated. We have recently received a powerful article about this ongoing problem from the Rebel News Network, which reads as follows :-

“On Sunday, a large crowd gathered in the streets of London to demonstrate in solidarity with those harmed by the COVID vaccines.

“I encountered numerous people at the rally who either knew a vaccine-injured person or suffered an injury themselves from these ‘safe and effective’ shots, including those who initially supported the mass injection campaign.

“The protest moved through the city under the watchful eye of the London Police, with participants chanting and carrying placards displaying slogans and photos of vaccine victims.

“Watch my full report at : https://www.rebelnews.com/_they_lied_people_died_vax_injured_brits_march_in_london_to_expose_jab_fallout?utm_campaign=sw_covidprotest_031125&utm_medium=email&utm_source=therebel

“People suffering from vaccine injuries have been entirely abandoned by the political and media elites, who used their power to coerce individuals to participate in this unprecedented and unethical medical experiment.

“Despite their good intentions, those injured by these injections have been silenced, ignored, and dismissed by the very people who convinced them to ‘do the right thing’ and take the shots.

“But has anyone taken responsibility for this failure of public policy? Will anyone be held accountable?

“Please share this video far and wide and follow our efforts to get the other side of the story at RebelNewsUK.com — that’s where you can see my latest reports from the UK on government overreach, censorship, mass migration, and ‘woke’ culture in a critical way that you just won’t find on state-approved media outlets like the BBC.

“Yours truly,

“Sammy Woodhouse “Rebel News

“P.S. Rebel News isn't a large corporation, and unlike the BBC, we don't get any government money. We're 100% viewer funded, so please consider chipping in if you can! Just go to RebelNewsUK.com.”

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RED CHINA PLUNDERING SOUTH AFRICAN RESOURCES

The Dear South Africa on-line platform of Rob Hutchinson has recently carried a most disturbing report about how a mining conglomerate from Red China has been allowed to operate in the Soutpansberg region of the Far Northern Transvaal by the “new” South African authorities, and is now developing 10 new open-cast coal mines, not only plundering the land of natural raw materials but also causing great environmental damage. The article in question reads as follows :-

“Ten new open-cast coal mines to be developed in the untouched Greater Soutpansberg Coalfield located in the far northern Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, will supply a mega industrial complex being developed on the edge of the coal-pits.

“The Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ), a 60km2 China-South Africa state-backed steel manufacturing industrial zone – the largest such industrial development in South Africa’s history – will drive the strip-mining of the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve for coal.

“MC Mining, owned by Chinese coal producer Kinetic Development, has illegally broken ground on what it calls its ‘shovel-ready’ flagship Makhado Colliery – despite the fact that the decision on an appeal against its environmental authorisation is still pending. MC Mining’s commencement of mining activities is thus unlawful and constitutes egregious and ongoing breaches of Section 24F of NEMA.

“The scheme to turn the wild heart of Limpopo into another Sacrifice Zone for coal and steel is extremely high-risk with grossly skewed benefits in favour of foreign industry interests.

“The project carries an immense cost to the sensitive environment and scarce water resources, poor rural communities, local farming, tourism and the emerging potential of the biodiversity economy. The MMSEZ will cannibalise South Africa’s ailing steel industry and the public purse, given the eye-watering cost of developing the zone’s supporting infrastructure.

“Therefore I encourage you to have your say right away. All comments count.

“Thank you for being democratically engaged, active and responsible.

“Rob Hutchinson

“Founder, Dear South Africa”

To contact Dear South Africa and to have your say go to :-

https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/livinglimpopo/

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INDIAN BBC PRESENTER AIMS TO RETURN HOME

An article in the 11th April edition of The Daily Telegraph reveals that Amol Rajan, the Calcutta-born BBC presenter who for some unknown reason has been allowed to present a number of BBC programmes, including the corporation’s flagship quiz programme University Challenge, now wished to return home to India with his family.

We wish Rajan well in this regard and trust that he will be able to find a prominent position in Indian broadcasting, where of course his talents will be far more appropriate and appreciated. We trust also that the BBC will now start to appoint British broadcasters to all their prominent positions – especially as presenter of University Challenge – as there is surely more than sufficient talent amongst the British people themselves!

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SEARCH SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING LOST RELATIVES

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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Also check :-

https://www.bellemodel.biz/uruguay/uruguay.php?id=uruguay_from_letter_uy

(This site is for people who have considered emigrating from South Africa, specifically to Uruguay.)

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?

No.329: Mr. CLYDE BURGESS of Amanzimtoti.

Clyde Burgess (his christian name might be spelt slightly differently) was one of the famous Burgess triplets who were born at Amanzimtoti circa. 1948 and who featured in an advertising campaign for a Unilever washing powder at the time! One of his triplet brothers (he was not identical to the other two) was Alan Burgess who was the subject of this section in the September 2002 Edition of the SCN. Unlike his two triplet brothers Clyde remained in Amanzimtoti during his adulthood however, but it is believed that he sadly experienced a problematic domestic life. It would however be very interesting to learn where he – indeed all of the Burgess triplets – are now located.

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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH

The Rhodesian Study Circle web-site contains a number of collections, mainly philatelic, from not only Southern Rhodesia but also from the surrounding former British colonies. It can be accessed at :-

https://www.rhodesianstudycircle.org.uk/collect/online-resources/

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SOUTH AFRICA AS IT REALLY IS

Sir,

Some of the material circulated by the TAU and others about the current situation in South Africa is misleading, if only by omission. South Africa has the world's third-highest murder rate. Worse than Haiti. But most of those killed are Black men, shot or stabbed by other Black men. Not White farmers.

That in no way belittles rural killings. But when a farmer is murdered, look at stats for the district and you’ll find far more Black people have met a violent end.

Whites make up 8% of the population, and less than 4% of murder victims. Urban or rural, they are safer than South Africans on average.

This is also true of the so-called “femicide”. The press would have us believe there’s an epidemic of murder against women in South Africa but they make around 10% of the dead. Again, most are Black men.

Many messages use the word “trapped” in reference to White people. Gaining residence in another country is not easy and one could equally say that Brits are trapped in UK, Americans in the US.

But White people here do have a self-inflicted disadvantage: few can speak a Black language, creating perhaps a sense of isolation. Sadly, the same applied in Rhodesia whereas, in Kenya, long before independence in 1963, most could get by in Swahili.

Given the choice to leave, it is likely more Black South Africans would feel like moving. Chronic unemployment, violence in the townships, no wall or electric fence keeping safe homes in the suburbs. Government, alas, does little to address these problems.

This is Africa — tough and unpredictable — not an appendage of Europe or North America. But we choose to live here, and the White minority has an easier time of it than most.

Yours etc.,

Geoff Hill, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGBOK

Sir,

At least someone, Donald J. Trump, is taking note of how Whites in general and Afrikaners in particular are being treated in "the Rainbow Nation” by the ANC in their 31st year of total failure.

Where are the Peter Hains and the left-wing-liberal governments of Sweden, Denmark and Norway now? Heads well below the parapet despite numerous warnings from conservative Whites in the Republic of South Africa that this would come to pass.

If you want to stay up to speed on South African events go to YouTube and look for the commentary by :-

[1] Businessman Rob Hersov - especially on the channel BIZNet.

[2] Col Chris Wyatt - retired US intelligence officer based in Pennsylvania. Well travelled around the world and a staunch friend of South Africa

Yours etc.,

A.Banfield, Hertfordshire, U.K.

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REMEMBERING PETER FISHER

It is now over a year since the late, great, Peter Fisher, the former Chairman and subsequently Honorary President of the Springbok Club, died (see obituary in April 2025 SCN) - but he is not forgotten!

A member has recently informed us about a most moving interview with him which appeared on his local Petersfield Shine Radio web-site shortly before he died, in which they report on his continuing voluntary environmental work for his local community even when aged 85. This report and interview can be accessed at :-

https://shineradio.uk/2025/02/peter-fisher-takes-an-interest-because-he-lives-here/

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