SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER
October 2009 edition
In view of the recently-inaugurated "Unity" government which has been established in Zimbabwe, it was particularly interesting to receive a report-back from a leading member of our movement who has just returned from a trip back to the country - the first such visit for six years.
By all accounts the situation in the country is still very dire - but there are considerable reasons for hope in the future. Most fundamentally the country's hyper-inflation has now ceased - but only because the Zimbabwe Dollar is now to all intents and purposes extinct. The US Dollar is now the main unit of exchange in Mashonaland, with evidently the South African Rand currently being the preferred currency in Matabeleland . How long this dichotomy can continue remains to be seen, but with the South African economy continuing to be very fragile the eventual dominance of the US Dollar seems inevitable. For a country not to have any control over its own currency - or in Zimbabwe's case not even having a currency to control - certainly seems to indicate the most failed of all failed states.
As a result of the acceptance of foreign currencies stores in the Harare Salisbury
The infrastructure of the country - once the jewel as well as the bread-basket of Africa during the days of Rhodesia Harare Salisbury
But in spite of all this devastation there are still a few reasons for optimism. The Reps Theatre, for example, still survives and somehow manages to produce a consistently high standard of productions - though alas the collapse of society in general means that it struggles for support and patronage.
The task facing the MDC component in the "Unity" government is therefore massive. It is quite clear therefore that they will not be able to solve all the country's enormous problems on their own, certainly not with one hand tied behind their backs. By some means or another the MDC must try to forge an alliance with the more sensible younger ZANU-PF elements, and to lever out the ZANU-PF old guard. Once this happens then the nettle must be grasped and former Rhodesians welcomed back to the country. Of course history can never be repeated, and the Rhodesia of old is not about to be re-built, but the spirit of Rhodesia - where Black and White lived together in freedom and mutual respect - CAN be re-established, as long as there is enough goodwill on all sides.
As we've said before, symbols are of great importance in this respect, and to distance itself completely from the tyranny of Mugabe and his murderous ZANU-PF regime the ZANU-PF national flag, the Zanu-PF national anthem and even the very name "Zimbabwe Zambezi and the Limpopo CAN once again become both the bread-basket and the jewel of the African continent!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB/ELC AUTUMN BRAAI
The Springbok Club held a most happy and successful autumn braai last month in the Walthamstow area of east London London
Several good new contacts were made as a result of his braai, and it is anticipated that a similar such event will be held at the same venue in Spring of next year.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB/ELC AUTUMN EVENT
The Springbok Club/ELC will be staging a most intriguing "Pirates of the London Docks" conducted tour on Saturday 24th October. The guide on this tour will be Dr. John Pope-de Locksley, an expert in the history of this 18th century era, when London
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FUTURE SPRINGBOK CLUB/ELC EVENTS
In November the Springbok Club/ELC will be staging their annual UDI Day buffet, at which it is anticipated that Mr. Mark Pilbeam of the RLI Regimental Association will be guest of honour.
In December the Springbok Club/ELC will be holding their annual Day of the Vow commemorations, at which a prominent British politician will be guest of honour.
The 2010 Springbok Club/ELC AGM will be held in January 2010. More precise details about all these activities will be detailed in future editions of the SCN.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB/ELC BRANCH NEWS
The Kent Branch of the Springbok Club/ELC is planning to hold an informal get-together during the next few months. Full details will be announced in a future edition of the SCN.
The London Branch of the Springbok Club/ELC is planning two events during the next few months. One will involve a trip to the RAF Museum
It is hoped to launch a Co.Durham Branch of the Springbok Club in the City of Durham
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The Swinton Circle will shortly be holding a most interesting meeting featuring two important guest speakers, the details of which are as follows :-
Date : Thursday 15th October 2009
Time : assemble from 18.00 hrs. onwards, meeting to commence at 19.00 hrs.
Venue : The ANTELOPE (the upstairs function room), 22 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia , London
(nearest tube station: Sloane Square
The main speaker at this meeting will be :-
Mr. MICHAEL McGOUGH of The Freedom Association
[ Mr. McGough is a member of the Council and Management Committee of The Freedom Association (www.tfa.net) and represents that body with the Campaign for an Independent Britain (CIB). A graduate engineer and chartered accountant by profession, he is now retired and so able to devote most of his time to the work of The Freedom Association and the EuroSceptic cause in general. He was originally a member of Sir James Goldsmith's Referendum Party, but subsequently joined UKIP, and has stood as a candidate for that party in European, General, London Assembly, County and District elections.]
Also to say a few words at this meeting will be :-
Mr. BOB VINNICOMBE of the Australian One Nation party
[ Mr. Vinnicombe is currently Publicity Officer for the NSW Division of the Australian One Nation party. He of course addressed a joint Swinton Circle/Springbok Club meeting in October of last year, and will be telling briefly of Australian political developments since that occasion.]
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SEAL ALERT-SA MEDIA RELEASE
We have recently received the following Media Release from Francois Hugo of "Seal Alert-SA" :-
"It has been some time since my last update to you. I wish to thank you for all your support in various campaigns, petitions and funding. In a way to thank you, I have produced a DVD that details the life of the Cape fur seal as a species, along 3000km [1800 miles] of coastline, spanning two oceans and covers my rescue work and campaigns over the past ten years.
"Since my meeting with the Prime Minister of Namibia to attempt to persuade him to stop the seal culling in 2007, I have secured Namibia Netherlands Germany Cape fur seal product imports, and later the whole of the EU. This resulted in not only Cape fur seals, but all 30 species of seals, including the 15 species hunted worldwide involving over 15 million seals, to be included in the EU Seal import ban. An achievement I am most proud of. In addition, I have expanded my existing private seal rescue facilities at Hout Bay
"On July 1, 2009 Namibia will become the largest seal hunt in the world, with the slaughter of 91,000 endangered and protected baby Cape fur seals (larger than Canada, who this past year killed 60,000 seals, even though the quota was 280,000 on a seal population - 5 times larger). 90% of Namibia
"The pup sealing quota, does not take into effect the natural mortality of pups (unnatural predation by Jackals and from starvation), pegged by Namibia Namibia
"Namibian Minister of Fisheries, Abraham Iyambo reply is, 'Namibia to Continue Culling Seals, Says EU Decision "Emotional"' on the 13 May 2009. Even though Namibia
"Namibia Namibia Namibia Europe .
"The aim of the DVD is to educate and inform each potential tourist considering visiting Namibia, South Africa or Angola, to make an informed decision before visiting, about its protection of its natural living wildlife, and in particular Cape fur seals.
"You can order the DVD directly from Francois Hugo of Seal Alert-SA via e-mail at sasealion@wam.co.za. The first edition is in English, and later editions will be translated into French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, German, Chinese and Japanese. The retail price, which includes postage, will be SA Rand 200 or US$ 25 or Euro 20. Each DVD is separately numbered and personally signed autographed by Francois Hugo and his wife, Nelda."
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LATEST FALKLANDS NEWS
We recently received the following interesting report from a pro-Falkland Islands circulation list :-
"Clarin [an Argentine newspaper] has an article this morning reporting Councillor Mike Summers' remarks that Argentina is conducting an 'economic war' against the Falklands by its withdrawal of cooperation over fishing, its refusal to allow charter flights over Argentine airspace from Chile which harms the Falklands tourist industry, and by its opposition to Falklands oil development. Clarin quotes him as saying that Argentina Falklands 'do not have good relations'. Clarin states that Mike Summers' remarks were made on the occasion of the celebrations of the 27th anniversary of the Argentine defeat - or Liberation Day for the Islanders."
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RHODESIAN LIGHT INFANTRY DVD
The Rhodesian Light Infantry Regimental Association in the UK Zimbabwe
For more details about how to order this DVD please contact Mark Pilbeam at: mark.pilbeam@dsl.pipex.com
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THE RE-BIRTH OF DAVID SCOBIE
Award-Winning Rhodesian/Zimbabwean singer, David Scobie, has unveiled his long-awaited website, http://www.davidscobie.org/
He made the announcement via his FaceBook profile recently. "The new web-site is finished and we hope to get some interest in the old music again," says David. The multi-media web-site features David's profile, discography, photos and singles released, among other great features.
Visitors to the site can preview and purchase his best selling 1981 album, "Cleaning Up!" for the first time in 28 years which features hit songs like Gypsey Girl, Taking The Easy Way Home, Maybe Life Don't Care and On The Phone. The CD is also available for download. Other albums will be available to preview and download in due course. These include: Reborn (1983), Photograph (1984) and David Scobie Special Edition (1989). These albums will be re-released on CD and downloads for 2009.
Brogue Music CDs are also available for purchase and download on the site. Brogue is David's new music group (of two people). He teamed up with Rhodesian/Zimbabwean singer, Brigitte Rodrigues to form the group - producing Keltic music. They have released two albums to date: Rhythm Of The Celts (2007) - which has already gained silver disc status in UK
Visitors can register for a newsletter to keep up-to-date with tour dates, gossip and album release dates. Visitors to the site are struck by its ease of use, especially as it includes all content areas that are integral to David's brand. It has been designed to be the premiere destination for all his fans. It is fresh, interactive, and of high quality competing with all other big artist web-sites. David aims to reach his growing fans through the site and other multimedia outlets available now. The highly interactive site has already garnered tremendous interest and responses from David's fans. The Guestbook, especially, has already attracted a lot of attention.
Born in Dundee , Scotland UK Dundee where popular folk Duo "The Corries" blew David away. In 1973 the Scobie family moved to Salisbury , Rhodesia Southern Africa called "Gypsey Girl". The single was released in October 1980 and it went to No.1 in Zimbabwe South Africa
The single went Gold in both countries and David became an over-night celebrity. His next single "Taking The Easy Way Home" was recorded in April 1981 and by that June it had reached the Top Ten in both territories again. He went on to release four albums. From 1983 to 2004 he endured a fruitful career in advertising jingles, producing and engineering. Over the years David repeatedly earned Zimbabwe Advertising Awards for his efforts. In 1998, he staged two musicals and two comedy theatre productions to full houses around the country.
David has teamed up with Brigitte Rodrigues producing Keltic music and call themselves Brogue, and they are now based near Edinburgh
Visit Brogue's web-site at: http://www.broguemusic.com/
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The next Zimbabwe Debate to be staged by Mr. Albert Weidemann, the prominent Zimbabwe human rights activist, will take place in Yorkshire in October, and will be followed by a private lunch with about 40 guests (dress code: collar and tie). For more details please contact Albert directly at : ajweidemann@googlemail.com
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WORLD CUP WILLIES
The editorial of a recent edition of "Preparing South Africa for the World" (the official bulletin of "Project 2010", the South Africa 2010 World Cup organising committee) was very revealing. It read as follows :-
"With the eyes of the international community now firmly on South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa
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FLAGS etc.
The Springbok Club/ELC now retails Union Flag lapel badges and key-rings, price £2.00 each (plus 20% p&p).
Payments should be made to "The Springbok Club" and sent to: BCM SAPAT, London WC1N 3XX , UK
Copies of S.A.Patriot-in-Exile (editions 30 to 36) are still available price R5.00 or 50p each, as well as batches of 50 copies (including copies of the original S.A.Patriot) price R80.00 or £8.00 (plus 20% for p&p.)
Payments should be made to "Patriotic Press" and sent to: BCM SAPAT, London WC1N 3XX , UK
[We really want to be able to produce the next edition of S.A.Patriot-in-Exile, No.37, as soon as possible, but in order to do this we need to clear our existing stock of back-issues first. Supporters can help us in two ways in this regard, either by making donations which will enable us to distribute more copies, and/or by providing address details of people who might be interesting in receiving copies.]
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BOOK OFFERS
"GOVERNMENT BY DECEPTION" by Jan Lamprecht
Details the disasters of Mugabe's Zimbabwe South Africa
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"THE BLIGHT OF BLAIRISM" by Francis Bennion
A devastating indictment of the "new" Labour administration. For more details about the book visit: www.francisbennion.com
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"WINSTON CHURCHILL BY HIS PERSONAL SECRETARY" recollections of the great man by a woman who worked for him, Elizabeth Nel
Elizabeth Nel served as Winston Churchill’s personal secretary during World War II. The vivid and human details of her experiences, of her impressions and memories of the irascible and loveable war hero, take up the story of Churchill’s life at No. 10 where the BBC’s impressive drama, 'The Gathering Storm', leaves off - when Churchill took over the reins of Government at the outset of the war. Finally, the author, Elizabeth Nel, at 90 years of age and just before she died, looks back across the years.
Available from: www.diadembooks.com/churchill.htm
[You may like to see details with photos regarding the launch of this book, which can be viewed at http://www.diadembooks.com/celiamurray.htm]
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Glenn MacAskill and Michael Bowery of Crest Publishing have written three books each. Glenn MacAskill is ex-BSAP Special Branch and still working (as Mugabe has denied him any pension) and Michael Bowery is ex-South African Special Forces. Due to the difficulties confronting White writers in the "new" South Africa
For more information, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 97910, Petervale, Transvaal , 2151, South Africa
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"THE SAINTS" - DVD versions of the book about the history of the RLI
Now available from Msasa Enterprises. Contact: msasasa@iafrica.com or UK
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For Sale Southern Africa . Send stamped addressed envelope to: Mr. Mark Taha, 93 Venner Road London SE26 5HU , U.K.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
No.131 : Mr. SHAUN LEIGHTON of Ulster
Shaun Leighton first made contact with our movement shortly after we were forced to re-locate from South Africa
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
One of the most prominent Bonfire Societies outside Lewes is the Hastings Borough Bonfire Society. They will be holding their main Bonfire on October 17th this year, so we thought that many of our readers might be keen to have a look at their web-site prior to this event. It can be accessed at :-
http://www.hbbs.info
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
FAT LUMP
Sir,
Re. Mr. A. Robertson. He actually appeared at Petersfield today as part of the annual Orange Order march to King "Billy's" statue in the square. He did not speak, but he seems to have become obese.
Yours etc.,
PFR, Hampshire , U.K.
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LITTLE CHILD
Sir,
Many supporters of both the Swinton Circle and the Springbok Club will remember Daniel Wilkinson, who appeared to be an affable and level-headed young man - indeed he was elevated to the Committee of the latter organisation (in retrospect, was there an error of judgement?).
He was of course on the circulation list of the Springbok Cyber Newsletter (a most informative and well-produced circular detailing past and forthcoming events), however he evidently took exception to a couple of lines in the February 2009 edition and has therefore asked to be unsubscribed!
This in our view is an intemperate and childish reaction, corroborated by Mrs. Patricia Lunn.
On a point of fact, we now have proof that Sam Swerling is a member of the BNP ("Searchlight" September 2009) and is therefore persona non grata and barred from Swinton Circle 22nd July 2008 as intimated by Mr. Wilkinson.
Yours etc.,
DGPW, Buckinghamshire , U.K.
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Sir,
By the way, don't worry about insulting us about whatever it is that is in the White House. We're just living through the next 3 and a half years hoping for a real leader.
How he treated the Queen of Great Britain is a real sore spot here in the States.
Yours etc.,
American Friend , Utah , U.S.A.
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ROGUES GALLERY
We have recently been forwarded a most interesting article from a publication called "Fascist Free Zone!" which was evidently published by an organisation called "Anti-Fascist Action". At first view it was a mystery why this article should have been sent to us, as it was published as long ago as 1986 - but then we noted that it concerned someone who has been trying to cause considerable problems for our movement over the past few years, the notorious Mr. Ian Anderson.
The "Fascist Free Zone!" article revealed that Anderscum was not merely Chairman of the National Front during the mid-1980s however, but was also involved with a faction within the party called "The National Front Support Group". And what was this "National Front Support Group" in support of? They evidently supported "unity" and "co-operation" between the National Front and the overtly neo-fascist British National Party (BNP)!
In view of this recent revelation the events of 22nd July 2008 perhaps fit more into place, for all of the other three uninvited gatecrashers at this problematic Swinton Circle meeting - Sam Swerling, Andrew Slade and Gregory Lauder-Frost (the latter never having been a Swinton Circle member, but a well-known neo-fascist sympathiser) - have been exposed as being members of the BNP in the leaked membership list of that organisation (and what a great service those who leaked this list have done for genuine patriotic movements such as our own!).
These connections also seem to give credibility to a rumour which we have heard from a media contact, namely that Anderscum is a leading secret power-behind-the-scenes within the BNP.
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LATE NEWS
We have just learnt that the brother of Bryn Price (the Chairman of the Kent Branch of Rhodesians Worldwide) has been murdered in Johannesburg
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