SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER
December 2015 edition
The recent diabolical multi-terrorist attack in Paris must surely have sickened and outraged all decent human beings around the world. It must also have shown all but the most myopic that a war is currently being waged in the name of the Mohammedan religion against all who do not agree with their theology – after all the similar attack in Bombay during 2008 was not aimed at Western culture. Sadly and predictably, however, the parrot-cry has once again been squawked out by liberal elements claiming that the terrorists only comprised a small minority of “Jihadists” and were not representative of Muslims as a whole. With every further atrocity which has occurred since 9/11 (and indeed before that) this argument becomes more and more threadbare.
More than for any other reason the Islamic terrorists have been emboldened by the perceived weakness of the West, and specifically by the anti-War fifth-columnists who sickeningly seem to command influence way beyond their numbers. All this probably began when the First Gulf War in 1991 wasn’t finished to its proper conclusion by continuing the military offensive to Baghdad itself after the liberation of Kuwait, and thereby failing to eliminate the evil Ba’athist regime of Saddam Hussein before they could engineer and bankroll the rise of al-Qa’eda and the Taliban. The Second Gulf War was furthermore started far too late giving the Ba’athists of Iraq time to move a considerable amount of their WMD material to their fellow-Ba’athists in Syria, and of course even after Baghdad finally fell many of the leading Ba’athist officials and military leaders were allowed to escape, so that they could subsequently co-ordinate the establishment of ISIS/ISIL.
But, as we imply, the most despicable enemy of all which is good is not the actual Islamic terrorists themselves, but rather their vile appeasing fellow-travellers of the anti-War movement. As has been accurately observed, the “Stop the War Coalition” is in reality a “Let’s help the other side to win Coalition”. The authorities are of course seriously at fault in allowing such a subversive organization to flourish. After all at the start of WWII one of the first actions which the British authorities took was to intern all the leading Mosleyites, and during an earlier evil terrorist onslaught SF/IRA was effectively banned for many years.
The most worrying manifestation of the success of these vile fifth-columnists has of course been the election of the unspeakable Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the British Labour Party. The fact that one of Britain’s two main political parties is now led by such a detestable creature is a terrible stain on the name and the reputation of the British nation. Thankfully, however, he does not enjoy the support of all his party, as there has proved to be widespread resistance to his poisonous leadership by ordinary decent Labour Party members and MPs alike. Perhaps the most surprising of those who have been brave enough to stand up to the intimidation of the “Stop the War” subversives has been Hillary Benn. His speech during the Parliamentary debate on (albeit far too limited) British military intervention to destroy the evil ISIS/ISIL Islamo-fascists was undoubtedly the greatest Parliamentary speech of recent times. Our movement may not have agreed with several of the points which Mr. Benn made during his inspiring speech, particularly his commitment to socialism and internationalism, but notwithstanding fundamental disagreements about economic and social policies we even so must salute his courage in so forthrightly opposing the demonic common enemy threatening all of mankind – as indeed we must salute all those 66 brave Labour MPs who risked personal threats in order to side with the forces of good.
The Prime Minister was of course quite correct to describe those opposing military action against the ISIS/ISIL evil as “Terrorist sympathisers” – indeed we would go further and say that many of them are clearly pro-terrorist! Perhaps nothing more can be expected from certain extreme-left elements in the Labour Party or from the loathsome SNP (accurately termed the “Scottish Ba’athist Party” during the Second Gulf War), but it would have been reasonable to expect that no genuine Conservative Party representative would ever dream of sucking up to the ISIS/ISIL terrorists, particularly so soon after the Paris atrocities – but alas this was not the case. Seven alleged Conservative MPs voted against taking military action to oppose the Islamo-fascist filth, namely: John Baron (Basildon & Billericay), David Davis (Haltemprice & Howden), Philip Hollobone (Kettering), Julian Lewis (New Forest East), Stephen McPartland (Stevenage), Andrew Tyrie (Chichester) and Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne & Sheppey). Their infamous names should be noted and remembered.
But all is not gloom. The Paris attacks seem to have galvanised opposition to Islamic terrorism around the world. The Front Nationale has made significant electoral advances in France, Donald J. Trump’s campaign for the GOP Presidential nomination in the United States now seems to be unstoppable, and PEGIDA is gaining increasing support not only in Germany but throughout Europe. The momentum is now clearly with those Western resistance forces who are directly opposing both the ISIS/ISIL terrorists and their “Stop the War” fellow-travellers. Our solidarity is fully with the French people after enduring such horrific terrorist atrocities. Citizens – to the barricades!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
The Springbok Club celebrated UDI Day last month with a most enjoyable gathering and buffet in central London. Although the numbers in attendance were somewhat disappointing (due partly to delays in finalizing arrangements and partly, we believe, because of the heightened security situation in all Western capitals at the time), those who did attend enjoyed a really splendid occasion. Talks were given by two leading Springbok Club officials, one about the life and career of the Hon.Ian Douglas Smith and the other about the inspirational effect which the declaration of UDI had among patriots in the UK at the time. A truly sumptuous array of buffet snacks were laid on which were eagerly consumed by all those in attendance, and informal and fruitful discussions took place about proposed activities to be conducted by the organization during 2016.
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As it has alas proved impossible for the Springbok Club to book any adequate function room during the busy month of December for their annual Day of the Vow commemoration, the Kent Branch of the organization has stepped into the breach and will be organizing a dinner in the Canterbury area on Saturday 19th December. All those wishing to join this gathering should e-mail: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk or ‘phone: 07711188430 for more precise details. Orders and payment for food will simply be made individually on the day, and after the meal a short talk will be given about the historical significance of the Day of the Vow by a leading expatriate South African.
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The Springbok Club’s 2016 AGM will be held next January. Following the business side of affairs the organization will be welcoming an interesting guest speaker who will give a key-note talk about their experiences of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The Springbok Club’s planned itinerary of events for 2016 will also be discussed and finalized at this meeting.
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SWINTON CIRCLE NEWS
Following the collapse of the Swinton Circle in its original form, those Committee members who have remained loyal to the organization have now been approached by leaders of two other patriotic organizations with a view to future co-operation and/or mergers. Formal discussions will be held between the leaderships of all three bodies during the Spring, and needless to say the results of these talks will be announced in future editions of the SCN.
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CONSERVATION OR NOT ?
We have recently received the following most well-argued article from the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, which is particularly relevant in view of the recent horrifying killing of Cecil the Lion. It reads as follows :-
“We often hear of trophy hunters claiming to be conservationists and we find this difficult to understand. If this is the case, then there are 2 types of "conservation".
“TYPE ONE
“There is the breeding of wild animals for hunting. This industry is supported by the hunting fraternity and animal breeders. The animals are bred en masse for the purpose of being inhumanely shot or hunted. Once these animals are captured, they can never be released back into the wild. In the case of lions, they are captured when they are cubs and at first, are sometimes used for customers to ‘walk with the lions’. Once they get too big for this, they are moved to another enclosure where they are offered to hunters to be shot. They are drugged and the hunter then shoots the lion. This is not really hunting because the lion doesn't have a chance to escape. Some of them are used in canned hunting as well.
“Landowners have gone into biodiversity, utilizing the land which was previously used for growing crops, for breeding these wild animals. They claim to have the right to give life to these animals by breeding them but in the end, they are shot with a rifle or a bow and arrow. To breed these animals and ‘play God’ by giving life and then taking life away is cruel and inhumane especially in the case of the cat family, elephants and rhino. They are kept in cages and have no freedom. These so-called conservationists claim this industry is sustainable but it only benefits the land owners and trophy hunters, most of whom are millionaires.
“They claim that once the animal has passed its breeding age, it's no good and should be shot. This is the wrong conception. Humans are over-populating the world but when they are old, do we shoot them or do we look after them? Life is like a big chain and each species is like a link in the chain. Each link has a purpose and a job to do. When you start killing the animals, the chain gets shorter and shorter and this interferes with the circle of life.
“TYPE TWO
“Our National Parks is where the real conservation should be taking place. The animals should be free to roam and tourists can come and see them and photograph them. Hunting should be banned altogether. We, as humans, rely on some of the animals for medicines etc. The elephant is a mobile manure factory, helping to germinate seeds, some of which are used to make medicines. Every species has an important part to play and this is why hunting should be banned.
“The local people who live around the wildlife areas should be stakeholders in the industry. They should be given a percentage of the money earned from tourism in exchange for taking care of the animals. At the moment, these people don't get anything. We should be able to co-exist with the wildlife without the cruelty and inhumanity.
“Animals can take care of themselves as they always have. When there are too many of one species, the predators kill them for food. This is the way it should be. They don't need our help to keep their numbers down.
“We have heard that some Americans teach their children to hunt as young as seven years old. This is a horrifying concept. When the child is annoyed at school, they could possibly shoot someone because they have been brought up that way. We appeal to children all over the world to please write to their governments to ask them to stop hunting. We have received some letters from children and these are very important to us.
“Money talks - guilty walks.”
The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force web-site can be accessed at:: www.zctfofficialsite.org
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2015 DAVIS CUP
The British Davis Cup team must be congratulated upon winning the 2015 tournament – the first time that Britain has triumphed in 79 years! The Murray brothers must be congratulated particularly in this regard of course, and their eager Union Flag-adorned celebrations clearly gave the lie to the claims by the odious SNP that they somehow supported Scottish “independence”!
Full congratulations must also of course be extended to the Belgium team who “punched far above their weight” (just as Belgium did during the great age of European global Imperialism!) in reaching the final, and providing such defiant opposition therein.
Both nations have something in common however, namely that they are both subjected to attempts to split and destroy their countries by the German-dominated EU. In this context it was therefore most encouraging to see the overwhelming displays of both the Union Flag and the Belgium Flag among both sets of supporters, with hardly the sight of any regional flags (not that we have any objections to regional flags in the right contexts!) anywhere to be seen! Long live a united Britain – Long live a united Belgium!
[ It should never be forgotten of course that the first nation to win the Davis Cup outside the “big four” was South Africa in 1974 – and this of course was still during the days of civilized rule in the country! ]
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2015 SPOTY COMPETITION
A most worrying controversy has recently erupted concerning this year’s BBC “Sports Personality of the Year” competition, specifically concerning the nomination of the Heavyweight Boxer Tyson Fury for the award.
Fury recently won the Heavyweight Championship of the World by defeating the Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko, thus becoming the first genuine British Heavyweight Champion of the World since Bob Fitzsimmonds. One would have thought that this would have been a reason for universal celebration by all British sports fans – but alas not all people were evidently happy with his achievement. The reason that Fury has attracted so much sinister opposition has nothing to do with his sporting prowess however, but rather because he has voiced forthright opposition to homosexuality, paedophilia and abortion on demand. Now of course most moral and decent people of all races and religions will have supported Fury fully in his condemnation of these perversions and evils, but to the liberal “politically correct brigade” this has proved anathema! The world champion long-jumper Greg Rutherford initially announced that he was going to withdraw from the competition, apparently because of pressure from certain members of his family, but when he subsequently showed great bravery by reversing his original unfortunate decision he also attracted the odium of the “politically correct brigade”, and so must be congratulated upon his courage in this regard.
We know that there are several other contestants highly deserving of this award, most notably Lizzie Armistead, Chris Froome, Andy Murray and Adam Peaty – as well as Greg Rutherford himself. But there is an important principle of freedom of speech at issue here. We therefore urge everyone to vote for Tyson Fury.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
No.205 – Cllr. Lew Phillips of Durban
Lew Phillips was a long-serving and highly regarded Durban City Councillor who represented the Montclair/Woodlands Ward of the City. He also served as an NRP Natal Provincial Councillor for a while. Being true to the patriotic principle’s of Jan Smuts’ United Party by joining the NRP re-alignment after so many of the Party had left to join the ultra-leftist Progs, he consequently became something of a hate-figure for the PFP-supporting faction on Durban City Council – a situation which was intensified by his forthright opposition to integrated beaches and other multi-racial proposals. He was an early supporter of S.A.Patriot magazine, and indeed we gave him much favourable publicity in the first few editions of the publication. He however dumbfounded and disappointed his supporter-base greatly by inexplicably coming out in favour of P.W.Botha’s sellout policies at the time of the 1983 Constitutional Referendum, and as a result direct contact with him then ceased. He continued his fierce opposition to Prog attempts to push ahead with their unauthorized integration ideas however, and for this he continued to be admired. As he was not a young man when we knew him during the early 1980s we therefore doubt very much whether he is still alive, but even so it would be interesting to learn what happened to him and to his delightful and totally loyal wife.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
TEST CASE – Part 2
Sir,
I wrote an unpublished letter to the Daily Telegraph pointing out that, while people like Clive Rice’s sporting careers were ruined by the boycott, the likes of Mandela were able to resume their political careers after it. Didn't this prove the boycott to have been unfair? And, whatever one's views on apartheid in sport or anywhere else, the documentary on Basil D'Oliveira some years ago did point out that he'd played for South Africa's non-White eleven. They were, I believe, perfectly free to play internationals against anyone willing to play them - hardly their fault that other countries like the West Indies weren't.
Yours etc.,
Mark Taylor, London, U.K.
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WHAT THEY VOTED FOR
Sir,
I was recently severely threatened by a man, he vowed that he was going to break every bone in my body (this amounts to a death threat in my mind). I was in the company of witnesses who were prepared to validate the occurrence.
I reported the incident to my Police station and a docket was opened and I was told that the Investigating Officer would contact myself and my witnesses. After several weeks I approached the Officer in Command of the Investigating Officer informing her that no-one from her division had come back to me on this. A while after this I was in the company of friends at a scenic lookout point at the edge of a gorge where I noticed this same man who had threatened that he was going to kill me, sitting in a parked vehicle. He had moved to this area prior to the first time he threatened my life. I rarely visit this area as it is far from my suburb, We just happened to end up at the gorge on that day. As the man spotted myself and my friends alighting from my vehicle he said to me that he should just push me over the edge of the cliff and into the gorge, it sent shivers down my spine. I reported back to the Police station the next day and told the Investigating Officer about my encounter of the previous day and told her that I was again threatened in the presence of witnesses.
Nothing has come of my complaint to the South African Police, I have not as much as received any indication as to whether my complaint will eventually dealt with. All this has happened months ago.
Most South African citizens are in agreement; we have zero faith in the South African Police or the justice system. We live in fear and see lawlessness all around us.
God help South Africa, we do not want to be wiped out!
Yours etc.,
M.H.P., Pinetown, Natal, South Africa.
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YELLOW MAN
Sir,
Thank you for publishing my last letter [September 2015 SCN – Ed.]. It was interesting to read the letter from “A.G.” about Mr. Robin Willow in the same issue, and also to learn more details about this man in the next issue [actually the November 2015 SCN – Ed.]. Why was Mr. Willow ever allowed to hold two leading positions in the Swinton Circle simultaneously, Chairman and Treasurer, when he was clearly incapable of performing either of them properly? I’ve done a bit more investigation into him and have discovered that he’s married to a Chinawoman, and have also found a number of other worrying factors about him which I feel it best not to mention. The fact that he has now apparently disappeared without accounting for all the Swinton Circle’s funds is a matter for great concern. Surely this should be a Police matter?
Yours etc.,
George Freeman, London, U.K.
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ISLAMO-FASCISM – THE ULTIMATE OF EVILS
Several readers have expressed surprise at the fact that we reported that two of the gate-crashers who invaded the disastrous Swinton Circle meeting of 31st July were not only neo-fascists, but also revealed themselves as being Muslim converts – including the worst disrupter of this meeting. But is it so strange that neo-fascists should also be Mohammedans?
In spite of the popular conception that the German Nazis were total racialists, their racism in reality consisted of little more than a paranoid and irrational hatred of the Jewish people, the Slavs and the Gypsies. They established a powerful battalion of the Waffen-SS among the Muslim population of Bosnia-Herzegovina (as well as one among Hindu Indian nationalists incidentally!) and also enjoyed a close working relationship with the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem. Indeed the cry of *Hitler in this world and Allah in the next” was a popular clarion call among Nazi sympathisers in the Middle East.
More recently, however, the overtly neo-fascist “British National Party” – although it claimed to be patriotic – failed to support Britain and the rest of the West against Islamic expansionism in both Gulf Wars and in the War against Terror as a whole. The so-called “BNP” now appears to be defunct however, and we do not doubt that the main cause of their demise was their totally hypocritical stance whereby they claimed to be pro-British yet at the same time opposed their own country in wars against the insidious Islamic threat!
Hillary Benn, whatever his other faults, gave a masterful Parliamentary speech during the debate on Air Strikes in Syria against the ISIS/ISIL terrorists, in which he clearly asserted that these Islamic terrorists were fascists, and the heirs of the evil German Nazis who Britons and other Commonwealth citizens of all political persuasions fought so bravely against during WWII. We may believe that Mr. Benn is terribly wrong on many political issues, but history and indisputable facts confirm that he is totally correct with this comparison.
This brings us back to the subject of the invasion and disruption of the notorious Swinton Circle meeting of 31st July by a group of uninvited trouble-makers. It has now been revealed that these wreckers were more than just neo-fascists as we first believed, but contained at least two individuals who were clearly ISLAMO-FASCISTS! History, both dating back to the German Nazi era and more recently, has clearly demonstrated the symbiosis between Nazism and Islam, so rather than being unexpected as received wisdom would have us believe, this connection is in actual fact simply the confirmation of reality.
We would still be very keen to learn the names of those uninvited gate-crashers who invaded the meeting in question – particularly the name of the main black-shirted disrupter. If anyone can help in this regard we would be most grateful, and can assure everyone that all information will be treated with the utmost confidence.
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SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER
November 2015 edition
This year’s Rugby World Cup, held in England and Wales, proved a great success. The tournament was organized faultlessly, the crowds were larger than expected and totally joyful, and the standard of play was superb.
Full congratulations must also of course go to Steve Hansen’s and Richie McCaw’s New Zealand “All Blacks” side, who proved worthy winners, and indeed elevated the game of Rugby Union to an even higher plain of excellence. If we have any criticism of New Zealand it is that they continue to perform the Maori Haka before all their games, as if their side was comprised entirely of Maoris and other Polynesians. The New Zealand Maoris have their own side selected entirely upon ethnic lines, so surely the entertaining Haka should be reserved for this side, and this side alone. It has also been quite disappointing to note that prior to all their matches the New Zealand national anthem had to be sung in two versions, firstly in one of the Maori tongues and then in English – though it was most encouraging to note that most of the White players and the bulk of New Zealand supporters in the crowds clearly sang the English verse with increased gusto!
The performance of all four British sides in the tournament, with none of them progressing past the quarter-finals, was a matter of concern of course. Perhaps it is therefore time to “think the unthinkable” and to advocate that a united British team competes in all future Rugby World Cups (and in all similar competitions for that matter) in order to give the southern hemisphere giants more viable opposition. The four British home nations have always of course competed as a united British Lions team when they tour the southern hemisphere countries, and the results of this united side have invariable proved far more triumphant than any of the component parts have been. There will also of course be a united British team competing in next year’s Seven’s tournament at the Olympic Games. [In this regard it must also be asked why the Irish side were always proceeded onto the pitch by both the Republic of Ireland’s tricolor and Ulster’s provincial flag (not the national flag of Northern Ireland!). Surely the flag which should have been carried was the Irish flag (the cross of St.Patrick), or if this does not prove acceptable to certain “politically correct” types then by the widely accepted Irish sporting flag – green with the shamrock badge in the middle.]
Finally we turn to the performance of the “new” South Africa team. By reaching the semi-finals – and indeed by giving the mighty “All Blacks” a close run for their money therein – they exceeded not only our own expectations but also those of most other seasoned commentators. As we have often observed in the past, we are constantly amazed at how the “new” South Africa continues to produce such world-class sides when even a journey to a mid-week training session means taking one’s life in one’s hands in such a lawless country. One thing is for certain however, and that is that once civilized rule is restored in that beleaguered land and the “Springboks” can be restored with all their traditions, then New Zealand’s dominance in world rugby will at last face a formidable challenge!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
As most readers will be aware, the planned guest speaker with strong Rhodesian military connections who was to have addressed this year’s Springbok Club UDI Day celebration buffet had to pull out because of the serious ill-health of a close family member, and so far no replacement high-profile guest speaker has been finalised. The organization is optimistic that it will still be able to obtain a guest speaker with strong connections to UDI before the day itself however, but regardless of whether this can be achieved or not the celebration buffet will definitely proceed regardless, with a number of people with strong Rhodesian connections telling something about their memories and experiences of that great land.
The details of this buffet are as follows :-
Date : Saturday 28th November 2015
Time : Assemble from 13.30 hrs ready for proceedings to commence at 14.00 hrs.
Venue : The ARTILLERY ARMS [the upstairs “Barracks” function room], 102 Bunhill Row, off Old Street, London EC1Y 8ND. (Close to Old Street tube station – exit via subway 3 and then follow directions from the station to Whitecross Street Market. Proceed along Old Street itself and then take the second major turning to the left into Bunhill Row, where The Artillery Arms is a short distance away on the right-hand side).
Admission charges (which will include a sumptuous array of succulent buffet snacks!) will be £10.00 per head for Full Members of the Springbok Club, £12.50 for Associate Members and £15.00 for non-members, which may be paid at the door on the day, ideally by cash. In order to estimate numbers in advance it would be appreciated if those intending to attend could inform us in advance, either by ‘phoning: 07711188430 or by e-mailing: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk
[ In view of the great difficulties encountered in obtaining a high-profile guest speaker for this event the Springbok Club has not alas been able to send out postal invitations as usual. It is feared therefore that this might affect the turnout, so we would therefore ask all readers to do their utmost best to attend this important function, and to bring as many family members and colleagues with them as possible.]
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During December the Springbok Club will be holding its annual Day of the Vow commemorative event, which will be held at a central London venue, and will feature a prominent South African as guest speaker. More precise details will be given in next month’s SCN.
The Springbok Club’s 2016 AGM will be held next January. In view of the somewhat difficult year experienced by the Springbok Club this will therefore give all members a good opportunity to make suggestions for future activities to be conducted by the organization, and also to encourage renewed enthusiasm. It is furthermore hoped to welcome a most interesting guest speaker with connections to this year’s Rugby World Cup to address this meeting.
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SWINTON CIRCLE NEWS
Alas, as there has still been no word from either the Chairman or the Secretary of the Swinton Circle announcing details of the organisation’s 2015 AGM (which according to its constitution must be held by the end of November} it must therefore be assumed that the organization has now collapsed – at least in its present form.
Even more disturbing, however, has been the news that the Secretary of the Swinton Circle, Mr.Paul Symonds, has recently agreed to a meeting with the young Canadian Committee member who was clearly implicated in the infiltration and wrecking of the disastrous meeting of 31st July, Mr. Paul Griffin (it should be remembered that Mr.Griffin refused to assist in the ejection of the Islamo-fascist disrupter at this meeting, and was subsequently seen merrily chatting away with him – and by resigning from the organization just three days later and before he could be confronted about his actions at this chaotic meeting clearly confirmed that his involvement with the organization was for ulterior reasons). Just what Mr.Symonds’ motivation was in agreeing to this ill-advised rendezvous with Mr.Griffin is uncertain, as his subsequent comments have not sought to justify his actions in any way, and indeed have been somewhat worrying in themselves. Mr.Symonds furthermore claimed that another Committee member, Mr.Roger Alsop, was also at this rendezvous, and although this hasn’t been confirmed Mr.Alsop has now regretfully tendered his own resignation (which he has now been asked to withdraw as he is such a highly respected and valued member – as indeed is Paul Symonds) citing his opinion that “It's all got a bit too nasty and personal for me”. It would appear therefore that Mr.Griffin has either been threatening other members of the Committee, or else has been spreading lies and smears. Meanwhile the Chairman of the organization, Mr.Robin Willow, seems to have disappeared completely from the scene, as he has been uncontactable almost ever since the notorious meeting of 31st July itself. As Mr.Willow is also Treasurer of the Swinton Circle this of course gives further cause for concern.
That was the bad news. Now for the good news! Those remaining loyal to the Swinton Circle have subsequently been approached by the leadership of another prominent patriotic organization with a view to close co-operation – or even a merger. Formal discussions about these proposals will be held early next year, and the results will of course be reported in future editions of the SCN. It would seem therefore that something positive may yet still arise from the wreckage of the disasters of 31st July!
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CECIL THE LION
Readers will probably recall that in last month’s SCN we carried a report about the distressing and sickening murder of Cecil the Lion, the much loved resident of Hwange Game Park in what is today Zimbabwe, which we had received from the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force (ZCTF). We have subsequently received the following press statement issued by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority from the ZCTF which announces stronger measures which they are adopting in order to prevent any similar acts of cruelty occurring again. We do not doubt that these stronger measures would not have been taken if it wasn’t for the lobbying of Mr. Johnny Rodrigues of the ZCTF and other animal welfare organizations around the world, so therefore congratulate them on their marvellous work in this regard :-
“PRESS STATEMENT BY THE ZIMBABWE PARKS AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ON MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTARTION OF HUNTING IN THE COUNTRY
”Following the illegal killing of an iconic lion, Cecil, outside the HwangeNational Park on Antoinette farm in Gwayi River Conservancy on the 1st of July 2015, it has become necessary that the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority further tightens hunting regulations in all areas outside the Parks Estate.
The Authority working with other law enforcement agencies has launched a crackdown to weed out any undesirable elements. To date our law enforcement agencies are following up on all found or reported cases and they have since arrested another culprit, Headman Sibanda, on allegations of breaching hunting regulations. He is currently assisting Police with investigations.
“Further to that crackdown the following measures are going to be implemented immediately;
“1. Hunting of lions, leopards and elephant in areas outside of HwangeNational Parks has been suspended with immediate effect. All such hunts will only be conducted if confirmed and authorized in writing by the Director-General of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, and only if accompanied by parks staff whose costs will be met by the landowner.
”2. Bow hunting has been suspended with immediate effect and no such hunting will be conducted unless it has been confirmed and authorized in writing by the Director-General of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.
”3. Members of the hunting fraternity are being reminded that it is illegal for quotas to be transferred from one hunting area to another. Any case of quota transfer is regarded as poaching. The Authority will not hesitate to arrest, prosecute, and ban for life any persons including professional hunters, clients and land owners who are caught on the wrong side of the law.
”All players in the hunting industry are being reminded to familiarize themselves with the relevant statutes governing the wildlife industry. Further, the Authority would like to appeal to all members of the public that they should report any suspected illegal wildlife activities to the nearest offices of Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, Zimbabwe Republic Police and other Government law enforcement agencies.
”E. Chidziya, Director-General”
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CHRIS NORMAN – A TRUE SOUTH AFRICAN HERO
At this present time of intensified horrific Islamic terrorist attacks in France (which will be commented about more fully in next month’s SCN) it should not be forgotten that these and the earlier Charlie Hebdo atrocities were not the only acts of Islamic terrorism which France has endured this year.
On 23rd August 2015 a terrorist outrage was attempted on board the Amsterdam to Paris train, but the Islamic terrorist involved was overpowered by three brave fellow-passengers before he could open fire or detonate his explosives as intended. Newspaper reports at the time stated that the three brave heroes comprised two American servicemen and a British IT consultant by the name of Chris Norman – but Chris Norman was not British by birth, he was South African! He worked in the computer department at Unilever’s South African headquarters in Durban during the late 1970s, where this present writer was also working at the time. Although he was not known well, he did create the impression of being a very decent and hard-working person. He was however a fierce critic of the then National Party government of John Vorster, and seemed to detect that they were intent upon selling-out South Africa long before most other people seemed to realize this, and for this reason decided to relocate to his British ethnic homeland.
It is ironic in the extreme therefore that Chris Norman, having managed to escape the indignity of living under terrorist rule in South Africa, should subsequently find himself faced with a terrorist atrocity in another part of the world. Once again, furthermore, this saga emphasizes the fact that by kow-towing to the terrorist rulers of the “new” South Africa (as alas so many Western leaders have tended to do) this only encourages their fellow-terrorists in other parts of the world. Chris Norman seemed to have realized what was going to happen, and as a result of fate proved himself a true South African hero. We salute his courage.
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"BLUE WATCH" by Gwyn Fford-Osborne
Rhodesia, in 1975 and a bloody vicious civil war is at its height. A war between the White minority supported by the Black majority and the ZAPU and ZANU terrorist groups, supported by Zambia and Mozambique. Kensington, a small town in the farming belt has been the subject of several terrorist attacks but with only a small police force for defence, the local T.A. unit having been called up for service on the Zambia border the situation appears grim. Until Iffor Meredith turns up on a pilgrimage to meet up with his wife and son of his old army buddy, recently murdered by terrorists. A deadly ambush on the "Dix" family and his escape from a land mine attack makes Iffor determined to offer resistance of some form or other to the terrorists. His application to join the Rhodesian Army has been accepted and he sets about forming a small militia. With all the fit men already on call up, who can he recruit from. Then he's invited to a darts match at the Moth Club and meets up with the remnants of the town's Fire Brigade, the men considered too old for call up. Blue Watch.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
No.204 – Ms. BERNADETTE “BERNIE” TOUCHE of Durban
“Bernie” Touche was of French origins, and was a prominent member of the “Paul Roper set” in Durban (see SCNs passim). She alas suffered from a serious lisp which caused her to pronounce “R’s” like “W’s”. The story goes that she once applied for a job with the Rapid Results College in Durban, but when she heard that the position would entail answering the switchboard she quickly decided to turn the job down! It would be interesting to learn where she is now.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
At the present time when the whole of the West, particularly France, seems to be suffering an onslaught of Islamic terrorism, it is surely appropriate to remember that one Western nation has been experiencing such terrorist attacks continuously for the past seven decades – namely the State of Israel. It should also be remembered that the State of Israel was South Africa’s strongest and most reliable friend during the days of civilized rule – and this we will never forget. We have recently had a web-site dedicated to support for the State of Israel recommended to us entitled United with Israel, and this can be accessed at :-
http://unitedwithisrael.org/
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
TEST CASE
Sir,
Clive Rice was denied a Test career by the unjust and self-righteous boycott of South Africa. Nelson Mandela and others were able to continue their political careers after it was over. Surely this proves that the boycott was unfair?
While I was never in favour of forced apartheid, I would point out that a documentary about the late Basil D'Oliveira mentioned in passing that South Africa also had a non-White eleven. Surely this was at least mitigation?
Yours etc.,
Mark Taylor, London, U.K.
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SAYING IT LIKE IT IS
Sir,
I have often reminded that our real enemies were jihadists. Unfortunately we watch the slow death of Europe - refugees will seize European countries step by step. It is foolish to think they have come for a short time. Negroes and Muslims from Africa and the Middle East have come to Europe FOR EVER. Today Russians are not angry with European policy, our people watch madness of European leaders who are impotent to stop barbarian invasion to the heart of Europe. Putin will not touch Europe, but Negroes and Muslims will rape and rob European ladies, then their kids and then European men in the end. The American government does not intend to save Europeans, and European leaders are blind - they cannot see real enemy who has come to their houses already. They will not see Russian tanks in the streets of Paris and Berlin, they will face Black robbers and gangsters plus ISIL jihadists very soon.
We lose our forces in the Ukraine, both military and financial. This war and sanctions deflect European nations and Russians from our common purpose - the struggle against jihadists. Europe has very little time - if you do not stop the refugee invasion, masses of Negroes and Muslims will crush you. I hope the British will be the first nation that can change situation.
Yours etc.,
Boris Grig, Kaliningrad, Russia
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BURMA ROAD
Sir,
As the son of a Burma veteran I feel I should record my thoughts.
I have watched it all live on the BBC, that much maligned broadcaster, not always without due blame. However, their coverage of the 70th Anniversary of VJ Day was outstanding. No imbecilic presenters but the marvellous Kirsty Young and Richard Bacon who acquitted themselves without blemish. Both presented and interviewed with compassion and, may I say it, with pride. Also a special mention for the Bishop Nigel Stock at the service in St Martin's in the Fields who resisted the temptation to abase himself as others have done and told it as it should be told. Runcie's Falklands address was a disgrace and lots of others since only less so.
I shall never, ever forget the recitation in Horse Guards of the great Kipling's "The Road to Mandalay" by Charles Dance. The tears streamed down my cheeks. So much so I have determined to go there in March, God willing.
Yours etc.,
“Empire Loyalist”, Glasgow, U.K.
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HYMN OF PRAISE
Sir,
Thank you for this wonderful and news-filled edition [SCN, August 2015 – Ed.] - I thoroughly enjoy reading same, and am grateful in the extreme to all those who contribute to this Newsletter!
Long may it continue!
Yours etc.,
W.V., Durban, Natal, South Africa
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OBITUARY
JAMES “JIM” SLATER
Jim Slater, who sadly died earlier this month, was one of the most successful and visionary industrialists, financiers and investors of the latter half of the twentieth century. Born into a modest lower-middle-class family, and constantly suffering from poor health, Jim Slater was a self-made man who proved that the capitalist system was potentially to the benefit of everyone.
Having studied accountancy, and working his way up through the motor industry to become Deputy Sales Director of Leyland Motors, Jim Slater came to realise and recognise the many failings in British industry at the time, which had failed to appreciate the rapidly advancing technological revolution. During a period of recuperation from a bout of ill-health he decided to resign from Leyland Motors in order to found his own financing and investment company Slater Walker, in partnership with the future Conservative cabinet minister Peter Walker. The company flourished to an incredible degree, and although decried by both the “old guard” of the City of London and socialists alike for what they termed “asset stripping” (in reality recognising the inefficient and incompatible sides of companies and then selling them off to new more compatible businesses, thus increasing the profitability of both concerns) Slater Walker still became the most dynamic institution quoted on the London Stock Exchange at the time. As a result Jim Slater became something of a hate-figure to both the “old guard” and Harold Wilson’s Labour Party alike, and following the recession of the early 1970s Slater Walker were targeted for a number of dirty tricks. Although found guilty of a technical financial infringement Jim Slater was fined only a nominal £15, and a similar ridiculous attempt to have him deported to Singapore for trial on a trumped-up charge ended in failure. Alas the combined effects of this witch-hunt and the recession forced Slater Walker into liquidation, and as a result Jim Slater found himself a “minus millionaire”. This of course would have been the end of lesser men, but by some highly astute investments and a move into the property market he somehow managed to pay off his debts within twelve months, From then onwards Jim Slater concentrated upon property and investment advice (he had earlier written a highly successful investment advice column for the Sunday Telegraph appropriately under the pseudonym of “Capitalist”) – and incredibly also managed to write a couple of best-selling children’s books at the same time!
Although his business partner Peter Walker was an incurable Euro-enthusiast, Jim Slater himself became increasingly EuroSceptic as he grew older. He was a close personal colleague of Sir James Goldsmith (who founded the Referendum Party) and one of his sons stood as a UKIP candidate. Jim Slater’s greatest achievement was undoubtedly to re-activate the vibrant spirit of British industrialisation and entrepreneurship from the 18th and 19th centuries, and through the loyal and enthusiastic readership of his financial investment publications he has clearly energised a new generation of 21st century British entrepreneurs, who are already making their presence known.
Jim Slater was a great Briton, who alas was unjustly pilloried by little men and by socialists. Our sincerest sympathies are extended to his widow Helen and to his four children
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November 2015 edition
This year’s Rugby World Cup, held in England and Wales, proved a great success. The tournament was organized faultlessly, the crowds were larger than expected and totally joyful, and the standard of play was superb.
Full congratulations must also of course go to Steve Hansen’s and Richie McCaw’s New Zealand “All Blacks” side, who proved worthy winners, and indeed elevated the game of Rugby Union to an even higher plain of excellence. If we have any criticism of New Zealand it is that they continue to perform the Maori Haka before all their games, as if their side was comprised entirely of Maoris and other Polynesians. The New Zealand Maoris have their own side selected entirely upon ethnic lines, so surely the entertaining Haka should be reserved for this side, and this side alone. It has also been quite disappointing to note that prior to all their matches the New Zealand national anthem had to be sung in two versions, firstly in one of the Maori tongues and then in English – though it was most encouraging to note that most of the White players and the bulk of New Zealand supporters in the crowds clearly sang the English verse with increased gusto!
The performance of all four British sides in the tournament, with none of them progressing past the quarter-finals, was a matter of concern of course. Perhaps it is therefore time to “think the unthinkable” and to advocate that a united British team competes in all future Rugby World Cups (and in all similar competitions for that matter) in order to give the southern hemisphere giants more viable opposition. The four British home nations have always of course competed as a united British Lions team when they tour the southern hemisphere countries, and the results of this united side have invariable proved far more triumphant than any of the component parts have been. There will also of course be a united British team competing in next year’s Seven’s tournament at the Olympic Games. [In this regard it must also be asked why the Irish side were always proceeded onto the pitch by both the Republic of Ireland’s tricolor and Ulster’s provincial flag (not the national flag of Northern Ireland!). Surely the flag which should have been carried was the Irish flag (the cross of St.Patrick), or if this does not prove acceptable to certain “politically correct” types then by the widely accepted Irish sporting flag – green with the shamrock badge in the middle.]
Finally we turn to the performance of the “new” South Africa team. By reaching the semi-finals – and indeed by giving the mighty “All Blacks” a close run for their money therein – they exceeded not only our own expectations but also those of most other seasoned commentators. As we have often observed in the past, we are constantly amazed at how the “new” South Africa continues to produce such world-class sides when even a journey to a mid-week training session means taking one’s life in one’s hands in such a lawless country. One thing is for certain however, and that is that once civilized rule is restored in that beleaguered land and the “Springboks” can be restored with all their traditions, then New Zealand’s dominance in world rugby will at last face a formidable challenge!
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
As most readers will be aware, the planned guest speaker with strong Rhodesian military connections who was to have addressed this year’s Springbok Club UDI Day celebration buffet had to pull out because of the serious ill-health of a close family member, and so far no replacement high-profile guest speaker has been finalised. The organization is optimistic that it will still be able to obtain a guest speaker with strong connections to UDI before the day itself however, but regardless of whether this can be achieved or not the celebration buffet will definitely proceed regardless, with a number of people with strong Rhodesian connections telling something about their memories and experiences of that great land.
The details of this buffet are as follows :-
Date : Saturday 28th November 2015
Time : Assemble from 13.30 hrs ready for proceedings to commence at 14.00 hrs.
Venue : The ARTILLERY ARMS [the upstairs “Barracks” function room], 102 Bunhill Row, off Old Street, London EC1Y 8ND. (Close to Old Street tube station – exit via subway 3 and then follow directions from the station to Whitecross Street Market. Proceed along Old Street itself and then take the second major turning to the left into Bunhill Row, where The Artillery Arms is a short distance away on the right-hand side).
Admission charges (which will include a sumptuous array of succulent buffet snacks!) will be £10.00 per head for Full Members of the Springbok Club, £12.50 for Associate Members and £15.00 for non-members, which may be paid at the door on the day, ideally by cash. In order to estimate numbers in advance it would be appreciated if those intending to attend could inform us in advance, either by ‘phoning: 07711188430 or by e-mailing: springbk@netcomuk.co.uk
[ In view of the great difficulties encountered in obtaining a high-profile guest speaker for this event the Springbok Club has not alas been able to send out postal invitations as usual. It is feared therefore that this might affect the turnout, so we would therefore ask all readers to do their utmost best to attend this important function, and to bring as many family members and colleagues with them as possible.]
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During December the Springbok Club will be holding its annual Day of the Vow commemorative event, which will be held at a central London venue, and will feature a prominent South African as guest speaker. More precise details will be given in next month’s SCN.
The Springbok Club’s 2016 AGM will be held next January. In view of the somewhat difficult year experienced by the Springbok Club this will therefore give all members a good opportunity to make suggestions for future activities to be conducted by the organization, and also to encourage renewed enthusiasm. It is furthermore hoped to welcome a most interesting guest speaker with connections to this year’s Rugby World Cup to address this meeting.
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SWINTON CIRCLE NEWS
Alas, as there has still been no word from either the Chairman or the Secretary of the Swinton Circle announcing details of the organisation’s 2015 AGM (which according to its constitution must be held by the end of November} it must therefore be assumed that the organization has now collapsed – at least in its present form.
Even more disturbing, however, has been the news that the Secretary of the Swinton Circle, Mr.Paul Symonds, has recently agreed to a meeting with the young Canadian Committee member who was clearly implicated in the infiltration and wrecking of the disastrous meeting of 31st July, Mr. Paul Griffin (it should be remembered that Mr.Griffin refused to assist in the ejection of the Islamo-fascist disrupter at this meeting, and was subsequently seen merrily chatting away with him – and by resigning from the organization just three days later and before he could be confronted about his actions at this chaotic meeting clearly confirmed that his involvement with the organization was for ulterior reasons). Just what Mr.Symonds’ motivation was in agreeing to this ill-advised rendezvous with Mr.Griffin is uncertain, as his subsequent comments have not sought to justify his actions in any way, and indeed have been somewhat worrying in themselves. Mr.Symonds furthermore claimed that another Committee member, Mr.Roger Alsop, was also at this rendezvous, and although this hasn’t been confirmed Mr.Alsop has now regretfully tendered his own resignation (which he has now been asked to withdraw as he is such a highly respected and valued member – as indeed is Paul Symonds) citing his opinion that “It's all got a bit too nasty and personal for me”. It would appear therefore that Mr.Griffin has either been threatening other members of the Committee, or else has been spreading lies and smears. Meanwhile the Chairman of the organization, Mr.Robin Willow, seems to have disappeared completely from the scene, as he has been uncontactable almost ever since the notorious meeting of 31st July itself. As Mr.Willow is also Treasurer of the Swinton Circle this of course gives further cause for concern.
That was the bad news. Now for the good news! Those remaining loyal to the Swinton Circle have subsequently been approached by the leadership of another prominent patriotic organization with a view to close co-operation – or even a merger. Formal discussions about these proposals will be held early next year, and the results will of course be reported in future editions of the SCN. It would seem therefore that something positive may yet still arise from the wreckage of the disasters of 31st July!
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CECIL THE LION
Readers will probably recall that in last month’s SCN we carried a report about the distressing and sickening murder of Cecil the Lion, the much loved resident of Hwange Game Park in what is today Zimbabwe, which we had received from the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force (ZCTF). We have subsequently received the following press statement issued by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority from the ZCTF which announces stronger measures which they are adopting in order to prevent any similar acts of cruelty occurring again. We do not doubt that these stronger measures would not have been taken if it wasn’t for the lobbying of Mr. Johnny Rodrigues of the ZCTF and other animal welfare organizations around the world, so therefore congratulate them on their marvellous work in this regard :-
“PRESS STATEMENT BY THE ZIMBABWE PARKS AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ON MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTARTION OF HUNTING IN THE COUNTRY
”Following the illegal killing of an iconic lion, Cecil, outside the HwangeNational Park on Antoinette farm in Gwayi River Conservancy on the 1st of July 2015, it has become necessary that the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority further tightens hunting regulations in all areas outside the Parks Estate.
The Authority working with other law enforcement agencies has launched a crackdown to weed out any undesirable elements. To date our law enforcement agencies are following up on all found or reported cases and they have since arrested another culprit, Headman Sibanda, on allegations of breaching hunting regulations. He is currently assisting Police with investigations.
“Further to that crackdown the following measures are going to be implemented immediately;
“1. Hunting of lions, leopards and elephant in areas outside of HwangeNational Parks has been suspended with immediate effect. All such hunts will only be conducted if confirmed and authorized in writing by the Director-General of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, and only if accompanied by parks staff whose costs will be met by the landowner.
”2. Bow hunting has been suspended with immediate effect and no such hunting will be conducted unless it has been confirmed and authorized in writing by the Director-General of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.
”3. Members of the hunting fraternity are being reminded that it is illegal for quotas to be transferred from one hunting area to another. Any case of quota transfer is regarded as poaching. The Authority will not hesitate to arrest, prosecute, and ban for life any persons including professional hunters, clients and land owners who are caught on the wrong side of the law.
”All players in the hunting industry are being reminded to familiarize themselves with the relevant statutes governing the wildlife industry. Further, the Authority would like to appeal to all members of the public that they should report any suspected illegal wildlife activities to the nearest offices of Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, Zimbabwe Republic Police and other Government law enforcement agencies.
”E. Chidziya, Director-General”
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CHRIS NORMAN – A TRUE SOUTH AFRICAN HERO
At this present time of intensified horrific Islamic terrorist attacks in France (which will be commented about more fully in next month’s SCN) it should not be forgotten that these and the earlier Charlie Hebdo atrocities were not the only acts of Islamic terrorism which France has endured this year.
On 23rd August 2015 a terrorist outrage was attempted on board the Amsterdam to Paris train, but the Islamic terrorist involved was overpowered by three brave fellow-passengers before he could open fire or detonate his explosives as intended. Newspaper reports at the time stated that the three brave heroes comprised two American servicemen and a British IT consultant by the name of Chris Norman – but Chris Norman was not British by birth, he was South African! He worked in the computer department at Unilever’s South African headquarters in Durban during the late 1970s, where this present writer was also working at the time. Although he was not known well, he did create the impression of being a very decent and hard-working person. He was however a fierce critic of the then National Party government of John Vorster, and seemed to detect that they were intent upon selling-out South Africa long before most other people seemed to realize this, and for this reason decided to relocate to his British ethnic homeland.
It is ironic in the extreme therefore that Chris Norman, having managed to escape the indignity of living under terrorist rule in South Africa, should subsequently find himself faced with a terrorist atrocity in another part of the world. Once again, furthermore, this saga emphasizes the fact that by kow-towing to the terrorist rulers of the “new” South Africa (as alas so many Western leaders have tended to do) this only encourages their fellow-terrorists in other parts of the world. Chris Norman seemed to have realized what was going to happen, and as a result of fate proved himself a true South African hero. We salute his courage.
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ISBN: 978-1-920143-49-7 / paperback / illustrated
Retail price: R250.00, Web-site price: R200.00 + postage
The narrative gives the reader an overview of the history of the White man in southern Africa with detailed emphasis on the Rhodesian story through the life and times of PK van der Byl, one of the major players in a political drama that ended in the accession to power of Robert Mugabe under the auspices of the British government. By his very nature PK was controversial and confrontational. This account is likely to give offence to some because it portrays him as bluntly as he was in real life. Much can be contested about PK van der Byl but few will dispute he was an extremely colourful character with a devilish sense of humour. This memoir covers his life with a full flourish while doing nothing to detract from the seriousness of the international political and military conflict in which he was engaged. The reader will glean new information on a highly controversial subject and emerge with a more sympathetic understanding of what PK van der Byl and his colleagues did and strove for. The human tragedy that has followed the removal from power of Ian Smith and his Rhodesian Front party will almost certainly force the reader to deal with some uncomfortable conclusions, of value to anyone sincere about grappling with the volatile and deeply troubling challenges that confront all Africans today.
This book and others of interest can be purchased from 30 Degrees South via their web-site: www.30degreessouth.co.za
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"BLUE WATCH" by Gwyn Fford-Osborne
Rhodesia, in 1975 and a bloody vicious civil war is at its height. A war between the White minority supported by the Black majority and the ZAPU and ZANU terrorist groups, supported by Zambia and Mozambique. Kensington, a small town in the farming belt has been the subject of several terrorist attacks but with only a small police force for defence, the local T.A. unit having been called up for service on the Zambia border the situation appears grim. Until Iffor Meredith turns up on a pilgrimage to meet up with his wife and son of his old army buddy, recently murdered by terrorists. A deadly ambush on the "Dix" family and his escape from a land mine attack makes Iffor determined to offer resistance of some form or other to the terrorists. His application to join the Rhodesian Army has been accepted and he sets about forming a small militia. With all the fit men already on call up, who can he recruit from. Then he's invited to a darts match at the Moth Club and meets up with the remnants of the town's Fire Brigade, the men considered too old for call up. Blue Watch.
Available from: www.diadembooks.com
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@iafrica.com for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
No.204 – Ms. BERNADETTE “BERNIE” TOUCHE of Durban
“Bernie” Touche was of French origins, and was a prominent member of the “Paul Roper set” in Durban (see SCNs passim). She alas suffered from a serious lisp which caused her to pronounce “R’s” like “W’s”. The story goes that she once applied for a job with the Rapid Results College in Durban, but when she heard that the position would entail answering the switchboard she quickly decided to turn the job down! It would be interesting to learn where she is now.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
At the present time when the whole of the West, particularly France, seems to be suffering an onslaught of Islamic terrorism, it is surely appropriate to remember that one Western nation has been experiencing such terrorist attacks continuously for the past seven decades – namely the State of Israel. It should also be remembered that the State of Israel was South Africa’s strongest and most reliable friend during the days of civilized rule – and this we will never forget. We have recently had a web-site dedicated to support for the State of Israel recommended to us entitled United with Israel, and this can be accessed at :-
http://unitedwithisrael.org/
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
TEST CASE
Sir,
Clive Rice was denied a Test career by the unjust and self-righteous boycott of South Africa. Nelson Mandela and others were able to continue their political careers after it was over. Surely this proves that the boycott was unfair?
While I was never in favour of forced apartheid, I would point out that a documentary about the late Basil D'Oliveira mentioned in passing that South Africa also had a non-White eleven. Surely this was at least mitigation?
Yours etc.,
Mark Taylor, London, U.K.
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SAYING IT LIKE IT IS
Sir,
I have often reminded that our real enemies were jihadists. Unfortunately we watch the slow death of Europe - refugees will seize European countries step by step. It is foolish to think they have come for a short time. Negroes and Muslims from Africa and the Middle East have come to Europe FOR EVER. Today Russians are not angry with European policy, our people watch madness of European leaders who are impotent to stop barbarian invasion to the heart of Europe. Putin will not touch Europe, but Negroes and Muslims will rape and rob European ladies, then their kids and then European men in the end. The American government does not intend to save Europeans, and European leaders are blind - they cannot see real enemy who has come to their houses already. They will not see Russian tanks in the streets of Paris and Berlin, they will face Black robbers and gangsters plus ISIL jihadists very soon.
We lose our forces in the Ukraine, both military and financial. This war and sanctions deflect European nations and Russians from our common purpose - the struggle against jihadists. Europe has very little time - if you do not stop the refugee invasion, masses of Negroes and Muslims will crush you. I hope the British will be the first nation that can change situation.
Yours etc.,
Boris Grig, Kaliningrad, Russia
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BURMA ROAD
Sir,
As the son of a Burma veteran I feel I should record my thoughts.
I have watched it all live on the BBC, that much maligned broadcaster, not always without due blame. However, their coverage of the 70th Anniversary of VJ Day was outstanding. No imbecilic presenters but the marvellous Kirsty Young and Richard Bacon who acquitted themselves without blemish. Both presented and interviewed with compassion and, may I say it, with pride. Also a special mention for the Bishop Nigel Stock at the service in St Martin's in the Fields who resisted the temptation to abase himself as others have done and told it as it should be told. Runcie's Falklands address was a disgrace and lots of others since only less so.
I shall never, ever forget the recitation in Horse Guards of the great Kipling's "The Road to Mandalay" by Charles Dance. The tears streamed down my cheeks. So much so I have determined to go there in March, God willing.
Yours etc.,
“Empire Loyalist”, Glasgow, U.K.
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HYMN OF PRAISE
Sir,
Thank you for this wonderful and news-filled edition [SCN, August 2015 – Ed.] - I thoroughly enjoy reading same, and am grateful in the extreme to all those who contribute to this Newsletter!
Long may it continue!
Yours etc.,
W.V., Durban, Natal, South Africa
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OBITUARY
JAMES “JIM” SLATER
Jim Slater, who sadly died earlier this month, was one of the most successful and visionary industrialists, financiers and investors of the latter half of the twentieth century. Born into a modest lower-middle-class family, and constantly suffering from poor health, Jim Slater was a self-made man who proved that the capitalist system was potentially to the benefit of everyone.
Having studied accountancy, and working his way up through the motor industry to become Deputy Sales Director of Leyland Motors, Jim Slater came to realise and recognise the many failings in British industry at the time, which had failed to appreciate the rapidly advancing technological revolution. During a period of recuperation from a bout of ill-health he decided to resign from Leyland Motors in order to found his own financing and investment company Slater Walker, in partnership with the future Conservative cabinet minister Peter Walker. The company flourished to an incredible degree, and although decried by both the “old guard” of the City of London and socialists alike for what they termed “asset stripping” (in reality recognising the inefficient and incompatible sides of companies and then selling them off to new more compatible businesses, thus increasing the profitability of both concerns) Slater Walker still became the most dynamic institution quoted on the London Stock Exchange at the time. As a result Jim Slater became something of a hate-figure to both the “old guard” and Harold Wilson’s Labour Party alike, and following the recession of the early 1970s Slater Walker were targeted for a number of dirty tricks. Although found guilty of a technical financial infringement Jim Slater was fined only a nominal £15, and a similar ridiculous attempt to have him deported to Singapore for trial on a trumped-up charge ended in failure. Alas the combined effects of this witch-hunt and the recession forced Slater Walker into liquidation, and as a result Jim Slater found himself a “minus millionaire”. This of course would have been the end of lesser men, but by some highly astute investments and a move into the property market he somehow managed to pay off his debts within twelve months, From then onwards Jim Slater concentrated upon property and investment advice (he had earlier written a highly successful investment advice column for the Sunday Telegraph appropriately under the pseudonym of “Capitalist”) – and incredibly also managed to write a couple of best-selling children’s books at the same time!
Although his business partner Peter Walker was an incurable Euro-enthusiast, Jim Slater himself became increasingly EuroSceptic as he grew older. He was a close personal colleague of Sir James Goldsmith (who founded the Referendum Party) and one of his sons stood as a UKIP candidate. Jim Slater’s greatest achievement was undoubtedly to re-activate the vibrant spirit of British industrialisation and entrepreneurship from the 18th and 19th centuries, and through the loyal and enthusiastic readership of his financial investment publications he has clearly energised a new generation of 21st century British entrepreneurs, who are already making their presence known.
Jim Slater was a great Briton, who alas was unjustly pilloried by little men and by socialists. Our sincerest sympathies are extended to his widow Helen and to his four children
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Monday, 19 October 2015
October 2015 Edition.
SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER
October 2015 edition
As we have commented previously, it is not so much the current swarm of mainly Muslim migrants invading Europe themselves who anger us the most regarding this most worrying situation, but rather the self-hating Europeans who seem to be welcoming these interlopers into their own homelands with their sickening “Welcome Refugees” campaigns.
In this regard, seemingly inevitably in these “politically correct” days, it is the leaders of the Christian churches (of most, if not all denominations), who are the greatest to blame. The Pope of Rome has “boasted” about opening up accommodation in the Vatican complex itself for these mainly Islamic migrants, Angela Merkel has cited her own Lutheran upbringing as the main reason for her misplaced compassion, and it is the clergy at the Malvern Anglican Parish Church who are whipping up the campaign to pressurize the Council of this most unlikely provincial town to house far more of their fair portion of these aliens. The ironic thing about the attitude of so many Christian leaders in this regard, of course, is that these mainly Muslim invaders seek to supplant the very Christian nature of European society which they claim to stand for. The Mohammedan religion has such a fierce hold over its adherents that there is absolutely no chance of any of them converting to Christianity, whereas it has always been the duty of Muslims to conquer the World for Islam by any method possible. It is just as if the entire Christian church now has a death-wish.
This present writer recently visited Leicester Cathedral, which in spite of its supposed spiritual nature had a number of overtly political propaganda posters adorning its walls and fences advocating support for a “Refugees Welcome” campaign. Leicester Cathedral, however, was much in the news earlier this year when, after an intense lobbying campaign, it became the last resting place for the bones of King Richard III. As all students of medieval history know Richard III illegally usurped the throne from his nephew King Edward V, and then had both him and his brother murdered in the Tower of London. In order to justify their glorification of this most unworthy of all monarchs the Dean and Chapter of Leicester Cathedral now loudly proclaim that the charges against Richard III were “unproven”, without any evidence being offered to justify this preposterous claim. So according to them six centuries of historians have been wrong! Who else had the motive to murder the Princes in the Tower we therefore ask – and who else had the means? To return to the present day, is it any wonder therefore that a church which honours a child-murderer of the past should now seek to act as an apologist for the attempted murder of an entire people and culture?
As historians of the period will again know, Richard III was deposed barely two years after he had usurped the throne from his nephew. When Henry Tudor – who was to become King Henry VII, and who had an equally strong, if not stronger, claim to the crown than Richard III – landed in Wales he only brought a small group of fellow-exiles from France with him, but so strong was the unpopularity of Richard III that he quickly managed to pick up supporters to swell his army along the way, so that his eventual victory at Bosworth became a virtual certainty. Once crowned Henry VII proved a great monarch. He married Elizabeth of York, the younger sister of the murdered Edward V, and thus united the Lancastrian and Yorkist factions. Within a few years all opposition had ceased, the civil war was over and the country grew in prosperity. Henry VII’s popularity was confirmed by the fact that although he had to raise taxes substantially following the excesses of Yorkist rule his popular support barely waivered. By commissioning John Cabot to sail across the Atlantic the first English settlements were established in Newfoundland – thus heralding the start of the British Empire. With his Welsh ancestry he also placed in motion plans to unite Wales and England, which came to fruition under his son Henry VIII with the Act of Union of 1536 – thus forming the initial United Kingdom. Both his son Henry VIII and his granddaughter Elizabeth I proved magnificent monarchs and the power and prestige of England – soon to become an integral part of a united Great Britain - increased exponentially. As Britain – indeed the whole of Europe – confronts a crisis even more threatening than that which England faced under Richard III what is needed now is for another Henry VII to arise. We are confident that sooner or later such a hero will emerge, to save not only Britain but all the nations of Europe from the Islamic hordes.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
The Springbok Club staged a most enjoyable and educative trip to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London last month. The main purpose of this trip was to hear a lecture being given about Capt. Linnaeus Tripe, a renowned photographer of India and Burma during the 1850s. As well as being an acclaimed early photographer, the Plymouth-born army officer Linnaeus Tripe also proved to be a true son of the British Empire, and his photographs of India and Burma magnificently captured the spirit of the Raj. Like so many great Imperial pioneers and entrepreneurs of the era, Linnaeus Tripe’s name is now unfortunately largely forgotten, but this lecture and the accompanying exhibition of his superlative photographs vividly brought his achievements back to public attention. After listening to the lecture and viewing the exhibition the Springbok Club party adjourned to the museum cafeteria for light refreshments and convivial conversations.
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The Springbok Club is planning to visit a restored Georgian seaman’s house in the east end of London shortly, probably before the end of October. All Springbok Club members and London-based supporters will be informed about the precise details of this event as soon as arrangements have been finalized.
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The Springbok Club’s 2015 UDI Day buffet has now been set for the afternoon of Saturday 28th November at a venue in central London, and the guest of honour will be a highly-decorated former member of the Rhodesian Army. More precise details about this important event will of course be included in next month’s SCN, but we ask all Springbok Club members and supporters to diarise the date now.
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Unfortunately the planned braai to be held by the Kent Branch of the Springbok Club has had to be postponed yet again, but it is hoped that this will now be held in the Spring of 2016. During December the Springbok Club will be holding its annual Day of the Vow commemorative event, which will hopefully be held at a prestigious central London venue and will feature a prominent South African as guest speaker. The Springbok Club’s 2016 AGM will be held next January.
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A copy of the speech given by the current Organiser of the Springbok Club at this year’s “Raising of the Flag” ceremony in Norfolk (as detailed in the September edition of the SCN) can now be accessed on-line at :-
http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~springbk/speech13.htm
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SWINTON CIRCLE NEWS
Unfortunately we have still heard no word from either the Chairman or the Secretary of the Swinton Circle regarding details of the organisation’s 2015 AGM (which according to its constitution must be held in either October or November). Needless to say, details about this will be announced in next month’s SCN, provided that arrangements have been notified to us by then.
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Since last month’s SCN was written a number of further most interesting and revealing facts have come to light concerning the nature of the uninvited attendees who gate-crashed and disrupted the Swinton Circle’s problematic meeting of 31st July. These revelations include the facts that :-
1) The uninvited individual who identified himself as being a member of the splittist “English Democrats” organization, a certain Steve Uncles, who initiated disruptions by shouting out insulting comments about the Union Flag (which of course always adorns on the top table at Swinton Circle meetings) is evidently not too popular within the “English Democrats” outfit itself, following revelations about a rather novel method that he used to place alleged candidates for this tinpot party on the ballot paper for county council elections : http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/police-probe-english-democrats--a53478/
2) The individual who it was discovered circulated all the unauthorized “invitations” to a string of odious extremist organizations, a certain Jack Buckby, is now regarded as a bit of a rogue element within the LibertyGB organization (whose leader, Paul Weston, the Swinton Circle extended a warm invitation to to address their meeting of 31st July, which alas turned out to be such a disaster) and furthermore has had a very controversial political background himself, as is confirmed by the very unsavoury characters who he is pictured with in the exposé of him which can be found at : http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/jack-buckby-is-proud-to-be-britains-next-nick-griffin
3) The most obnoxious and unwelcome of the gate-crashers, a certain Jeremy “Jez” Bedford-Turner, a rabid anti-Semite and notorious holocaust-denier, was heard whispering that he had only attended “to see the fight” – thus confirming that the disruption of the meeting was both pre-planned and premeditated.
4) Two of the uninvited gate-crashers – including the main trouble-maker who shouted out pro-Nazi slogans – let it be known that they were Muslim converts.
5) Traces of cocaine were found in the upstairs toilet adjacent to the room where the chaotic meeting was held.
The last three of these allegations cannot be verified of course, but by the nature of the disruption which occurred and those who initiated the wrecking campaign almost anything seems possible, and we do not disbelieve the Swinton Circle member and the Swinton Circle supporter who reported these facts. If LibertyGB are serious about their desire to co-operate with the Swinton Circle, as clearly seemed to be the case before 31st July, then we would suggest that they completely distance themselves from their erstwhile trouble-making representative Jack Buckby and from the objectionable “English Democtrats” and the so-called “London Forum” outfit of Jeremy “Jez” Bedford-Turner – and also issue a sincere apology for the severe problems which they (maybe inadvertently) caused on 31st July.
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CECIL THE LION
Most readers will undoubtedly recall the distressing and sickening case of Cecil the Lion, a much loved resident of Hwange Game Park in what is today Zimbabwe, who was intentionally murdered by a scumbag American dentist. We have recently received some more detailed information about this heart-breaking incident from the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, which we re-print below :-
“We have just discovered the identity of the killer of Cecil the lion. His details are as follows:
“WALTER JAMES PALMER
Passport no: 445469954
Address: 11413 Larding Road,
Eden Prairie
MN 55347
“This would suggest that he is American and not Spanish as we previously stated.
“On or about the 6th July 2015, Walter James Palmer was taken to Hwange National Park by professional hunter Theo Bronkhorst. They went hunting at night with a spotlight and they spotted Cecil. They tied a dead animal to their vehicle to lure Cecil out of the park and they scented an area about half a kilometre from the park. Mr Palmer shot Cecil with a bow and arrow but this shot didn't kill him. They tracked him down and found him 40 hours later when they shot him with a gun. They found that he was fitted with a GPS collar because he was being studied by the Hwange Lion Research, funded by Oxford University so they tried to destroy the collar but failed because it was found.
“Cecil was skinned and beheaded. We don't know the whereabouts of the head. Walter Palmer apparently paid US$50,000 for the kill and we assume Theo Bronkhorst received this money. Cecil, who was known all over the world would have earned millions of dollars just from sightseeing. There was apparently no quota or licence for a lion to be killed in this area.
“The saddest part of all is that now that Cecil is dead, the next lion in the hierarchy, Jericho will most likely kill all Cecil's cubs so that he can insert his own bloodline into the females. This is standard procedure for lions.”
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KNIGHTHOOD FOR WILLIE JOHN McBRIDE CAMPAIGN
As we mentioned in the July 2015 edition of the SCN, the Springbok Club has initiated a campaign advocating that a knighthood should be granted to Willie John McBride, the Ballymena, Ulster, Ireland and British Lions lock forward who captained the 1974 British Lions tour of South Africa – “The Invincibles”. A special FaceBook group has now been created to further this campaign, and it is hoped that all readers will be prepared to add their support to this group – and to encourage as many of their friends and contacts as possible to do likewise. This page can be found at :-
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1688357381378473/
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HNP MEDIA RELEASE
We have recently been pleasantly surprised to receive a media release from the HNP. The HNP, of course, was the lone standard-bearer on the South African political stage throughout the 1970s and early 1980s opposing the National Party’s sell-out policies, and specifically in fully supporting Rhodesia. The HNP may have had its faults, but their determined and forthright stance during this period must always be admired and never forgotten. We had of course previously believed that with the advent of the “new” South Africa the party had become defunct – so this news that they were still in existence therefore came as a most encouraging surprise to us. The sentiments which they expressed in this media release furthermore seem to be spot-on. The translated version reads as follows :-
“Herstigte Nasionale Party - Media Release
“Black terrorism's attack on Afrikaner history
“Monuments and statues write the proud history of nations. Considering their glorious and proud history in the development of South Africa, the Afrikaners are poor in statues and monuments compared to their European mother countries. Therefore, what we do have is much more important for us as a nation.
“The history of South Africa is the proof of how the Afrikaner tamed and developed South Africa in the 1960s from a desert into a modern First World State. It is now being destroyed piece by piece by an incompetent regime and revolutionary followers who try to change the true history of South Africa so that a lie about who the country belongs to will eventually be believed.
“Before the surrender of political power in 1994 to the ANC by FW de Klerk and the then National Party, the HNP warned about the consequences of political power in the ANC's hands. Afrikaners are now living in a state of hateful racism against them as a people, but also against every White member of the population.
“There is no prospect that the situation can improve. The current government has neither the capacity nor the will to stop the revolutionary state. The state of racist anarchy and terrorism will only worsen.
“The Afrikaner and the White man have no future within the present political system.
“The HNP calls on every White household to further improve their personal security. The HNP has stated to every Afrikaner leader and organization that any attempt to try and find a workable solution within the current political system will not work. The hour has come for African leaders will seriously consider how the freedom loving Afrikaners can find a political refuge outside the current order. We owe it to the heroes whose images are now being broken down, as well as our unborn offspring.
“Louis van der Schyff - Vice Leader
“7 April 2015”
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LONDON MAYORAL ELECTION
It was with great pleasure that we heard the news that Zac Goldsmith had been selected as the official Conservative Party candidate for next year’s London Mayoral Election. Zac Goldsmith is of course the son of the late and great EuroSceptic activist Sir James Goldsmith who founded the Referendum Party and thus put the case for withdrawal from the EU firmly on the map. He is also a good colleague of that great British patriot Dennis Delderfield, and indeed made a masterful speech at his New Britain Goldsmith Lecture (named after his late father) a couple of years ago. We therefore wish Zac Goldsmith every success in next year’s election, and hope all our readers who live in Greater London will be prepared to give him their support. We know that some of his “climate change” views may not meet with everyone’s approval, and we know also that UKIP supporters may not be prepared to vote against their own candidate, but we would remind them that in the London Mayoral election everyone has two votes – a first and a second preference – so we ask them therefore at least to give him one of their votes. The only conceivable alternative, after all, is the Labour Party candidate – and Labour has seen fit to nominate a Pakistani!
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VICIOUS ASSAULT ON NICKY LAMPRECHT
We were greatly perturbed and angered to learn the news that our very good friend and colleague Nicky Lamprecht was recently viciously assaulted at his place of work in Natal. Nicky was a hard-working patriotic activist in Durban during the 1980s, being a keen and dedicated member of both the Conservative Party of South Africa and the Patriotic Forum. He has written describing the savage assault which he suffered as follows :-
“Today at around 12 o’clock 3 armed robbers (Blacks) came into my workshop, two waving 9mm firearms and one with a dagger. They demanded my money, then my safe and keys. They took my wallet with all my money I had just collected in it and my driver’s licences in it. I was totally confused I forgot where my keys were so I got hit twice on my head with the butt of a firearm. Ah, I remembered where my keys were in the van that I spent so much money fixing. They opened my empty safe and asked where all the money was to which I told them they had all of it already. Just then my landlord came to say goodbye to me. He was pulled into the workshop and also robbed. Two of them climbed into my van and reversed, the other closed my workshop door at which time I went for my gun. I opened the door and shot 4 shots at the van – not sure if I hit anyone. I ran after them into the road and emptied the firearm. They smashed a truck, climbed out shooting back and ran away. Well I got my van back, am still alive and again am a witness to God’s protection. Now I must say this, I am very impressed with how fast the Police and ambulance reacted, and believe it or not my driving licence has already been found in a squatter camp.”
We of course wish both Nicky and his landlord well in making full recoveries from this frightening experience – but alas it simply exemplifies the true lawless conditions which exist in the “new” South Africa today. We also hope that this will act as a serious wake-up call to Nicky – and to others in a similar situation - to leave the disintegrating “new” South Africa as soon as possible (both his son and his brother have successfully managed to relocate to civilized countries in Europe). They could do far more effective work for the patriotic cause by relocating himself and joining the South African resistance struggle in exile, rather than making themselves the targets for inevitable similar future attacks by Black criminals.
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The narrative gives the reader an overview of the history of the White man in southern Africa with detailed emphasis on the Rhodesian story through the life and times of PK van der Byl, one of the major players in a political drama that ended in the accession to power of Robert Mugabe under the auspices of the British government. By his very nature PK was controversial and confrontational. This account is likely to give offence to some because it portrays him as bluntly as he was in real life. Much can be contested about PK van der Byl but few will dispute he was an extremely colourful character with a devilish sense of humour. This memoir covers his life with a full flourish while doing nothing to detract from the seriousness of the international political and military conflict in which he was engaged. The reader will glean new information on a highly controversial subject and emerge with a more sympathetic understanding of what PK van der Byl and his colleagues did and strove for. The human tragedy that has followed the removal from power of Ian Smith and his Rhodesian Front party will almost certainly force the reader to deal with some uncomfortable conclusions, of value to anyone sincere about grappling with the volatile and deeply troubling challenges that confront all Africans today.
This book and others of interest can be purchased from 30 Degrees South via their web-site: www.30degreessouth.co.za
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"BLUE WATCH" by Gwyn Fford-Osborne
Rhodesia, in 1975 and a bloody vicious civil war is at its height. A war between the White minority supported by the Black majority and the ZAPU and ZANU terrorist groups, supported by Zambia and Mozambique. Kensington, a small town in the farming belt has been the subject of several terrorist attacks but with only a small police force for defence, the local T.A. unit having been called up for service on the Zambia border the situation appears grim. Until Iffor Meredith turns up on a pilgrimage to meet up with his wife and son of his old army buddy, recently murdered by terrorists. A deadly ambush on the "Dix" family and his escape from a land mine attack makes Iffor determined to offer resistance of some form or other to the terrorists. His application to join the Rhodesian Army has been accepted and he sets about forming a small militia. With all the fit men already on call up, who can he recruit from. Then he's invited to a darts match at the Moth Club and meets up with the remnants of the town's Fire Brigade, the men considered too old for call up. Blue Watch.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@iafrica.com for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
No.203 – Mr. W.D. “BILL” CHALMERS of Johannesburg.
Bill Chalmers was head of religious broadcasting for the English-language television service of SABC during the 1970s and 1980s, where he compéred their regular Sunday evening religious discussion programme. A man of staunch conservative beliefs, he was not afraid to attack the liberal tendencies which he saw undermining Christian civilization (particularly so-called “liberation theology”), and was often pilloried by the PFP-supporting press for so doing. He was also a subscriber to S.A.Patriot magazine, and we had the pleasure of meeting him briefly in the early 1980s when he spoke at a meeting in Durban, and were highly impressed with the man and his analysis of the problems which were then facing South Africa. It would be very interesting to learn what became of him.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
We have recently been forwarded a trailer to a film which seems to highlight the current quasi-genocide campaign taking place against White farmers in the “new” South Africa. We don’t know too much about the film itself, but the trailer certainly looks very interesting. It can be accessed at :-
http://treurgrondfilm.co.za/
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
BLACK POWER
Sir,
Eishkom! I really do feel so much for our poor cousins south of the border with these power outages. We were 'down south' recently and it was a literal nightmare. Whenever the power went off, the City of Johannesburg literally came to a standstill!
Possibly one of the worst disturbances is the lack of power at the traffic lights 'aka robots.' Most people are well behaved and go into the 'first come first served' robotic mode but this slows down the traffic incredibly, and it takes absolutely ages to get anywhere. Now we here in Zim do not have that problem because our robots seldom work at any rate, and also our car population is one hundred-thousandth of the size of that of Johannesburg. In addition the shops seem to close down, certainly the shops in the malls do, where there is no God-given lighting. We are almost devoid of malls in Bulawayo, so the shops mostly have natural light. Another drawback is the fact that all the South African transactions are electronic, so if the power goes down there are no hand written invoices like one gets in Zim!
Fortunately our electricity supply commission seldom turns off the 'ZESA' in the CBD. Now Eskom - or 'Eishkom' as it has been nicknamed - has a great app called EskomsePush which pushes out notices to mobile phones, about impending power cuts. Our fellows here in Zimbabwe don't forewarn us - they just 'do it'!! There is a semblance of order, but most of the time our power outages are haphazard, added to which the electricity supply is so antiquated, there are many power outages due to faults.
Now a word of comfort to our Southern cousins - dealing with power outages successfully and graciously does come with time. We are totally over the 'lets play monopoly by candlelight' stage; we are now just totally browbeaten! Those of us lucky enough to afford inverters, resort to games on our mobile phones, and those of us lucky enough to have generators just turn them on and 'deal with it'. I just wish I had a generator manufacturing company in Johannesburg, my goodness I would be wealthy soon.
I have made up my mind that in future I am going to be positive. For example I am going to say 'yay we have ZESA' which is most of the time, rather than 'boo hoo we have no ZESA' - which is only a small part of the time.
Yours etc.,
Maggie Kriel, Bulawayo, “Zimbabwe”.
P.S. Bulawayo gets most of its electricity from South Africa!
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NAME CHECK
Sir,
Interesting to read about Frikkie Strauss [“Where are they now?” SCN September 2015 – Ed.]. Seems a great oke. Trust he’s no relation to Jaco Strauss of Somerset West. Won’t say too much, but he’s one to avoid!
Yours etc.,
J.H.S., Durban, Natal, South Africa.
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END OF THE FORUM
Many readers are perhaps familiar with the “British Democracy Forum” (sometimes referred to simply as the “Democracy Forum”), a massive on-line discussion forum which contained a whole series of sections on all political parties and aspects of current affairs. On the face of it this was an excellent enterprise, as it allowed freedom of speech on all issues to all sections of opinion in a completely neutral environment. Unfortunately, however, it also allowed for smears and hate-messages to be posted against a variety of targets with seemingly very little regulation. Our movement suffered quite significantly in this regard over a number of years, as several lies and slanders were posted smearing us from a small group of malcontents who were collectively known as “the sickly clique”. Although one particularly libellous posting was removed by the administrator after we complained about it, others alas remained in place in spite of our requests that they be taken down. Recently, however, we have learnt that the whole system has now been closed down. In spite of fully supporting the concept of free speech which this forum ideally stood for, we are afraid that we learnt this news with much pleasure – for in reality it had become a smear-mongers’ playground.
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October 2015 edition
As we have commented previously, it is not so much the current swarm of mainly Muslim migrants invading Europe themselves who anger us the most regarding this most worrying situation, but rather the self-hating Europeans who seem to be welcoming these interlopers into their own homelands with their sickening “Welcome Refugees” campaigns.
In this regard, seemingly inevitably in these “politically correct” days, it is the leaders of the Christian churches (of most, if not all denominations), who are the greatest to blame. The Pope of Rome has “boasted” about opening up accommodation in the Vatican complex itself for these mainly Islamic migrants, Angela Merkel has cited her own Lutheran upbringing as the main reason for her misplaced compassion, and it is the clergy at the Malvern Anglican Parish Church who are whipping up the campaign to pressurize the Council of this most unlikely provincial town to house far more of their fair portion of these aliens. The ironic thing about the attitude of so many Christian leaders in this regard, of course, is that these mainly Muslim invaders seek to supplant the very Christian nature of European society which they claim to stand for. The Mohammedan religion has such a fierce hold over its adherents that there is absolutely no chance of any of them converting to Christianity, whereas it has always been the duty of Muslims to conquer the World for Islam by any method possible. It is just as if the entire Christian church now has a death-wish.
This present writer recently visited Leicester Cathedral, which in spite of its supposed spiritual nature had a number of overtly political propaganda posters adorning its walls and fences advocating support for a “Refugees Welcome” campaign. Leicester Cathedral, however, was much in the news earlier this year when, after an intense lobbying campaign, it became the last resting place for the bones of King Richard III. As all students of medieval history know Richard III illegally usurped the throne from his nephew King Edward V, and then had both him and his brother murdered in the Tower of London. In order to justify their glorification of this most unworthy of all monarchs the Dean and Chapter of Leicester Cathedral now loudly proclaim that the charges against Richard III were “unproven”, without any evidence being offered to justify this preposterous claim. So according to them six centuries of historians have been wrong! Who else had the motive to murder the Princes in the Tower we therefore ask – and who else had the means? To return to the present day, is it any wonder therefore that a church which honours a child-murderer of the past should now seek to act as an apologist for the attempted murder of an entire people and culture?
As historians of the period will again know, Richard III was deposed barely two years after he had usurped the throne from his nephew. When Henry Tudor – who was to become King Henry VII, and who had an equally strong, if not stronger, claim to the crown than Richard III – landed in Wales he only brought a small group of fellow-exiles from France with him, but so strong was the unpopularity of Richard III that he quickly managed to pick up supporters to swell his army along the way, so that his eventual victory at Bosworth became a virtual certainty. Once crowned Henry VII proved a great monarch. He married Elizabeth of York, the younger sister of the murdered Edward V, and thus united the Lancastrian and Yorkist factions. Within a few years all opposition had ceased, the civil war was over and the country grew in prosperity. Henry VII’s popularity was confirmed by the fact that although he had to raise taxes substantially following the excesses of Yorkist rule his popular support barely waivered. By commissioning John Cabot to sail across the Atlantic the first English settlements were established in Newfoundland – thus heralding the start of the British Empire. With his Welsh ancestry he also placed in motion plans to unite Wales and England, which came to fruition under his son Henry VIII with the Act of Union of 1536 – thus forming the initial United Kingdom. Both his son Henry VIII and his granddaughter Elizabeth I proved magnificent monarchs and the power and prestige of England – soon to become an integral part of a united Great Britain - increased exponentially. As Britain – indeed the whole of Europe – confronts a crisis even more threatening than that which England faced under Richard III what is needed now is for another Henry VII to arise. We are confident that sooner or later such a hero will emerge, to save not only Britain but all the nations of Europe from the Islamic hordes.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
The Springbok Club staged a most enjoyable and educative trip to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London last month. The main purpose of this trip was to hear a lecture being given about Capt. Linnaeus Tripe, a renowned photographer of India and Burma during the 1850s. As well as being an acclaimed early photographer, the Plymouth-born army officer Linnaeus Tripe also proved to be a true son of the British Empire, and his photographs of India and Burma magnificently captured the spirit of the Raj. Like so many great Imperial pioneers and entrepreneurs of the era, Linnaeus Tripe’s name is now unfortunately largely forgotten, but this lecture and the accompanying exhibition of his superlative photographs vividly brought his achievements back to public attention. After listening to the lecture and viewing the exhibition the Springbok Club party adjourned to the museum cafeteria for light refreshments and convivial conversations.
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The Springbok Club is planning to visit a restored Georgian seaman’s house in the east end of London shortly, probably before the end of October. All Springbok Club members and London-based supporters will be informed about the precise details of this event as soon as arrangements have been finalized.
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The Springbok Club’s 2015 UDI Day buffet has now been set for the afternoon of Saturday 28th November at a venue in central London, and the guest of honour will be a highly-decorated former member of the Rhodesian Army. More precise details about this important event will of course be included in next month’s SCN, but we ask all Springbok Club members and supporters to diarise the date now.
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Unfortunately the planned braai to be held by the Kent Branch of the Springbok Club has had to be postponed yet again, but it is hoped that this will now be held in the Spring of 2016. During December the Springbok Club will be holding its annual Day of the Vow commemorative event, which will hopefully be held at a prestigious central London venue and will feature a prominent South African as guest speaker. The Springbok Club’s 2016 AGM will be held next January.
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A copy of the speech given by the current Organiser of the Springbok Club at this year’s “Raising of the Flag” ceremony in Norfolk (as detailed in the September edition of the SCN) can now be accessed on-line at :-
http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~springbk/speech13.htm
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SWINTON CIRCLE NEWS
Unfortunately we have still heard no word from either the Chairman or the Secretary of the Swinton Circle regarding details of the organisation’s 2015 AGM (which according to its constitution must be held in either October or November). Needless to say, details about this will be announced in next month’s SCN, provided that arrangements have been notified to us by then.
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Since last month’s SCN was written a number of further most interesting and revealing facts have come to light concerning the nature of the uninvited attendees who gate-crashed and disrupted the Swinton Circle’s problematic meeting of 31st July. These revelations include the facts that :-
1) The uninvited individual who identified himself as being a member of the splittist “English Democrats” organization, a certain Steve Uncles, who initiated disruptions by shouting out insulting comments about the Union Flag (which of course always adorns on the top table at Swinton Circle meetings) is evidently not too popular within the “English Democrats” outfit itself, following revelations about a rather novel method that he used to place alleged candidates for this tinpot party on the ballot paper for county council elections : http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/police-probe-english-democrats--a53478/
2) The individual who it was discovered circulated all the unauthorized “invitations” to a string of odious extremist organizations, a certain Jack Buckby, is now regarded as a bit of a rogue element within the LibertyGB organization (whose leader, Paul Weston, the Swinton Circle extended a warm invitation to to address their meeting of 31st July, which alas turned out to be such a disaster) and furthermore has had a very controversial political background himself, as is confirmed by the very unsavoury characters who he is pictured with in the exposé of him which can be found at : http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/jack-buckby-is-proud-to-be-britains-next-nick-griffin
3) The most obnoxious and unwelcome of the gate-crashers, a certain Jeremy “Jez” Bedford-Turner, a rabid anti-Semite and notorious holocaust-denier, was heard whispering that he had only attended “to see the fight” – thus confirming that the disruption of the meeting was both pre-planned and premeditated.
4) Two of the uninvited gate-crashers – including the main trouble-maker who shouted out pro-Nazi slogans – let it be known that they were Muslim converts.
5) Traces of cocaine were found in the upstairs toilet adjacent to the room where the chaotic meeting was held.
The last three of these allegations cannot be verified of course, but by the nature of the disruption which occurred and those who initiated the wrecking campaign almost anything seems possible, and we do not disbelieve the Swinton Circle member and the Swinton Circle supporter who reported these facts. If LibertyGB are serious about their desire to co-operate with the Swinton Circle, as clearly seemed to be the case before 31st July, then we would suggest that they completely distance themselves from their erstwhile trouble-making representative Jack Buckby and from the objectionable “English Democtrats” and the so-called “London Forum” outfit of Jeremy “Jez” Bedford-Turner – and also issue a sincere apology for the severe problems which they (maybe inadvertently) caused on 31st July.
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CECIL THE LION
Most readers will undoubtedly recall the distressing and sickening case of Cecil the Lion, a much loved resident of Hwange Game Park in what is today Zimbabwe, who was intentionally murdered by a scumbag American dentist. We have recently received some more detailed information about this heart-breaking incident from the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, which we re-print below :-
“We have just discovered the identity of the killer of Cecil the lion. His details are as follows:
“WALTER JAMES PALMER
Passport no: 445469954
Address: 11413 Larding Road,
Eden Prairie
MN 55347
“This would suggest that he is American and not Spanish as we previously stated.
“On or about the 6th July 2015, Walter James Palmer was taken to Hwange National Park by professional hunter Theo Bronkhorst. They went hunting at night with a spotlight and they spotted Cecil. They tied a dead animal to their vehicle to lure Cecil out of the park and they scented an area about half a kilometre from the park. Mr Palmer shot Cecil with a bow and arrow but this shot didn't kill him. They tracked him down and found him 40 hours later when they shot him with a gun. They found that he was fitted with a GPS collar because he was being studied by the Hwange Lion Research, funded by Oxford University so they tried to destroy the collar but failed because it was found.
“Cecil was skinned and beheaded. We don't know the whereabouts of the head. Walter Palmer apparently paid US$50,000 for the kill and we assume Theo Bronkhorst received this money. Cecil, who was known all over the world would have earned millions of dollars just from sightseeing. There was apparently no quota or licence for a lion to be killed in this area.
“The saddest part of all is that now that Cecil is dead, the next lion in the hierarchy, Jericho will most likely kill all Cecil's cubs so that he can insert his own bloodline into the females. This is standard procedure for lions.”
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KNIGHTHOOD FOR WILLIE JOHN McBRIDE CAMPAIGN
As we mentioned in the July 2015 edition of the SCN, the Springbok Club has initiated a campaign advocating that a knighthood should be granted to Willie John McBride, the Ballymena, Ulster, Ireland and British Lions lock forward who captained the 1974 British Lions tour of South Africa – “The Invincibles”. A special FaceBook group has now been created to further this campaign, and it is hoped that all readers will be prepared to add their support to this group – and to encourage as many of their friends and contacts as possible to do likewise. This page can be found at :-
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1688357381378473/
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HNP MEDIA RELEASE
We have recently been pleasantly surprised to receive a media release from the HNP. The HNP, of course, was the lone standard-bearer on the South African political stage throughout the 1970s and early 1980s opposing the National Party’s sell-out policies, and specifically in fully supporting Rhodesia. The HNP may have had its faults, but their determined and forthright stance during this period must always be admired and never forgotten. We had of course previously believed that with the advent of the “new” South Africa the party had become defunct – so this news that they were still in existence therefore came as a most encouraging surprise to us. The sentiments which they expressed in this media release furthermore seem to be spot-on. The translated version reads as follows :-
“Herstigte Nasionale Party - Media Release
“Black terrorism's attack on Afrikaner history
“Monuments and statues write the proud history of nations. Considering their glorious and proud history in the development of South Africa, the Afrikaners are poor in statues and monuments compared to their European mother countries. Therefore, what we do have is much more important for us as a nation.
“The history of South Africa is the proof of how the Afrikaner tamed and developed South Africa in the 1960s from a desert into a modern First World State. It is now being destroyed piece by piece by an incompetent regime and revolutionary followers who try to change the true history of South Africa so that a lie about who the country belongs to will eventually be believed.
“Before the surrender of political power in 1994 to the ANC by FW de Klerk and the then National Party, the HNP warned about the consequences of political power in the ANC's hands. Afrikaners are now living in a state of hateful racism against them as a people, but also against every White member of the population.
“There is no prospect that the situation can improve. The current government has neither the capacity nor the will to stop the revolutionary state. The state of racist anarchy and terrorism will only worsen.
“The Afrikaner and the White man have no future within the present political system.
“The HNP calls on every White household to further improve their personal security. The HNP has stated to every Afrikaner leader and organization that any attempt to try and find a workable solution within the current political system will not work. The hour has come for African leaders will seriously consider how the freedom loving Afrikaners can find a political refuge outside the current order. We owe it to the heroes whose images are now being broken down, as well as our unborn offspring.
“Louis van der Schyff - Vice Leader
“7 April 2015”
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LONDON MAYORAL ELECTION
It was with great pleasure that we heard the news that Zac Goldsmith had been selected as the official Conservative Party candidate for next year’s London Mayoral Election. Zac Goldsmith is of course the son of the late and great EuroSceptic activist Sir James Goldsmith who founded the Referendum Party and thus put the case for withdrawal from the EU firmly on the map. He is also a good colleague of that great British patriot Dennis Delderfield, and indeed made a masterful speech at his New Britain Goldsmith Lecture (named after his late father) a couple of years ago. We therefore wish Zac Goldsmith every success in next year’s election, and hope all our readers who live in Greater London will be prepared to give him their support. We know that some of his “climate change” views may not meet with everyone’s approval, and we know also that UKIP supporters may not be prepared to vote against their own candidate, but we would remind them that in the London Mayoral election everyone has two votes – a first and a second preference – so we ask them therefore at least to give him one of their votes. The only conceivable alternative, after all, is the Labour Party candidate – and Labour has seen fit to nominate a Pakistani!
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VICIOUS ASSAULT ON NICKY LAMPRECHT
We were greatly perturbed and angered to learn the news that our very good friend and colleague Nicky Lamprecht was recently viciously assaulted at his place of work in Natal. Nicky was a hard-working patriotic activist in Durban during the 1980s, being a keen and dedicated member of both the Conservative Party of South Africa and the Patriotic Forum. He has written describing the savage assault which he suffered as follows :-
“Today at around 12 o’clock 3 armed robbers (Blacks) came into my workshop, two waving 9mm firearms and one with a dagger. They demanded my money, then my safe and keys. They took my wallet with all my money I had just collected in it and my driver’s licences in it. I was totally confused I forgot where my keys were so I got hit twice on my head with the butt of a firearm. Ah, I remembered where my keys were in the van that I spent so much money fixing. They opened my empty safe and asked where all the money was to which I told them they had all of it already. Just then my landlord came to say goodbye to me. He was pulled into the workshop and also robbed. Two of them climbed into my van and reversed, the other closed my workshop door at which time I went for my gun. I opened the door and shot 4 shots at the van – not sure if I hit anyone. I ran after them into the road and emptied the firearm. They smashed a truck, climbed out shooting back and ran away. Well I got my van back, am still alive and again am a witness to God’s protection. Now I must say this, I am very impressed with how fast the Police and ambulance reacted, and believe it or not my driving licence has already been found in a squatter camp.”
We of course wish both Nicky and his landlord well in making full recoveries from this frightening experience – but alas it simply exemplifies the true lawless conditions which exist in the “new” South Africa today. We also hope that this will act as a serious wake-up call to Nicky – and to others in a similar situation - to leave the disintegrating “new” South Africa as soon as possible (both his son and his brother have successfully managed to relocate to civilized countries in Europe). They could do far more effective work for the patriotic cause by relocating himself and joining the South African resistance struggle in exile, rather than making themselves the targets for inevitable similar future attacks by Black criminals.
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This book and others of interest can be purchased from 30 Degrees South via their web-site: www.30degreessouth.co.za
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"BLUE WATCH" by Gwyn Fford-Osborne
Rhodesia, in 1975 and a bloody vicious civil war is at its height. A war between the White minority supported by the Black majority and the ZAPU and ZANU terrorist groups, supported by Zambia and Mozambique. Kensington, a small town in the farming belt has been the subject of several terrorist attacks but with only a small police force for defence, the local T.A. unit having been called up for service on the Zambia border the situation appears grim. Until Iffor Meredith turns up on a pilgrimage to meet up with his wife and son of his old army buddy, recently murdered by terrorists. A deadly ambush on the "Dix" family and his escape from a land mine attack makes Iffor determined to offer resistance of some form or other to the terrorists. His application to join the Rhodesian Army has been accepted and he sets about forming a small militia. With all the fit men already on call up, who can he recruit from. Then he's invited to a darts match at the Moth Club and meets up with the remnants of the town's Fire Brigade, the men considered too old for call up. Blue Watch.
Available from: www.diadembooks.com
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
The latest book published by Crest Publishing is entitled: “BOWLS - QUIRKS, CHIRPS AND ANECDOTES". This is not an instruction manual but rather a cheerful, humourous and sometimes controversial chronicle about the game and its history worldwide. Written to celebrate 40 years in the sport by the author, Glenn MacAskill, it should be of interest to all bowlers and other sports enthusiasts.
For more information about all books published, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 4178, Honeydew, Johannesburg, 2040, South Africa, e-mail: glennallanmacaskill@gmail.com, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za. Special discounts are available to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!
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"THE SAINTS" – a unique documentary in support of the book on the brief history of the RLI.
DVD available along with other premium titles of historical interest from Msasa Enterprises. Visit www.rhodesianvideos.co.za or write to msasasa@iafrica.com for more information. UK contact telephone: 07415 753 340.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
No.203 – Mr. W.D. “BILL” CHALMERS of Johannesburg.
Bill Chalmers was head of religious broadcasting for the English-language television service of SABC during the 1970s and 1980s, where he compéred their regular Sunday evening religious discussion programme. A man of staunch conservative beliefs, he was not afraid to attack the liberal tendencies which he saw undermining Christian civilization (particularly so-called “liberation theology”), and was often pilloried by the PFP-supporting press for so doing. He was also a subscriber to S.A.Patriot magazine, and we had the pleasure of meeting him briefly in the early 1980s when he spoke at a meeting in Durban, and were highly impressed with the man and his analysis of the problems which were then facing South Africa. It would be very interesting to learn what became of him.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
We have recently been forwarded a trailer to a film which seems to highlight the current quasi-genocide campaign taking place against White farmers in the “new” South Africa. We don’t know too much about the film itself, but the trailer certainly looks very interesting. It can be accessed at :-
http://treurgrondfilm.co.za/
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
BLACK POWER
Sir,
Eishkom! I really do feel so much for our poor cousins south of the border with these power outages. We were 'down south' recently and it was a literal nightmare. Whenever the power went off, the City of Johannesburg literally came to a standstill!
Possibly one of the worst disturbances is the lack of power at the traffic lights 'aka robots.' Most people are well behaved and go into the 'first come first served' robotic mode but this slows down the traffic incredibly, and it takes absolutely ages to get anywhere. Now we here in Zim do not have that problem because our robots seldom work at any rate, and also our car population is one hundred-thousandth of the size of that of Johannesburg. In addition the shops seem to close down, certainly the shops in the malls do, where there is no God-given lighting. We are almost devoid of malls in Bulawayo, so the shops mostly have natural light. Another drawback is the fact that all the South African transactions are electronic, so if the power goes down there are no hand written invoices like one gets in Zim!
Fortunately our electricity supply commission seldom turns off the 'ZESA' in the CBD. Now Eskom - or 'Eishkom' as it has been nicknamed - has a great app called EskomsePush which pushes out notices to mobile phones, about impending power cuts. Our fellows here in Zimbabwe don't forewarn us - they just 'do it'!! There is a semblance of order, but most of the time our power outages are haphazard, added to which the electricity supply is so antiquated, there are many power outages due to faults.
Now a word of comfort to our Southern cousins - dealing with power outages successfully and graciously does come with time. We are totally over the 'lets play monopoly by candlelight' stage; we are now just totally browbeaten! Those of us lucky enough to afford inverters, resort to games on our mobile phones, and those of us lucky enough to have generators just turn them on and 'deal with it'. I just wish I had a generator manufacturing company in Johannesburg, my goodness I would be wealthy soon.
I have made up my mind that in future I am going to be positive. For example I am going to say 'yay we have ZESA' which is most of the time, rather than 'boo hoo we have no ZESA' - which is only a small part of the time.
Yours etc.,
Maggie Kriel, Bulawayo, “Zimbabwe”.
P.S. Bulawayo gets most of its electricity from South Africa!
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NAME CHECK
Sir,
Interesting to read about Frikkie Strauss [“Where are they now?” SCN September 2015 – Ed.]. Seems a great oke. Trust he’s no relation to Jaco Strauss of Somerset West. Won’t say too much, but he’s one to avoid!
Yours etc.,
J.H.S., Durban, Natal, South Africa.
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END OF THE FORUM
Many readers are perhaps familiar with the “British Democracy Forum” (sometimes referred to simply as the “Democracy Forum”), a massive on-line discussion forum which contained a whole series of sections on all political parties and aspects of current affairs. On the face of it this was an excellent enterprise, as it allowed freedom of speech on all issues to all sections of opinion in a completely neutral environment. Unfortunately, however, it also allowed for smears and hate-messages to be posted against a variety of targets with seemingly very little regulation. Our movement suffered quite significantly in this regard over a number of years, as several lies and slanders were posted smearing us from a small group of malcontents who were collectively known as “the sickly clique”. Although one particularly libellous posting was removed by the administrator after we complained about it, others alas remained in place in spite of our requests that they be taken down. Recently, however, we have learnt that the whole system has now been closed down. In spite of fully supporting the concept of free speech which this forum ideally stood for, we are afraid that we learnt this news with much pleasure – for in reality it had become a smear-mongers’ playground.
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Monday, 21 September 2015
September 2015 Edition.
SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER
September 2015 edition
At times we feel just like Cassandra – able to foretell the future, but destined never to be believed. Rarely has this scenario been better demonstrated than in relation to the current invasion – and there is no better word to describe what is happening other than INVASION – of the European continent by swarms of third-world migrants. Upon re-reading the editorial of the June 2015 edition of the SCN it seems as if we were able to predict exactly how this festering problem was about to escalate exponentially – yet sadly painfully few people were prepared to listen to us.
To be sure, we received a large number of complimentary comments regarding this editorial, but sadly we also received a couple of criticisms from pea-brains who still seem unable to grasp the surely patently obvious fact that it was the over-speedy withdrawal of Western forces from Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, and the reprehensible failure of the West to intervene in Syria, which led directly to the current migrant crisis engulfing Europe, and not the deployment of Western forces in the first place. Don’t these people have the common sense to realize that British and other Western forces have been fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan in order to defeat the ISIS/ISIL descendents of the Ba’athist regime and the Taliban terrorists who all seek to destroy Western culture, freedom and civilization – and that their basic tactic (after having persuaded the cowardly politicians of the West to allow them to remain intact in their homelands) is to orchestrate the frightening migrant invasion of Europe which we are witnessing today?
But it is not so much the actual Islamic migrant invasion itself where our predictions have been proved so cataclysmically correct, but rather – just as was predicted in the prophetic book The Camp of Saints – the manner in which such a large number of self-hating Europeans have positively welcomed this invasion of their own countries and the resulting threat to the future well-being of their children. We have watched with disbelief as groups of Europeans have held up signs saying “Welcome Refugees” – in spite of the fact that the vast majority of the swarm are not refugees but economic migrants and terrorist plants. Just what is wrong with these people? Are they mad, are they traitors, are they racial-masochists – or perhaps a combination of all three? Then we have watched with anger as Frau Merkel made the highly irresponsible statement that Germany was prepared to take in 800,000 of these mainly Islamic “refugees”. Just what is wrong with Germany? Twice during the last century Germany initiated unprovoked wars against other European nations in order to destroy their independence, freedom and identities, and now they seem to be aiming for exactly the same results by foisting hundreds of thousands – perhaps even millions – of unwanted alien immigrants across the whole of the European continent. There certainly seems to be a devil lurking somewhere within the German soul.
Happily all is not doom and gloom however. Hungary – brave and defiant little Hungary – has had enough and has sealed its border to the swarm, and furthermore has been fully supported by most other eastern European nations. The Danish government has placed adverts in Lebanese and other Arab newspapers telling the would-be migrants that they will not be allowed to enter Denmark without legal authority, and much the same message has evidently been sent by both the Belgium and Dutch governments. In Britain David Cameron has announced that only 20,000 migrants will be allowed to settle in the UK over the next five years – far too many for most British people of course (indeed one poll encouragingly showed that well over 30% polled said that they wanted zero admitted!), but far preferable to Frau Merkel’s 800.000, and not nearly sufficient for the liberal-leftist self-haters. Furthermore much of the UK press seems firmly opposed to any “open door” policy.
But what of the future? We received one fair criticism following our June editorial in which we advocated the re-establishment of the great European Empires throughout the third world, stating that this was far too unrealistic in the short-term. Fair comment. What we believe is needed immediately is therefore threefold. Firstly the “Welcome Refugees” zombies must be confronted head-on and shown that the “open doors” policy which they advocate will only result in increasing suffering and misery among the present most needy people of Europe. Charity, after all, should always begin at home. Secondly the Western governments must be encouraged to re-intervene militarily throughout the Middle East, most notably in order to destroy ISIS/ISIL and the Talaban, and thereafter to re-establish order and good governance in those lands from which the current migrant swarms mainly originate. Thirdly a rapid and thorough repatriation programme must be pursued throughout Europe to return all migrants and their families to their countries of origin once more safe and peaceful environments have been restored.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
The Springbok Club was most proud to organize a pleasant get-together to welcome several family members of the late and great Owen Parvess on their trip to the UK last month. It was most encouraging to learn from Phyllis Parvess, Owen’s widow, how much she admired the efforts of the Springbok Club, and it is hoped that this will herald greater involvement with the organization from members of the Parvess family and their friends. Although in many ways most poignant because of his recent premature death, it was even so most inspirational to learn more details about Owen’s life and career, and one piece of news which was found particularly touching was the fact that they had brought some of Owen’s ashes over to the UK with them, and had managed to scatter them under one of the goalposts at Twickenham.
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For a second year the Springbok Club was most honoured to be invited to participate in the annual “Raising of the Flag” ceremony in Norfolk. This event, which commemorates the founding of the colony of Rhodesia in what became Salisbury in September 1890, again proved a highly enjoyable and inspiring event. Mr. Peter Sladden and his gallant team of supporters must therefore be heartily congratulated upon organizing such a splendid celebration. The ceremony itself, which was expertly conducted by the Parade Commander Mr. Graham Gillmore (ex RLI) of the Springbok Club consisted of a re-enactment of the Raising of the Union Flag in Salisbury by Rhodesian-born Ms. Sophia Sladden, a short religious service, the playing of both the British and Rhodesian National Anthems by the Cromer and Sheringham Brass Band, a rousing speech by the current Organiser of the Springbok Club and the firing of a 21-gun salute. We hope that next year even more friends and supporters will be able to attend this most important ceremony – so please try to diarise the nearest Sunday to 13th September in future years.
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The Springbok Club is planning a trip to the Victoria & Albert Museum in South Kensington, London SW7 2RL (nearest tube station: South Kensington) on Wednesday 30th September in order to attend a lunchtime lecture being given about Capt. Linnaeus Tripe, the renowned photographer of India and Burma. Under the auspices of the East India Company during the 1850s Tripe took many photographs of archaeological sites and monuments, and ancient and contemporary religious and secular buildings, as well as geological formations and landscape vistas not seen before in the West. This lecture will take place between 13.00 hrs and 13.45 hrs, but those wishing to attend are asked to assemble between 12.15 hrs and 12.30 hrs inside the V&A in order to view the pictures prior to the actual lecture. Later during the afternoon the Springbok Club party plans to adjourn to a near-by hostelry for refreshments, before taking a stroll through Hyde Park.
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In October the Kent Branch of the Springbok Club plans to stage an activity, which may take the form of a braai or may be a visit to some sites of historical interest. During November the organization will be holding its annual UDI Day celebration when the guest of honour will be a prominent ex-Rhodesian, and in December will be holding an event in order to commemorate the Day of the Vow. The Springbok Club’s 2016 AGM will be held next January.
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SWINTON CIRCLE NEWS
The Swinton Circle would like to thank all those members and supporters who have expressed outrage over the disruption which wrecked the organisation’s attempted meeting of 31st July, and for their support to the organization in overcoming all the resulting difficulties. In view of what happened at this disastrous event, and more particularly the total lack of support which he received from other Committee members when he tried to eject two of the uninvited attendees who were causing so much trouble, the Organiser of the Swinton Circle has therefore decided that he has no alternative other than to resign from this position. We look forward therefore to hearing from the Chairman and/or the Secretary of the organizations with details about the 2015 AGM (which according to the organisation’s constitution must be held in either October or November) which hopefully will be able to sort out all the difficulties, so that information may be announced in next month’s SCN.
[ We have recently learnt that the shadowy stranger who issued unauthorized “invitations” to the problematic Swinton Circle meeting of 31st July was named Jack Buckby. Does anyone know anything about this mysterious character we therefore wonder? ]
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NEW BRITAIN NEWS
As New Britain is currently in the process of re-locating to plush new offices, all activities have therefore been suspended for the next few weeks. Needless to say, full details about all forthcoming New Britain activities will be given in future editions of the SCN.
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LATEST REPORT FROM THE ZIMBABWE CONSEERVATION TASK FORCE
We have recently received the following report from the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, which we believe many readers will be interested in :-
UPDATE ON ELEPHANT EXPORT
The baby elephants are still in Hwange National Park awaiting exportation to China. Apparently baby elephants are still being captured. The cages have now been moved close to the entrance of the bomas, which is an indication that the movement will start very soon.
4 ELEPHANTS SHOT
About a week ago, a government minister organised for 4 elephants to be shot in Hwange National Park. The tusks were taken and the carcasses left in the park to rot. Poaching has escalated in Zimbabwe and we believe the government is involved because they need money to pay the wages of the civil servants. Zimbabwe is breaking her own laws on wildlife. Instead of looking after the animals with a view to marketing tourism, they are destroying it by selling skins and ivory etc to overseas buyers.
HIPPO POOLS
Iain Jarvis, the founder and proprietor of Hippo Pools in Umfurudzi, has apparently been thrown out. National Parks have refused to renew Iain's lease and he has been told to leave.
ELEPHANTS KILLED IN BUMI HILLS
3 elephants were recently shot in Bumi Hills. Their tusks were taken.
THERESA WARTH
We sent out a notice yesterday about the tragic death of Theresa Warth. Theresa was known as an elephant whisperer and she lived on a farm in Chiredzi where she had endless problems with the government trying to take her farm away. Despite all the hardships, she stayed on and fought to keep the farm. She had 30 elephants, 5 of which she tamed. She went to the USA to train to be a caretaker of the wildlife and she did an amazing job in Chiredzi. I went to her farm on a few occasions and I have never met anyone so passionate about the wildlife - she was a true hero and the world has lost one of its best conservationists.
RORY YOUNG
Rory Young was asked to train various Zimbabweans in the art of anti-poaching in order to stop the scourge in Zimbabwe. He was based in Kariba and was training the police, army and National Parks. A couple of weeks ago he was interrogated by the CIO who threatened him with his life if he didn't leave Zimbabwe. He has now moved with his family to Holland and he is still training people in other countries. Rory says don't be fooled by reports of Zambians coming into Zimbabwe and poaching the wildlife, because this is actually being done by the CIO and the Zimbabwean government.
IVORY TRADE
A Chinese lady is doing huge damage to our wildlife and environment. She is running a big poaching business here and smuggling ivory and elephant products to her companies in China. She pays professional hunters US$1,000 and locals US$300 to shoot elephants and bring the ivory etc to her. She then falsifies documents and exports the goods to China.
The ZCTF web-site may be accessed at: www.zctfofficialsite.org
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SPORTS NEWS
We have for long been amazed how it is that the “new” South Africa apparently continues to produce so many world-class sportsmen, in spite of the fact that the country is now in chaos, where even an evening’s trip to a training session means taking one’s life in one’s hands. This is particularly the case with Golf, where players with South African designations always seem to be predominant in all major tournaments – but closer investigations reveal that most, if not all, of these top Golfing “South Africans” now live and are based in either the US or the UK. In Lawn Tennis top South Africans are now very rare however – except for the sole exception of Kevin Anderson, currently ranked No.12 in the world. Now comes news that Kevin Anderson has applied for US citizenship however, so that he doesn’t have to be associated with the “new” South Africa any longer. Full marks to Kevin Anderson therefore – but why don’t more of the leading “South African” golfers do likewise, for by continuing to be designated in this way they only give credit to a failed state where their kith and kin continue to suffer.
Whilst on the subject of Lawn Tennis, it was very interesting and encouraging to note that Great Britain’s Davis Cup semi-final against Australia took place in Glasgow during the first anniversary of the Scottish referendum on independence – which of course the Unionist cause won decisively by 55.3% to 44.7%. At this fixture the Stirling University “Barmy Army” were present in massive numbers, who together with the vast majority of the rest of the Scottish crowd were resplendent in Union Flag-themed outfits. It was also very significant to note that although neither of them made any public announcements about their voting intentions in 2014 (in spite of SNP attempts to claim that they were on their side) both Murray brothers were euphoric in their enthusiasm to play for a united Great Britain team. The nationalists therefore certainly seem to have passed the peak of their support!
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PETITION AGAINST IMMIGRATION
A supporter has recently forwarded us on-line petition details regarding a petition to the British Government entitled “Stop allowing immigrants into the UK”.. Although this petition has encouragingly already exceeded the required 100,000 mark, we believe that many of our supporters would like to add their weight to this noble campaign. The petition can be accessed at :-
https://petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1886009/signed/IBYHHwlBDSohNrW4Rqq
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1911 SOUTH AFRICAN CENSUS
We have recently learnt that all specific data from the first ever thorough South African Census, that of 1911, has now been destroyed. Census records from all other Western countries are of course retained for posterity, so this apparent destruction by the South African authorities therefore seems to be a piece of unforgivable historical vandalism. Does anyone know when and how this reprehensible action came about?
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
No.202 – Mnr. FRIKKIE STRAUSS of .Piketberg.
Frikkie Strauss was born and raised in South-West Africa. His parents had earlier moved and settled in SWA shortly after WWI following a request from the South African government of the day for volunteers to help develop this newly acquired former German colony. Frikkie Strauss became very active in the campaign by patriotic South-Westers to oppose the betrayal of their territory by successive sellout NP governments through the Turnhalle treason, and was editor of the patriotic SWA journal Die Stryder. He was a good friend of S.A.Patriot and Patriotic Press (who retailed copies of Die Stryder in South Africa itself), and during the late 1980s he gave a masterful speech about the betrayal of SWA by the NP traitors to a well-attended meeting of the Patriotic Forum in Durban, an event which attracted considerable coverage in the Natal press. Following the NP’s handover of SWA to the SWAPO terrorists Frikkie Strauss returned to his ancestral home in Piketberg, not believing that the NP government would be prepared to surrender their own country to terrorists in the same way, but alas as we all know such a surrender did in fact take place just a few years later. It would therefore be very interesting to learn what eventually happened to this great patriot.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
We have recently been informed by our friends in the Get Britain Out organization about an excellent article written by Andrew Rosindell MP, the Conservative MP for Romford, entitled “Commonwealth Trade – A Thing of the Future”. This speech certainly seems to mirror much of our own neo-Imperialist ideals, and can be accessed at :-
http://getbritainout.org/andrew-rosindell-mp-commonwealth-trade-a-thing-of-the-future/
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
TAKING A LIBERTY
Sir,
It was with great shock and anger that I read about the attack upon the July Swinton Circle meeting by members of the so called “Liberty GB” party. I’ve done a bit of investigation into this group and have discovered that a good exposé of their true nature can be found in an article entitled “Liberty it isn’t”. It is also interesting to note that the great leader of “LibertyGB”, one Paul Weston, only managed to obtain 158 votes when he stood in Luton West under their banner at the last General Election. Even an independent candidate managed to obtain 900 votes there!
Yours etc.,
George Freeman, London, U.K.
[ Undoubtedly had the Swinton Circle been aware of this article beforehand then LibertyGB would never have been invited to address them. Ed.]
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COCKED ROBIN ……
Sir,
I was present at the chaotic Swinton Circle meeting which was infiltrated and disrupted by a group of despicable political extremists. You have my sympathy. The thing which disgusted me most though was the actions, or should I say the non-actions, of the Swinton Circle Chairman, whose name I believe to be Robin Willow. The fact that this man allowed the meeting to continue after non-members had disturbed proceedings by shouting out profanities and had refused to leave the meeting hall when instructed was deplorable, and even more outrageous was the fact that he allowed these ruffians to ask questions at the end of the meeting. Surely Mr. Willow’s position is now untenable.
Yours etc.,
A.G., London, U.K.
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MERCENARY TALE
Sir,
One of the major factors in my early political development was the Angolan mercenary war and trial of 1976. I bitterly compared the way the Israelis saved their people at Entebbe with the way we failed to help ours in Angola, leaving them to a pre-arranged show trial resulting in the shooting of a madman, a cripple, and two other men, one of whom never fired a shot. I also remember that the "dogs of war" saved the Congo in the mid-60s. Am I defending mercenaries? No - I'm praising them. I believe that Mike Hoare's activities in the Congo and Tim Spicer's in Sierra Leone merited knighthoods; Colonel Hoare and his men might even have saved Mozambique if not for Vorster's appeasement policy. Colonel Barlow sounds like his successor. I also believe that one of the few worthwhile things Mark Thatcher ever did was his involvement in the "Wonga Coup" aimed against perhaps the worst dictatorship in the world. As for the morality of the mercenary trade - if people can be freelance journalists, why not freelance soldiers? Surely hiring volunteers is a lot more moral than conscription?
Yours etc.,
Mark Taylor, London, U.K.
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CHURCHILLIAN VISON
Sir,
It’s good to hear a voice of reason – but I fear that voice is like a voice crying in the wilderness and few will take heed. In some ways it feels like 1939 before the outbreak of the War – but then at least we had Churchill who had the foresight to rearm as fast as possible: instead, today, in the face of this pending, imminent invasion, all our government can do is think of the budget and talk of defence cuts!
Yours etc.,
Dr Charles Muller, Selkirk, U.K.
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POISONED CHALICE
Sir,
I found your lead article in the June edition of the SCN most interesting, although the last paragraph is a lot easier said than done.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was not a disaster in itself, but showed that South Africa could indeed host such an event, as it did with the rugby and cricket tournaments before 2010. What is shocking is how South Africa was selected ahead of Morocco because it was able to make a more attractive bribe to the man who held the cards.
Yours etc.,
Johan Geelvink, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
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OBITUARY
FRANCIS ALAN ROSCOE BENNION M.A. (Hons., Oxon)
It was with much sadness that we recently learnt of the death of Mr. Francis Bennion earlier this year. Francis Bennion was born at Wallasey in Cheshire in 1923, and educated at the Lower School of John Lyon in Harrow. After a brief spell in banking he enlisted as soon as he could during WWII, serving with Coastal Command of the RAF as a pilot. After training in Canada he was posted to 221 Squadron, seeing service in Wales, North Africa and throughout the Mediterranean, and was once required to fly a Wellington Bomber from RAF St.Mawgan in Cornwall to North Africa – quite some responsibility for a young man in his early twenties in a plane which normally had a crew of six!
After demobilisation he decided to resume his education, eventually managing to study law at Balliol College, Oxford. Here he gained a BA in Law in 1949 and an MA (Hons) in 1954. He was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in 1951, and was awarded the Jenkyns Law Prize, the Younger Prize and the Paton Memorial Studentship at Balliol. A keen sportsman (he later became a member of the MCC), he also rowed in Balliol College’s 1st Eight.
Francis Bennion proved a highly accomplished lawyer who believed firmly in the Rule of Law all his life. He served in the Parliamentary Counsel Office from 1953 until 1965 and again from 1973 to 1975, where he was responsible for drafting many pieces of legislation, and even wrote the constitutions for Pakistan and Ghana when they became republics! He served as the Chief Executive for The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for three years, but subsequently concentrated mainly upon lecturing and writing. His Magnum Opus was Bennion on Statutory Interpretation, a book of over 1800 pages which is still regarded as the standard legal reference work on the subject to this day. Francis Bennion never stopped working until the end of his life however, writing many other books including The Blight of Blairism (which he advertised in the SCN) and having over 150 letters published in The Times.
Perhaps Francis Bennion’s greatest and most important achievement, however, was a private prosecution which he brought against the unspeakable Peter Hain for criminal conspiracy during the early 1970s. Hain, of course, had been the main orchestrator of violent protests against visiting South African sporting teams, demonstrations which have been justifiably termed as quasi-terrorism. Alas the authorities at the time were reluctant to prosecute Hain for his clear public disorder offences, so it was left therefore to a private individual, Francis Bennion, to bring him to book. This was a very brave – and costly – action for Francis Bennion to take, but the odious Hain was eventually found guilty on one of the four charges and his wings were thus seriously clipped. It was through this courageous action of Francis Bennion that he first made contact with the Springbok Club. The wretched Hain had by that time sinisterly managed to work his way up in the hierarchy of the Labour Party, and had even managed to obtain ministerial rank. Most people had forgotten all about his criminal past it seemed, but through the endeavours of Francis Bennion and the Springbok Club the true facts about Hain’s reprehensible past were re-publicised. His political career then began to stall, and he received a humiliatingly low number of votes when he stood for the Labour Party Deputy Leadership. For a second time therefore Francis Bennion managed to clip the wings of this appalling creature.
Francis Bennion was therefore not only a great lawyer, but he was also a true hero of our times. His memory must therefore continue to be recalled as an inspiration by all British and South African patriots. Our sincerest condolences are therefore extended to his widow Mary, and our thanks are also given to her for being such a wonderful lifetime friend and soulmate to such a great man.
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September 2015 edition
At times we feel just like Cassandra – able to foretell the future, but destined never to be believed. Rarely has this scenario been better demonstrated than in relation to the current invasion – and there is no better word to describe what is happening other than INVASION – of the European continent by swarms of third-world migrants. Upon re-reading the editorial of the June 2015 edition of the SCN it seems as if we were able to predict exactly how this festering problem was about to escalate exponentially – yet sadly painfully few people were prepared to listen to us.
To be sure, we received a large number of complimentary comments regarding this editorial, but sadly we also received a couple of criticisms from pea-brains who still seem unable to grasp the surely patently obvious fact that it was the over-speedy withdrawal of Western forces from Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, and the reprehensible failure of the West to intervene in Syria, which led directly to the current migrant crisis engulfing Europe, and not the deployment of Western forces in the first place. Don’t these people have the common sense to realize that British and other Western forces have been fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan in order to defeat the ISIS/ISIL descendents of the Ba’athist regime and the Taliban terrorists who all seek to destroy Western culture, freedom and civilization – and that their basic tactic (after having persuaded the cowardly politicians of the West to allow them to remain intact in their homelands) is to orchestrate the frightening migrant invasion of Europe which we are witnessing today?
But it is not so much the actual Islamic migrant invasion itself where our predictions have been proved so cataclysmically correct, but rather – just as was predicted in the prophetic book The Camp of Saints – the manner in which such a large number of self-hating Europeans have positively welcomed this invasion of their own countries and the resulting threat to the future well-being of their children. We have watched with disbelief as groups of Europeans have held up signs saying “Welcome Refugees” – in spite of the fact that the vast majority of the swarm are not refugees but economic migrants and terrorist plants. Just what is wrong with these people? Are they mad, are they traitors, are they racial-masochists – or perhaps a combination of all three? Then we have watched with anger as Frau Merkel made the highly irresponsible statement that Germany was prepared to take in 800,000 of these mainly Islamic “refugees”. Just what is wrong with Germany? Twice during the last century Germany initiated unprovoked wars against other European nations in order to destroy their independence, freedom and identities, and now they seem to be aiming for exactly the same results by foisting hundreds of thousands – perhaps even millions – of unwanted alien immigrants across the whole of the European continent. There certainly seems to be a devil lurking somewhere within the German soul.
Happily all is not doom and gloom however. Hungary – brave and defiant little Hungary – has had enough and has sealed its border to the swarm, and furthermore has been fully supported by most other eastern European nations. The Danish government has placed adverts in Lebanese and other Arab newspapers telling the would-be migrants that they will not be allowed to enter Denmark without legal authority, and much the same message has evidently been sent by both the Belgium and Dutch governments. In Britain David Cameron has announced that only 20,000 migrants will be allowed to settle in the UK over the next five years – far too many for most British people of course (indeed one poll encouragingly showed that well over 30% polled said that they wanted zero admitted!), but far preferable to Frau Merkel’s 800.000, and not nearly sufficient for the liberal-leftist self-haters. Furthermore much of the UK press seems firmly opposed to any “open door” policy.
But what of the future? We received one fair criticism following our June editorial in which we advocated the re-establishment of the great European Empires throughout the third world, stating that this was far too unrealistic in the short-term. Fair comment. What we believe is needed immediately is therefore threefold. Firstly the “Welcome Refugees” zombies must be confronted head-on and shown that the “open doors” policy which they advocate will only result in increasing suffering and misery among the present most needy people of Europe. Charity, after all, should always begin at home. Secondly the Western governments must be encouraged to re-intervene militarily throughout the Middle East, most notably in order to destroy ISIS/ISIL and the Talaban, and thereafter to re-establish order and good governance in those lands from which the current migrant swarms mainly originate. Thirdly a rapid and thorough repatriation programme must be pursued throughout Europe to return all migrants and their families to their countries of origin once more safe and peaceful environments have been restored.
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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS
The Springbok Club was most proud to organize a pleasant get-together to welcome several family members of the late and great Owen Parvess on their trip to the UK last month. It was most encouraging to learn from Phyllis Parvess, Owen’s widow, how much she admired the efforts of the Springbok Club, and it is hoped that this will herald greater involvement with the organization from members of the Parvess family and their friends. Although in many ways most poignant because of his recent premature death, it was even so most inspirational to learn more details about Owen’s life and career, and one piece of news which was found particularly touching was the fact that they had brought some of Owen’s ashes over to the UK with them, and had managed to scatter them under one of the goalposts at Twickenham.
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For a second year the Springbok Club was most honoured to be invited to participate in the annual “Raising of the Flag” ceremony in Norfolk. This event, which commemorates the founding of the colony of Rhodesia in what became Salisbury in September 1890, again proved a highly enjoyable and inspiring event. Mr. Peter Sladden and his gallant team of supporters must therefore be heartily congratulated upon organizing such a splendid celebration. The ceremony itself, which was expertly conducted by the Parade Commander Mr. Graham Gillmore (ex RLI) of the Springbok Club consisted of a re-enactment of the Raising of the Union Flag in Salisbury by Rhodesian-born Ms. Sophia Sladden, a short religious service, the playing of both the British and Rhodesian National Anthems by the Cromer and Sheringham Brass Band, a rousing speech by the current Organiser of the Springbok Club and the firing of a 21-gun salute. We hope that next year even more friends and supporters will be able to attend this most important ceremony – so please try to diarise the nearest Sunday to 13th September in future years.
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The Springbok Club is planning a trip to the Victoria & Albert Museum in South Kensington, London SW7 2RL (nearest tube station: South Kensington) on Wednesday 30th September in order to attend a lunchtime lecture being given about Capt. Linnaeus Tripe, the renowned photographer of India and Burma. Under the auspices of the East India Company during the 1850s Tripe took many photographs of archaeological sites and monuments, and ancient and contemporary religious and secular buildings, as well as geological formations and landscape vistas not seen before in the West. This lecture will take place between 13.00 hrs and 13.45 hrs, but those wishing to attend are asked to assemble between 12.15 hrs and 12.30 hrs inside the V&A in order to view the pictures prior to the actual lecture. Later during the afternoon the Springbok Club party plans to adjourn to a near-by hostelry for refreshments, before taking a stroll through Hyde Park.
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In October the Kent Branch of the Springbok Club plans to stage an activity, which may take the form of a braai or may be a visit to some sites of historical interest. During November the organization will be holding its annual UDI Day celebration when the guest of honour will be a prominent ex-Rhodesian, and in December will be holding an event in order to commemorate the Day of the Vow. The Springbok Club’s 2016 AGM will be held next January.
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SWINTON CIRCLE NEWS
The Swinton Circle would like to thank all those members and supporters who have expressed outrage over the disruption which wrecked the organisation’s attempted meeting of 31st July, and for their support to the organization in overcoming all the resulting difficulties. In view of what happened at this disastrous event, and more particularly the total lack of support which he received from other Committee members when he tried to eject two of the uninvited attendees who were causing so much trouble, the Organiser of the Swinton Circle has therefore decided that he has no alternative other than to resign from this position. We look forward therefore to hearing from the Chairman and/or the Secretary of the organizations with details about the 2015 AGM (which according to the organisation’s constitution must be held in either October or November) which hopefully will be able to sort out all the difficulties, so that information may be announced in next month’s SCN.
[ We have recently learnt that the shadowy stranger who issued unauthorized “invitations” to the problematic Swinton Circle meeting of 31st July was named Jack Buckby. Does anyone know anything about this mysterious character we therefore wonder? ]
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Membership fees and donations to the Swinton Circle can be made via PayPal on the organisation’s web-site home page at www.swintoncircle.co.uk - simply 'click' on the line "PayPal = the safer, easier way to pay online" at the bottom of the home page; if the error message "This content cannot be displayed in a Frame" appears then simply 'click' on the line "Open this Content in a New Window".
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NEW BRITAIN NEWS
As New Britain is currently in the process of re-locating to plush new offices, all activities have therefore been suspended for the next few weeks. Needless to say, full details about all forthcoming New Britain activities will be given in future editions of the SCN.
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LATEST REPORT FROM THE ZIMBABWE CONSEERVATION TASK FORCE
We have recently received the following report from the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, which we believe many readers will be interested in :-
UPDATE ON ELEPHANT EXPORT
The baby elephants are still in Hwange National Park awaiting exportation to China. Apparently baby elephants are still being captured. The cages have now been moved close to the entrance of the bomas, which is an indication that the movement will start very soon.
4 ELEPHANTS SHOT
About a week ago, a government minister organised for 4 elephants to be shot in Hwange National Park. The tusks were taken and the carcasses left in the park to rot. Poaching has escalated in Zimbabwe and we believe the government is involved because they need money to pay the wages of the civil servants. Zimbabwe is breaking her own laws on wildlife. Instead of looking after the animals with a view to marketing tourism, they are destroying it by selling skins and ivory etc to overseas buyers.
HIPPO POOLS
Iain Jarvis, the founder and proprietor of Hippo Pools in Umfurudzi, has apparently been thrown out. National Parks have refused to renew Iain's lease and he has been told to leave.
ELEPHANTS KILLED IN BUMI HILLS
3 elephants were recently shot in Bumi Hills. Their tusks were taken.
THERESA WARTH
We sent out a notice yesterday about the tragic death of Theresa Warth. Theresa was known as an elephant whisperer and she lived on a farm in Chiredzi where she had endless problems with the government trying to take her farm away. Despite all the hardships, she stayed on and fought to keep the farm. She had 30 elephants, 5 of which she tamed. She went to the USA to train to be a caretaker of the wildlife and she did an amazing job in Chiredzi. I went to her farm on a few occasions and I have never met anyone so passionate about the wildlife - she was a true hero and the world has lost one of its best conservationists.
RORY YOUNG
Rory Young was asked to train various Zimbabweans in the art of anti-poaching in order to stop the scourge in Zimbabwe. He was based in Kariba and was training the police, army and National Parks. A couple of weeks ago he was interrogated by the CIO who threatened him with his life if he didn't leave Zimbabwe. He has now moved with his family to Holland and he is still training people in other countries. Rory says don't be fooled by reports of Zambians coming into Zimbabwe and poaching the wildlife, because this is actually being done by the CIO and the Zimbabwean government.
IVORY TRADE
A Chinese lady is doing huge damage to our wildlife and environment. She is running a big poaching business here and smuggling ivory and elephant products to her companies in China. She pays professional hunters US$1,000 and locals US$300 to shoot elephants and bring the ivory etc to her. She then falsifies documents and exports the goods to China.
The ZCTF web-site may be accessed at: www.zctfofficialsite.org
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SPORTS NEWS
We have for long been amazed how it is that the “new” South Africa apparently continues to produce so many world-class sportsmen, in spite of the fact that the country is now in chaos, where even an evening’s trip to a training session means taking one’s life in one’s hands. This is particularly the case with Golf, where players with South African designations always seem to be predominant in all major tournaments – but closer investigations reveal that most, if not all, of these top Golfing “South Africans” now live and are based in either the US or the UK. In Lawn Tennis top South Africans are now very rare however – except for the sole exception of Kevin Anderson, currently ranked No.12 in the world. Now comes news that Kevin Anderson has applied for US citizenship however, so that he doesn’t have to be associated with the “new” South Africa any longer. Full marks to Kevin Anderson therefore – but why don’t more of the leading “South African” golfers do likewise, for by continuing to be designated in this way they only give credit to a failed state where their kith and kin continue to suffer.
Whilst on the subject of Lawn Tennis, it was very interesting and encouraging to note that Great Britain’s Davis Cup semi-final against Australia took place in Glasgow during the first anniversary of the Scottish referendum on independence – which of course the Unionist cause won decisively by 55.3% to 44.7%. At this fixture the Stirling University “Barmy Army” were present in massive numbers, who together with the vast majority of the rest of the Scottish crowd were resplendent in Union Flag-themed outfits. It was also very significant to note that although neither of them made any public announcements about their voting intentions in 2014 (in spite of SNP attempts to claim that they were on their side) both Murray brothers were euphoric in their enthusiasm to play for a united Great Britain team. The nationalists therefore certainly seem to have passed the peak of their support!
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PETITION AGAINST IMMIGRATION
A supporter has recently forwarded us on-line petition details regarding a petition to the British Government entitled “Stop allowing immigrants into the UK”.. Although this petition has encouragingly already exceeded the required 100,000 mark, we believe that many of our supporters would like to add their weight to this noble campaign. The petition can be accessed at :-
https://petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1886009/signed/IBYHHwlBDSohNrW4Rqq
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1911 SOUTH AFRICAN CENSUS
We have recently learnt that all specific data from the first ever thorough South African Census, that of 1911, has now been destroyed. Census records from all other Western countries are of course retained for posterity, so this apparent destruction by the South African authorities therefore seems to be a piece of unforgivable historical vandalism. Does anyone know when and how this reprehensible action came about?
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"BLUE WATCH" by Gwyn Fford-Osborne
Rhodesia, in 1975 and a bloody vicious civil war is at its height. A war between the White minority supported by the Black majority and the ZAPU and ZANU terrorist groups, supported by Zambia and Mozambique. Kensington, a small town in the farming belt has been the subject of several terrorist attacks but with only a small police force for defence, the local T.A. unit having been called up for service on the Zambia border the situation appears grim. Until Iffor Meredith turns up on a pilgrimage to meet up with his wife and son of his old army buddy, recently murdered by terrorists. A deadly ambush on the "Dix" family and his escape from a land mine attack makes Iffor determined to offer resistance of some form or other to the terrorists. His application to join the Rhodesian Army has been accepted and he sets about forming a small militia. With all the fit men already on call up, who can he recruit from. Then he's invited to a darts match at the Moth Club and meets up with the remnants of the town's Fire Brigade, the men considered too old for call up. Blue Watch.
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CREST PUBLISHING BOOKS
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
No.202 – Mnr. FRIKKIE STRAUSS of .Piketberg.
Frikkie Strauss was born and raised in South-West Africa. His parents had earlier moved and settled in SWA shortly after WWI following a request from the South African government of the day for volunteers to help develop this newly acquired former German colony. Frikkie Strauss became very active in the campaign by patriotic South-Westers to oppose the betrayal of their territory by successive sellout NP governments through the Turnhalle treason, and was editor of the patriotic SWA journal Die Stryder. He was a good friend of S.A.Patriot and Patriotic Press (who retailed copies of Die Stryder in South Africa itself), and during the late 1980s he gave a masterful speech about the betrayal of SWA by the NP traitors to a well-attended meeting of the Patriotic Forum in Durban, an event which attracted considerable coverage in the Natal press. Following the NP’s handover of SWA to the SWAPO terrorists Frikkie Strauss returned to his ancestral home in Piketberg, not believing that the NP government would be prepared to surrender their own country to terrorists in the same way, but alas as we all know such a surrender did in fact take place just a few years later. It would therefore be very interesting to learn what eventually happened to this great patriot.
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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH
We have recently been informed by our friends in the Get Britain Out organization about an excellent article written by Andrew Rosindell MP, the Conservative MP for Romford, entitled “Commonwealth Trade – A Thing of the Future”. This speech certainly seems to mirror much of our own neo-Imperialist ideals, and can be accessed at :-
http://getbritainout.org/andrew-rosindell-mp-commonwealth-trade-a-thing-of-the-future/
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
TAKING A LIBERTY
Sir,
It was with great shock and anger that I read about the attack upon the July Swinton Circle meeting by members of the so called “Liberty GB” party. I’ve done a bit of investigation into this group and have discovered that a good exposé of their true nature can be found in an article entitled “Liberty it isn’t”. It is also interesting to note that the great leader of “LibertyGB”, one Paul Weston, only managed to obtain 158 votes when he stood in Luton West under their banner at the last General Election. Even an independent candidate managed to obtain 900 votes there!
Yours etc.,
George Freeman, London, U.K.
[ Undoubtedly had the Swinton Circle been aware of this article beforehand then LibertyGB would never have been invited to address them. Ed.]
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COCKED ROBIN ……
Sir,
I was present at the chaotic Swinton Circle meeting which was infiltrated and disrupted by a group of despicable political extremists. You have my sympathy. The thing which disgusted me most though was the actions, or should I say the non-actions, of the Swinton Circle Chairman, whose name I believe to be Robin Willow. The fact that this man allowed the meeting to continue after non-members had disturbed proceedings by shouting out profanities and had refused to leave the meeting hall when instructed was deplorable, and even more outrageous was the fact that he allowed these ruffians to ask questions at the end of the meeting. Surely Mr. Willow’s position is now untenable.
Yours etc.,
A.G., London, U.K.
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MERCENARY TALE
Sir,
One of the major factors in my early political development was the Angolan mercenary war and trial of 1976. I bitterly compared the way the Israelis saved their people at Entebbe with the way we failed to help ours in Angola, leaving them to a pre-arranged show trial resulting in the shooting of a madman, a cripple, and two other men, one of whom never fired a shot. I also remember that the "dogs of war" saved the Congo in the mid-60s. Am I defending mercenaries? No - I'm praising them. I believe that Mike Hoare's activities in the Congo and Tim Spicer's in Sierra Leone merited knighthoods; Colonel Hoare and his men might even have saved Mozambique if not for Vorster's appeasement policy. Colonel Barlow sounds like his successor. I also believe that one of the few worthwhile things Mark Thatcher ever did was his involvement in the "Wonga Coup" aimed against perhaps the worst dictatorship in the world. As for the morality of the mercenary trade - if people can be freelance journalists, why not freelance soldiers? Surely hiring volunteers is a lot more moral than conscription?
Yours etc.,
Mark Taylor, London, U.K.
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CHURCHILLIAN VISON
Sir,
It’s good to hear a voice of reason – but I fear that voice is like a voice crying in the wilderness and few will take heed. In some ways it feels like 1939 before the outbreak of the War – but then at least we had Churchill who had the foresight to rearm as fast as possible: instead, today, in the face of this pending, imminent invasion, all our government can do is think of the budget and talk of defence cuts!
Yours etc.,
Dr Charles Muller, Selkirk, U.K.
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POISONED CHALICE
Sir,
I found your lead article in the June edition of the SCN most interesting, although the last paragraph is a lot easier said than done.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was not a disaster in itself, but showed that South Africa could indeed host such an event, as it did with the rugby and cricket tournaments before 2010. What is shocking is how South Africa was selected ahead of Morocco because it was able to make a more attractive bribe to the man who held the cards.
Yours etc.,
Johan Geelvink, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
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OBITUARY
FRANCIS ALAN ROSCOE BENNION M.A. (Hons., Oxon)
It was with much sadness that we recently learnt of the death of Mr. Francis Bennion earlier this year. Francis Bennion was born at Wallasey in Cheshire in 1923, and educated at the Lower School of John Lyon in Harrow. After a brief spell in banking he enlisted as soon as he could during WWII, serving with Coastal Command of the RAF as a pilot. After training in Canada he was posted to 221 Squadron, seeing service in Wales, North Africa and throughout the Mediterranean, and was once required to fly a Wellington Bomber from RAF St.Mawgan in Cornwall to North Africa – quite some responsibility for a young man in his early twenties in a plane which normally had a crew of six!
After demobilisation he decided to resume his education, eventually managing to study law at Balliol College, Oxford. Here he gained a BA in Law in 1949 and an MA (Hons) in 1954. He was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in 1951, and was awarded the Jenkyns Law Prize, the Younger Prize and the Paton Memorial Studentship at Balliol. A keen sportsman (he later became a member of the MCC), he also rowed in Balliol College’s 1st Eight.
Francis Bennion proved a highly accomplished lawyer who believed firmly in the Rule of Law all his life. He served in the Parliamentary Counsel Office from 1953 until 1965 and again from 1973 to 1975, where he was responsible for drafting many pieces of legislation, and even wrote the constitutions for Pakistan and Ghana when they became republics! He served as the Chief Executive for The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for three years, but subsequently concentrated mainly upon lecturing and writing. His Magnum Opus was Bennion on Statutory Interpretation, a book of over 1800 pages which is still regarded as the standard legal reference work on the subject to this day. Francis Bennion never stopped working until the end of his life however, writing many other books including The Blight of Blairism (which he advertised in the SCN) and having over 150 letters published in The Times.
Perhaps Francis Bennion’s greatest and most important achievement, however, was a private prosecution which he brought against the unspeakable Peter Hain for criminal conspiracy during the early 1970s. Hain, of course, had been the main orchestrator of violent protests against visiting South African sporting teams, demonstrations which have been justifiably termed as quasi-terrorism. Alas the authorities at the time were reluctant to prosecute Hain for his clear public disorder offences, so it was left therefore to a private individual, Francis Bennion, to bring him to book. This was a very brave – and costly – action for Francis Bennion to take, but the odious Hain was eventually found guilty on one of the four charges and his wings were thus seriously clipped. It was through this courageous action of Francis Bennion that he first made contact with the Springbok Club. The wretched Hain had by that time sinisterly managed to work his way up in the hierarchy of the Labour Party, and had even managed to obtain ministerial rank. Most people had forgotten all about his criminal past it seemed, but through the endeavours of Francis Bennion and the Springbok Club the true facts about Hain’s reprehensible past were re-publicised. His political career then began to stall, and he received a humiliatingly low number of votes when he stood for the Labour Party Deputy Leadership. For a second time therefore Francis Bennion managed to clip the wings of this appalling creature.
Francis Bennion was therefore not only a great lawyer, but he was also a true hero of our times. His memory must therefore continue to be recalled as an inspiration by all British and South African patriots. Our sincerest condolences are therefore extended to his widow Mary, and our thanks are also given to her for being such a wonderful lifetime friend and soulmate to such a great man.
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