Friday 7 December 2012

December 2012 Edition.

SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER

December 2012 edition

The re-election of Barack Hussein Obama as President of the United States was as dumbfounding as it was terrifying. As we emphasized in the October edition of the SCN, this could well signal an acceleration of the de-Westernisation of the United States – and furthermore a surrender in the War against Terror, increased kow-towing to China and the Islamic world, and further betrayal of Israel. For other countries throughout the West the prospects seem frightening in the extreme.

There seems no rational explanation for this astonishing act of potential national suicide taken by the American electorate. Much has been made of recent rapid changes in the demographic nature of the United States, but the fact remains that even if the most doom-laden estimates of the ethnic composition of the US electorate are true (though of course most of these are undoubtedly wild exaggerations designed to spread pessimism and defeatism among White Americans), over 70% of the American population still remains of European (mainly British) ethnic stock. Furthermore, some of the most decisive votes in favour of Obama occurred in the New England states, where the percentage of non-White voters is the lowest. The much-vaunted “demographic time-bomb” in the United States clearly still hasn’t occurred therefore – though this is no reason for comfort, for even if the over-exaggerated doom-predictions are ignored there still remains a distinct possibility that non-Whites could outnumber Whites in the United States before the end of the century.

Obama’s second term in office will undoubtedly prove to be even worse than his first as far as traditional America and the West in general are concerned, but it is very doubtful whether he will be able to destroy the fabric of American society and Western hegemony completely – after all the GOP still controls the House, as well as most State legislatures.

At the 2016 Presidential elections it is highly likely that Joe Biden will be chosen as the Donkey Party’s nomination, but appalling though this prospect appears he will undoubtedly not be able to galvanise Blacks and Latinos to vote in the same numbers as Obama has been able to do. If a charismatic GOP candidate can emerge who wins the support of the vast majority of White electors (as well as those non-Whites who realize which side of their bread is best buttered on) then he or she could sweep to power in 2016.

But simply re-gaining the White House will not be sufficient for the GOP. They must realize that a “demographic time-bomb” – although clearly over-exaggerated by their opponents – does still exist. One of the first actions of the next GOP President must therefore be not only to halt all further non-White immigration into the US, but also to initiate some sort of effective repatriation policy. His or her appeal to the electorate must therefore emphasise their British/European roots in much the same way as Obama has taken advantage of his African roots. This could well prove to be the last chance for the GOP to save America as a Western nation – and we’re not being over-melodramatic.

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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS

The Springbok Club’s UDI Day Dinner last month proved to be a good success. The guest speaker was Mr. Michael Thorburn, whose parents settled in the then Nyasaland shortly after WWI, before moving to the then Southern Rhodesia where he was brought up, educated, and spent most of working life. In his well-received speech Mr. Thorburn recalled not only his own childhood, working career and military and BSAP Reserve service in Rhodesia, but also told something about his involvement with the annual Ceremony of the Hoisting of the Flag event in Norfolk, which commemorates and re-enacts the foundation of Rhodesia on the 13th September 1890. The venue where this event took place proved excellent, with the dinner being of the highest standard, and a happy and inspirational atmosphere being enjoyed by all who attended. It was furthermore provisionally arranged that a Springbok Club party would be participating in next year’s Ceremony of the Hoisting of the Flag commemoration in Norfolk.

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In December it is still hoped that the Springbok Club will be organising a function to commemorate the Day of the Vow. Full details will be circulated to all members once full details have been finalised. In January the Springbok Club will be holding its 2013 AGM, and during spring the organisation will be visiting the gardens of a prominent ex-Rhodesian in the South of England.

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The Kent Branch of the Springbok Club is planning to hold an informal pub-gathering early in February.

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SWINTON CIRCLE NEWS

In November the Swinton Circle held a special meeting which was addressed by Mr. Roger Knapman, the former Conservative MP for Stroud, UKIP leader, and UKIP MEP for the South-West of England (Wessex and Cornwall). Mr. Knapman’s speech proved masterful, and told of encouraging developments which were currently taking place within the broader EuroSceptic movement.

In December the Swinton Circle will be joining forces with New Britain in order to participate in the annual Falklands Islands Association Battle Day ceremony. This will take place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Saturday 8th December. Start assembling at 10.30 hrs ready for the ceremony itself to begin at 11.00 hrs. We hope that as many Swinton Circle and New Britain members and supporters as possible will be able to attend this important event to express solidarity with our Falklands Islands kith and kin.

On Saturday 26th  January 2013 the Swinton Circle will again be joining forces with New Britain in order to take part in their annual Australia Day ceremony at the bust of Admiral Arthur Phillip at the rear of St. Paul’s Cathedral.

In February, March and April 2013 the Swinton Circle will be addressed by a prominent DUP MP, a hereditary peer of the realm and a leading newspaper columnist. Later during the year the organisation will welcome as guest speakers a current UKIP MEP, a leading national security expert and a former prominent Conservative MP.

Membership fees and donations to the Swinton Circle can now be made via PayPal by accessing the organisation's web-site at: www.swintoncircle.co.uk  [Simply 'click' on the line "PayPal = The safer, easier way to pay online" at the bottom of the site's Home Page. If the error message "This content cannot be displayed in a frame" then appears simply 'click' on the line "Open this content in a new window".]

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NEW BRITAIN NEWS

As mentioned above, New Britain will be participating in a ceremony to commemorate Falkland Islands Battle Day at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Saturday 8th December, and on Saturday 26th January 2013 will be staging an event to celebrate Australia Day at the statue of Admiral Arthur Phillip (founder and first governor of New South Wales) behind St.Paul’s Cathedral, commencing at 14.00 hrs.

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CAN YOU HELP ?

A few years ago we made contact with a Canadian-based organisation called the Federal Commonwealth Society, which was later to be re-named the United Commonwealth Society. This organisation seemed to hold very similar ideals to our own, so we therefore looked forward to establishing increasing mutually-beneficial liaison with them, though alas this never really transpired. Even more sadly recent copies of the SCN sent to them at their last known e-mail address, unitedcommonwealth@rogers.com, have been returned to us as it is evidently no longer recognized. We wonder therefore whether anyone can inform us what has happened to this organisation, and what their new e-mail address might be.

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APPEAL FOR SUPPORT IN CAMPAIGN TO END WHALING
We have recently received the following important appeal for support in the campaign to end commercial whaling from Mr. Fred O’Regan of the International Fund for Animal Welfare :-

“Whales face more threats than ever - commercial whaling, pollution, ship strikes, ocean noise...and more.

”But the most important threat that whales are facing this month is...a meeting. Or more specifically, the possible lack of a meeting.

”Every year, countries from around the world gather to discuss whale conservation. This forum is called the International Whaling Commission (IWC), and it is dominated by two groups: countries that vote in favour of commercial whaling, and countries that oppose commercial whaling.

”Last year, Japan convinced fellow pro-whaling countries to walk out of the meeting. This was after the adoption of measures aimed at banning Japan's practice of 'vote-buying' at the IWC - the payment of cash to countries in exchange for their pro-whaling votes.

”In less than a week, the IWC is set to meet again, this time in Panama. Will real progress be made for whale conservation, or will Japan sabotage the meeting once again by leading a walkout? You can be the first to know.

”IFAW is sending a delegation to Panama to urge countries to protect whales and their habitats. They will be sending updates from the meeting, and here's how you can stay up to date with the news:

“The UK has been a leader in whale conservation at the IWC. If you're on Facebook, please take a moment to thank UK Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr. Richard Benyon, for his office's leadership on whale issues and ask him to continue to urge other countries to follow the UK's example.

”Thank you for your support and commitment to protecting whales.”

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THE DEAFENING SILENCE

The following poignant reminder of Rhodesia’s 9/11 moments was recently circulated by Mr. Alf Hutchison of Obadiahoutreach (www.obadiahoutreach.org). We re-circulate it below with Mr. Hutchison’s permission :-

A somber message to all who claim to be Christians in this evil world

America experienced their 9/11, and the entire world stood aghast. Rhodesia experienced TWO such vile Marxist terrorist tragedies and the world said NOTHING…! Did America condemn these murders? ...NO.  Did the United Kingdom and the Queen condemn these heinous atrocities? ….No.   Surely the UN condemned this most foul Marxist act of absolute cowardice?... No they said NOTHING.
It was on the last leg from Kariba to Salisbury on the 3rd of September 1978 that Air Rhodesia Flight RH825 sent a Mayday call. The aircraft the ‘Viscount Hunyani’ with fifty two passengers and four crew members on board was hit by a heat seeking Sam 7 missile. It had been fired by ZIPRA terrorists. 18 survived the crash, but later the callous murderers shot and bayoneted 10 of them, one man, seven women and two young female children. Only 8 survived to tell of the horror they had witnessed. The second shooting down of a passenger aircraft was the ‘Viscount Umniati’- with 59 passengers on board, on 12th February 1979. There were NO SURVIVORS in the crash-landing.
Altogether 107 people were brutally murdered, and still NOT ONE WORD OF CONDEMNATION. Like the Parable of the Good Samaritan…they all looked the other way and passed by. 

My wish from you the reader is simple… be a Good Samaritan. PLEASE pass this on to all on your address book; because on Sunday 2nd September 2012 a beautiful memorial was dedicated to all those who tragically lost their lives. The memorial is in the grounds of the Voortrekkers Monument in Pretoria South Africa. Please show that you at least care that two civilian planes, the Hunyani and the Umniati, were first used as a cowardly means of reprisal, and in fact was the precursor to America’s 9/11.
Keith Nell, who was an SAS operative at the time, has written one of the most amazing classics  ever to come out of the African continent, ‘Viscount Down’… of how one brave soldier controlled the demise of the perpetrators of this most foul and evil deed.   
I have tried in my humble way to honor those killed in three poems, somehow the tragedy is made more poignant, but one thing is sure …We will remember them no matter what…
LEST WE FORGET HUNYANI

He lay in hiding like a snake in the grass,
Black mamba, deadly, loathsome and crass,
Waiting in ambush, his expression quite bland;
 Russian Sam seven clutched tight in his hand.

Kariba’s Air Rhodesia, flight eight-two-five,
Passed overhead, but would never arrive.
Now homeward bound, merely minutes in flight,
 Caught in the eyepiece of his missile’s rear sight.

 One Sam seven missile struck like lightening,
Mayhem on board was horrendously frightening.
Downed in the name of freedom’s dark cause,
Cadre, ‘freedom fighters’…Satan’s fine whores,

Twas a miracle that eighteen would even survive,
But sadly only eight would arrive home alive,
Eight surviving adults now fell dead to the floor,
Butchered by savages all thirsting for gore.

 Followed by two children, aged eleven and four,
Bludgeoned by Blacks “Just to even the score”
“For stealing our land” one Black comrade said,
“We shall not stop killing, until all Whites are dead”

To the memory of passengers, pilot and crew,
To the survivors who battled to start life a new,
Like Rev. John da Costa, let us never forget,
Upon all brave Rhodesians may the sun never set.

Rhodesia… birthplace of my heart and my soul,
Its destruction was ZIPRA’s ultimate goal;
So September the third of Seventy Eight,
Remember ‘Hunyani’… and its heinous fate.

by Alf Hutchison 
“Sounds of Distant Drums”
Reproduced in Keith Nell’s classic book “Viscount Down”

The last flight of the Umniati

The Umniati Viscount will fly no more,
Like Hunyani her sister, now lost to the war,
Russian Sam sevens, operated by scum,
All fifty nine lives lost; and no battle won.

“Civilians too, must pay for our cause,
It’s not only soldiers who die in the wars”
These were the words on Satan’s black lips,
Aiming the heat seeking silicon chips.

Special Air Services were first at the scene,
Quite unprepared for this carnage obscene.
Scattered remains of those precious lives,
 Sisters and brothers, husbands and wives.

Follow up operations were swift and precise,
Squeezing the terrorists in the jaws of their vice,
Elite airborne soldiers come to settle the score,
Satan’s crass terrorist would kill no more.

This was Rhodesia’s own ‘Nine Eleven’,
Heinously foul, by a rocket Sam seven.
No condemnation from UN world power,
No worldwide protest, in our darkest hour.

Let us never forget those left behind,
Mourning our beloved who suffered and died,
The SAS squadron who were put to the test,
Witnessing a scene so macabre, so grotesque.

How will we ever make sense of it all,
Rhodesia to Zimbabwe, it’s rise and it’s fall,
Too many have sacrificed life’s ultimate price,
One bowl of gold nuggets, for one bowl of rice.

Alf Hutchison “Sounds of distant Drums”

Both poems included in Keith Nell’s classic book Viscount Down

One man stood head and shoulders above the rest of this pathetic world…a Christian…a man of God who was not prepared to let this tragedy pass unchallenged ….The Late Very Rev. J. R. da Costa

DEAFENING SILENCE

“May God forgive us all and may He bring all those who died
so suddenly and unprepared, into the light of his glorious Presence”.
The Very Rev. J. R. da Costa

From his pulpit this man of God rose up above the rest,
Holding back no punches, preaching his violent protest,
Protesting of Satanic cowards and Marxist violence,
And of a Christian worlds response of ‘deafening silence’.

“A deafening silence” This brave stoic man criticized,
“Deafened with the voice of protests from nations 'civilized,’
This horrific bestiality, worse than anything in recent history
Stinks in the nostrils of heaven”, causing unspeakable misery.

John da Costa, St Mary and All Saints Cathedral’s Dean,
Admonished cowardly perpetrators of this carnage obscene,
Asking again “Who is to blame for this ghastly episode”?
The Church had crossed over the proverbial Samaritans’ road.

Many now seek closure, many questions asked ‘But why?’,
Why did innocent civilians, and young children have to die.
There is no patent answer, Satan’s evil has no bounds,
Foxes torn asunder by aloof hunters and their hounds.

True Rhodesians salutes you, bravest soldier of the cloth,
You kept not tight your lips, but vented your great wrath,
Eloquently preaching to the memory of those deceased,
Forty eight precious souls by family and friend bereaved.

You gave voices to the dead, those now in their graves,
A vivid picture painted, how an uncaring world behaves,
Yours words now echo down corridors of eons and of ages,
Murderers reward of Hell…when the reaper pays their wages.

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S.A.PATRIOT-IN-EXILE

We are happy to be able to announce that the next edition of S.A.Patriot-in-Exile, No.37, is now well on the way to publication, and it is anticipated will be appearing early during 2013. We will still be requiring further funds in order to cover the printing costs and to distribute it effectively of course, and donations to assist in this task can be made via PayPal at the Springbok Club web-site (www.springbokclub.org.uk) or by cheque made payable to “Patriotic Press” and sent to: S.A.Patriot-in-Exile, BM SAPAT, London WC1N 3XX, U.K.

Copies of S.A.Patriot-in-Exile (editions 30 to 36) are still available price R5.00 or 50p each, as well as batches of 50 copies (including copies of the original S.A.Patriot) price R80.00 or £8.00 (plus 20% for p&p.).

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"LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the B.S.A. Police in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.

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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.

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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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"THE SEVEN WATCHMEN" by David Ruppert

A new fascinating novel titled "The Seven Watchmen" by David Ruppert should appeal to South Africans and ex-Rhodesians. It can be ordered from Crest Publishing in South Africa at www.crestpublishing.co.za - or those abroad can buy it directly from David at rupedf72@comcast.net. It's also available on www.Amazon.com

Glenn MacAskill and Michael Bowery of Crest Publishing have also written three books each. Glenn MacAskill is ex-BSAP Special Branch and still working (as Mugabe has denied him any pension) and Michael Bowery is ex-South African Special Forces. Due to the difficulties confronting White writers in the "new" South Africa they launched Crest Publishing to self-publish their own books, and have been doing this since October 2006. Michael Bowery is author of: "Canham's Run", "The Sligo Piper" and "Kill the President", whilst Glenn MacAskill is author of: "King's Gold", "Crime Lords" and "Of Royal Blood". Special discounts to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?

No.169:  Mr. RON STEPHENSON of Pietermaritzburg.

Although he was already a pensioner when we first made contact with him during the early 1980s, Ron Stephenson was very active with the patriotic movement in Pietermaritzburg, and indeed stood as HNP candidate for Pietermariztzburg North at the 1987 General Election (thus giving the lie to the belief that the HNP was an Afrikaner-only party). The scion of an old Natal family, Ron Stephenson was a qualified lawyer and a keen tennis player, and represented South Africa at a World Anti-Communist League conference in Korea. In view of his age and the elapse of time it seems highly unlikely that he is still with us, but even so it would be most interesting to learn what became of him.

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RECOMMENDED WEB-SITE OF THE MONTH

The new RhodesiansZimbabweans web-site is the successor to Georgina Erasmus's excellent former Rhodesians web-site. Although many will not like the inclusion of the “Z” word in the title, there is evidently a good specific reason for this, and the site remains fully orientated towards the Rhodesian cause. It still provides an ideal means by which ex-Rhodesians ca make contact with each other, and can be accessed at :-


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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

BENEATH CONTEMPT

Sir,

We should not have talked with terrorists in Northern Ireland. We should have destroyed the IRA in all-out war and fully integrated NI into the UK. If all IRA men had been either shot, executed, or  jailed for decades, that would have brought peace and justice to Northern Ireland. Instead, the authorities turn a blind eye to terrorist rule in some areas.

Which leads me to Peter Hain's "honourable" record. A record of persecution, harassment and bullying of South African sportsmen, helping to ruin their careers. An arrogant bully whose "Don't Play With Apartheid"  was one of the few books to have made me foam at the mouth. One of the people who helped bring Mugabe to power in the first place and one of the many who owed Ian Smith an apology. That he supports sanctions on Zimbabwe does at least show some hope for him -perhaps he, like Helen Suzman, Garfield and Judy Todd, R.W.Johnson and Alan Paton's widow, is a sinner who gradually repenteth?

Yours etc.,

M. Taylor, London, U.K..

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OLYMPIC FLAME OF FREEDOM

Sir,

Yes that was a surprise!! People in Britain don't really understand what enormous followings world-wide Brits like Beckham and Rowan enjoy!

The Olympic Opening Ceremony was partly spectacular, but had strong strands of the parochial left. The assumption that the industrial revolution was oppressive instead of the truth - that it emancipated us all and especially the ex-rural workers who suffered heavy labour in cold, rain and heat but then had by comparison much less strenuous mechanised lives! Obviously the pseudo-intellectual left have never worked on a farm (as Rowan and I did when we were young!)

The left never understand internationalism and the wealth which arises from free trade among free peoples and cultures. That is Britain's greatest achievement. Their aim is supranational where peoples and cultures are subsumed (as they were in this ceremony) into a "levelling" Statist mish-mash which inevitably leads to failure and conflict - as it did in the Soviet Union and is doing in the European Union!! (I once wrote an article on "Bean Blackadder and the European Union"!)

But of course this ceremony was a spectacular start to the opposite - individual achievement of the highest order by disciplined athletes representing nations and their cultures.

Yours etc.,

Rodney Atkinson, Northumberland, U.K.

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PSEUDS CORNER

In the September edition of the SCN we reported in our “Rogues Gallery” column about a mysterious character who gloried in the name of Ryan Marcovich who had been posting some offensive and indeed potentially libelous allegations about us on FaceBook. Subsequent to this we received a most bizarre and incomprehensible message, apparently from Mr. Marcovich, which read as follows :-

“as you so elegantly articulated your inability to appreciate other peoples points of view despite having no capacity for flexible/intelligent thinking, may i ask that you refrain from disseminating your views on my emails. please remove yourself from my attentions and take me off your database immediately!
"those caught up in the determinations of the self are unable or unwilling to accept there is a reality beyond their own aims"
We offer the usual fiver to anyone who can tell us what this incoherent gobbledegook means!

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OBITUARIES

SIR REX HUNT

Sir Rex Hunt, who died last month, was the Governor of the Falkland Islands at the time of the Argentine invasion of the Islands in 1982. He had earlier enjoyed a distinguished diplomatic career, serving in Uganda, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. He was considered a “safe pair of hands” when appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands in 1980, and was expected to follow the dictates of liberal Foreign and Commonwealth Office policy in seeking compromise and appeasement with Argentina regarding their illegal claim on the Islands. The liberal Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials didn’t know their man however, for once installed as Governor he saw it as his first duty to support his Falkland Islands kith and kin in their rights to protect their British identity. Once the Argentine invasion took place his courage and defiance acted as an inspiration to Margaret Thatcher’s Government (which at that time included the “wet” Lord Carrington as Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary) to stand firm against the Argentine invasion and to dispatch the Naval Task Force to rescue the Islanders. Although forced to surrender personally by the Argentine thugs, Sir Rex Hunt defiantly left the Islands wearing his full ceremonial Governor’s uniform – cocked hat, ostrich feathers and all!  More than anything else this act of defiance raised determination among both the Falkland Islanders themselves and Britons in the UK to resist. After the triumph of the British forces in driving out the Argentine invaders Sir Rex Hunt was briefly re-installed as Governor, but alas after a few short years he was replaced for no justifiable reason. He was then festooned with honours, and wrote a highly-acclaimed book about his tenure of office, “My Falkland Days”. There are those who claim that Sir Rex Hunt was the last of a bygone age of British Imperialism. He was not. He was the first of a new age of renewed British confidence and power, which is already bearing fruit during the early years of the 21st Century (witness the 2012 London Olympic Games!). He will act as a great inspiration to all British Imperial patriots for decades ahead. Sir Rex is survived by his widow, son and daughter. Our condolences are extended to them all – but also our thanks for a man who has given us such renewed strength and vision.

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VALERIE TOMLINSON

Valerie Isobel Southwell Tomlinson (née Barton) died at Fish Hoek, South Africa, on 12th  August 2012, aged 94. Among her many achievements, Val played golf for Rhodesia, represented Cape Province in bowls, became secretary of the Women's Institute, and was exceptionally knowledgeable about all types of plants. She was also a published writer and was the author of a book on Fuchsias in Rhodesia, as well as being a gifted artist. She was married to the well-known Rhodesian and Springbok cricketer, Denis Tomlinson, son of Colonel A.J. Tomlinson, a former Commissioner of the BSAP and Commander of the Rhodesian Native Regiment in East Africa during the First World War. Val was a staunch member of the Cape Peninsula Branch of the Flame Lily Association. She is survived by her daughters, Anne and Patricia, to whom our sincerest condolences are extended.

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Thursday 8 November 2012

November 2012 Edition.

SPRINGBOK CYBER NEWSLETTER

November 2012 edition

On 22nd September Corrie Sanders, who was briefly WBO World Heavyweight Boxing champion in 2003, was callously murdered at a country lodge restaurant near his home town of Brits in the Transvaal. Sanders was shot through the stomach by armed robbers of the restaurant. There is no possibility that he was deliberately targeted, as one of the robbers evidently cried out “shoot the big fellow”, clearly indicating that they didn’t know who he was. Sanders died in the local hospital the following day, and there has been speculation that if he has access to first-world healthcare his life could have been saved.

Callous murders during armed robberies such as that of Sanders are actually commonplace in the “new” South Africa, but are rarely reported – especially in the outside world – mainly because of the draconian restrictions placed on the reporting of crime incidents and statistics enforced by the ANC regime. Occasionally however, when a famous person such as Sanders, or Marike de Klerk (the wife of former State President FW de Klerk), rugby player Solly Tyibilika or visiting Austrian football official Peter Burgstaller are involved, then it is impossible to keep the outrage out of the papers. In practically every other country on earth the murder of just one famous person such as these would be astonishing – let alone four within a few short years!

Farm murders in South Africa – some 4000 since the ANC were handed power in 1994 – have been the one exception to the crime reporting blackout of course. Although it is most praiseworthy that there are those who publicise this terrible killing epidemic, the fact remains that the murder rate in inner-city areas is undoubtedly even higher – and involves mainly White pensioners trapped in decaying urban flats.

But it is not only violent crime which threatens the lives of all who remain in or who visit the “new” South Africa. As the speculation about Sanders’s death in hospital confirms, the quality of medical care has fallen to third-world standards, and road and rail maintenance is so poor that transport accidents are a constant hazard no matter how one travels.

In the recently released latest South African Census the White population was given as just over four and a half million. In 1990 the White population was estimated at around six million. This 25% decline has not only been due to all the large number of sensible Whites who have managed to escape the disintegrating country, but also by the out-of-proportion death-rate. Although many White South Africans – particularly the elderly – are simply unable to leave the country, the vast majority of the remaining four and a half million should have no problem in re-settling somewhere in the civilised Western world. If they do not, and choose to remain in the crime-ridden collapsing “new” South Africa, then they are potentially signing their own death certificates.

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SPRINGBOK CLUB NEWS

Details of the Springbok Club’s forthcoming U.D.I. Day Dinner are as follows:-

Date :  Saturday 10th November 2012

Times : Assemble from 13.00 hrs onwards, main activities to commence at 14.00 hrs.

Venue : THE MELTON MOWBRAY (the downstairs function room),
18 Holborn, London EC1N 2LE. (Nearest tube station: Chancery Lane.  Pass through the ticket barriers at Chancery Lane station and turn right, then take the left-hand steps up onto Holborn. "The Melton Mowbray" is then only two minutes walk away on the right-hand side.)

Guest of Honour :  Mr. MICHAEL THORBURN

Michael Thorburn’s father settled in the then Nyasaland as part of a British Officers’ settler scheme shortly after World War I. His mother hailed from a colonial family from Queenstown, Cape Province. Michael himself was born in the district of Cholo, Nyasaland, just south of Blantyre, but shortly afterwards the family bought a farm on the Hunyani River near Salisbury in Southern Rhodesia. He was educated at Plumtree School and Falcon College, before moving to the UK to obtain a degree in Agricultural Engineering at the University of London. Upon returning to Rhodesia he worked for the Tobacco Research Board, before taking over the family farm in 1965. He served with the Rhodesia Regiment during his National Service, before transferring to the BSAP Reserve, where he was attached to the Police Anti-Terrorist Unit (PATU). In 2007 his farm was seized by the ZANU-PF regime, and he moved to the UK in 2010 with the aid of a British scheme for farmers who had lost their farms. He now lives in Suffolk.

Michael Thorburn is currently heavily involved with the Ceremony of the Hoisting of the Flag, an annual event which takes place in Norfolk commemorating and re-enacting the foundation of Rhodesia on the 13th September 1890. In his talk Michael will tell something about his Rhodesian experiences, as well as describing details about the Ceremony of the Hoisting of the Flag, and explaining why it is so important that this commemoration continues.

For this dinner it has been arranged that all in attendance should order and pay for their meals individually. The Melton Mowbray offers a wide selection of high standard food, and a copy of their menu will be forwarded upon request. Although actual selections may be made upon arrival (the dinner itself will commence at approximately 16.00 hrs), it would help preparations if choices could be made beforehand, either by replying to this e-mail or by ‘phoning: 07711188430.

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In December the Springbok Club will be organising a function to commemorate the Day of the Vow, and in January the organisation will be holding its 2013 AGM. Further details will be given in next month’s SCN.

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SWINTON CIRCLE NEWS

The Swinton Circle joined forces with New Britain last month in order to take part in a weekend’s special Trafalgar Festival. Full details are included in the New Britain News section.

On Tuesday 20th November the Swinton Circle will be addressed by a famous former Conservative MP and MEP in central London, commencing at 19.00 hrs. Full details about this event will be posted to all members of the Swinton Circle, as well as a special e-mail notification being circulated.

In December it is anticipated that the Swinton Circle will be addressed by a sitting DUP MP, and in early 2013 by a leading peer of the realm

Membership fees and donations to the Swinton Circle can now be made via PayPal by accessing the organisation's web-site at: www.swintoncircle.co.uk  [Simply 'click' on the line "PayPal = The safer, easier way to pay online" at the bottom of the site's Home Page. If the error message "This content cannot be displayed in a frame" then appears simply 'click' on the line "Open this content in a new window".]

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NEW BRITAIN NEWS

New Britain’s special Trafalgar Festival last month turned out to be a good success. Although the planned initial trip to Chatham Dockyard had to be postponed because of the inclement weather (this trip is now being re-arranged for the Spring of 2013), the subsequent reception at Blackburn in Lancashire, which was attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Blackburn, proved to be a well-attended and enjoyable occasion. On the following day the wreath-laying service conducted at the grave of Admiral Viscount Nelson in St.Paul’s Cathedral was a truly memorable and inspiring event. After the actual wreath-laying ceremony itself a small party of New Britain and Swinton Circle members journeyed on to pay a visit to the near-by Hall of the Stationery and Newspaper Makers’ Livery Company, where a fascinating conducted tour of the Hall was given by Mr. Giles Fagan of the Stationers and Newspaper Maker’s Company, and the day was rounded off by a convivial get-together and meal at a adjacent hostelry.

New Britain will be attending a ceremony to commemorate Falkland Islands Battle Day at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Saturday 8th December at 10.30 hrs, and on Saturday 26th January 2013 will be staging an event to celebrate Australia at the statue of Admiral Arthur Philip (founder and first governor of New South Wales) behind St.Paul’s Cathedral, commencing at 14.00 hrs. The Swinton Circle, along with a number of other patriotic organizations, has been invited to participate in both these events, and will be giving them its full support.

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RECENT NEWS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN MONARCHIST LEAGUE

We have recently received the following most encouraging news release from the Australian Monarchist League, which, although now rather dated, tells of their successful campaign to persuade the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to cover this summer’s Queen’s Jubilee Barge Procession along the Thames :-

”In a turn-a-round reminiscent of the BBC initially refusing to televise the funeral of The Queen Mother, the ABC will now be airing the Jubilee Barge procession from 10.30 pm on Sunday 3 June 2012 EST.

”Those who supported the various campaigns are to commended.

”However, the ABC should never have decided not to air the programme in the first instance.

”We are delighted to advise that Australian Monarchist League member. Owen Palmer, will be on board his former boat, the Havengore, as it takes it place in the Barge Procession carrying several members of the Royal Family.  Accordingly to royal.gov.au:  ‘The Duke of York, Princess Beatrice,
Princess Eugenie, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent will board the ship, the Havengore, at Imperial Pier.’

”We will be sending information to members and media as Owen transmits them to us.

”Let us therefore all sit back and enjoy a most spectacular event.

”With regards

”Philip Benwell, National Chair, Australian Monarchist League”

We congratulate both Mr. Benwell and Mr. Palmer on their excellent efforts in helping to maintain and strengthen fraternal links between Australia and the UK.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SANWILD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

We have recently received the following somewhat disturbing report from Louise Joubert of the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary :-

“Our financial situation regarding the feeding, care and upkeep of the SanWild lion prides has reached critical proportions once again, and we are in serious financial trouble.

“Our previous mailing in which we appealed for funding to feed and care for the SanWild lion prides resulted in almost no response whatsoever. To add insult to injury the promised ‘adoptees’ for the two new lion cubs Jessie and Sassy, which were purchased by a well meaning volunteer from a breeding project in South Africa’s infamous captive lion breeding and hunting industry, never materialised, and we are now faced with the additional costs of caring for yet another two innocent lions that were in desperate need of help.

“Providing a safe sanctuary to large predators remains a daunting task simply as a result of the massive financial implications. The SanWild lions cost our small charity almost R600,000 per annum and we receive no government support. The safety of the lions depends completely on the goodwill of kind-hearted animal lovers who have helped us support the animals since their confiscation from intended illegal hunts or illegal captive breeding projects. 

”We urgently call on you to help us to continue to provide a safe sanctuary for this group of very special lions by making a donation a.s.a.p., or by booking your next holiday at one of our Bush Camps. If our appeals should fail and the sanctuary be forced to close as a result of us not being able to care for the lions, the chances are pretty good that all the animals will be sold off to professional hunting outfitters or lion breeding projects that supply lions to the trophy hunting industry or for the Chinese market that use lion bones to manufacture “lion wine”. It will be a tragedy and some animals that have become dear to us all will suffer and possibly die a horrible death!

“MID YEAR ACCOMMODATION SPECIAL

”We are currently running a Mid Year Accommodation Special at both our Bush Camps and all proceeds raised on this special will be allocated towards our urgent Lion Feeding Appeal. For those of you interested and did not receive our mailings regarding this accommodation special, please email us at reservations@sanwild.org

For more information regarding the work of the SandWild Wildlife Sanctuary, or to make a donation, visit their web-site at : www.sanwild.org

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CHURCHILL ON ISLAM

A supporter has recently sent us extracts from a most interesting speech made by Sir Winston Churchill in 1899. It reads as follows :-

"How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries, improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live.

”A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement, the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men.

”Individual Muslims may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it.

”No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout
Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step, and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilization of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome."

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PROBLEM IN JUNE EDITION OF THE SCN

We have recently been alerted to the fact that a strange problem occurred in the report about the Patriotic Forum’s Enoch Powell Centenary Conference/Dinner which appeared in several copies of the June 2012 edition of the SCN, when a certain section was mysteriously repeated. This problem has now been rectified on the SCN blogspot, so this report can therefore be read in its correct original form by accessing the June 2012 edition at: http://springbokcybernewsletter.blogspot.co.uk/

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S.A.PATRIOT-IN-EXILE

We are happy to be able to announce that the next edition of S.A.Patriot-in-Exile, No.37, is now well on the way to publication. We will still be requiring further funds in order to cover the printing costs and to distribute it effectively of course, and donations to assist in this task can be made via PayPal at the Springbok Club web-site (www.springbokclub.org.uk) or by cheque made payable to “Patriotic Press” and sent to: S.A.Patriot-in-Exile, BM SAPAT, London WC1N 3XX, U.K.

Copies of S.A.Patriot-in-Exile (editions 30 to 36) are still available price R5.00 or 50p each, as well as batches of 50 copies (including copies of the original S.A.Patriot) price R80.00 or £8.00 (plus 20% for p&p.).

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"LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED JAMES TOMLINSON: MEMOIRS OF AN AFRICAN PIONEER AND BSAP OFFICER" is now available at Amazon.com, and can be shipped to anywhere in the world. This book contains excerpts from Lieut. Tomlinson's writings detailing his experiences as a member of the B.S.A. Police in Southern Rhodesia, where he rose from the rank of an ordinary trooper to retire as the commanding officer. It also includes the personal story of Majaqaba Ncube, a man who was enslaved by Lobengula when his entire village was massacred by the chief's soldiers. After he escaped, Lieut. Tomlinson saved him from certain death and gave him a job. They lost contact and were reunited after 45 years, when Majaqaba presented Lieut. Tomlinson with an earthenware jar.

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"P.K. VAN DER BYL - AFRICAN STATESMAN" by Hannes Wessels

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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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"THE SEVEN WATCHMEN" by David Ruppert

A new fascinating novel titled "The Seven Watchmen" by David Ruppert should appeal to South Africans and ex-Rhodesians. It can be ordered from Crest Publishing in South Africa at www.crestpublishing.co.za - or those abroad can buy it directly from David at rupedf72@comcast.net. It's also available on www.Amazon.com

Glenn MacAskill and Michael Bowery of Crest Publishing have also written three books each. Glenn MacAskill is ex-BSAP Special Branch and still working (as Mugabe has denied him any pension) and Michael Bowery is ex-South African Special Forces. Due to the difficulties confronting White writers in the "new" South Africa they launched Crest Publishing to self-publish their own books, and have been doing this since October 2006. Michael Bowery is author of: "Canham's Run", "The Sligo Piper" and "Kill the President", whilst Glenn MacAskill is author of: "King's Gold", "Crime Lords" and "Of Royal Blood". Special discounts to ex-servicemen, Rhodies and Springboks!

For more information, or to make an order, please contact Crest Publishing at: P.O.Box, 97910, Petervale, Transvaal, 2151, South Africa, e-mail: crestbooks@mweb.co.za, or visit the Crest Publishing web-site at: www.crestpublishing.co.za

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?

No.168:  TREVOR DUFFY and .ANN-MARIA FORBES of Lancashire

We have recently had two mailings sent to supporters who were based in Lancashire returned to us, as evidently the people involved have moved locations. The two supporters concerned are Mr. Trevor Duffy from Prescot and Ms Ann-Maria Forbes from Manchester. Although these two people are not connected in any way, if anyone can help us trace their current addresses then we would be most grateful.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Sir,

Was good to see you carried my message last month in which I gave you more info’ about that nutty Marcovich character who had been causing you some trouble.

I believe in the past you’ve mentioned that you’ve also had trouble from that Lauder-Frost character. I happened to hit upon a web-site which exposed him and another extremist associate a few months back. Thought you might be interested. It can be found at :-


Yours etc.,

“Cromwell”, Devon, U.K..

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SIGN OF THE TIMES

Sir,

The following excellent and challenging letter appeared in the Cape Times of June 28th :-

MR.PRESIDENT, YOU’RE IN CHARGE, NOT WHITE MEN

I note that you have once again launched an attack on White males, on the basis that the economy is still in their hands. This, you say, represents a continuation of the apartheid era, and must be changed.

I have some bad news for you. The economy isn’t in the hands of the Whites. It’s in YOUR hands. What you meant to say, of course, is that the Whites own the businesses, which is another matter entirely.

However, dispossessing the Whites of their businesses is not a solution. It can be done, but, as in the case of farms, the businesses will simply collapse if their owners do not have the qualifications and work ethic to keep them running. And then you won’t have an economy. Think about that carefully, Mr President.

You claim that the ANC has built nearly 3 million houses, but you delude yourself. You didn’t build them. WE did.

You claim to be providing grants to 15 million people, but you’re not. WE are. You are not supporting your wives and children. WE are.

You are on a hiding to nothing, Mr President. You can “redistribute” as much as you like, with or without compensation, but the smartest burglar in the land cannot get into the head of a competent person and steal his ability.

So those who you dispossess will simply start again, either here or elsewhere. And if it’s elsewhere, you won’t be able to get your hands on their money next time round.

What will you do then, Mr President, when there’s no one left to take from? Start taxing your own people? I’d love to see you try.

There is only one solution. We must educate our people – by which I mean the poor, who you say you care so much about. We must train them so that they too can succeed in the world of business.

We must address the work ethic, and get away from the absurd belief that “There shall be” something, just because the Freedom Charter and the ANC say so.

We must make it possible for people to have faith in themselves, and learn that they can create prosperity for themselves instead of forever seeking it in the form of compensation for past injustices.

I fear that, with the attitudes of you and your party, this simply isn’t going to happen. The only Black people who are going to be truly successful will be those who can free themselves from the notion that salvation lies in what you can take from somebody else.

And, of course, they will need a decent education, and they’re certainly not getting that from you.

Ron McGregor, Mowbray.

Yours etc.,

Johan Geelvink, Pretoria, Transvaal.

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ROGUES GALLERY

Long-standing readers will probably remember the name of “Snowy” Smith, a Durban-based Internet activist who seemed to be doing an excellent job alerting everyone to the chaos and disasters of ANC rule, and in particular to the ecological nightmare engulfing the “new” South Africa due to untreated pollution. Indeed we ourselves organized a viewing of an excellent CD entitled “Photos of Durban” illustrating the collapse of that once great city produced by Mr Smith.

Alas, however, about a year or so ago all that changed, and Mr Smith stopped blaming the ANC regime, the real culprits, for the destruction of civilized South Africa, but instead started blaming an entity which he simply referred to as “the Jews”. Furthermore, he started blaming “the Jews” for seemingly all and every disaster occurring anywhere in the world in a most deranged and paranoid manner. Even Islamic terrorist atrocities such as the 9/11 outrage and natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy were blamed on “the Jews” by Mr Smith, with no form of evidence whatsoever offered for these most lunatic claims. By so doing Mr Smith has of course been insulting the memories of all the innocent victims of 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy etc in the most vile and disgusting manner imaginable.

It is uncertain therefore whether Mr Smith has experienced a complete brainstorm because of his total devastation with the ANC destruction of his country and is therefore now certifiable insane – or whether he is a conscious agent of the ANC regime whose task is to discredit authentic opposition to their misrule by floating the most ridiculous anti-Semitic allegations (and we of course remember the manner in which the sellout NP government used the pantomime AWB outfit to divide and discredit genuine resistance to their surrender plans during the 1980s). Even more concerning is the fact that in spite of repeated requests to Mr Smith to stop sending us all his offensive poison he continually refuses to do so – and even his ISPs, yahoo.com and fastmail.fm, have refused to act to prevent his unsolicited outpourings. If anyone knows how we can stop all his evil nonsense fouling our in-boxes then we would be very grateful to learn.

One thing is for certain however, and that is that Mr “Snowy” Smith should now be avoided like the plague – and if the reason for his current deranged lunacy is because of a genuine mental breakdown then to hope and pray that he somehow receives the psychiatric help which he so obviously desperately needs.

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