It has become part and parcel in South Africa today for various opinion makers, entertainers and activists to take to political hectoring and vilifying of their fellow entertainers.
Since last week, various commentators and activists have come out strongly against … Read the rest
South Africa has just set a new record for itself in terms of public lunacy, which is not really surprising. Ever since the ANC took over they’ve outdone themselves many times in terms of foolishness.
This time it concerns the … Read the rest
Hendrik Verwoerd
by Joseph Secrève
What do Hendrik Verwoerd and Ray Jasper have in common?
At first glance this question may seem a bit peculiar, with Verwoerd being the well-known and much maligned ‘father of apartheid’ and Ray Jasper being … Read the rest
By Joseph Secrève.
What does nihilism mean? That the highest values devaluate themselves. The aim is lacking; “why” finds no answer. – Nietzsche.
I’ve recently perused an old interview dating back to 1983 between Dutch author Willem Frederik Hermans and … Read the rest
by Joseph Secrève
The late 50’s and 60’s were interesting times worldwide. Dramatic shifts took place and people of various nations and convictions were busy experimenting with new identities and freedoms. An important milestone was the progressive decolonisation of Africa, … Read the rest
One of the best means of enslaving an entire people is to weave them an illusion that they are free.
Significant cornerstones in achieving this grand illusion have already been set in the West, and regardless whether one believes … Read the rest
20 May 1983, Civilians killed in Church St bomb attack, with the help of Britain, The Netherlands and Sweden
by Joseph Secrève
If one were to take a bird’s eye view of the changes that took place in Western nations … Read the rest
by Joseph Secrève
It’s been a week since the most notorious modern day mass murderer on Norwegian soil has been sentenced to 21 years, the maximum sentence the Norwegian state could offer. Given the severe nature of Breivik’s crimes – … Read the rest