Comments on: Sometimes I Hate South Africa http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/ Living Life. Running a Startup. Loving Technology. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MOLLYJANE http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-5299 MOLLYJANE Thu, 19 May 2011 15:53:49 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-5299 SOUTH AFRICA WAS ONCE A GREAT PLACE BUT NOT ANY LONGER. I LEFT SA 10 YEARS AGO AND IT TOOK ME 9 YEARS TO GET THE COUNTRY OUT OF MY SYSTEM. I STARTED TO REALIZE THAT IT'S GREAT TO BE ABLE TO SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT AND TO GO FOR A WALK WITHOUT LOOKING OVER YOUR SHOULDER. THOSE WHO THINK THAT SA WILL RISE AGAIN FROM THE BOTTOMLESS PIT TO WHICH IT HAS SUNKEN ARE LIVING IN A DREAM WORLD. SOUTH AFRICA IS FINISHED; IT IS RUN BY CRIMINALS AND BREEDING LITTLE DEVILS; THERE IS NO USE HANGING ON TO A CONTINENT THAT HAS CAUGHT THE ILLNESS OF ZIMBABWE. LET IT GO - GET OUT OR DIE WITH IT. SOUTH AFRICA WAS ONCE A GREAT PLACE BUT NOT ANY LONGER. I LEFT SA 10 YEARS AGO AND IT TOOK ME 9 YEARS TO GET THE COUNTRY OUT OF MY SYSTEM. I STARTED TO REALIZE THAT IT’S GREAT TO BE ABLE TO SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT AND TO GO FOR A WALK WITHOUT LOOKING OVER YOUR SHOULDER. THOSE WHO THINK THAT SA WILL RISE AGAIN FROM THE BOTTOMLESS PIT TO WHICH IT HAS SUNKEN ARE LIVING IN A DREAM WORLD. SOUTH AFRICA IS FINISHED; IT IS RUN BY CRIMINALS AND BREEDING LITTLE DEVILS; THERE IS NO USE HANGING ON TO A CONTINENT THAT HAS CAUGHT THE ILLNESS OF ZIMBABWE. LET IT GO – GET OUT OR DIE WITH IT.

]]> By: Tamara Robin http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-2726 Tamara Robin Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:05:35 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-2726 Marian and family<br><br>I just read your post and i truely am sorry!!!<br>I remember your dad as being funny when we were little!!!!<br>South Africa is a sad place to be, the death sentance should be brought back!!!!!!! Marian and family

I just read your post and i truely am sorry!!!
I remember your dad as being funny when we were little!!!!
South Africa is a sad place to be, the death sentance should be brought back!!!!!!!

]]> By: Tamara Robin http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1220 Tamara Robin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:05:35 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-1220 Marian and family I just read your post and i truely am sorry!!! I remember your dad as being funny when we were little!!!! South Africa is a sad place to be, the death sentance should be brought back!!!!!!! Marian and family

I just read your post and i truely am sorry!!!
I remember your dad as being funny when we were little!!!!
South Africa is a sad place to be, the death sentance should be brought back!!!!!!!

]]> By: marian kerkhof http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-2725 marian kerkhof Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:37:12 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-2725 Rian Kerkhof is my dad. justin: i dont know you but thanks so much for calling him a hero, because that's what he was and is. a hero. <br>he was pro anc in the apartheid days and was almost taken to jail for supporting the anc. he never discriminated against others and saw the best in everyone. he was a liberal.<br>something he always said to highlight the irony of the church was "love your neighbor like you love yourself....except if he is black" :D he took everything with a pinch of salt and thrilled in pushing buttons...quietly, ofcourse, and playing dumb when confronted. :)<br>. he was the most special person i knew and he understood deeply all the things i needed him to. he was a hero. i believe he saved my siters life that night. Rian Kerkhof is my dad. justin: i dont know you but thanks so much for calling him a hero, because that's what he was and is. a hero.
he was pro anc in the apartheid days and was almost taken to jail for supporting the anc. he never discriminated against others and saw the best in everyone. he was a liberal.
something he always said to highlight the irony of the church was “love your neighbor like you love yourself….except if he is black” :D he took everything with a pinch of salt and thrilled in pushing buttons…quietly, ofcourse, and playing dumb when confronted. :)
. he was the most special person i knew and he understood deeply all the things i needed him to. he was a hero. i believe he saved my siters life that night.

]]> By: marian kerkhof http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 marian kerkhof Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:37:12 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-1219 Rian Kerkhof is my dad. justin: i dont know you but thanks so much for calling him a hero, because that's what he was and is. a hero. he was pro anc in the apartheid days and was almost taken to jail for supporting the anc. he never discriminated against others and saw the best in everyone. he was a liberal. something he always said to highlight the irony of the church was "love your neighbor like you love yourself....except if he is black" :D he took everything with a pinch of salt and thrilled in pushing buttons...quietly, ofcourse, and playing dumb when confronted. :) . he was the most special person i knew and he understood deeply all the things i needed him to. he was a hero. i believe he saved my siters life that night. Rian Kerkhof is my dad. justin: i dont know you but thanks so much for calling him a hero, because that’s what he was and is. a hero.
he was pro anc in the apartheid days and was almost taken to jail for supporting the anc. he never discriminated against others and saw the best in everyone. he was a liberal.
something he always said to highlight the irony of the church was “love your neighbor like you love yourself….except if he is black” :D he took everything with a pinch of salt and thrilled in pushing buttons…quietly, ofcourse, and playing dumb when confronted. :)
. he was the most special person i knew and he understood deeply all the things i needed him to. he was a hero. i believe he saved my siters life that night.

]]> By: Susan http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-2724 Susan Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:31:01 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-2724 I've been out of the country for almost 9-months, living the American Dream. I miss South Africa and its culture, its people, its traditions, biltong and the way you can say "now-now" and anyone (white, black, young or old) will understand exactly what you mean.<br><br>What I don't miss is having to constantly look over my shoulder. Life in New York is everything that life back home was not, but the one big difference is that I have not felt threatened once. I walk around this big city alone late at night and in a city with over 8.2 million residents within an area of 830 km², I feel completely safe.<br><br>I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Kerkhof. I wish we could turn back time. This is not right. It is not anything that should happen to anybody. Ever. I've been out of the country for almost 9-months, living the American Dream. I miss South Africa and its culture, its people, its traditions, biltong and the way you can say “now-now” and anyone (white, black, young or old) will understand exactly what you mean.

What I don't miss is having to constantly look over my shoulder. Life in New York is everything that life back home was not, but the one big difference is that I have not felt threatened once. I walk around this big city alone late at night and in a city with over 8.2 million residents within an area of 830 km², I feel completely safe.

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Kerkhof. I wish we could turn back time. This is not right. It is not anything that should happen to anybody. Ever.

]]> By: Susan http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-987 Susan Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:31:01 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-987 I've been out of the country for almost 9-months, living the American Dream. I miss South Africa and its culture, its people, its traditions, biltong and the way you can say "now-now" and anyone (white, black, young or old) will understand exactly what you mean. What I don't miss is having to constantly look over my shoulder. Life in New York is everything that life back home was not, but the one big difference is that I have not felt threatened once. I walk around this big city alone late at night and in a city with over 8.2 million residents within an area of 830 km², I feel completely safe. I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Kerkhof. I wish we could turn back time. This is not right. It is not anything that should happen to anybody. Ever. I’ve been out of the country for almost 9-months, living the American Dream. I miss South Africa and its culture, its people, its traditions, biltong and the way you can say “now-now” and anyone (white, black, young or old) will understand exactly what you mean.

What I don’t miss is having to constantly look over my shoulder. Life in New York is everything that life back home was not, but the one big difference is that I have not felt threatened once. I walk around this big city alone late at night and in a city with over 8.2 million residents within an area of 830 km², I feel completely safe.

I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of Kerkhof. I wish we could turn back time. This is not right. It is not anything that should happen to anybody. Ever.

]]> By: kitchenman http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-2723 kitchenman Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:06:43 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-2723 I have been in the UK now for ten months, and not a dayhas passed that I haven't wanted to come back - that is until last friday. I got the news that my great nephews, 3 and 5 years old had been manhandled and my sister shot by filthy, disgusting, cowardly criminals! Thank the good lord that after 5 days in intensive care she survived. My verdict? South Africa is a beautiful country and I miss my family and friends - but I am not coming back! I have been in the UK now for ten months, and not a dayhas passed that I haven't wanted to come back – that is until last friday. I got the news that my great nephews, 3 and 5 years old had been manhandled and my sister shot by filthy, disgusting, cowardly criminals! Thank the good lord that after 5 days in intensive care she survived. My verdict? South Africa is a beautiful country and I miss my family and friends – but I am not coming back!

]]> By: kitchenman http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-953 kitchenman Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:06:43 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-953 I have been in the UK now for ten months, and not a dayhas passed that I haven't wanted to come back - that is until last friday. I got the news that my great nephews, 3 and 5 years old had been manhandled and my sister shot by filthy, disgusting, cowardly criminals! Thank the good lord that after 5 days in intensive care she survived. My verdict? South Africa is a beautiful country and I miss my family and friends - but I am not coming back! I have been in the UK now for ten months, and not a dayhas passed that I haven’t wanted to come back – that is until last friday. I got the news that my great nephews, 3 and 5 years old had been manhandled and my sister shot by filthy, disgusting, cowardly criminals! Thank the good lord that after 5 days in intensive care she survived. My verdict? South Africa is a beautiful country and I miss my family and friends – but I am not coming back!

]]> By: Carine http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-2722 Carine Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:11:49 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-2722 Every day I hover over the keyboard: I want to answer my son’s question. But I am as powerless. <br>As powerless as gentle Rian must have been when he couldn’t protect his dearest.<br>As powerless as all gentle South Africans are… <br>We yesterday said farewell to the man I loved for nearly four decades, a man who shared my dreams, lows, soul and always held me close. So very close.<br>In that hot church in Pretoria I was hoping to hear and find some hope. Try to understand a supposedly loving God. Try to forgive.<br>But nothing. The answer still escapes me. <br>And the anger is seething.<br>Seething because of a generous soul lost. Senselessly viciously lost forever. <br>No Dear Mr President will give me back my faith. No Dear Mr President will make a damn of a difference. Sorry to say. <br>And if my nearest and dearest now tell me they are looking for greener countries I, for the first time, will not fight them. Enough blood shed here. <br>I might just follow… Every day I hover over the keyboard: I want to answer my son’s question. But I am as powerless.
As powerless as gentle Rian must have been when he couldn’t protect his dearest.
As powerless as all gentle South Africans are…
We yesterday said farewell to the man I loved for nearly four decades, a man who shared my dreams, lows, soul and always held me close. So very close.
In that hot church in Pretoria I was hoping to hear and find some hope. Try to understand a supposedly loving God. Try to forgive.
But nothing. The answer still escapes me.
And the anger is seething.
Seething because of a generous soul lost. Senselessly viciously lost forever.
No Dear Mr President will give me back my faith. No Dear Mr President will make a damn of a difference. Sorry to say.
And if my nearest and dearest now tell me they are looking for greener countries I, for the first time, will not fight them. Enough blood shed here.
I might just follow…

]]> By: Carine http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Carine Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:11:49 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-879 Every day I hover over the keyboard: I want to answer my son’s question. But I am as powerless. As powerless as gentle Rian must have been when he couldn’t protect his dearest. As powerless as all gentle South Africans are… We yesterday said farewell to the man I loved for nearly four decades, a man who shared my dreams, lows, soul and always held me close. So very close. In that hot church in Pretoria I was hoping to hear and find some hope. Try to understand a supposedly loving God. Try to forgive. But nothing. The answer still escapes me. And the anger is seething. Seething because of a generous soul lost. Senselessly viciously lost forever. No Dear Mr President will give me back my faith. No Dear Mr President will make a damn of a difference. Sorry to say. And if my nearest and dearest now tell me they are looking for greener countries I, for the first time, will not fight them. Enough blood shed here. I might just follow… Every day I hover over the keyboard: I want to answer my son’s question. But I am as powerless.
As powerless as gentle Rian must have been when he couldn’t protect his dearest.
As powerless as all gentle South Africans are…
We yesterday said farewell to the man I loved for nearly four decades, a man who shared my dreams, lows, soul and always held me close. So very close.
In that hot church in Pretoria I was hoping to hear and find some hope. Try to understand a supposedly loving God. Try to forgive.
But nothing. The answer still escapes me.
And the anger is seething.
Seething because of a generous soul lost. Senselessly viciously lost forever.
No Dear Mr President will give me back my faith. No Dear Mr President will make a damn of a difference. Sorry to say.
And if my nearest and dearest now tell me they are looking for greener countries I, for the first time, will not fight them. Enough blood shed here.
I might just follow…

]]> By: SA-Property Man http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-2721 SA-Property Man Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:16:42 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-2721 Guys. I read this post today and it makes me sad. So so sad. I've had 3 mates this week (seperate incidences) highjacked and robberies. It's a wave of crime and this country needs to do something. I've decided to start a new BLOG too, wasn't too sure what it was going to be about but I've decided it's going to be about CRIME in this country and helping end it if at all possible.<br><br>So for those of you'd like to start something hey, lets give it a try <a href="http://southafrica.amagama.com">http://southafrica.amagama.com</a> and I'm going to call it Dear Mr President. This will be the first post I link to.<br><br>Sorry to hear of the loss my friend, it's a terrible terrible tragedy and my condolences to the family too! Guys. I read this post today and it makes me sad. So so sad. I've had 3 mates this week (seperate incidences) highjacked and robberies. It's a wave of crime and this country needs to do something. I've decided to start a new BLOG too, wasn't too sure what it was going to be about but I've decided it's going to be about CRIME in this country and helping end it if at all possible.

So for those of you'd like to start something hey, lets give it a try http://southafrica.amagama.com and I'm going to call it Dear Mr President. This will be the first post I link to.

Sorry to hear of the loss my friend, it's a terrible terrible tragedy and my condolences to the family too!

]]> By: Dear Mr President - This country saddens me! — Dear Mr. President http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Dear Mr President - This country saddens me! — Dear Mr. President Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:24:00 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-877 [...] When a person who dearly loves this country and stands for everything this country is trying to achieve and ends up having to write a post like this, it’s SAD. Please read the post on Justin Hartmans site “Sometimes I hate South Africa” [...] [...] When a person who dearly loves this country and stands for everything this country is trying to achieve and ends up having to write a post like this, it’s SAD. Please read the post on Justin Hartmans site “Sometimes I hate South Africa” [...]

]]> By: SA-Property Man http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-876 SA-Property Man Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:16:42 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-876 Guys. I read this post today and it makes me sad. So so sad. I've had 3 mates this week (seperate incidences) highjacked and robberies. It's a wave of crime and this country needs to do something. I've decided to start a new BLOG too, wasn't too sure what it was going to be about but I've decided it's going to be about CRIME in this country and helping end it if at all possible. So for those of you'd like to start something hey, lets give it a try http://southafrica.amagama.com and I'm going to call it Dear Mr President. This will be the first post I link to. Sorry to hear of the loss my friend, it's a terrible terrible tragedy and my condolences to the family too! Guys. I read this post today and it makes me sad. So so sad. I’ve had 3 mates this week (seperate incidences) highjacked and robberies. It’s a wave of crime and this country needs to do something. I’ve decided to start a new BLOG too, wasn’t too sure what it was going to be about but I’ve decided it’s going to be about CRIME in this country and helping end it if at all possible.

So for those of you’d like to start something hey, lets give it a try http://southafrica.amagama.com and I’m going to call it Dear Mr President. This will be the first post I link to.

Sorry to hear of the loss my friend, it’s a terrible terrible tragedy and my condolences to the family too!

]]> By: Althea http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-2720 Althea Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:20:49 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-2720 I’m sad for your pain, and for the pain of the many - the thousands, the millions - who suffer the madness of violence. Not only the physical violence that damages and kills the body, but also the psychological violence that damages the mind. <br><br>But why did they kill him?<br>Because they felt no compassion. <br><br>But why no compassion? <br>Because they did not learn it. <br><br>But why did they not learn it? <br>Because they were not shown it. <br><br>But why were they not shown it?<br>Because they did not learn it. <br><br>But why did they not learn it? <br>Because they were not shown it. <br><br>But why were they not shown it? <br>Because they did not learn it. <br><br>[…]<br><br>The only way to teach compassion is to learn it. I’m sad for your pain, and for the pain of the many – the thousands, the millions – who suffer the madness of violence. Not only the physical violence that damages and kills the body, but also the psychological violence that damages the mind.

But why did they kill him?
Because they felt no compassion.

But why no compassion?
Because they did not learn it.

But why did they not learn it?
Because they were not shown it.

But why were they not shown it?
Because they did not learn it.

But why did they not learn it?
Because they were not shown it.

But why were they not shown it?
Because they did not learn it.

[…]

The only way to teach compassion is to learn it.

]]> By: Althea http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-875 Althea Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:20:49 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-875 I’m sad for your pain, and for the pain of the many - the thousands, the millions - who suffer the madness of violence. Not only the physical violence that damages and kills the body, but also the psychological violence that damages the mind. But why did they kill him? Because they felt no compassion. But why no compassion? Because they did not learn it. But why did they not learn it? Because they were not shown it. But why were they not shown it? Because they did not learn it. But why did they not learn it? Because they were not shown it. But why were they not shown it? Because they did not learn it. […] The only way to teach compassion is to learn it. I’m sad for your pain, and for the pain of the many – the thousands, the millions – who suffer the madness of violence. Not only the physical violence that damages and kills the body, but also the psychological violence that damages the mind.

But why did they kill him?
Because they felt no compassion.

But why no compassion?
Because they did not learn it.

But why did they not learn it?
Because they were not shown it.

But why were they not shown it?
Because they did not learn it.

But why did they not learn it?
Because they were not shown it.

But why were they not shown it?
Because they did not learn it.

[…]

The only way to teach compassion is to learn it.

]]> By: Eric Savage http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-2719 Eric Savage Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:20:05 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-2719 There is hope for this country and for future government. There is only one party in South Africa that is ready to take a hard line on crime: the ACDP. The DA as a left-wing party don't support the death penalty. In addition, the ACDP will bring in the highly successful Taiwanese model where prisoners actually work while in prison, helping to repay the economy that they're drawing from.<br><br>In moments like this we do still have a role to play in our country in order to prevent murders like these. While crime of some sort will always be a feature, there is much we can do to reduce it and to protect our families. There is hope for this country and for future government. There is only one party in South Africa that is ready to take a hard line on crime: the ACDP. The DA as a left-wing party don't support the death penalty. In addition, the ACDP will bring in the highly successful Taiwanese model where prisoners actually work while in prison, helping to repay the economy that they're drawing from.

In moments like this we do still have a role to play in our country in order to prevent murders like these. While crime of some sort will always be a feature, there is much we can do to reduce it and to protect our families.

]]> By: Johan Schutte http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 Johan Schutte Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:09:02 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-2718 I was Rian's partner and friend in his latest "Wine on Tap" venture. I am an Afrikaner with roots going back to 1700 in Africa. I blame the politicians for not building the Rainbow Nation and who allowed their greed to overpower them and adhere to no principle anymore. Rian's death is a personal wakeup call for me to understand that South Africa is not a normal country. That the Whites face a slow genocide, silently condoned by the ANC leadership and implemented by transformation of the Rule of Law to anarcy, democracy to one party state politics and new apartheid economy that only favour a black elite. <br><br>I am proud of the new South Africa, I like the progress we are making towards a non racist society , I believe in the goodwill of man, I enjoy multi culture society, I will never be scared into racist politics again. But these senseless killings is undermining our county in a profound way that cannot be tolerated any more.<br><br>Rian's assitent that has been with him from the beginning when they were still delivering wine in a 1984 Datsun Safari is a black man Joseph Zwaai April. Here is his words:<br><br>Riaan<br><br>It was such a pleasure to have met you in my life journey. You have been like a father to me who helped me see life its true form.<br><br>Although I will sadly miss the moments and times we shared together,I will certainly cherish the lessons I've learned from you.<br><br>You have done your bit, now it is the time for your to rest in peace. May God see your wonderful soul.<br><br>Love<br>Josph Zwaai April<br><br>"Lord for you are the spring of life,in your light we shall see the light."<br>Psalm 36:9<br><br>On behalf of myself and the entire April family, I wish to express my sincere condolences to the Kerkhof Family.<br><br>From: Joseph Zwaai April & Family<br><br>What more can I say??<br><br>Johan Schutte I was Rian's partner and friend in his latest “Wine on Tap” venture. I am an Afrikaner with roots going back to 1700 in Africa. I blame the politicians for not building the Rainbow Nation and who allowed their greed to overpower them and adhere to no principle anymore. Rian's death is a personal wakeup call for me to understand that South Africa is not a normal country. That the Whites face a slow genocide, silently condoned by the ANC leadership and implemented by transformation of the Rule of Law to anarcy, democracy to one party state politics and new apartheid economy that only favour a black elite.

I am proud of the new South Africa, I like the progress we are making towards a non racist society , I believe in the goodwill of man, I enjoy multi culture society, I will never be scared into racist politics again. But these senseless killings is undermining our county in a profound way that cannot be tolerated any more.

Rian's assitent that has been with him from the beginning when they were still delivering wine in a 1984 Datsun Safari is a black man Joseph Zwaai April. Here is his words:

Riaan

It was such a pleasure to have met you in my life journey. You have been like a father to me who helped me see life its true form.

Although I will sadly miss the moments and times we shared together,I will certainly cherish the lessons I've learned from you.

You have done your bit, now it is the time for your to rest in peace. May God see your wonderful soul.

Love
Josph Zwaai April

“Lord for you are the spring of life,in your light we shall see the light.”
Psalm 36:9

On behalf of myself and the entire April family, I wish to express my sincere condolences to the Kerkhof Family.

From: Joseph Zwaai April & Family

What more can I say??

Johan Schutte

]]> By: Eric Savage http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-874 Eric Savage Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:20:05 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-874 There is hope for this country and for future government. There is only one party in South Africa that is ready to take a hard line on crime: the ACDP. The DA as a left-wing party don't support the death penalty. In addition, the ACDP will bring in the highly successful Taiwanese model where prisoners actually work while in prison, helping to repay the economy that they're drawing from. In moments like this we do still have a role to play in our country in order to prevent murders like these. While crime of some sort will always be a feature, there is much we can do to reduce it and to protect our families. There is hope for this country and for future government. There is only one party in South Africa that is ready to take a hard line on crime: the ACDP. The DA as a left-wing party don’t support the death penalty. In addition, the ACDP will bring in the highly successful Taiwanese model where prisoners actually work while in prison, helping to repay the economy that they’re drawing from.

In moments like this we do still have a role to play in our country in order to prevent murders like these. While crime of some sort will always be a feature, there is much we can do to reduce it and to protect our families.

]]> By: Dispatches from the Trench - Andrew Trench at the Dispatch… » Blog Archive » Another day, another death http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-871 Dispatches from the Trench - Andrew Trench at the Dispatch… » Blog Archive » Another day, another death Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:09:02 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2007/11/13/sometimes-i-hate-south-africa/#comment-871 [...] colleague Justin Hartman has written a powerful account of the murder of a family friend, Rian Kerkhof, 53, who was killed in a robbery at his [...] [...] colleague Justin Hartman has written a powerful account of the murder of a family friend, Rian Kerkhof, 53, who was killed in a robbery at his [...]

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