On 14 November 2017 the CCN channel (Conscious Consumer Network) did a two-hour live interview with me as the author of AmaBhulu. The hosts were Mel Ve in Portugal and Karin Smith in the United States, both of South African extraction. Click the image below to see the interview on CCN.
Having made the point that “Everything goes back to Graaff-Reinet between 1795 and 1803“, I was obliged to explain. I suspect many folks do not know that key history. There is a lot from that period that informs the current situation in South Africa. It also neatly “strangles” a few political holy cows.
In the last quarter I am asked to address the current situation in South Africa, which I do via three key points:
- White folks should stay out of the fight that inevitably is coming between Black South African political factions.
- White South Africans need to stop thinking that they can ignore reality and they need to start making decisions about the future of their families.
- Those who feel unsafe should move West.
Since I feel strongly about some of the issues, I got a little animated (below), shall we say. But that hopefully adds a bit to the value of the interview.
Correction: I know that, as a scientist, I tend to harp a bit on facts and numbers, but I need to point out that at one point I stated that an event or situation was in “1700”, when it was entirely clear from the preceding content that I had meant to say “1800”. My apologies to the audience for misspeaking. I had the 1700s on the brain, so to speak.
Technological: As a technological person, I feel obliged to point out that the hosting technology was Zoom, which allowed me to be interviewed in my studio office in Vancouver, British Columbia. It also allowed me to share maps with the audience, though it worked less than 100% perfectly. Though my system is 1080p compatible, bandwidth constraints in running the interview among three countries reduced the video quality.
I shall make a point of figuring out how to better share images during such interviews on Zoom.
— Harry Booyens
AmaBhulu 
Hi Harry,
what a privilege and honour to have been lectured by you and, to have been your colleague in physics at UPE during later years. Moreover, what a privilege, through the grace of God, to be a Boer as well.
My one ancestor, Adam Raubenheimer from Attekwaskloof, Oudtshoorn, travelled by horse from Oudtshoorn to assist general Louw Wepener in the second Basutu war at Thaba Bosigo. They both died and are buried in the same grave on Wepener’s farm Constantia near Bethulie; proud to be a Boer.
I wish to congratualate you on this excellent (“kosbare kleinnood”) book – the truth must be communicated to the world – thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
When and where will you be presenting a lecture on the issue?
Kind regards,
Deon Raubenheimer
Deon,
I’m not too sure that I am worthy of these accolades(!). Thanks for the kind words, though.
I’ve never done a presentation on the book itself, nor have I been asked to. Perhaps 630 pages are a bit intimidating? 🙂
I do believe, however, that in these trying times it is the one printed work that every non-Black South African really ought to read in order to be able to “place his feet 18 inches apart” and “oppose the wind that is building against him/her”. I think many Black South Africans would be wise to read it as well. It is just as difficult for those Black South Africans who DO see straight to be able to defend themselves against the “ANC cadres” and general unthinking masses. AmaBhulu might help.
It’s been wonderful seeing you and listening to your account of truthful (being the operative word) South African history. Thank you, Again!
Hi Harry, so wonderful to hear you. Brilliant book!! Thank you.