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I studied and worked for 10 years under the daily horrors of Apartheid. I learned the zulu language saw countless families, students, friends destroyed. I gave a lift to a "coloured" woman in Cape Town, we were arrested and she was raped by the cops in front of me. My girlfriend was murdered by a white racist - her crime was to work for an Indian. My best friend Madala's son was neck-laced and burnt to death by a Soweto crowd. In my heart I have never left South Africa the Beloved Country.

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Thank you for your kind words. Things are a lot better because of Madiba and millions of south africans who conquered repression. But true democracy will not be achieved until hunger, homelessness and hopelessness are vanquished. It's a long walk...

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I agree with you, Africans, contrary to us Europeans have the courage to laugh in the face of adversity. That is why I named my NGO Zen4Zulu. But what is a young girl to do who has recently lost her mother, has 3 younger sisters & brothers, plus her own baby to care for. She earns 200$ a month and further education costs 1000$ per academic year. Surely free education is the key to SA.s future? Her name is Sonto, she lives in the Valley of 1000 Hills KwaZulu.

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Thank you for your offer, we are fund-raising to install a pre-fabricated wooden cottage costing 10.000€. But why not send me a p.m. for more info. Hamba kahle. Richard

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Sorry I don't understand the reference. I am indeed in love with the english language, literature and poetry (T.S.Eliot/Leonard Cohen...). You can find me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter - it's all about and only about my attempts to give something back to Africa. I don't play golf, have no major vices. I live alone with my bullterrier Bonnie, and this gives my 76 year old bones a reason to keep on rocking and get up in the morning. Thanks for provoking me, no offence. Good luck. Ps: Buy my book "The Children of Apartheid" on my website donation page. Best, Richard. Ps: Madiba teaches us "Your perceived enemy is perhaps a friend waiting to be discovered".